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Related: About this forumWhat It's Like To Smoke Pot Every Day For 50 Years
Catherine Hiller, 68, is a stoner. Shes a mother of three boys, author of six books, and has been lighting up for nearly half a century. Shes never hidden her habitexcept from her kids when they were younger, and maybe some neighbors. And in her new memoir, Just Say Yes, shes coming out to the entire world about her her years of high adventures.A lot of readers have contacted me and told me how grateful they are that Ive come out, she says. Some of these people are younger than I am and may have jobs or political ambitions so they cant come out. Theyre really grateful for someone who can. They tell me Im their hero.
We can debate legalization and the scientific effects of marijuana on the human body, but we wont. This is Hillers story she has a lot of things to say. And no, she was not high during this interview.
https://www.yahoo.com/health/what-its-like-to-smoke-pot-every-day-for-50-years-117780070001.html
I've got her beat by 10 years (60)
Go Vols
(5,902 posts)hope I make 60.
mike_c
(36,363 posts)...but none during the last 20+ years except when traveling somewhere it's not safe to carry. Started at 15, and today is my 60th birthday. Along the way I've had successful careers, earned advanced degrees, and generally had a good ride. Light up, sparky!
Gregorian
(23,867 posts)So fuck you Nancy Reagan. I hope she lives long enough to see a president Bernie Sanders.
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Gregorian
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Well that's weird. Someone got tombstoned so I'll never know what they had to say.
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Arkansas Granny
(31,861 posts)recreational marijuana use. They are responsible people who have had successful careers and relationships, raised their children and have never run afoul of the law.
There are too many people who still believe that "Reefer Madness" was a documentary.
WDIM
(1,662 posts)Safety and health issues is a liar.
If we were worried about the safety amd health of the cannabis user we wouldnt lock them up in the most dangerous and unhealthy places in the county called prison.
It is time for the users of this plant to stop being silent and stop being exploited and abused by law enforcement!
Thank you Ms Hiller we need more people like you!
Gregorian
(23,867 posts)This deserves a discussion on it's own.
waddirum
(991 posts)The shame and stigma associated with such a peaceful, healthy pursuit has definitely left it's psychic toll.
Gregorian
(23,867 posts)Taking The High Road. It was brilliant, and I don't have the time to give it justice here. The woman who owns my local dispensary was raided, and everyone was charged with something, and paid a huge bail. She did impersonations, and shared personal stories. It was both sad and comforting, and optimistic.
All of us, hiding to some degree or another. I've had cops show up for some unrelated issue, or even a mistake, and not known that I had a grow room just feet from them, all the while having a god damned heart attack.
Maybe a thread on sharing our nightmare stories is in order, even if a bit morbid and tragic.
SamKnause
(13,865 posts)and my brother.
When can we expect the bad side effects or addiction to kick in ???
Neither of us are taking any prescription drugs.
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dixiegrrrrl
(60,011 posts)Not a bad role model.
As much as I love living where I do, the pot laws are too draconian for me to risk it.
But if it were legal.....oh yeah.
Smoking was pretty casually open when I went to U of W in Seattle, back in the fun days of the 70's.
bvar22
(39,909 posts)....all I want to do is sit under a Live Oak on the Riverbank with a fishing pole,
and wait for a fish that wants to be my supper.
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Of Course, that is all I want to do before smoking grass too.
Lochloosa
(16,432 posts)Blue_In_AK
(46,436 posts)Almost late to the party.
antiquie
(4,299 posts)No other medication needed.
madokie
(51,076 posts)mind you in the '70 pot was hard to find around here for about 6 months out of the year, until I started doing my own gardening that is.
Pretty much most of what I know today I learned while I was high on pot. There ain't much I can't do either.
Arwinnick
(39 posts)it will be my 50 year anniversary smoking pot.I'm thinking a road trip to Denver to celebrate is in the planning stages.
B Calm
(28,762 posts)calikid
(627 posts)eridani
(51,907 posts)Just on an occasional basis, though. Since WA legalization, I vape a good Indica every night when I have to get up before noon the newxt day. I enjoy an occasional daytime Sativa high, but I'm very busy and find it distracting.
TeamPooka
(25,386 posts)hobbit709
(41,694 posts)Funny thing is I did acid before I ever smoked pot. And acid was still legal at the time.
A-Schwarzenegger
(15,627 posts)since i last smoked...