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Title: n00b in more ways than one - weed help
Post by: magnoliazzz on August 15, 2013, 01:20 pm
I'm in my late 30's. I've been experiencing pretty persistent pain. It's not debilitating, but it is annoying and stressful. I've found myself drinking more and sleeping more poorly. Nothing alarming with the drinking - a couple of drinks a few times a week - but it's different for me. I've been smoking cigarettes more frequently, again because I'm feeling stressed by the pain. I'm seeing doctors but they don't know what's going on...

Anyway, it got me thinking about using a little weed to help with the anxiety. It's better than drinking at night and it's definitely better than smoking tobacco. BUT, I've never smoked before (unless you count that one time down in Jamaica over 10 years ago). I don't even know where to begin. I've got kids and live in a family neighborhood so smell needs to be minimized. I have no friends who smoke so I can't even ask them for guidance.

Any pointers for a n00b? I'm talking from the type of weed I should buy, to the vendors I should go with, to how to get BTC, to how to smoke it properly. Needless to say, I have no clue what I'm doing.  :P

Any help would be appreciated.
Title: Re: n00b in more ways than one - weed help
Post by: abercrombiekidjf on August 15, 2013, 01:30 pm
I'm in my late 30's. I've been experiencing pretty persistent pain. It's not debilitating, but it is annoying and stressful. I've found myself drinking more and sleeping more poorly. Nothing alarming with the drinking - a couple of drinks a few times a week - but it's different for me. I've been smoking cigarettes more frequently, again because I'm feeling stressed by the pain. I'm seeing doctors but they don't know what's going on...

Anyway, it got me thinking about using a little weed to help with the anxiety. It's better than drinking at night and it's definitely better than smoking tobacco. BUT, I've never smoked before (unless you count that one time down in Jamaica over 10 years ago). I don't even know where to begin. I've got kids and live in a family neighborhood so smell needs to be minimized. I have no friends who smoke so I can't even ask them for guidance.

Any pointers for a n00b? I'm talking from the type of weed I should buy, to the vendors I should go with, to how to get BTC, to how to smoke it properly. Needless to say, I have no clue what I'm doing.  :P

Any help would be appreciated.


if i were you man i would try a nice indica or hybrid for the pain and stress , i smoke daily for over 20 years and countless strains so i would recommend those strains you can also just google things and there are so many different cannabis strain websites that will list things about particular strains from sleep to eating to euphoria to taste and look and it can help you understand what different strains have to offer, um vendors to go with that is up to you man the list can be endless depending on the SR traveler you ask and his personal experience with certain vendors if you want a list that i think are legit PM me they all have different strains and will fit what you need.....hahaha ok i can walk you thru BTC and cannabis if you want...PM i dont want to fill this thread up
Title: Re: n00b in more ways than one - weed help
Post by: donkeykong1234 on August 15, 2013, 01:38 pm
Something with high CBD for pain would be good. Read up on the various strains on strain guide websites and then search for vendors carrying those strains.

I believe the marijuana category now has sub-categories including high CBD!
Title: Re: n00b in more ways than one - weed help
Post by: jurist on August 15, 2013, 01:43 pm
Starting with the type of weed you're looking for, there are two main catagories: Indica and Sativa (& many hybrids of the two).  For pain, you probably want and Indica which is generally described as a "body" high whereas Sativa is more generally described as a "head" high.  Good hybrids hit you with both.  Asking a vendor which catagory their product fits in is a good way to know what you're getting, or look for anything Kush, as Kushes are mostly Indica and best for your pain management.

For a n00b, I'd recommend (Clearnet Warning) leafly.com/explore.  This site has a large variety of marijuana strands and aggregates the reviews of multiple users to describe the effects.  You can even look for strands based on certain effects such as pain management and causing sleepiness. 

Never ordered bud from SR, so I can't offer you any vendor advice.  There are many ways to get BTC.  I'd suggest doing a search on how to get one & you can decide which method you'd like to go with.  Some are more anonymous than others. 

To minimize the smell, edibles would be your best bet.  It's not the easiest to make your own, but there is a plethora of information out there on how to make cannabutter that you can then replace regular butter in any recipe.  Other options I met recommend is a going to your local headshop and looking into a vaporizor.  It leaves a smell that is commonly described as burnt popcorn, far from weed smell.  A vape also maximizes the THC you get from the bud.  It's a good economical method.

