What exactly makes you want to try it? The fact that you have never tried a drug and don't like alcohol makes me think you probably just don't like being inebriated in any form and probably won't enjoy weed either.

One of my friends gets a tincture from her dispensary. It's a cannabis concentrate with grain alcohol (don't worry, you won't get drunk). You drop a little under your tongue and let it absorb. It will take a bit of time to work, but it's definitely not as insane as eating a brownie. Plus, it's much easier to control…

If you do smoke, few pieces of advice:

I don't do mountaineering, but I do hike, swim and bike a lot. It affects everyone differently, so I can't really say what you'll think of it, just that it does help me keep pushing. I don't feel that there are enough studies to really conclusively outline the long-term effects, so I don't put too much stock into what…

I highly recommend vaporizing. If you don't have a friend who owns a vaporizer, you can buy a decent box vaporizer (however, this is a rather large "accessory") for under $70. You can get a good portable vaporizer for a little more money. You could also make your own edible. Buy some weed and saute it in vegetable oil…

Echoing other commenters and emphasizing that you can control your dose even with edibles, and have a pleasant experience.

I would do a little research and find a good dispensary and go in and tell them exactly what you just said. I would probably recommend edibles, which I would assume a reputable dispensary would have available in variable potency, and a staff that can instruct use.
The other method would be either getting a pre-rolled…

You know that THC is a vaso- and bronchodilator (that is to say, it opens up your blood vessels and airways)? A lot more people than you think do physical activities after partaking. It can help with breathing, but as it increases your heart rate, it does lead to paranoia about a heart-attack for many. I find it…

I've been in police cars twice, both for the same thing: suspected suicide attempt. Both were the result of well-meaning friends who were completely off-base.

This was well written, and an incredible read. I too can relate to the world from the back seat of a patrol car, and echo that feeling that everything is different from back there.

Pop quiz: What mistake did these guys make?

A) Not wearing a beacon;
B) Not practicing putting shovel together, nor taking their skis off;
C) Not participating at all but asking some good, distracting questions (person in the yellow jacket);
D) Throwing your hands in the air and shoveling like you just don't care;
E)…

Thanks for the info!

Fun fact: Anybody who writes or utters the phrase "I want the purity of my daughters protected" in regards to a bra commercial is going to be a grandparent at 35.

Oh, my bad.