what does marijuana do?

[Trifer420]

It makes a bunch of people who are normally failures feel good about themselves, but it also makes them smell weird, so it kind of works out.

it makes me feel better about my 3.8 GPA (A-B's, but mostly A's). A lot of people I know who consume this stuff are not "failures" (all of them excelling in college and/or have a respectable full-time job), Granted that there are RETARDS that smoke them, and those are the users that fear-propaganda focuses to keep marijuana illegal.

and yeah, I like that smell, I'd pick that smell over anything else.

op: Marijuana itself has a varied effect on a person, and it's usually different from person to person. But the commoner effect is the sense of euphoria, slowed senses, etc. Try it and see, IF YOU WANT TO, decent pot users will never force you into using it.

 

[Jagers1994]

Weed, marijuana, cannabis. Being stoned (high, in my reckoning is owed to any number of chemical substances rather than weed) puts a kind of shroud over your field of awareness. You are less likely to notice things going on out of the sphere of your observation - eg. if you're watching t.v. whilst stoned, and your like-wise stoned flatmate breaks a glass in the kitchen behind you, it may take you a few seconds longer than it normally would to comprehend this piece of information.
In a bizzare juxtaposition, your senses are, by-and-large enhanced. Studies have indicated that it may improve your sight. Everything TASTES better (a partial contributor to the continuation if not the instigation of the MUNCHIES), and although you may not have the crisp and immediate action your limbs are used to, even tactile sensations are improved. (Get stoned and get a massage, head rub, or have sex and you'll understand).

Having said that, everyone gets a different buzz. I've had sessions where I've giggled like a school-girl, and sessions where I've been as immovable and emotionless as a rock. I've had times where I found it difficult to concentrate on simple tasks like pouring a glass of juice, and yet I've driven long-distance through crazy storms off my head and not only arrived safely but without stress.
Most times I smoke weed, I find that I notice things that I didn't notice before. Some of things are small observations (wow...that song has so many more levels to it than I gave it credit for), and small paranoias (has my car always made that sound or is it a new thing...?) but I also find that I'm able to focus my attention on doing ONE THING AWESOMELY. That one thing may be driving home after a bake at a mate's place (Driving under the influence is not only illegal it's STUPID...butimuststillsaythatithinkidrivebetterwhenstoned) , or getting into the gaming zone to carry my team in dota or wow or dow2 or whatever. Other times I get stoned and play games and I'm messy, useless and often giggling.

On the 'smell' factor, weed doesn't cling to your clothing anywhere near as much as tobacco will. Unless you're smoking in a small unventilated place, in which case you deserve to stink.
Blah I'm rambling.

Time to get back to the bucket....

Oh wow someone actually wrote their past experiences instead of going "you hallucinate", "you get the munchies", "then you smell because its illegal."

 

[300lb. Samoan]

It makes you high and because it's illegal you get paranoid about the cops, also you get "the munchies".

No, it actually has a tangible effect of making you paranoid. After smoking on a regular basis for two years I find that marijuana tends to make me paranoid of certain social situations and has a very negative effect on my emotions, so I've cut WAY down on my usage.

And I haven't read much of the thread yet, but you can't just say "it gets you high", that's like telling someone that having sex will make you climax - OK, wtf does that mean?

Getting high seems to lead to this:
ENHANCED TEXTURAL SENSATIONS (more visceral appreciation of complex images and sounds - think psychedelic movies and music - some hard-rock music can become truly holographic sounding - touching kissing and fucking are also enhanced )
MORE INTROSPECTIVE FOCUS (instead of worrying about your appearance, you'll think about and say whatever you feel like - and you won't worry so much about your appearance unless you get the notion that you'll get busted :x)
LETHARGY (it's a depressant, which is why most stoners prefer sitting on the couch watching movies or playing video games, rather than playing basketball or tag or other fun active things - also weed is a great sleep aid)
ENHANCED IMAGININGS (you'll be more open to suspending your disbelief which will lead to more creative ideas and greater immersion in movies and video games - getting high and playing an FPS can, like, really TAKE you there, MAAAAAAAAN...)
HUNGER (since all your senses are enhanced, things will taste better, plus you'll crave high-carb foods - I think this is because your brain is more active and your body is trying to make you fuel it, although often you'll get carb-loaded and become EVEN MORE LETHARGIC and it will have the opposite effect)

Long term effects - the worst one is the effect it has on your dopamine receivers. It clogs them up with excess protein, which will contribute to mounting depression (happened to me, quiting smoking for a couple weeks made a HUGE difference) To be clear, I used to smoke two or three times a day every day. Now I smoke one night once every week or so. Like anything else, too much isn't good for you.

