# Any point in smoking stems? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [May 21, 2003, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-point-in-smoking-stems/176619 "2003-05-21T19:10:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Shaggarito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dec6dc/32.png) [@Shaggarito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shaggarito)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2003, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-point-in-smoking-stems/176619/1 "2003-05-21T19:10:42Z")
Marijuana stems, that is. I’ve always have. But, yesterday I was chastised for throwing them in the pipe. My roommates claim that they don’t get you high, and that they cause headaches. Are they right? ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2003, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-point-in-smoking-stems/176619/2 "2003-05-21T19:15:08Z")
\ Another stoner who can’t quite grasp that this Board isn’t about narcotics. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![dtilque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2003, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-point-in-smoking-stems/176619/3 "2003-05-21T19:31:52Z")
Cecil answers questions about drugs. Why should his message board be different? ---
**Author:** ![sqweels](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@sqweels](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sqweels)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2003, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-point-in-smoking-stems/176619/4 "2003-05-21T19:43:02Z")
Besides, pot isn’t a narcotic. Yes, stems contain THC, so if you’re that hard up and don’t mind the harsh taste, go ahead and smoke 'em if you got 'em. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2003, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-point-in-smoking-stems/176619/5 "2003-05-21T19:54:36Z")
Bear in mind, though, that the concentration of cannabinoids in the stems is _much_ lower than in the flowering buds. So you’ll need to smoke a lot more stems for an equal effect. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2003, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-point-in-smoking-stems/176619/6 "2003-05-21T20:23:31Z")
Gosh, **Q.E.D.**! Keep posting stuff like that and we’ll never see you eclipse **handy** ’s post numbers. Or mine, for that matter. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2003, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-point-in-smoking-stems/176619/7 "2003-05-21T20:24:56Z")
Hey, I’m providing factual answers. I’m not telling him where to get it, how to use it or suggesting that he should. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2003, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-point-in-smoking-stems/176619/8 "2003-05-21T20:25:17Z")
> [@](#): > > **"No stems, no seeds that you don’t need, > Acapulco Gold is, **_hssssssst,_** bad ass weed**" > _~~Cheech & Chong_ ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2003, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-point-in-smoking-stems/176619/9 "2003-05-21T20:29:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Q.E.D. \* > \*\*Hey, I’m providing factual answers. I’m not telling him where to get it, how to use it or suggesting that he should. 😛 \*\* Fine, they’re your posting privileges. Just trying to give some friendly advice. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ccd318/32.png) [@John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Kentzel-Griffin)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2003, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-point-in-smoking-stems/176619/10 "2003-05-21T21:26:48Z")
We discourage illegal activites like smoking pot. This is closed. **DrMatrix** - GQ Moderator