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76. There is a solution without going to the E.R.

Tue Jan 10, 2023, 08:27 PM

Jan 2023

Eat a peppercorn. This is advice from David Crosby, if I recall correctly. A friend of mine called me in severe distress, and I told her to try it, she argued, I said “what have you got to lose?” It worked. I personally have never needed it, but it certainly can’t hurt you.

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Stoned California Seniors Headed to ER's By the Thousands: UCSD Study [View all] Zorro Jan 2023 OP

Wow, that's some really good shit! nt Javaman Jan 2023 #1

😂 enough Jan 2023 #5

heh housecat Jan 2023 #69

INdeed it is :) BadGimp Jan 2023 #86

Old people getting high and freaking out Fullduplexxx Jan 2023 #2

these "old People" were smoking before you were born azureblue Jan 2023 #34

yea i know about the increased potency - i feel it's probably the edibles. you have better control Fullduplexxx Jan 2023 #42

Not Only Potency RobinA Jan 2023 #113

I know many people use edibles, but smoking is still very popular MichMan Jan 2023 #3

You can vape it also.... (not liquid) getagrip_already Jan 2023 #33

Didn't Saturday Night Live have a good skit on this? JanMichael Jan 2023 #4

Seniors not understanding the strength of edibles. maxsolomon Jan 2023 #6

Yes. When they say the dose is one gummy, they mean ONE gummy. GoCubsGo Jan 2023 #23

Exactly wrong. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #25

... ancianita Jan 2023 #31

Well, more like 15%.... getagrip_already Jan 2023 #38

I made that mistake the first time I tried "edible" Wednesdays Jan 2023 #39

Too funny! I smoked quite a bit in college 45 years ago Quakerfriend Jan 2023 #54

Edibles inthewind21 Jan 2023 #132

I take 5mg for sleep pretty often. Hardly feel high at all but it knocks me right out. nt Quixote1818 Jan 2023 #72

Been there Mz Pip Jan 2023 #43

Weed in the 70s & 80s was nowhere near 20% THC. Most were 1 to 5% with an 8 to 10% (rare) max range Celerity Jan 2023 #74

I noticed that between late 60s and early 90s (when I occasionally smoked a joint) fierywoman Jan 2023 #79

Infographics like this one are comparing the results of "illicit samples" the 1970's Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #106

Weed had already grown more potent long before legal dispensaries came into existence in the US. Celerity Jan 2023 #107

The "on average" part is the rub. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #109

But that's the discussion Johnny2X2X Jan 2023 #142

Is it though? Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #144

Quality in terms of aroma or in terms of potency Johnny2X2X Jan 2023 #147

Both. And in terms of "potency" is is more a matter of the balance of canabloids Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #150

But that's the whole point of the article Johnny2X2X Jan 2023 #151

But it compares apples and oranges. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #152

Now, many of the top strains are 30% womanofthehills Jan 2023 #138

1 hit sh*t Johnny2X2X Jan 2023 #140

Sativas are NOT the strains that are high in THC, INDICAS are. I know because they are what I used The_REAL_Ecumenist Jan 2023 #80

The majority of the strains now are mixed Sativa/Indica womanofthehills Jan 2023 #141

The "Internets" are WRONG. Now, while there may be hybrids of sativa & indica strains that have The_REAL_Ecumenist Jan 2023 #157

That still annoys the hell out of me FoxNewsSucks Jan 2023 #111

I learned the hard way, 80% tincture + edibles... see post at end of this thread. msfiddlestix Jan 2023 #121

I'm so wasted! dflprincess Jan 2023 #7

Spicoli is that you? redwitch Jan 2023 #13

Seriously, how much weed are they smoking? Initech Jan 2023 #8

Either eating too many gummies dflprincess Jan 2023 #11

My generation. SergeStorms Jan 2023 #73

Not long ago I was ferrying a grandnephew to an event dflprincess Jan 2023 #82

And he still sings great, and Pete still plays great ... electric_blue68 Jan 2023 #110

it's not the smoke, it's the edibles and tincture drops on the tongue msfiddlestix Jan 2023 #122