 

[Zedzero]

And everything you see becomes funny. you dont understand why are you laughting at that tree, but you do.

I experinced it second hand then when I went to a friends house last week he hot boxed his basement, went back to school and was laughing at everything, nothing changed just everything made you laugh.

EDIT: I dont smoke it though, that was a one time deal. Unintentionally.

 

[megapenguinx]

First off, you absolutely reek of the stuff. I had to use like half a can of deoderant to hide it once. It slows down your senses and makes you happy and everything you see is funny as hell. You also get The Munchies which makes you want to eat crap food for a while. I ate half a tub of marshmallows the last time I used it.

Vague "scientific" studies have sort of proven it to improve your eyesight a bit, which makes stoners people want it legalised.

Prolonged use can cause Panic Attacks, Amnesia, Depression and Paranoia.

You shouldn't ask us, you should use www.talktofrank.com Apparently that's propaganda.

It also stays in your bloodstream for up to 2 months (as proven by random drugs testing at my school). So watch out.


Edit: I'm updating this from everyone else's posts.

It also causes this thing (can't remember the medical term) where you have random flashbacks. Sort of like shell shock but not.

 

[BubbleGumSnareDrum]

So many ignorant people in this thread.

Whatever. It's their loss.

 

[Zedzero]

Good job explain your thoughts on it then

 

[Frank_Sinatra_]

It dosnt do much apart from slowing down a persons senses.
And make your cloths stink.

And everything you see becomes funny. you dont understand why are you laughting at that tree, but you do.

Essentially those, I don't suggest smoking weed, or cigarettes for that matter. Don't get me wrong on the rare occasion I smoke my pipe but I don't suggest marijuana, if you want something for a trip go for psychedelic drugs.

 

[BubbleGumSnareDrum]

And yes, of course talktofrank.com is fucking propaganda. Any supression of the "I am my own master" mentality is propaganda. That's the whole point of propaganda.

The second I clicked on the marijuana section of that website I burst out laughed. You cannot "get hooked" on marijuana and anyone who honestly believes that you can really knows nothing about it.

If you want to learn about drugs, use www.erowid.org. Accurate and unbiased information about the production, content, dosages and effects of any recreational substance you can think of. Don't learn about drugs from websites that give you that "DARE" vibe of just explaining why Satan created it and you should never ever try.

Honestly. What the fuck?

 

[BubbleGumSnareDrum]

Good job explain your thoughts on it then

I already made several posts in this thread. Go back and read them.

 

[BubbleGumSnareDrum]

And to everyone in this thread making cracks about how marijuana users are unintelligent... Do any of you have any idea how blatantly obvious is it that you have A. never tried it yourself or B. are too dense to appreciate the high yourself? Just because you tried it once or twice and descended into a giggle fit of bulletproof retardation doesn't mean that's how it affects everyone else.

 

[Evilbunny]

wtf are the munchies??

You get fucking hungry.

Not exactly. It makes food taste delicious, so when you think about food, eating sounds like a fantastic idea. Also, it represses any feelings of nausea you might get from eating too much, so you eat a lot.

 

[Daniel Cygnus]

My roommate is high all the time, and the worst he ever does is say silly things. It's more or less harmless, and I guess the worst it could do is be addictive (psychologically speaking, I don't think there's any chemicals that could do it) or give you lung cancer.

Also, if YOU live with a pothead, try this for laughs. Turn on any media player with a crazy, constantly changing display (the Xbox 360 works fine for me), and use it when said pothead is in the room. Hilarity ensues!