Also in addition to using SR, you can always pull a hey mister.  (look for stoner looking chaps who buy blunts or cigarillos at the gas station yo!  Done it, works!!)
Title: Re: n00b in more ways than one - weed help
Post by: 1682_anon on August 15, 2013, 01:44 pm
I can't really advise about who you should buy from or how to get BTC, but I can tell you about how to use weed.

 Firstly you should get a bong and a herb grinder. In my country they are available at adult stores, but you can also get them on SR. I recommend a double-chambered bong. It filters and cools the smoke better.

Start by filling the chambers of the bong about half to two-thirds full with fresh, cold water. Doing this will give you much nicer smoke and avoid the harsh throat hit.

 Next, grind up some weed with an equal amount of tobacco. It doesn't need to be perfect, just roughly equal parts. You can use cigarettes or rolling tobacco, whichever brand/strength you prefer.

A dose of pot smoked through a bong is called a cone, because of the thimble-like gadget that you pack the drugs into. Pack the cone, get a lighter, ignite it, and hold it at a downward angle towards the cone. If your bong has a small hole in the neck, cover it with your thumb. Inhale. Keep the lighter ignited. You'll probably cough the first few times, but soon you'll get the hang of it.

As you inhale, the drugs with burn up. You'll see the smoke bubbling through the water. When the cone is empty, release your thumb from the hole on the neck of the bong. This will make you inhale the remaining smoke. Hold it in your lungs for a few seconds and then exhale.

I recommend just starting with one cone at a time, as more than that is likely to make you nauseous the first few times (it did for me).

Occasionally you will need to clean the bong, particularly as the cone and stem get gummed up with resin and shit.

Hope this helps. :)
Title: Re: n00b in more ways than one - weed help
Post by: TheStonedMoth on August 15, 2013, 01:57 pm
You need a vaporizer my friend.

Hardly any smell, 10,000 x more healthy and a much cleaner experience.

You wont look back.
Title: Re: n00b in more ways than one - weed help
Post by: dataloss on August 15, 2013, 02:07 pm
If you live in Europe or the UK I would suggest bitbargain.co.uk.Lots of sellers , ESCROW and variety of paying methods.I am not a big fan of using weed for pain relief all by itself...If you suffer from myoscelletal pain then a combination of an anti-inflamatory drug and muscle relaxant will work far better than weed alone.Although there are excellent strains of medical marijuana out there it doesnt work the same way to every patient.This is fact.Its more trail and error or what works for you if you like.A good dealer will guide you through the -very enjoyable- selection process.Sleep is again the same try a few strains and find out what works for you.I would be very careful when combine weed and alcohol.
Hope I ve helped...Be safe 
Title: Re: n00b in more ways than one - weed help
Post by: magnoliazzz on August 15, 2013, 03:03 pm
You need a vaporizer my friend.

Hardly any smell, 10,000 x more healthy and a much cleaner experience.

You wont look back.
Wow. So much helpful advice already! Thanks guys.

Any recs on what type? Fortunately, I've got a good job so money isn't really a concern (within reason). And what type of weed should I get? Buds? Hell if I even know the questions to ask... Thanks again.
Title: Re: n00b in more ways than one - weed help
Post by: 1682_anon on August 16, 2013, 04:54 am
Didn't know you could get vapourisers for weed. Any more info?
Title: Re: n00b in more ways than one - weed help
Post by: jackelope on August 16, 2013, 01:48 pm
You can get cheap little vaporizers that are the size of a pack of cards. they have a little smell but are nice for discretion
Title: Re: n00b in more ways than one - weed help
Post by: jackelope on August 16, 2013, 01:51 pm
You can also get nicer big ones. The thing is weed is easy to smoke so while you may use your vaporizer for something else unless the contents need to be liquid I bet you can smoke weed out of it.
Title: Re: n00b in more ways than one - weed help
Post by: Croskin on August 16, 2013, 02:06 pm
-Buy indica
-Check out Localbitcoins.com and use their escrow service for a face to face transaction(puts money in a side account for safety)
-There are tons of good weed vendors:
*Thurgood Jenkins
*AdaParcel
*OGBryan
*Farmer1
*XXXotica
*Tweetb
*LexiSadie
*MariosGramShoppe
*Rook
The list goes on... You can just set your options to only see domestic vendors, go to cannabis section, then weed subsection and check them all out.
-Vaporizer is probably your best option, unless you don't mind smelling like weed
-Make sure to learn pgp!
Title: Re: n00b in more ways than one - weed help
Post by: Rocknessie on August 16, 2013, 02:26 pm
For actual pain I would recommend EATING cannabis instead of smoking it. Eating it lasts much longer, and seems to affect the entire body. Smoking is great for a headrush but it's relatively short-lasting.

