Weed vs. Tobacco

[kushmasta88]

Alright we all know tobacco is a widely used drug and so is weed...

My question is.....

If weed were legalized...do you think more people would smoke weed than tobacco?

I personally don't see why anyone would choose tobacco over weed, except for the fact they might prefer the nicotine effects to the thc effects.

I think if weed were always legal that everyone would be running around high rather than puffing cigarettes and chainsmoking like crazy.

Opinions...Comments??

 

[Kingb420]

i would quit smoking cigs

 

[kushmasta88]

Exactly...it'd be cool as hell to smoke anywhere and with anyone and know that ur straight...

Also...is that one of the reasons why weed is illegal? Because the government knows that everyone would be on it

Just think of the pollution with all the millions of weedheads...I definitely think weed would score way more users than cigs do alone.

 

[Pyro Peaches]

If weed were legalized, I'd never smoke another cig again! and I'm pretty sure my fiance would quit smokin cigs too.

 

[JustAnotherFriedDay]

Well yeah the whole deal with this is a lot of cig only smokers only smoke cigs because they are legal. Maybe they like bud, but don't wanna sneak around smoking it.

For people who smoke both, in public a cig can be better than nothing at all. It is somewhat relaxing. Not as relaxing as bud, but still. 12 pack of joints would replace a pack of cigs and the world would be a much, much better place. Saving lives, more peace, etc.

 

[nosliw]

are you guys serious?

i can smoke during a break, and then go back to work. if i smoke weed, i'm worthless for the rest of the day (unless your job is in a record store or some stupid shit)

you wouldn't be allowed to smoke weed at work or be under the influence of it just like with alcohol.

infact, thinking of it like you do alcohol is a good way to explain it. don't expect to be able to operate anything while under the influence of it and don't think being noticeably high when it's not a weekend night won't make you look like a loser either.

 

[poplars]

for a lot of people, they don't become 'worthless' when they smoke.

it would be nice to see people stop killing themselves on a daily basis though . . . little white death sticks.

 

[nosliw]

for a lot of people, they don't become 'worthless' when they smoke.

it would be nice to see people stop killing themselves on a daily basis though . . . little white death sticks.

the only professionals i know that smoke weed smoke it like an adult. on weekends where vices that effect your performance are acceptable. every single chronic smoker (high 24/7) hasn't been able to hold a good job. i know that correlation does not equal causation necessarily.

i wouldn't want people working for me high as an employer. too much liability.

cigarettes are nasty, but to each their own.

 

[poplars]

nobody really can be high 24/7 with weed. your cannabinoid receptors go into down regulation in which you have temporarily, less cannabinoid receptors for thc to bind to, so if you smoked 24/7 you would actually become less and less fucked up.

weed is much different than most drugs, it shouldn't be treated like other drugs.

 

[kushmasta88]

Yeah I guess back in the day they had to make a decision...Are we gonna legalize alcohol or marijuana...they chose alcohol...

Personally I don't think marijuana should be classified as a drug...and once you've smoked enough it don't really hit you anymore...i've fooled everyone while being stoned off my ass and even the smartest person I know wouldn't have guessed it...its just the way you approach it I guess...I know some people that could take one hit and the whole world would know they are high

I've done some of my best work at a retail store while high as hell and not a soul noticed...I'd say it really depends on the user and amount used.

I could just imagine the "marijuana" section at all the grocery stores where people make their selection rather than choose their beer or liquor.

Why the fuck did they legalize alcohol with all its bad effects as compared to marijuana. I'd rather be stoned as hell than be drunk and not have a clue whats going on around me...

I think the government and powerful people would much rather have everyone drunk and passed out rather than be high and up to speed with reality around them. I've figured out some of the most complex shit while high, stuff i'd never even come close to figuring out if I were wasted.

 

[kushmasta88]

And how do you classify as using a "drug" in an adult way?

 

[poplars]

Yeah I guess back in the day they had to make a decision...Are we gonna legalize alcohol or marijuana...they chose alcohol...

Personally I don't think marijuana should be classified as a drug...and once you've smoked enough it don't really hit you anymore...i've fooled everyone while being stoned off my ass and even the smartest person I know wouldn't have guessed it...its just the way you approach it I guess...I know some people that could take one hit and the whole world would know they are high

I've done some of my best work at a retail store while high as hell and not a soul noticed...I'd say it really depends on the user and amount used.

I could just imagine the "marijuana" section at all the grocery stores where people make their selection rather than choose their beer or liquor.

Why the fuck did they legalize alcohol with all its bad effects as compared to marijuana. I'd rather be stoned as hell than be drunk and not have a clue whats going on around me...

I think the government and powerful people would much rather have everyone drunk and passed out rather than be high and up to speed with reality around them. I've figured out some of the most complex shit while high, stuff i'd never even come close to figuring out if I were wasted.

there were a lot of bullshit reasons behind alcohol being legalized and marijuana remaining under prohibition. part of it is hemp. big publishing companies didn't want to reinvest in hemp so they supported the prohibition of marijuana to make sure hemp didn't take over the market (as it would have with ease.)

and of course, drunks go crazier without their alcohol than pot heads without pot. I would think the riots just got so out of hand they couldn't handle it anymore. people are finally starting to rally together and are starting to actually make a difference in these laws, but the basis of it was just foul play from the start.

and weed would hit you like a freight train every time if you only smoked once every two weeks. this down regulation of the cannabinoid receptor prevents people from overdose as it gets tired over time and stops working properly (thats why a tolerance break is necessary to allow the cannabinoid receptors rest, regenerate.)

