# Weed goes legit - would you toke up? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 7, 2010, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weed-goes-legit-would-you-toke-up/542279 "2010-06-07T15:14:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2010, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weed-goes-legit-would-you-toke-up/542279/1 "2010-06-07T15:14:02Z")
I assume that, if you partake of pungent herb now, and it became legal, you would continue to do so, so I didn’t create an explicit option for you, and you can avoid an admission against penal interest here by just answering “Yes.” But other than that, the questions should be self-explanatory. We have a resurgence in either libertarianism or liberalization, and the country, _en masse_ decides to move the front of the Drug War back a bit. Pot is now legal across the board, federal and state. What would you do? ---
**Author:** ![Moonlitherial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2010, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weed-goes-legit-would-you-toke-up/542279/2 "2010-06-07T15:18:26Z")
Even walking past someone smoking triggers a migraine. This was a very useful trigger during the jr. Moon’s teenage years. Luckily for me I didn’t start getting migraines til I was in my mid 20’s. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2010, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weed-goes-legit-would-you-toke-up/542279/3 "2010-06-07T15:18:42Z")
Nope, not me. I smoked in my younger days but I’ve decided that it just makes me paranoid. I’ve since had it offered to me and I’ve refused. ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2010, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weed-goes-legit-would-you-toke-up/542279/4 "2010-06-07T15:19:21Z")
I have always disliked the feel of smoke in my lungs. I was exposed as a kid to a smokey fire, and though academically I know cigarettes and joints don’t put out that kind of smoke … I just never could get into breathing in smoke. I could be tempted to try MJ in some other fashion – for instance, as part of food. Can’t really see making MJ consumption a regular part of life after all these years, though. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2010, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weed-goes-legit-would-you-toke-up/542279/5 "2010-06-07T15:19:42Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > Nope, not me. I smoked in my younger days but I’ve decided that it just makes me paranoid. I’ve since had it offered to me and I’ve refused. This. ^^^ ---
**Author:** ![Grumman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/43a26b/32.png) [@Grumman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grumman)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2010, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weed-goes-legit-would-you-toke-up/542279/6 "2010-06-07T15:22:07Z")
Never have smoked, never will. The desire is completely alien to me. ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2010, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weed-goes-legit-would-you-toke-up/542279/7 "2010-06-07T15:22:22Z")
Nope. Did use, don’t use now, won’t use but I would be pleased that my country was showing some small signs of accepting the lesson of the 18th amendment. ---
**Author:** ![Electric\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9de0a6/32.png) [@Electric\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Electric_Sky)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2010, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weed-goes-legit-would-you-toke-up/542279/8 "2010-06-07T15:23:05Z")
Sure, I’d try it. Social pot use seems about level with social drinking to me; the only reason I wouldn’t do it now is that it doesn’t seem worth the bother of possible legal consequences. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2010, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weed-goes-legit-would-you-toke-up/542279/9 "2010-06-07T15:23:15Z")
Not just yeah, but hell yeah. I’ve “tried” it a few thousand times in the past, but stopped when my first kid was born. I’m not sorry I ever did it, always enjoyed it thoroughly, and would be first in line at the pot store if it became completely legal. I would spend the rest of my life stoned to the gills. ---
**Author:** ![StusBlues](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@StusBlues](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StusBlues)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2010, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weed-goes-legit-would-you-toke-up/542279/10 "2010-06-07T15:24:11Z")
I’ve never smoked. I might try a hash brownie if it were legal, but I wouldn’t run out to do it. ---
**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2010, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weed-goes-legit-would-you-toke-up/542279/11 "2010-06-07T15:25:48Z")
You didn’t offer the right choice for me: I’ve tried it once (back a long time ago), and I probably wouldn’t bother to try it again if it was legal, since it only gave me a sore throat. The sore throat was probably worse because I’ve never smoked tobacco. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2010, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weed-goes-legit-would-you-toke-up/542279/12 "2010-06-07T15:26:24Z")
I’ve tried it and don’t care for it. However, if I wanted to try again, I would, regardless of legality. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2010, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weed-goes-legit-would-you-toke-up/542279/13 "2010-06-07T15:27:51Z")
I can’t imagine there are a lot of people out there who like weed, but don’t smoke it because it’s not “legit.” ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2010, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weed-goes-legit-would-you-toke-up/542279/14 "2010-06-07T15:27:59Z")
I haven’t even smoked cigarettes, so no; that was also my reason for turning down an offer back in college. I don’t have any personal/moral issue with the legalization, though. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2010, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weed-goes-legit-would-you-toke-up/542279/15 "2010-06-07T15:28:36Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > This. ^^^ You followin’ me around, man? Dude, you’re FREAKIN’ ME OUT. ---
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2010, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weed-goes-legit-would-you-toke-up/542279/16 "2010-06-07T15:29:12Z")
Don’t care if it’s ever legalized, I’d see it the same way as I do tobacco, you’re still inhaling burning particulate matter, something human lungs were not designed to do ---
**Author:** ![campp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@campp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/campp)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2010, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weed-goes-legit-would-you-toke-up/542279/17 "2010-06-07T15:30:39Z")
> [@MeanOldLady](#): > > I can’t imagine there are a lot of people out there who like weed, but don’t smoke it because it’s not “legit.” This. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2010, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weed-goes-legit-would-you-toke-up/542279/18 "2010-06-07T15:34:25Z")
> [@MeanOldLady](#): > > I can’t imagine there are a lot of people out there who like weed, but don’t smoke it because it’s not “legit.” Me. Not so much because I have a moral objection to breaking the law, but because I have too many responsibilities now and because it’s a pain in the ass to score and the illegality makes it too expensive. If I could just go buy an ounce in a shop like a sixpack of beer (and for a comparable price), I would do it regularly. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Excellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2010, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weed-goes-legit-would-you-toke-up/542279/19 "2010-06-07T15:34:26Z")
Sure, I would. I doubt I’d do it all that often, but if my friends were passing a joint, I’d certainly join in. The only reason I don’t now is that I’ve got a lot to lose professionally. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2010, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weed-goes-legit-would-you-toke-up/542279/20 "2010-06-07T15:36:19Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > Me. Not so much because I have a moral objection to breaking the law, but because I have too many responsibilities now and because it’s a pain in the ass to score and the illegality makes it too expensive. If I could just go buy an ounce in a shop like a sixpack of beer (and for a comparable price), I would do it regularly. Pain in the ass? Expensive? Where do you live? The barren land of minimal and very expensive weed? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weed-goes-legit-would-you-toke-up/542279.md?page=2)