Ah yes of course edibles. Initech Jan 2023 #131

I haven't smoked any pot in a long, long time. The last time I did, I became very uncomfortably Chainfire Jan 2023 #9

It's not for everybody Wednesdays Jan 2023 #50

cannabis related issues..I'm having a hard time, having read through asiliveandbreathe Jan 2023 #10

Exactly my take as well asiliveandbreathe Flo Mingo Jan 2023 #15

Bazinga..this crap was in the news when MJ was being legalized...so stupid asiliveandbreathe Jan 2023 #16

Got high (age 70) and the cat accidently tackled me but PufPuf23 Jan 2023 #17

Laughed out loud, really funny. msfiddlestix Jan 2023 #123

There are none. paleotn Jan 2023 #24

OMG..too funny... asiliveandbreathe Jan 2023 #30

wiping eyes... ancianita Jan 2023 #41

Decreased Pharmaceutical Profits IbogaProject Jan 2023 #28

I'm betting edibles. 1WorldHope Jan 2023 #29

Ten to One it was the "drinks" that made her puke. Wednesdays Jan 2023 #51

Oding on chocolate? SheltieLover Jan 2023 #75

They probably just admitted to smoking/using cannabis when asked the basic questions. MrsCoffee Jan 2023 #127

You are onto something ..how often was the question asked in years gone asiliveandbreathe Jan 2023 #130

Happy New Year to you! MrsCoffee Jan 2023 #160

Sounds like another red wave freak out. tirebiter Jan 2023 #12

Todays weed aint like the stuff... jcgoldie Jan 2023 #14

This Johnny2X2X Jan 2023 #19

Not remotely true if one lived in California in the 70s. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #26

Not everyone lived in CA during the 70s. maxsolomon Jan 2023 #27

Nevertheless, it makes it a mistake to over generalize. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #37

Haha! jcgoldie Jan 2023 #60

I am utterly reliable. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #63

Haha jcgoldie Jan 2023 #64

I would suggest that you find some back issues of High Times magazine from 1979 Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #65

right.. jcgoldie Jan 2023 #68

No, what's good evidence is people who were there telling you what time it is. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #70

man jcgoldie Jan 2023 #71

Grown outdoors means that a plant is started in early spring and allowed to mature Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #77

like I said jcgoldie Jan 2023 #81

You horticultural failures are your own. It isn't only about growing outdoors, Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #84

ok man jcgoldie Jan 2023 #85

No, you just don't know what you are talking about when it comes to this subject, Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #87

Not a good look jcgoldie Jan 2023 #94

When you grow foot long cola/kola buds, get back to me. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #95

When you find a single objective source to support your argument jcgoldie Jan 2023 #97

Just keep digging yourself deeper. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #98

I guess thats a no? jcgoldie Jan 2023 #99

I'm also aware that on a clear day the sky appears to be blue. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #101

Well evidence is preferable if you want to make a coherent argument jcgoldie Jan 2023 #102

I'm sorry that you deride those of us who have actual experience in the matter. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #103

"Good evidence". Rich. Torchlight Jan 2023 #114

True, good stuff was Mr.Bill Jan 2023 #44

And classic (all sativa) red-haired California Sinsemilla dripping with resin. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #48

I lived in CA in the 70's . . . Richard D Jan 2023 #47

Then you lived in the wrong neighborhood. Sorry. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #49

Berkeley . . . SF . . . Richard D Jan 2023 #57

Hard to believe. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #61

Well, yeah, we were good for the times, the very best, but things have changed. Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2023 #117

The hybridization (with skunk weed aka Indica) killed off those classic sativa strains. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #124

Sinsemilla simply means "without seeds", it is not a strain of cannabis. Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2023 #126

CA Sinsemilla was a stain of pure sativa. People did not use the term "strain" back in the day Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #129

Then where did the "California Pure Sativa Sinsemilla Strain" originate? Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2023 #134

I don't know where the original variety that came to be known as CA Sinsemilla originated. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #135

Here - Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2023 #136

I retain some skepticism of this account as the Oaxacan herb of that era was Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #139

Edibles make it easy to regulate the dose Maeve Jan 2023 #18

Sometimes, the edibles take a long time to take effect, and then people eat more ... Earth-shine Jan 2023 #52

