It's Time to Just Say YES!

By Dianne Armitage

I come from a time when smoking or ingesting pot was a BIG no-no. I distinctly recall putting a towel under the door thinking that would prevent the smell from escaping my apartment, room, closet — wherever and whenever I happened to decide it was time to imbibe. And yes, this behavior did little to prevent me from feeling more than a bit paranoid.

Thank goodness times have changed. Or have they?

Yes, yes, yes — pot is much more widely accepted and used now that evidence exists showing the multitude of benefits this plant can provide. People use it to ease pain, get a good night’s sleep, calm anxiety, boost creativity, and stop seizures – the list is long. And I applaud each and every one of these reasons for taking a toke or chewing a gummy.

Here’s the thing. Sometimes, I just want to get high. Yes, you heard me right—HIGH. I want to let go and stop worrying about the stuff so many days are filled with right now. I want to get the giggles. I want to eat the brownies. I want to avoid the phone’s ringing.

So I think it’s high time to say it’s perfectly okay to just want to get a buzz. I didn’t say it’s okay to drive, operate heavy equipment, or perform brain surgery while under the influence.

What I am saying is let’s finally admit that sometimes we just want to get high. Perhaps that will remove yet another stigma associated with this amazing herb.