by clarry on May 5th, 2007

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Why do people smoke marijuana

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  • by Spyder on May 5th, 2007

    Spyder

    I can honestly say, since I started smoking MJ on a slightly-more-than-occasional basis, life seems a lot clearer, funner, more relaxed and tolerable. This isn't to say it's the same way with everyone... I know quite a few people who can smoke it 24/7 and lead extremely successful and happy lives. Others, I sit and watch become stupid. As far as the reasons why I personally indulge in the act, aside from how it seems to have helped improve my life, is the fact that it's opened my head to brand new thoughts, ideas, theories and solutions. All in all, it gets my mind jogging in a very relaxing and soothing way. And, in Mary Jane's defense, it's not THAT bad for you.

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  • by Halskiisaklink on May 5th, 2007

    Halskiisaklink

    Because the world is so death-defyingly boring.

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  • by Anonymous on May 5th, 2007

    Anonymous

    I seems to allow you not think about the things that upset you. Over the long term, though, speaking from experience, it makes things worse, as you end up with no money and wanting to sell what you own in order to not think about how little of life you can afford. I have been clean for 3 months now and feel a whole lot better.

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  • by Gonzo on June 18th, 2007

    Gonzo

    It's stress relieving, relaxing and fun!

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  • by buxtonite ..slowly losing my mind on December 5th, 2007

    buxtonite ..slowly losing my mind

    I get an enjoyment of unlaxing with a joint of fine weed thats been lovingly rolled by fingers who over 40years of the craft have it down to a work of art ...no wrinkles ...no creases and a perfect paper cylinder of divine pleasure waiting to be caressed into to life by the heat of the match ..releasing its heady pungent fumes to free one's mind and relax the body ....and its safer than any other drug ..legal.or illegal... its cost effective and its natural(except for hydro)and its a renewable resource

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  • by unknown on June 10th, 2007

    unknown

    I think it's because it makes you feel good and relaxed. It's an escape from the daily grind.

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  • by Mr n Mrs M... on December 4th, 2007

    Mr n Mrs M...

    Because its great!

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  • by Anonymous on July 27th, 2007

    Anonymous

    The question is.. why do people NOT smoke marijuana? :]

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  • by Esteban-- Smart ass Pumpkin on December 5th, 2007

    Esteban-- Smart ass Pumpkin

    cause they can.

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  • by JTP on December 5th, 2007

    JTP

    Wonderful feelings, it's a very close second to sex in the pleasure rating.

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  • by naturesgurl on October 2nd, 2007

    naturesgurl

    I personally smoke marijuana. I do it becuase i want to. yes it makes me feel better, relaxed, and even opens my mind. I dont use it as a crutch to escape lifes down and outs. I use it to make life more tolarable. Its a nice stress reliever, and even helps with my depression. Yes, even though its a depressive drug I always feel happier and more apt to do the things i want to do while i'm high. I have been smoking pot for 13 years. I was young. alot younger then i should of been. I smoked it all through middle school, and high school. I had good grades. I didnt give my parents alot of grief. I scored very well on my SATs. I held a job and kept up with my school work, and chores. I never got into trouble with the law. Well besides a few speeding tickets. But nothing more then that now or then. I use it because i want to... and I do enjoy it whether im using it as medicine for cramps, or headaches, or for pleasure. It is one drug, that i believe is alot safer to use then many of the others. It is my choice, and always will be.

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  • by zee-ster on June 18th, 2007

    zee-ster

    apparently, they find it enjoyable!

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  • by mike on June 18th, 2007

    mike

    i smoked for 10 years & @ the begining it was occasional-my use gradually increased to where i was smoking all-day & night.I lost ambition-my motivaion-& my drive to succeed in life.Iv been off it now for only 2 weeks & already do more things;Like get out of the house!!

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  • by Chopsy the Diver on June 10th, 2007

    Chopsy the Diver

    Well for me it chills me out and opens my mind, but it also robs me of my ambition too! i gave up for 4 months last year and it was noticeable to my friends, sadly i failed! :O

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  • by CMHoodlum on December 1st, 2008

    CMHoodlum

    Cuz it makes everything funner.life is beter music is beter food is way fucking beter shiiit! Even sex is beter so get a bong and a fat bag of weed and smoke it up!

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  • by randomness - is now a Maestro on December 5th, 2007

    randomness - is now a Maestro

    to get high.

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  • by dazed on December 4th, 2007

    dazed

    There can be a variety of reasons: because their friends do and they want to be accepted, they think it's 'cool', they find it relaxes them or they enjoy it, for a few it may be for health reasons, they are bored or curious etc etc.

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  • by Anonymous on August 23rd, 2007

    Anonymous

    I smoke because I love being high, as a young teen I found it fascinating that u could alter ur minds through substances, now im fuckin glad I learned fast which to try and not to try. It is also VERY relaxing, easier to sleep. Just remember , MODERATION.

