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Attempts to dressup cannabis up as some kind of dangerous 'monster drug' look ridiculous in the face of extensive research showing just the opposite. In fact, with the possible exeptions of tea and coffee, cannabis is probably the safest recreational drug around. That is not to say smoking cannabis is problem free for everyone,all of the time. Here are a few tips for avoiding the pitfalls and staying healthy.


Moderation in all things

To those riding their Harley davidson Unicycles at break-neck speed along the precipice of the very edge of hell, this paticular pearl of wisdom might sound like the bleat of a feeble lightwieght. But machismo asside, knowing when to stop or cut down is a big part of enjoying the cannabis experience.

Logic and wisdom determine that to truly appreciate being high, you must, at least occasionally, experience what it is to be straight.

Cannabis is not physiologically addictive like heroin, alcohol and tobacco. Cannabis cravings are mostly a simple desire to repeat a pleasurable experience, but like eating cake playing video games and going shopping, getting stoned can become psychologically addictive for some people. The stage at which it becomes a problem is when there is a compulsion to use cannabis even when the effects are unpleasant or detrimental. So there.