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japple

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81. I smoked a lot in my 20s and 30s. Now I'm over 60 and work at a hospital

Mon Dec 10, 2012, 07:52 PM

Dec 2012

where there is random drug testing, and can't afford to lose my job. I've been tested twice in the 8 years I've worked there. If it were legal and easily accessible, I'd probably start back with the recreational doobie every now and then.

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How many of "us" smoke pot? [View all] Hamlette Dec 2012 OP

Where's the over 50 and Politicalboi Dec 2012 #1

I hear ya. Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #2

Why is three no option for Vape or eat ? musiclawyer Dec 2012 #85

September 1972 as a freshman in college.....Of all my bad habits, its the least bad.... Rowdyboy Dec 2012 #4

And you're moving babylonsister Dec 2012 #26

It would be a step up from Mississippi, believe me! Rowdyboy Dec 2012 #49

+1 Go Vols Dec 2012 #18

+1 - nt Ohio Joe Dec 2012 #19

Yeah, where is that choice? Faux pas Dec 2012 #25

52 year old daily wake-n-bake practitioner for 35 years...and counting. Mel Content Dec 2012 #40

great name! Viva_La_Revolution Dec 2012 #50

Welcome to DU and I hope you enjoy the site. hrmjustin Dec 2012 #66

wake-n-bake here too Scout Dec 2012 #76

Since 1967 DollarBillHines Dec 2012 #42

+1 over 50, every day. montanto Dec 2012 #77

+1, 57 and counting, more-or-less daily smoker for 40 years.... mike_c Dec 2012 #82

You missed an option! GobBluth Dec 2012 #3

I LOVE your name etherealtruth Dec 2012 #22

30 years old and "very occasionally" Scootaloo Dec 2012 #5

Define "occasionally" Rstrstx Dec 2012 #6

Yeah once a year would be a pretty good choice....... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #33

50 and I've never smoked pot. eom BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #7

Maybe you should. UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2012 #21

I don't see any reason why I should. eom BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #56

maybe you should check out this link... Mel Content Dec 2012 #67

Do what rich people do, including the late president, Ronald Reagan. BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #72

In my forties, never have either. TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #35

I'm 49, never tried it, don't intend to. n/t Shrek Dec 2012 #41

Almost 43, and I've never smoked it either. Codeine Dec 2012 #44

Over 50 and use frequently but roody Dec 2012 #8

I defnitely smoke it Canuckistanian Dec 2012 #9

I would if I could. Lucinda Dec 2012 #10

Try a tincture for joint pain, just rub it in, no smoke. Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #14

Not quite 50 OriginalGeek Dec 2012 #11

Where's the over 50 and never touched it? Zoeisright Dec 2012 #12

I don't think smoking marijuana enables an escape from reality. ronnie624 Dec 2012 #15

It affects me quite differently. MadrasT Dec 2012 #17

I can understand the feelings of anxiety. ronnie624 Dec 2012 #39

in 30+ years of smoking I have yet to escape reality, Go Vols Dec 2012 #20

judgemental much? frylock Dec 2012 #48

but- I AM into escaping cancer. Mel Content Dec 2012 #68

Over 60, never smoked it or wanted to smoke it. MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #13

I do every now and then. Incitatus Dec 2012 #16

I'm over 30, and because of having a child, I do not smoke pot anymore. The risk glowing Dec 2012 #23

I am with you. lalalu Dec 2012 #55

I would like a cream formula that uses some glowing Dec 2012 #74

Need another category mick063 Dec 2012 #24

also need "daily" category. pnwest Dec 2012 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author CBGLuthier Dec 2012 #27

I never smoked pot but my kids laugh and call me a liar Jersey Devil Dec 2012 #28

43 and never tried it. HughBeaumont Dec 2012 #29

I am 54 and plan on vaporizing pot for my FIRST time even once Colorado has it up and running!! Logical Dec 2012 #30

I don't anymore but ..... sellitman Dec 2012 #32

Over 50 and I've never ever smoked pot MrScorpio Dec 2012 #34

I think the smell is a huge part of why I've never done it. Codeine Dec 2012 #46

Not for some 40 years. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2012 #36

63 and smoke several times per week honeylady Dec 2012 #37

Welcome to DU, honeylady me b zola Dec 2012 #58

It'd be fun to see an alcohol use poll too & then one for corelations between alcohol & pot. nt patrice Dec 2012 #38

DU is a bunch of old geezers? Coyotl Dec 2012 #43

Well, to be fair, I'm 31 & had to check the between 30-50 range. JaneyVee Dec 2012 #45

well the potsmoking ones are anyway :) azurnoir Dec 2012 #47

I used to be a "wake and bake" guy. Now, maybe twice a week. I'm 45. Throd Dec 2012 #51

34 and smoke everyday Inkfreak Dec 2012 #52

49 yo. Never have and never will Javaman Dec 2012 #53

Woody Harrelson lalalu Dec 2012 #57

I am 30--50 and voted occasionally but Springslips Dec 2012 #54

36 and don't smoke Prophet 451 Dec 2012 #59

I smoke when I feel like it. MrSlayer Dec 2012 #60

34 - Once in a blue moon taught_me_patience Dec 2012 #61

Not the best thing for chronic bronchitis Retrograde Dec 2012 #62

No, because it seems to make people, um, how should I put this? Not quite as smart. Still Blue in PDX Dec 2012 #63

Never did much but quit totally 30+ years ago. nt Raine Dec 2012 #64

Would love the option, but can't. Ruby the Liberal Dec 2012 #65

Same here. nt Bonobo Dec 2012 #69

I don't understand why so many people would admit to breaking the law on a public board. Prometheus Bound Dec 2012 #70

Because prohibition is a joke. Obama has publicly admitted to more drug use than I have. Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #84

Over 50 and don't anymore but would in a HEARTBEAT annabanana Dec 2012 #71

I might when it becomes legal though Marrah_G Dec 2012 #73

i said pass Scout Dec 2012 #75

oh hell yes.... mike_c Dec 2012 #78

Over 50: Nightly brownie, plus 2-3 tokes but only about every other night. kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #79

By my count 128% of DUers smoke pot 99th_Monkey Dec 2012 #80

I smoked a lot in my 20s and 30s. Now I'm over 60 and work at a hospital japple Dec 2012 #81

You forgot "I cannot afford pot any more" DainBramaged Dec 2012 #83

I don't and I wouldn't if it was legal ibegurpard Dec 2012 #86

And vaping is so much cheaper .... musiclawyer Dec 2012 #87

I'm past that stage. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2012 #88

Uhhhhhhh--what was the------ scratcho Dec 2012 #89

I don't Revanchist Dec 2012 #90

I am 65 this Dec. 18 lillypaddle Dec 2012 #91