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  • by Brian I on July 21st, 2007

    Brian I

    It's probably a generation thing. I smoke cigarettes and enjoy a couple of glasses of Scotch most nights. I also enjoy a few glasses of good red wine with a meal and a nice brandy after. As long as marijuana smoking doesn't lead to further experimentation with more serious drugs I don't see it as a big problem. The problem that seems to happen is that some people get into a lifestyle of using other, more dangerous, illegal substances after starting with dope. Before any of you decide to comment about this, I am speaking from personal experience of knowing more than one person who started on dope and moved on to really serious drugs. Some people don't, but some do.

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  • by woodewise on June 10th, 2007

    woodewise

    myself, i smoke it to escape basically anything.
    parents, social life, headaches and such and any stress.
    even though i know in an hour, its all just going to be worse.

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  • by Tamilze on December 5th, 2007

    Tamilze

    It's the cheapest way to feel like you're melting without having to actually be melting.

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  • by Maganda Popic on December 5th, 2007

    Maganda Popic

    why not? well coz its illegal but still, its 10 times better and saver then alcholo! :P

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  • by xhepera on December 4th, 2007

    xhepera

    Because it feels good. Why d'you think?

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  • by Cannabis its just a plant on July 18th, 2007

    Cannabis its just a plant

    It mentally clears things up, cuts through the distractions and helps me focus.

    ¤ Other people:

    "based on personal observation, case study reports, or random investigations rather than systematic scientific evaluation: anecdotal evidence."

    http://tinyurl.com/2x8v89

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  • by Randy on November 26th, 2008

    Randy

    I prefer getting high to drinking alcohol.

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  • by shady on July 11th, 2008

    shady

    I'm an alcoholic and smoking pot helps me not to drink. It isn't near as destructive

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  • by Fireweed on November 25th, 2008

    Fireweed

    If you would smoke it a few times you wouldn't need to ask!

    I smoke because it gives me an alert yet calm feeling. I enjoy the thought process that comes with being high, though if I want to act on any ideas that come I find I have to write them down for later.

    I enjoy playing sports more when I'm high, I seem to be able to get into the flow better.

    It helps me to see things in a different way. I like to meditate with it, do art.

    When I'm sick or injured, smoking helps take away the pain, helps me function around the discomfort. It clears up congestion and reduces fever, and lets me get a few things done even when I have the Cold From Hell.

    Outwardly you can't tell if I"m high or not. I once went to pick up my mother from work after I'd smoked and believe me, if there was the slightest thing wrong with my driving, my mother would be screeching louder than a police siren. She was in fact very relaxed, and so was I!

    I have smoked for over 30 years, and yes, you can get too caught up in it, although these days if you want to be/stay employed that is getting harder and harder to do! But the key to keeping it in check is to have your priorities straight. Take care of business, don't go to work high and take care of yourself physically. As old as I am, I'm in amazingly good condition. Whether because pot is good for you in a lot of ways or that I've made a point of compensating for this sinful indulgence by eating right, sleeping well and exercising, I've been able to enjoy middle age with the physical functioning of a 20-something.

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  • by Daniel Altwasser on September 3rd, 2008

    Daniel Altwasser

    Smoking weed feels nice period! So all u fags out there who say anyone who smokes isnt worth it or its just for losers think again its alot better than becoming an alcoholic!!

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  • by Domenico C Gigante on December 5th, 2007

    Domenico C Gigante

    i think its not only a way to get high but a way to escape. weed is a way to unwind from the stresses of the day and not to have any worries except when it comes to a piss test. weed allows you to enjoy food better, sex bettre, music better, and just aboyut anything is inhanced by it. it allows you to be more focused on whatever weather its relaxing or working out. i think people smoke it for many diffwerent reasons but we all know that it isnt bad for you and actually helps you better deal with things.

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  • by Jenn on October 24th, 2007

    Jenn

    It's because after just the first time or two, everything is so much more mellow.
    It makes difficult situations easy to cope and deal with.
    Nothing is too stressful and it's fun to do.
    As long as it's done "responsibly".
    I love smoking it!
    It changes your opinion on life and makes everything brighter and fun.

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  • by snakelover on August 23rd, 2007

    snakelover

    Many reasons. Some people do it to cope with life, some to get high, some for pain, some to escape reality. It's a crutch which ever way you look at it.

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  • by DR. Dank Phd on August 21st, 2007

    DR. Dank Phd

    it the greatest of all stress releivers
    when im under pressure i take a hit and it calms me down and i can think clearer
    it puts u in a dream like state

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  • by Mr n Mrs M... on July 18th, 2007

    Mr n Mrs M...

    There are far worse habits!

