A drug is a drug and can create addiction in people. There are different levels of addiction (depending on the used drug and the person using the drug) but cannabis can make addictive
I find cigar smoke far more disgusting, and cigarette smoke right after that. Pipe tobacco can be pleasant.
Somewhat mysteriously, the faint smell of skunk doesnāt bother me one bit 
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The people smelling like skunk weed are for the most part young people traveling in groups. So Iām fairly certain itās not being used to control pain. I just wondered why smoke weed that smells like skunk instead of weed that smells like, well weed. As I remember it anyway. Figured there must be something special about it. Thatās what I was getting at. Not whether itās addictive or not. Should have checked it out online first.
āA skunk high is special due to its unique, pungent aroma and the potent, euphoric, and often balanced effects it provides, which can range from energizing and uplifting to deeply relaxing, making it a versatile strain that was historically significant in cannabis culture. The intensity and effects vary by specific skunk strain, but the family is known for its high THC content and the distinctive āskunkyā smell, which comes from specific terpenes. ā
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Not sure where you live but at least here in California weed is definitely not a drug which is mainly used by young people.
There is nothing really special and unusual about it but weed in general contains significant amounts of terpenes and sulfur-containing compounds which tend to have such characteristics when becoming āsmokeā. Large parts of the skunk smell are also sulfur-containing compounds
Cannabis has helped me. I understand smoking is gross to many. I didnāt like cigarette smoke growing up. In small does it doesnāt bother me, but a room full, yes. The thing about cannabis, you donāt need a lot with higher potency stuff. 3 small hits and Iām done. I blow smoke out the window or open door. The room still catches smell but I run an air purifier in that room leave the window open. It was either cannabis or mind numbing muscle relaxers (back and neck stuff) that gave me hangovers worse than any alcohol. The other thing, cannabis is way more economical that alcohol.
I smoked pot in HS and it helped with social anxiety. Went to a very competitive school. I cut way down in college but it was a social advantage having experience.
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Once again, I live in Texas ok. Which has nothing to do with anything here.
āNot sure where you live but at least here in California weed is definitely not a drug which is mainly used by young people.ā
I never said that. Stop putting words in my mouth. I said I only smelled it on young people. You clearly missed the point of my post. Which was about the smell of skunk weed and why people smoke it.
I just donāt see that the smell mainly comes from ā young people traveling in groupsā - here you can walk on the street and people of all age ranges, often walking alone, very clearly have the smell of weed. Itās smoked everywhere by all ages and itās hard not to smell in a lot of places
Maybe I wasnāt specific enough. I only come across the smell in certain cities. Sanctuary types. Not āeverywhereā in Texas. Tell you what. You stay out there where itās normal and Iāll stay here where I donāt mind what people do on their own time.
My apologies for derailing this thread.
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All of this. Iām happy for you that cannabis has provided you relief, as it has for me.
And narcotics make me barf, plus they are far more addictive and destructive.
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Iām sorryā¦ there are āsanctuaryā cities in TX for cannabis users? Not familiar with the legality (recreational or medical) in your state, but Iām really confused by this term in this context.
It doesnāt make any sense to me. Would you elaborate?
Iād rather not contribute any more to the conversation if you donāt mind.
I think it is more of a reflection of the demographic and race who supposedly smokes weed
I hate to make assumptions about strangers on the internet, which is why I was hoping @Miss_belle would clarify her choice of the term ā which Iād never heard in the context of medical or recreational cannabis, anywhere, ever 
That said, her latest comment seems to imply that your assumption may be correct, which means I am also out of that particular conversation.
Ok, one last post.
Technically, Dallas, Austin and Houston are no longer sanctuary cities, but I still think of them that way. Those cities are where I smell the most skunk weed. Not surprisingly, Austin in particular. Registered voters (of all shapes and Colors) in Dallas and Austin voted a new law in concerning marijuana possession. It is now on hold. I happen to agree with then Dallas PC Eddie Garcia that 4 oz is not a small amount of pot. This is no small matter imo. Let the Texas Supreme Court decide.
Thereās a couple of sommeliers in Ottawa that are starting to incorporate some non-alcoholic events into their programming. They have a mocktail showdown later this month that looks interesting.
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Preach it, sister.
Vapes + edibles means I can enjoy my vice of choice (the only other one I have a real issue with is, frankly, sugar) and not smell like the inside of Deadheadās van.
I donāt drink at all (donāt like it) so I figure I get to pick which other mild mind-altering junk I use instead.
Vapes and flower are the ony things that have any effect on me, so edibles are out for me.
Iām a big fan of combining a dry AF martini with a bowl of the flower of my choice ā at home only, of course 
