lesley
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Post by lesley on Jul 2, 2022 9:28:27 GMT
Which is why I want to go back to locking up and throwing away the key for possession 🤷🏻♀️ I will never support legalization. You want people to be locked up for life because they’re doing something that smells bad? In that case, I want to lock up people who eat blue cheeses. Or spray on too much perfume. Or haven’t changed their clothes in a week.
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johnnysmom
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Jun 25, 2014 21:16:33 GMT
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Post by johnnysmom on Jul 2, 2022 11:08:44 GMT
We have 5? (I lost count) dispensaries and another 4-5 grow facilities in our tiny town. Depending on the wind I can sometimes smell it as soon as I drive into town. I can smell it on the school playground, I can smell it during trick or treating. parents come into the school smelling of it often. Kids backpacks smell like it. I smell it walking thru Walmart. It’s everywhere.
As for driving, pretty sure it’s illegal to drive under the influence of pot.
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Post by compeateropeator on Jul 2, 2022 11:43:11 GMT
We have 5? (I lost count) dispensaries and another 4-5 grow facilities in our tiny town. Depending on the wind I can sometimes smell it as soon as I drive into town. I can smell it on the school playground, I can smell it during trick or treating. parents come into the school smelling of it often. Kids backpacks smell like it. I smell it walking thru Walmart. It’s everywhere. As for driving, pretty sure it’s illegal to drive under the influence of pot. I am sorry that you have to deal with a non pleasant smell. Unfortunately there are a lot of communities that have industries with smells that travel. Totally stinks (😉) though. I lived in Bradenton Florida for awhile. OMG, if you have ever smelled the stench from the Tropicana plants. I now live near a large coffee roasting establishment. Another OMG not a good smell for me.
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iluvpink
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Jul 13, 2014 12:40:31 GMT
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Post by iluvpink on Jul 2, 2022 11:44:08 GMT
I have not noticed the smell like that (I'm in Michigan, it's legal). I see lots of signs for cannabis stores etc, but no smell.
Well except concerts and when we visit Las Vegas. But even in Vegas the smell wasn't everywhere, mostly outside and some of the casinos/Fremont street.
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Post by Merge on Jul 2, 2022 11:45:40 GMT
I’ve often visited states/countries where it’s legal and have never gotten more than a whiff. (I also frequently get a whiff in Texas where it’s illegal.)
I think your problem is more that a bunch of teens on a baseball trip decided to smoke in their hotel rooms to try to avoid detection. Smoking of any kind indoors is gross and should be addressed.
Count me among those who would much rather smell pot smoke than tobacco smoke or heavy perfume.
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Post by Patter on Jul 2, 2022 11:46:58 GMT
I had never smelled it until 5 years ago in my daughter's apartment. It is the worst smell ever!! Her neighbor smoked it all of the time (illegal) and the smell came into her apartment. The same thing happened to my other daughter in her apartment. It would make them sick and give them headaches. Complaining to the apartment management never, ever did anything at either place. One daughter then bought a house to solve the problem, and the other has moved and is in a no smoking apartment complex. No smoking of any kind.
It is truly, truly disgusting and illegal. I also know more people smoking it are getting sicker and going to the ED. My understanding is that the THC content is now much higher than it used to be. And yes, people are driving, causing accidents, and it really is a problem. I smell it now when I am out and about in stores or walking near cars. Not so much where I live but when I visit my girls in their various locations. It's illegal where I live and where they all live but it certainly doesn't stop people.
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Post by Merge on Jul 2, 2022 11:50:32 GMT
We have 5? (I lost count) dispensaries and another 4-5 grow facilities in our tiny town. Depending on the wind I can sometimes smell it as soon as I drive into town. I can smell it on the school playground, I can smell it during trick or treating. parents come into the school smelling of it often. Kids backpacks smell like it. I smell it walking thru Walmart. It’s everywhere. As for driving, pretty sure it’s illegal to drive under the influence of pot. I am sorry that you have to deal with a non pleasant smell. Unfortunately there are a lot of communities that have industries with smells that travel. Totally stinks (😉) though. I lived in Bradenton Florida for awhile. OMG, if you have ever smelled the stench from the Tropicana plants. I now live near a large coffee roasting establishment. Another OMG not a good smell for me. Oh good lord the turkey farms outside Greeley CO. That smell carries for miles. Would rather smell pot any time. For that matter, the refineries and chemical plants on the east side of Houston stink all the time, too.
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artbabe
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Jun 26, 2014 1:59:10 GMT
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Post by artbabe on Jul 2, 2022 11:55:11 GMT
I love the smell of it.
Only medical pot is legal in Ohio. I do smell it sometimes but like I said, I love the smell of it so it doesn't bother me.