It actually takes some effort to get cannabis into an edible state. There is an "edibles" section under Cannabis.
Title: Re: n00b in more ways than one - weed help
Post by: wrathmore on August 16, 2013, 02:31 pm
Id agree with the last post, cook with it. Get yourself a cook book or find some tutorials online, its pretty simple. Make a good oil or butter which you can then use in normal cooking just substitute any normal oil/butter with hash/weed oil/butter. Much easier to control the dose when you make it and its really tasty what you can knock up. Just remember its much stronger eating it than smoking it. If that fails a vapouriser is a good option.
Title: Re: n00b in more ways than one - weed help
Post by: magnoliazzz on August 16, 2013, 04:19 pm
So I made my first BTC purchase today through localbitcoins.com. It went smoothly. I transferred the money to my blockchain wallet and now I'm waiting to have it hit my account on SR. How long does that usually take? It's been about an hour.

I've been researching various strains on leafly for my needs. Seems like Skywalker OG is a good bet, as is blue dream. I will probably pick up a vaporizer locally.

If I were to smoke it, how would I get it ready to use in the vape?
Title: Re: n00b in more ways than one - weed help
Post by: magnoliazzz on August 16, 2013, 04:48 pm
When do I need to use PGP? When sending a message?
Title: Re: n00b in more ways than one - weed help
Post by: yossarian1042 on August 16, 2013, 06:09 pm
Use it for sensitive info ie, your shipping name and address when ordering.  Other than that, you don't have to encrypt on SR messaging.  Use common sense.

When do I need to use PGP? When sending a message?
Title: Re: n00b in more ways than one - weed help
Post by: beta1099 on August 16, 2013, 07:30 pm
PGP: Use this for your address and any sensitive messages that might reveal what type of transaction in happening. "When will my item ship?" Is probably safe unecrypted. I recommend not dealing with vendors who do not use PGP.

Weed: My general favs are hybrids. In general sativas are more uppity and indicas are couchy.

BTC: Bitinstant wasn't too bad when it is working but I much prefer localbitcoin (face to face) now. Bitcoin trades are not illegal but I would still recommend staying anonymous.
Title: Re: n00b in more ways than one - weed help
Post by: magnoliazzz on August 16, 2013, 07:35 pm
So I think I've got it figured out. I have to encrypt my address using the vendor's public key. I also send him/her my public key so that they can encrypt messages to me?

Title: Re: n00b in more ways than one - weed help
Post by: Croskin on August 16, 2013, 07:42 pm
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So I think I've got it figured out. I have to encrypt my address using the vendor's public key. I also send him/her my public key so that they can encrypt messages to me?

That works fine, but don't be surprised if you get unencrypted messages from them.  They usually only take the time to encrypt sensitive info. Youtube could help you to learn encryption FAST
Title: Re: n00b in more ways than one - weed help
Post by: magnoliazzz on August 16, 2013, 07:46 pm
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So I think I've got it figured out. I have to encrypt my address using the vendor's public key. I also send him/her my public key so that they can encrypt messages to me?

That works fine, but don't be surprised if you get unencrypted messages from them.  They usually only take the time to encrypt sensitive info. Youtube could help you to learn encryption FAST
It was really the first part that I was hoping was right so I think I got it. The important thing is that 1) I was able to encrypt my address and 2) they will be able to decrypt it. Sounds like I got it right. :)
Title: Re: n00b in more ways than one - weed help
Post by: Croskin on August 17, 2013, 03:47 pm
That's all that really matters in an order :) If you have any problems and want to include your address in the inquiry, just encrypt another message to them.  I haven't seen a vendor yet that has needed to encrypt a message to me.
Title: Re: n00b in more ways than one - weed help
Post by: magnoliazzz on August 20, 2013, 02:58 am
Success! Bought my vape (SSV) over the weekend. Got a little scale today (so I know how much I'm smoking since I have no sense of it). I also had a nice little package waiting for me! "Madmen" OG Kush.

Had my first vape session with my wife tonight. Awesome.
Title: Re: n00b in more ways than one - weed help
Post by: Buttonwood on August 20, 2013, 04:27 am
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