Firefly and Marijuana
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UPDATED: Sunday, April 5, 2026 17:24
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Originally posted by FutureMrsFIllion:
Citizen
To say it isn't additive is not true - it can be psychologically addictive--
I am not sure we want to encourage pot smokers to embrace the verse. Got nothin against pot smokers, but imagine their distress when they day comes when they have to choose purchasing a nifty firefly bit o memorabilia - or a dime bag! What Horror!
Umm-does that mean Firefly is "Psychologically Addictive"? Indeed, the horror!
Brethren and Sistren, anything can be psychologically addictive, from gambling, to sex, to praying on Sunday morning. Taken in moderation, THC is no more harmful than relaxing with a cocktail--or less, as the effects of alcohol toxemia are well known in emergency rooms across the world, while the only known way to overdose on MJ is to have someone drop a bale on your head.
I'm honestly sorry to hear about your brother's problem, however. Still, I have a friend who developed serious medical problems from overindulgence in diet sodas. Just 'cause something's not 100% harmless doesn't mean it should be illegal.
"The illegality of cannabis is outrageous, an impediment to full utilization of a drug which helps produce the serenity and insight, sensitivity and fellowship so desperately needed in this increasingly mad and dangerous world.." -- Carl Sagan
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Um did I say it should be illegal?
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Quote:I'm going to quible a bit on terms here. Psychological Addiction and Addiction are different, with a physical addiction your body chemistry changes so that your body can not operate normally without the substance in question. That's why nearly all physical addictions manifest in the same way:
Originally posted by FutureMrsFillion:
To say it isn't additive is not true - it can be psychologically addictive,
Cravings (you're body always knows what it needs and will crave it),
Cold sweats,
Shakes,
Headaches and so on.
A pschological addiction is really more like a compulsion, you feel like you need X to get threw the day. This is also ussually a component of physical addiction, breaking the habit of smoking is a hurdle as well as breaking the addiction of Nicotine. Point is as was mentioned earlier not everything is adictive but pretty much everything is compulsive, from shopping to autograph hunting, A through to Z.
Quote:I never said that, in fact I catagorically did not say that, I said it wasn't AS harmful as Nicotine and Alcohol.
and to say it isn't harmful is also untrue
Quote:No inhaling anything is harmful. Oxygen is poisonious...
Bottom line, anything you inhale into your lungs that isn't oxygen - is harmful.
Quote:Yeah but think of the money that could be made from selling "Kaylee's inter-engine Bong" to the masses.
But on a non-serious note - I am not sure we want to encourage pot smokers to embrace the verse. Got nothin against pot smokers, but imagine their distress when they day comes when they have to choose purchasing a nifty firefly bit o memorabilia - or a dime bag! What Horror!
More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
No one can see their reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.
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Originally posted by SergeantX:
And I thought Inara's eyes were red cause she was worried about Mal, Tsk Tsk...
SergeantX
"..and here's to all the dreamers, may our open hearts find rest." -- Nanci Griffith
Well, she must really be tokin' it up on this season's SG-1.
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Originally posted by haidao:
Who on the ship would you want to smoke with?
Kaylee!!!!
Ahhh... I feel stoned just thinking about it.
SergeantX
"Dream a little dream or you can live a little dream. I'd rather live it, cause dreamers always chase but never get it." Aesop Rock
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Originally posted by haidao:
Who on the ship would you want to smoke with?
Yep, it would have to be Kaylee. Or Wash. I imagine smoking with Jayne would be hilarious, though. I can just see him getting fits of the giggles which are, of course, quite contagious.
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FutureMrsFillion:
Sorry to here about your brother. I also will be on meds the rest of my life. Between my fathers alcoholism and my own stupid efforts to experiment with drugs my brain is a road map of carnage. But they finally found the right mix of medications and I am functioning.
Well being addicted to Firefly may be adverse. But still it is a far better than my sorted past.
The one thing that I try to remember is that using drugs didn't only effect me. My family and friends were effected as well. You helped me remember this with your post. I'm sure your hurt by your brothers condition as well.
As far as pot being addictive or not does not really mean anything to me when I've seen the damage it has caused.
I hope the best for both your brother and yourself.
Traveler
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I don't really smoke pot, but I've seen a plant or two in my time and I swear at the end of Shindig, when we see Kaylee's bunk, there is a hanging plant. I looked at it and said outloud, "Fern or pot?" My best friend believes it's a fern, but I have my doubts. 
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Originally posted by Leighkohl:
I don't really smoke pot, but I've seen a plant or two in my time and I swear at the end of Shindig, when we see Kaylee's bunk, there is a hanging plant. I looked at it and said outloud, "Fern or pot?" My best friend believes it's a fern, but I have my doubts.
I remember Jewel saying something at Dragon Con last year about Kaylee being a pothead. Ahh... Kaylee and me, passing the bong. Just makes me grin thinking about it.
SergeantX
"Dream a little dream or you can live a little dream. I'd rather live it, cause dreamers always chase but never get it." Aesop Rock
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To those who have had problems with drugs (themselves or loved ones), I'm truly sorry for your sufferings.
But experiences differ. Many millions of people smoked weed in the 60s and 70s with little negative effect.
In my own case, I got high at least several times a week for around 20 years. In some stretches I smoked nearly every day. When I stopped, I just stopped. No big deal. I don't think I've had a hit for around 15 years now, and never really missed it.
I can understand why you feel moved to warn of the dangers. Just be aware that it's not the road to perdition for everyone.
In a rational world marijuana would be as legal as alcohol, and as controlled. My feeling is that keeping it forbidden only adds to its allure to young folks -- yet they seem to be the most likely to suffer harm from its effects. Bad policy.
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I'm pointin' right at it!
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