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Last year, more middle-aged adults were binge drinking, using marijuana or consuming hallucinogens than ever before, according to a new report. Cannabis use surged among young adults under 30, alongside historic rates of vaping, as well.

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[–] BonesOfTheMoon 9 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I'm in my forties and last year I got a wild hair and thought that I should try cannabis at least once in my life, and I bought a gummy to try. I spent all night waiting for anything to happen, and just ended up going to bed. I'm missing out on what these people in the article are doing I guess because that was just boring.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

It's very common to not feel anything the first time. I don't know if there is a scientific reason why, I'd be interested to see a study on it. My guess is dosing issues and maybe preconceptions getting in the way.

You can always try again with a higher dose and/or different delivery method. Edibles especially are difficult to dose because they kick in 2h+ after ingestion and heavily depend on metabolism. Inhalation is essentially immediate.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Yeah, edibles are often really weak for me, even when they work. Try smoking or vaping for a better sense of what it's like.

[–] BonesOfTheMoon 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Edibles flat do not work for me. Smoking/vaping however does the trick every single time. Some people are just wired different, you may be one of those people.

[–] BonesOfTheMoon 1 points 1 year ago

I am wondering if it's because I take naltrexone come to think of it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Edibles heavily depend on your weight and how much you've had to eat, so I can't say. Smoking/vaping is easier because the effects are immediate so you can dose as you go.

Luckily you can't OD, so the worst thing that happens is you get really nauseous. You'd have to take A LOT for that to happen though, or combine it with alcohol.

You can always try a dab pen. Those are really easy and, most likely, you'd get immediately blasted after just one hit. Downside is that the intake method definitely affects the high and dab pens are one of the worst ways to go, or so I've heard.

[–] BonesOfTheMoon 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just don't have the best lungs, asthma, so I'm leery of smoking anything. I'll see if I feel wild enough one weekend to try the dab pen.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You could also try fast acting edibles or a tincture, those hit your bloodstream quicker and differently than normal edibles

[–] BonesOfTheMoon 2 points 1 year ago

I think tincture might be an idea, thanks amigo.

[–] afraid_of_zombies 5 points 1 year ago

Broken arm and they wouldn't give me any pain meds, I decided to try cannabis. Best painkiller ever. Now I pop a gummy just about every Saturday night, or before a flight. As a whole it is enjoyable but for four or so hours I am pretty much useless. With booze I can still get some stuff done.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I remember my friends and I smoked like $500 in weed in one night to celebrate our high school graduation. It was my first time. The only difference I remember feeling is my throat hurting and getting the munchies.

[–] BonesOfTheMoon 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah I ate some cereal and went to bed. Big whoop.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You might just not be affected by gummies, other edibles may work for you. If you're in a legal state, tinctures and vape carts are a good way to experience it.

I'm like you in that edibles really don't affect me (I've had close to a gram before I felt anything), but I enjoy microdosing with THC carts.

[–] BonesOfTheMoon 1 points 1 year ago

Maybe I'm not. I'm also on naltrexone (not for substance abuse) and I wonder if that mutes the effect.