Poll: Do you use marijuana • Hacker News Board

Re: Poll: Do you use marijuana

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Post by andreasvc » Tue, May 20, 2014, 9:28 PM UTC

justindt wrote: post #3

Original post: No, never tried it. Instead I put my energy into making my life so good I wouldn't feel the need to escape from it. Comment: Funny how everyone hates on my life choices as if I was pushing them on others! You a-hats are all just bullys! I challenge every bully here to a fight. You want to twist my words? Why don't you try to twist my arm too? Chicken? Of course you are! You're just a bully!

You know, besides drinking alcohol, watching movies, reading books, and going to museums are also about escaping from every day life. There's no reason to stigmatize that, as long as it is in moderation.

Re: Poll: Do you use marijuana

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Post by jborden13 » Tue, May 20, 2014, 9:28 PM UTC

pearjuice wrote: post #38

I fail to comprehend why people voluntarily, fully aware, choose to destroy their own inner organs. You are the weakest.

Source on edibles destroying organs?

Re: Poll: Do you use marijuana

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Post by Crito » Tue, May 20, 2014, 9:29 PM UTC

CrazedGeek wrote: post #43

Nope, never done it. Most of my friends aren't into it, and the legal situation makes it seem more of a hassle than it's worth.

I only did rarely (maybe once or twice every two or three years, purely socially) until it was legalized in my state.

I don't like it enough to risk legal trouble to use it regularly. It's nice a few times a week, a healthier way to unwind than alcohol (it has replaced alcohol entirely for me with the exception of social drinking), but it's nothing special.

I've never had luck with getting edible dosage correct (to my liking), so I avoid those.

Re: Poll: Do you use marijuana

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Post by ancarda » Tue, May 20, 2014, 9:29 PM UTC

justizin wrote: post #15

elwell wrote: post #9

Surprised by dominant "No and never tried it"

some people probably don't want to answer honestly. this has always been a challenge for cannabis advocates and activists.

Wouldn't most people answer honestly because the poll is anonymous?

Re: Poll: Do you use marijuana

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Post by pearjuice » Tue, May 20, 2014, 9:30 PM UTC

jborden13 wrote: post #62

pearjuice wrote: post #38

I fail to comprehend why people voluntarily, fully aware, choose to destroy their own inner organs. You are the weakest.

Source on edibles destroying organs?

http://www.drugs.com/marijuana.html#side-effects

Re: Poll: Do you use marijuana

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Post by soneca » Tue, May 20, 2014, 9:30 PM UTC

meerita wrote: post #30

soneca wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Marijuana is scarce, hard to get and expensive after all. Things like "anyone can try it if willing to" is different for "it is selling at any sypermarket".

It depends where you live.

Maybe, but I'm having a hard time to imagine a scenario where it is really easy. It is not that easy (as, say, soft drinks) neither in Uruguay or Amsterdam. It is expensive at the houses of everyone involved in drug dealing - it is their work after all.

Any way, the exceptions don't affect a open poll as this one. But I would be interest in a research that answer this questions at different realities, such as, slums, high society, drug dealers family, public high school, private high school, etc.

Re: Poll: Do you use marijuana

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Post by hashberry » Tue, May 20, 2014, 9:30 PM UTC

orik wrote: post #16

This poll has a lot of options for something that could have been boiled down to "No, Rarely, Sometimes, Smoke Weed Everyday." Even worse - although there are 8 options to choose from - I don't find myself fitting into any of the categories.

Agreed. My pot usage is similar to my alcohol usage. It's not every day, just every now and then. I also enjoy different forms of cannabis (edibles, vaporize, hash oil, etc) just like alcohol (whiskey, beer, wine).

Re: Poll: Do you use marijuana

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Post by ardemue » Tue, May 20, 2014, 9:30 PM UTC

brandon272 wrote: post #13

I would love to be a bigger fan of it but I find it makes me feel too anxious.

Why would you want to be a bigger fan then ? Are there upsides too ?

Re: Poll: Do you use marijuana

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Post by halisaurus » Tue, May 20, 2014, 9:31 PM UTC

militiaman21 wrote: post #41

Orangeair wrote: post #8

Seems like the 'no' spectrum is pretty light, compared to the amount of 'yes' answers. I doubt that making a distinction between edibles/smoking is that big of deal, and it might be nice to include some options like, "No, but I'm fine with people who do," or, "No, and I would never try it."

I think the focus of the poll is not to determine public attitude/opinion towards the substance, but to simply get a count of HN visitors who either do or do not consume it.

Right, but the two "No" options don't leave room for having a positive outcome and still not being an active user. What about, "No, because my current job or state's laws or inability to access marijuana prevent me from using it." Or, "No, but I would if I could."

In a way it's funny, either you hate it or you still use it on a regular basis.

Re: Poll: Do you use marijuana

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Post by bholzer » Tue, May 20, 2014, 9:31 PM UTC

lucb1e wrote: post #45

elwell wrote: post #9

Surprised by dominant "No and never tried it"

Why are you surprised? I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything and consider most people that do drugs to be pretty irrational (especially anything beyond the socially accepted alcohol and cigs).

"and consider most people that do drugs to be pretty irrational"

Why do you say that? Seems kinda silly to think that "socially accepted" drugs make someone more rational than the non-socially-accepted drugs.