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Cannabis

generalbetrayus

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2. Don't watch the news tomorrow. I think anger can affect your high. Personally, I've never had a bad reaction

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Thu Feb 26, 2026, 11:45 AM

Thursday

from smoking weed, going back 50 years to my college days. Relax and try to enjoy yourself.

NOTE: The first time I smoked back in the day, NOTHING happened, no high at all. The second time (and ever onward) I did. So you might want to consider your first try at smoking weed a one-off.

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My two different reactions to smoking pot [View all] bif Thursday OP

Check PM. n/t rzemanfl Thursday #1

Don't watch the news tomorrow. I think anger can affect your high. Personally, I've never had a bad reaction generalbetrayus Thursday #2

Not feeling anything the first time was the word of the day slightlv Thursday #11

Don't fear the reefer, man! Hey Joe Thursday #3

Try not to drink too much beforehand Twoflower Thursday #4

I quit drinking 7 years ago. bif Thursday #6

Relax, enjoy and laugh your ass off. TommieMommy Thursday #5

I help out some cannabis users mostly close to first timers... MiHale Thursday #7

I had a paranoid reaction when I resumed consumption after a 24-year hiatus EYESORE 9001 Thursday #8

Relax and enjoy. Like other things it is different depending on many factors including age. twodogsbarking Thursday #9

Don't really even a hit, just sit in the same room, and breath deeply!! SWBTATTReg Thursday #10

enjoy! mike_c Thursday #12

When you hear birds chirping or crickets in your brain, Emile 4 hrs ago #13