I wish it was legal in Ohio.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Jul 2, 2022 11:56:54 GMT
Smoking pot has never appealed to me (at any time in my life), but I’ve never cared if others did it. I guess I’m around precious few people who do because I never smell it on anyone I know or in their house/car. I have smelled it a few times in public settings but not that often.
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J u l e e
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Jun 28, 2014 2:50:47 GMT
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Post by J u l e e on Jul 2, 2022 12:01:25 GMT
In Ohio, only medical marijuana is legal, but smoking or vaping weed, medical or not, is illegal.
I am very sensitive to smells. I’ve spent my life smelling unpleasant things on a daily basis - cigarette smoke, perfume, body odor, pet smells, exhaust, manufacturing smells, bad breath, the smell of what people have cooked hanging on their clothes, dirty hair, people who didn’t shower after sleeping, hand sanitizer, coffee, people’s barbecues, etc. Pot is not even close to the top of the list though. I daily manage migraines. I would love to just smell fresh air!
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purplebee
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Post by purplebee on Jul 2, 2022 12:18:54 GMT
I was in Manhattan last month for the first time since the pandemic hit. I was surprised at the number of times I got a big whiff of pot on the street. It’s legal now and the smell was particularly offensive, really skunky and strong. I’ve smelled it before and don’t recall it being this bad.
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Post by cakediva on Jul 2, 2022 12:27:00 GMT
My DH grows his own (allowed here) and is a smoker.
I know the smell well - not a fan. But while it is legal here, I don't smell it everywhere I go. I know what it is when I smell it when I'm out and about, but it isn't all over.
DH loves the smell. I don't lol.
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Post by epeanymous on Jul 2, 2022 13:01:32 GMT
I live in a city where it has been legal forever and, while I will occasionally be walking around a neighborhood at night and someone clearly has been smoking, no, I don't often smell it in public spaces or in buildings or anything like that. I smelled it more often when I lived in NY and it was illegal.
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maryannscraps
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Post by maryannscraps on Jul 2, 2022 13:05:15 GMT
It's legal here. I occasionally get a whiff when I'm out and about, but I don't find it any more irritating than cigarette smoke. It is distinctive though. I've never smelled it inside a building. I was in NYC last weekend, and it was pretty prevalent in Times Square and Washington Square Park. Which I easily avoided and didn't smell it anywhere else.
I was very much in favor of legalizing it. And sure enough, it just isn't a big deal here and there's the bonus of people not having to go to jail for something so minor.
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Post by gramasue on Jul 2, 2022 13:12:55 GMT
It is legal here in Ontario, and I know many people who smoke it and a couple of people who grow their own. I hate the smell of it, and those who do smoke and know me well, don't smoke it around me. I don't care if they smoke, I just don't want to smell it.
I'm in a rural area and haven't noticed the smell anywhere when I go into town. Maybe it's the wide open spaces. LOL
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Post by malibou on Jul 2, 2022 14:16:52 GMT
I'm in CA, it's legal here. I very seldom just smell it out and about. I did go pick up my son in Los Angeles a few weeks ago and it was right near a HUGE building where they are making prerolled joints and other things. I was stunned by how quickly I could smell it in my car. I wondered how cops handle this, because there is no pulling someone over and telling them to step out of the car because you can smell pot.
I like the smell of pot and I'm a user. I also like the smell of skunks!
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Jul 2, 2022 14:48:06 GMT
Just read an article warning people about hoping to smoke pot at the Jersey shore. Remember, you can’t just smoke anywhere in public. Keep in mind many of the same rules that apply to tobacco smoke apply to cannabis smoke. Sorry to break it to you, but all smoking is prohibited on beaches — even for medical cannabis patients. She noted that smoking recreational cannabis in any public place is not permitted unless expressly authorized by the municipality you are in. The fines and penalties for smoking are determined by each local authority. nordot.app/915731752322007040
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2022 14:49:52 GMT
It's illegal in England and I hope it stays that way. Thankfully I never smell it around where I live.
They also treat it the same as drink driving if you get caught. The charge is worded that way - Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Drugs don't have to be illegal, prescribed drugs are also included if they affect your driving.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jul 2, 2022 15:30:51 GMT
I smell it everyday that I leave my house. I'm not a fan, though I don't want it criminalized either. (I also don't like cigarette smoke or cigar smoke, or vape smoke?)
I would appreciate if people would refrain from smoking & vaping anywhere where other people might have to smell it.
But I also feel that way about people who absolutely douse themselves in perfume & cologne.
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Post by epeanymous on Jul 2, 2022 15:31:35 GMT
It's illegal in England and I hope it stays that way. Thankfully I never smell it around where I live. They also treat it the same as drink driving if you get caught. The charge is worded that way - Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Drugs don't have to be illegal, prescribed drugs are also included if they affect your driving. That is true in the US as well; driving under the influence of cannabis is already illegal, and states that have legalized have often specifically addressed it in their legalization statues, even though they likely didn't need to (alcohol and prescription drugs are legal, obviously, but you just as obviously can be prosecuted for driving under their influence).