 

[Joselyn]

im fairly uneducated about the effects of weed. i keep hearing different things, has anyone done a medical study??

*in stoner voice*....sends you on a trip so right duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude

 

[Joselyn]

wtf are the munchies??

You get fucking hungry.

Not exactly. It makes food taste delicious, so when you think about food, eating sounds like a fantastic idea. Also, it represses any feelings of nausea you might get from eating too much, so you eat a lot.

I've read that they actually put weed in some medication for anorexics, based on the principle that the munchies will make them want to eat....sounds like BS but it's true..

 

[somekindawizard]

Duuuuuuuuuuudddeee, Pass the biscuits man. I am sooooo baked.

 

[Altorin]

Marijuana fucks up your life... don't do it unless you live somewhere where it is legal.
Or if you have no job, or are not worried about the negative effects of it.

Drugs are bad... m'kay?

So if it's legal it doesn't fuck up your life?

so the reason it fucks up your life is because it's illegal?

So the government is intentionally fucking up peoples lives by making something illegal that won't fuck your life up unless it's illegal?

Seriously, this is a fucking stupid train of logic. People who let marijuana fuck up their life have a fucked up life to start with, and Marijuana isn't some magic "Make things Better" plant. So If your life is fucked up, marijuana can't help it, but it doesn't by itself, fuck up your life.

As for its effects.. If you don't use it that often, it can be quite potent. Your saliva gets thick and sticky, your eyelids swell, you laugh a lot, you also can lose certain inhibitions with what you say - in my case, I harshly criticize my friend's gameplay abilities, far far moreso then I normally would.

You get hungry, so much so that the first bite of food hurts so good as your stomach roars to life.

If you smoke a LOT when you're not accustomed to it, it can do some seriously weird things to your head.. I've had sensations of massive paranoia, where I would steal pencils from people who are using them to stop them from "killing us all". I've also had the sensation that my brain was sloshing around inside my head.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

I'm quite surprised by the level of legendary merits or flaws MJ seems to be getting.

In a nutshell:

Marijuana works by the release of THC, hemp/hemp seed itself rarely has any THC and is one of the strongest natural fibers.
It relaxes muscles (which can cause minor problems, but no worse than eating before going swimming)
It slows down the processing of information. (This also helps make things more funny)
It's less toxic than chillis.
It doesn't nullify your perception, like alcohol, so you can counteract balance issues. (Dopers can drive just as well as Straights, they just have to concentrate more)
Most of the bad stuff comes from mixing it with tobacco.
It stays in your body for up to 6 months (extracted into the proteins in the hair), which is why it's not used in prison where heroin can be gotten hold of and flushed easily.
It has a very distinctive sweet smell. At least half the people you go near for the next two hours will KNOW you've been smoking it.
It does work on animals.
It's possibly the best natural painkiller, with nowhere near the toxicity of aspirin or paracetamol.

Downsides?
It doesn't give you "Wild Ideas", just releases you to have time to think of your own. Unfortunately it also cripples your deductive reasoning, so at least half the "world changing ideas" you will have will be utter garbage. (see pub talk)
It suppresses moral reactions, so you can say/do things you'll hate afterwards.
It isn't chemically addictive but it's very socially addictive - habit forming.
Your appetite increases, but your stomachs ability to process food decreases.
It "can" lead to stronger drugs, but that's generally due to the smokers addiction level rather than any thing within the drug.
Like most drugs, dependent users don't feel dependent and often deny they are socially addicted. However it has less downsides than sugar, caffeine, alcohol and especially nicotine.

Major downside: You just don't do anything. Which may be OK for an afternoon, but how much of your free time do you want to lose to sitting round giggling like a chump?

As for medical proofs/deaths etc.: There has been NO unbiased surveys done on the effects of marijuana use. Even if you count all the alleged problems with it, it's still far less toxic than the exhaust fumes you breathe when you're walking down the road.

It just makes you sit round and giggle. You can do that watching the cartoon channels. Still, most people you've ever looked up to have tried it at one time or another. Even Obama inhaled, "that was sort of the point".

P.S. Oh, and it's illegal, which can be somewhat of a major downside.