 

[emericakush714]

"Tobacco kills, weed doesn't!" haha future slogan?

I personally think they should keep weed on a medical level and DECRIMINALIZE it nationwide and industrial hemp should be made legal for all of its many benefits.

Yep....Yup.....MMMHMMM...lets get some alamo beer

 

[poplars]

I think future slogan should be "tobacco and alcohol kill, weed cures cancer."

 

[loke]

i like the tobacco high, its nice and relaxing but nothing compares to the sweet heavenly euphoric high of weed.

 

[Paceaux70]

Being in a professional enviroment I would just smoke at nights to chill out & get creative with home projects, leave work @ work if ya know what I mean. On weekends, smoke some nice stavia and go out and just explore different areas or whatever comes to mind. I can't just sit at home if im stoned to the bone, I have to roam.

Plus I smoked tobacco & weed since I was 16 years old, that was 24 years ago, finally GAVE cigs up last year. last few months, I am to taste, smell and overall feel healthier. You don't feel out of breath and believe me, when u smoke cigarette smoke after not smoking for a long time, IT STINKS!!!!!!!!
I smelled like a ashtray for the last 24 years....ewwwww
BUT I LOVE ME SOME WEED NOW.....weed smell vs. cig smell is so much better. Nicotine is addicting as THC is to the body...just really bad neg affects in nicotine.....

Wow don't mind me....im stoned to the bone and just blubbering on my fave blogs and forum site....

 

[kushmasta88]

I like Poplar's slogan! Sure smoking weed isn't the most healthy alternative but vaporizers help a lot! If weed were legal i'd imagine you would be able to purchase the thc tablets and ingest them orally. There is still the method of eating it as well, better alternative to smoking!

My parents both smoked since I was little and my mom quit when I was about 15...nevertheless not being around cigarette smoke helped me to overcome my asthma, breathe and feel better, and smell better. People used to ask if I smoked cuz of the tobacco smell and it sucked.

I never was popular throughout school, and did not start smoking weed til freshman year in college. All the popular guys and girls that I used to think were cool as hell one are making asses of themselves binge drinking all the time. Now I feel like i'm the cool one smoking weed cuz it brings out the best in me.

Ok when I get stoned...I can picture myself as a basketball player (basketball is my fav hobby and sport). I picture myself doing the most badass moves and shakin everyone on the court before flying high and murdering the basket with an ill dunk. Doing all of this at such ease and smoothness.

But if I were drunk...or losing my breath off tobacco would all of that be possible?...na da

Another example...think of Kim Kardashian. I literally think she is the hottest girl on earth right now and the amount of things i'd do with her ass are endless. When stoned I can picture myself as having incredible game...telling it to her just like it is...whispering in her ear all the right words..eventually getting her in bed and performing a sexual act that no other porn star or guy in the world could come close to doing. Doing so with such ease and confidence...leaving her out of breath, dripping wet, and begging for more

But if I were drunk...or losing my breath off tobacco would all of that be possible?...na da

 

[Pyro Peaches]

are you guys serious?

i can smoke during a break, and then go back to work. if i smoke weed, i'm worthless for the rest of the day (unless your job is in a record store or some stupid shit)

you wouldn't be allowed to smoke weed at work or be under the influence of it just like with alcohol.

infact, thinking of it like you do alcohol is a good way to explain it. don't expect to be able to operate anything while under the influence of it and don't think being noticeably high when it's not a weekend night won't make you look like a loser either.

i actually function MUCH better when i'm high. and i know how to control myself and not smoke so much that it makes me slow. usually just a half a joint is enough to relax me, but not nearly enough to make me tired or anything

 

[The Bug 500]

I used to smoke cigarettes and I quit shortly after I started smoking weed. I think there is no comparison when it comes to the health factor between cigarettes and buds.

Honestly though, (*gets ready for the internet tongue lashing) I would prefer that smoking weed not be legalized. Then big corporate companies will come in and ruin everything, just like they have with everything else. Right now I live in a country where if you get with any amount of herb, even the smallest amount, it's automatic jail time for up to 5 years I think. Real fucking extreme, I think. So of course I would like for it to be legalized a little bit more than it is.

But I feel like there are some fucking idiots out there that would abuse the drug, the privilege, and maybe even the lifestyle. I'm sure there are a lot of us that can wake up, take a couple of bowls to the dome and go about our day as normal. Shit I'll even go as far as grabbing a nug or two for lunch time. But not everybody can, and I think if that were to happen then smoking herb would develop an image that is much worse than what it is now.

 

[sb101]

weed isn't automatic jail time in a lot of places, it's getting better and better. in cali it's just a misdemeanor and u can get that thrown out with a doctor's rec. i think it should be decriminalized, and treated like alcohol or any other 'legal' drug.

i don't know tho, i've been smoking cigs for 3 years. hard for me to stop w/roommates that smoke. for me, i can usually stay off of em until i've smoked some weed, then i'll light up a few cigarettes. or better yet, a spliff. bad habits i know, but i have come to the realization that weed doesn't do much for my self control