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  • by Anonymous on December 1st, 2008

    Anonymous

    WHY THE FUCK NOT

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  • by Kierafaye on November 25th, 2008

    Kierafaye

    i do because i like the sensation of it, i become more relaxed and less stressed and it makes it alot easier to sleep
    its REALLY hard for me to go to sleep at night
    and i love the smell
    and i like to watch movies n such when im high because i get more into it

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  • by laksjfdhasdlkjfhalsdjfh on November 1st, 2008

    laksjfdhasdlkjfhalsdjfh

    I smoke the mean green because it's fun, and relaxing. It expands your mind. It creates another realm of reality, opens up another world.

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  • by thatkid22 on September 1st, 2008

    thatkid22

    It's just nice to relax every now and then and light up. Don't do it too often, otherwise it takes away the special quality of doing it.

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  • by anonymous on August 30th, 2008

    anonymous

    Glaucoma...;) Thats my story and I am sticking to it...;)

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  • by eric on August 21st, 2008

    eric

    They enjoy laughing with their friends.

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  • by kline. on August 9th, 2008

    kline.

    it amplifies the excitement and emotion produced by just about anything, if you want it to. i love it. and i can act completely sober now when im high as hell, cuz i've had to so many times, lol

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  • by Anonymous on January 24th, 2008

    Anonymous

    The reason why is because it acts as an anti depressant by expanding seratonin in a person's head.

    Prescription pill anti depressants such as prozac do the same thing, however tend to work more gradually throughout a day and don't give a person a sudden jolt or "high" of feeling good.

    The only side effect of marijuana is paranoia which gradually increases with prolonged usage. Also, smoking itself has its health risks.

    Prescription pills also have their side effects. Prozac, for instance, can cause imptency, blurred vision if taken with alcohol, insomnia, and in some cases psychopthicism.

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  • by pagan-babe on December 6th, 2007

    pagan-babe

    Because they want to waste money??

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  • by Matthew Figueroa on December 6th, 2007

    Matthew Figueroa

    i smoke cuz cuz i love being high only off marijauna no ther drugs lol a nice dutch master and some skunk haze and a bongg

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  • by Carrie Joy Sullivan on December 4th, 2007

    Carrie Joy Sullivan

    Personally I smoke it for my nervous stomach... it runs in my family, and we have a really hard time dealing with stress... the doctors had me on pills to try and help, but they started f**king with me; it was almost like it was an allergic reaction after a while.
    So anyways, I started smoking pot because it's NOT man-made, and I can trust it, and as far as I know, not one single person has ever died from it. Plus it smells good, tastes good, and makes me feeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeel good.......

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  • by justcorr on July 21st, 2007

    justcorr

    oh well my bf has done plenty of drugs because of his marijuana smoking. hes done heroine and cocaine and a few others that i cant remember. he is only 18 and he is on the verge of becoming an alcoholic. ive talked to him about this and how i dont like it and how its bad for him but he just ignores me.

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  • by Anonymous on March 12th, 2009

    Anonymous

    Because they are extremely ignorant and they don't care about their lives. If you do smoke weed, value the life you have, live it to the fullest, and stop smoking.

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  • by Anonymous on November 17th, 2008

    Anonymous

    I have smoked hemp for over 30 years now so I find this question very interesting. First, the question cannot be taken literally in order for the answer to be valid. I can tell you why I smoke, but I can’t tell you why other people don’t (or do) smoke. Anyone who claims to have this ability is prejudice.

    My answer: For the same reason I breath, eat, sleep, pray, think, be creative, work and play – it’s nurturing to me.

    I imagine some people are thinking that can’t be true, that anyone who smokes “must have something wrong with them.” No doubt I have my faults, but I earn my way, provide for my family, pay taxes and contribute to my community. I have never made getting/having hemp a priority over my adult responsibilities and never ever held up a store or killed someone in the process of getting it.

    So please explain to me what crime I’m committing. Why people smoke is no mystery to me. Why it’s illegal is. I don’t get it. Now there’s a question without an understandable answer. Go figure.

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  • by Alan Rhine on September 3rd, 2008

    Alan Rhine

    Because when you have sex afterwards, it feels 50 times better than clean sex.

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  • by snuffy30 on August 21st, 2008

    snuffy30

    I think like a lot of things in life, it's an easy way to feel good, while putting in minimum effort.I have never seen any good come from people smoking it;every person I've ever known it has done nothing but make them harder to like, respect and be with.They do not like responsibility, don't truly respect others and have very little to no ambition.In addition, I have not seen any redeeming creative reason to use it. My feeling is if you have to use a drug to feel good about what you have to offer to others, then how creative can you really be? It's a temporary way to feel like you're filling in undesirable gaps in your own persona without putting in any work to really improve on them.It's a total fucking copout and I hate everything about it.Cheers to those who use

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  • by MRSHINYSHOES on August 9th, 2008

    MRSHINYSHOES

    Beats me. To me, marijuana smells like a dead cat or a stinky skunk. Yeech.

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