That it's ceremonial in the cleaning, rolling and sharing.

I guess that is true. I still use on my own, though and find it pleasant anyway.

In my southern Florida neighborhood, there are three dispensaries competing for my business within a mile from me.

There's deals and sales to be had, and plenty of customers to receive them.

I stopped 14 years ago - actually 14.5 years (stopped in June 2011). They've legalized it now but I am too old; I have no interest in resuming my old habits. I used to say, "It takes the edge off." Now I find I kind of like the edge. Also, I'm a little afraid that if I start again I may not want to stop; quitting last time was a bit of a bummer.

I no longer do it and feel fine about it. No problem with those that do. Still find it interesting, just not as much fun.

...pistol whipped actually, then after being beaten to the ground, my head bashed against the curb.

And, after the hospital stay, my subsequent arrest was not only for felony possession of weed (one whole ounce), but for 5 other fabricated felony charges about how I deserved the beatdown I got.

Thanks to my favorite aunt (RIP Aunt Marie), I got off from everything except for a $500 fine, all other charges dismissed.

Long story short.

Good times.

So I appreciate the legal dispensary/delivery system available to me now.

At 82, I still use because of the hips. Takes care of any pain. Growing my own helps with cost. Free. It also gives an opportunity to share with those who can't grow their own. 6 plants is a good yield. And if you get them in early enough, a small tree. My neighbor has a pic of a friend of his with his 10' tall bush with a Sheriff standing next to it. No ticket.

smoking joints per day. Marijuana does not have nicotine but is has a higher tar content than cigs. He ended up with his lungs so clogged that he couldn't walk across his living room floor.

Heh. At the end, he said he wouldn't change a thing in the way he lived.

After nearly 30 years of daily smoking, I am definitely addicted PLUS I was coughing a lot. Had a chest xray that showed probable emphesema. This is bad because too many people on both sides of my family have died from lung issues. My sister and I had to make the decision to pull the plug on mom's vent and it was the worst day of my life - don't want my family to go through that with me. I use marijuana for 2 conditions, went to dr about what to do for those and he suggested continuing mj but use non-smoking routes. Been trying thst nd it's rough, haven't figured out the magical system yet, grrr. Trying different things in different combos, but nothing is working great so far.

Still it's been 5 weeks of no smoking and no throwing up, so glad of that. I am having diahrhea and dizziness/weakness and my appetite is down and my sleeping isn't as good so obviously haven't hit the sweet spot. However my coughing is way way down, which is key!

Having the country go to shit isn't helping my headspace either!