I myself have never tried a mary-huana cigarette, but I’ve definitely been tempted to. I grew up around it and have always enjoyed the smell, and it seems like a harmless thing, as mind-altering substances go.

I may give it a whirl someday, but I’ve heard mixed reviews. Some of my friends love it and some think it’s worthless and stupid. You seem to fall into the second camp, but I’ve got relatives that smoke ‘em like cigarettes all day long. I know that “it leads to harder things,” but a lot of my rap music heroes seem to enjoy it.

I’ve always been under the impression that those who rely on drugs to “open up their mind” or “have fun” are clearly missing the point. There are more natural ways to get high, have fun, and/or expand your horizons - and none of them involve smoking weed.

I’ve had friends become hopelessly addicted to weed, to the point they are non-functional in society and mooch off everyone around them. I’ve also see friends make the mistake of switching to harder drugs because the weed doesn’t “do it for them anymore.”

The smartest thing to do is to never start in the first place.

Despite my hard-line view on drugs, I am of the opinion that we should make it legal and tax the shit out of it. Lastly, I’m reversing my opinion on tobacco. It’s a nasty, disgusting, highly-addictive habit. I feel pity for those addicted to the cig but I do not feel any compassion for those who claim they cannot quit. If others can quit, so can you.

I gave up soda pop.

aw, little feller. sounds like the garden gang shoulda been around for that one. tommy tomato, lisa lima-bean and green man would have been down for a massive jam session. crack some brews and let the tunes flow.

as for “vision quests”, lsd man.