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Jul 2, 2022 15:33:15 GMT
I’ve often visited states/countries where it’s legal and have never gotten more than a whiff. (I also frequently get a whiff in Texas where it’s illegal.) I think your problem is more that a bunch of teens on a baseball trip decided to smoke in their hotel rooms to try to avoid detection. Smoking of any kind indoors is gross and should be addressed. Count me among those who would much rather smell pot smoke than tobacco smoke or heavy perfume. Pretty sure it isn’t the baseball players. They are all with their parents. And the smell was here apparently the night before most of the team got here. The only other team here is 13year olds. There are other groups of people here. I imagine that the ones who were outside partying were also smoking in their rooms.
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Post by katlady on Jul 2, 2022 15:39:41 GMT
I am surprised by how many smell it everyday. I like in a very populated area. It is legal here. We have dispensaries around. Our homes and buildings are close together. I can go weeks without smelling it. The smell is not everywhere here. I may walk through a parking lot and get a whiff of it, or pass a park and smell it.
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Post by malibou on Jul 2, 2022 15:47:54 GMT
It's illegal in England and I hope it stays that way. Thankfully I never smell it around where I live. They also treat it the same as drink driving if you get caught. The charge is worded that way - Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Drugs don't have to be illegal, prescribed drugs are also included if they affect your driving. That is true in the US as well; driving under the influence of cannabis is already illegal, and states that have legalized have often specifically addressed it in their legalization statues, even though they likely didn't need to (alcohol and prescription drugs are legal, obviously, but you just as obviously can be prosecuted for driving under their influence). We have light up signs along the freeway that remind you that driving high is under the influence and punishable.
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Post by mellyw on Jul 2, 2022 15:51:23 GMT
I am surprised by how many smell it everyday. I like in a very populated area. It is legal here. We have dispensaries around. Our homes and buildings are close together. I can go weeks without smelling it. The smell is not everywhere here. I may walk through a parking lot and get a whiff of it, or pass a park and smell it. I’m in Illinois, where it’s legal. I also live right by several dispensaries. I rarely smell it on the Illinois side, but have smelled it a lot on the Missouri side, where medical marijuana just became legal. I don’t really care for the smell, but I’d rather smell it than cigarettes. Cigarettes makes me instantly nauseous, with a migraine not far behind.
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Post by nine on Jul 2, 2022 15:54:40 GMT
Skunk. Awful. I once had someone that lived in my house that smoked it every goddamn day. Awful.
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Post by h2ohdog on Jul 2, 2022 15:55:41 GMT
It’s not legal in WI, but is in all surrounding states. I haven’t smelled it much here, but I live in the woods. I hate the smell.
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Post by Baseballmom23 on Jul 2, 2022 15:59:56 GMT
I'm surprised you are smelling it inside the hotel only because everywhere we stay is completely nonsmoking these days. It has been legal for a long time here and I don't notice the smell any more frequently than before, usually at the beach or an event, not in day to day activities. Definitely not everywhere, all the time. I do know more people that use edibles than smoke though. We took the kids to a couple concert/events when they were in MS (10+ years ago) and I did point out the smell to them at that time. We are on the 4th floor and can smell it in the hallway and close to the door of our room. Could also smell it on the first floor. Another teammate said that last night they smelled it on the 2nd floor. There was a group of people outside by the dumpsters smoking and you could smell that outside around the whole building (I went for a walk). I don't want people to have life long consequences for using pot, and I was more against legalizing than for it but now am even more against it. I wonder if they were smoking near the AC intake. If they were, then I can see how the odor was throughout the whole building.
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Post by myboysnme on Jul 2, 2022 16:01:20 GMT
I don't like the smell but I'm glad it's legal. There are lots of smells I hate. Cigarettes and sulfer being 2 of them. Cow manure being another, as well as skunk, industrial smoke and the seashore when it smells like rotting sealife, and collard greens being cooked along with sauerkraut. Paper mills are awful.
Marijuana is a plant Many fermented things reek. Oh well.
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Post by sideways on Jul 2, 2022 16:03:39 GMT
Which is why I want to go back to locking up and throwing away the key for possession 🤷🏻♀️ I will never support legalization. So, because you don’t like the smell, it should be illegal for everyone, everywhere. 🙄 Once again, your posts scream ME! ME! ME!
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Dalai Mama
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Post by Dalai Mama on Jul 2, 2022 16:04:41 GMT
Which is why I want to go back to locking up and throwing away the key for possession 🤷🏻♀️ I will never support legalization. For possession. Life in prison. When the US already has the largest per capita prison population in the world (by a considerable margin) and the average prison time for people convicted of aggravated rape is less than 15 years. That definitely sounds like it should be a priority.
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