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Agree completely. I used to frequent cannabis cafés in London (yes, they exist). Most were run by North African gangs who sold Moroccan hash. THC percentage is

Agree completely. I used to frequent cannabis cafés in London (yes, they exist). Most were run by North African gangs who sold Moroccan hash. THC percentage isn't a thing in the black market, but it was easy enough to smoke throughout the night and still be functional. My experience with those cafés is nothing like the one in this article: it was actually enjoyable. Most people who drink socially don't drink everclear. They drink beer, wine, or spirits with mixers. Cannabis seems to be the reverse of that nowadays.

say_it_as_it_is 7y ago
I like the everclear analogy! We're experiencing a product made by the underground cannabis community for that community -- habitual consumers. The tolerance level of a habitual consumer is really high. So, for decades, breeders chose to continue growing the strongest strain, every time, for years and years. Then, when commercial players entered the market, they took those high-thc strains and put them through even greater quality controls, making strains even more potent. This is changing, but not too quickly as the business-minded people running cannabis companies are still trying to validate their first business model and aren't adapting to demand as quickly as tech entrepreneurs do. Successful 2:1 product lines will attract business and then companies will respond. More craft beer and wine, less everclear. Better experiences in cafes.
papreclip 7y ago
The difference is you are diluting your narcotic with water in the case of alcohol, and with burnt plant material in the case of THC. I, a non-smoker, went to a hookah bar once and already felt disgusted by the mouth-throat-lung experience halfway through the night. I would consider trying a cannabis cafe for the experience of getting high in that setting, but have no interest in smoking for hours. I'd much rather take one hit, see how I feel and take 0.5-2 more based on that

say_it_as_it_is 7y ago

I like the everclear analogy! We're experiencing a product made by the underground cannabis community for that community -- habitual consumers. The tolerance level of a habitual consumer is really high. So, for decades, breeders chose to continue growing the strongest strain, every time, for years and years. Then, when commercial players entered the market, they took those high-thc strains and put them through even greater quality controls, making strains even more potent. This is changing, but not too quickly as the business-minded people running cannabis companies are still trying to validate their first business model and aren't adapting to demand as quickly as tech entrepreneurs do. Successful 2:1 product lines will attract business and then companies will respond. More craft beer and wine, less everclear. Better experiences in cafes.

papreclip 7y ago

The difference is you are diluting your narcotic with water in the case of alcohol, and with burnt plant material in the case of THC. I, a non-smoker, went to a hookah bar once and already felt disgusted by the mouth-throat-lung experience halfway through the night. I would consider trying a cannabis cafe for the experience of getting high in that setting, but have no interest in smoking for hours. I'd much rather take one hit, see how I feel and take 0.5-2 more based on that