Had that problem with brownies back in the '70's Maeve Jan 2023 #83

Yeah, I had a couple of bad experiences with edibles back in the day csziggy Jan 2023 #128

The legal edibles have a dosage listed, so you know what you're getting Maeve Jan 2023 #148

Yes, I am tempted to try the modern edibles - at least I'll know what I'm getting csziggy Jan 2023 #158

Makes me want to try some of the "good stuff" I think I could handle it responsibly. walkingman Jan 2023 #20

Just drive over to NM womanofthehills Jan 2023 #145

I Faux pas Jan 2023 #21

We make some great cookies. Mr.Bill Jan 2023 #46

Recommended. H2O Man Jan 2023 #22

What a long, strange trip YOU'VE been on! 70sEraVet Jan 2023 #36

My fear is that H2O Man Jan 2023 #93

Ah! That's why you wanted the piano! 70sEraVet Jan 2023 #116

Certain strains will induce paranoia in certain people Wednesdays Jan 2023 #53

I've been cramming H2O Man Jan 2023 #104

I've always heard there were three reasons Lucinda Jan 2023 #55

Right. H2O Man Jan 2023 #105

We had better herb in the mid-70s here in CA than what's sold in dispensaries today. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #67

My brother H2O Man Jan 2023 #91

It was a golden era. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #92

Oh, my brother was H2O Man Jan 2023 #96

To my mind there are three components that made golden age sinsemilla so great. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #133

It's legal to grow here in NM - it's hard to grow pure sativas womanofthehills Jan 2023 #146

Yes, the long growing season of classic CA Sinsemilla makes its cultivation more difficult. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #149

Call me paranoid.....hehe Farmer-Rick Jan 2023 #89

Years ago, H2O Man Jan 2023 #100

I have a funny "brownie story", (well, it's funny now, but Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2023 #125

Weed from the 60s is like cheap canned beer. Mr.Bill Jan 2023 #32

the problem with edibles is they take a long time to take effect moonshinegnomie Jan 2023 #35

That describes my first edible. FoxNewsSucks Jan 2023 #112

K&R spanone Jan 2023 #40

It's a potency issue. Today's products are one-hit typically, especially for older folks. Evolve Dammit Jan 2023 #45

People who are now "old folks" and were well connected, smoked better herb in the mid-1970s Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #59

I very much agree. MrsCheaplaugh Jan 2023 #90

Had all of those and appreciated each and every one. The new stuff is potent. Hopefully no paraquat Evolve Dammit Jan 2023 #153

PS. What I wouldn't give for some Panama Red or Thai stick. Evolve Dammit Jan 2023 #154

The new stuff is potent. It just tends to be "down" rather than "up." Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #155

Bunch of BS promoted by the Pharmaceutical industry Demsrule86 Jan 2023 #56

The problem isn't the weed, it's the thugs who grow it... getagrip_already Jan 2023 #58

This thread has taught me more about DU than DU Lounge. Funny AF! ancianita Jan 2023 #62

To be fair, the article does say some seniors are experimenting with it for "palliative care" dflprincess Jan 2023 #66

There is a solution without going to the E.R. cate94 Jan 2023 #76

I never smoke no shit like that man! Lucky Luciano Jan 2023 #78

My local dispensary has a 15 % discount for seniors IcyPeas Jan 2023 #88

Go easy on the THC gummies people! ZonkerHarris Jan 2023 #108

Hydrate, Eat, Take a shower, Walk, there are many Emile Jan 2023 #115

And they expect the hospital to do what, exactly? bluedigger Jan 2023 #118

self deleted duplicate posting msfiddlestix Jan 2023 #119

It's overdosing on the Edibles and Tincture. I was almost one of those Seniors, EMT's came to me msfiddlestix Jan 2023 #120

Did any of them die from consuming cannabis? (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Jan 2023 #137

As we age, our bodies change as radically, again, as they did during puberty. Things are totally BComplex Jan 2023 #143

Maybe the FDA needs to start regulating the strength of cannibis. Bucky Jan 2023 #156

The best part about this thread is how long it is. KentuckyWoman Jan 2023 #159