Potheads are by and large unsuccessful

[jephrius]

People that smoke marijuana are generally lazy, forgetful,  grandiose and unreliable. Companies that drug test will not hire a candidate who tests positive more marijuana,  even in states where marijuana is legal, decriminalized, or sanctioned for medical use.There is a reason for this.




In before someone cites the one in a million pothead who was successful. Let's stick with the 99.9% who aren't.

[Simple Simon]

People that smoke marijuana are generally lazy, forgetful,  grandiose and unreliable. Companies that drug test will not hire a candidate who tests positive more marijuana,  even in states where marijuana is legal, decriminalized, or sanctioned for medical use.




In before someone cites the one in a million pothead who was successful. Let's stick with the 99.9% who aren't.

A lot of people smoke pot and are successful, they just dont admit to smoking pot.

[gracie bjj]

i dont think thats entirely true,i have afew friends that smoke tons of weed that are frigging money making machines,im talking they make insane money. but i also know some dudes that smoke weed and sleep all day so i guess its just the person,if u r a winner nothings,including weed aint gonna stop u from winning,if u r a lazy person at heart weed will just make u lazier

[the trainer]

smoking weed has nothing to do with being successful, that is determined by your own personal determination, drive and desire to succeed.

[Simple Simon]

Some weak defenses of pot smoking here. I didn't even mentoon the lung cancer.

Roy Castle died of lung cancer and never smoked

your point being?

[HonestBob]

I smoke weed regularly at the end of the day (never during) when I want to switch off.  I use it the way other people use a drink.

I work 75-80hours a week for 51 weeks of the year and without a spliff once or twice a week I'd burn out.

In my field, just like most Getbiggers, I am extremely successful.

However, I probably know / my business deals with hundreds of low number millionaires, and we have people right up to billionaire level, and I'm unaware of anyone who shares my smoking habit. 

[Simple Simon]

I smoke weed regularly at the end of the day (never during) when I want to switch off.  I use it the way other people use a drink.

I work 75-80hours a week for 51 weeks of the year and without a spliff once or twice a week I'd burn out.

In my field, just like most Getbiggers, I am extremely successful.

However, I probably know / my business deals with hundreds of low number millionaires, and we have people right up to billionaire level, and I'm unaware of anyone who shares my smoking habit. 

are they aware of yours?

[Costanza]

Wiggs is an exception to this rule.

[HonestBob]

are they aware of yours?

A few who I have shared enough of a laugh and a joke with.   But point taken.

I find that good weed makes me more creative for certain business decisions / ideas.

[gracie bjj]

if u never had hardcore sex after smoking some weed u dont know what u r missing,its the best feeling ever.also eating some really good food on good weed is a great feeling also,food taste even better then ever.im just speaking from experiance and im not telling people to  start somking it,im just saying keep your minds open and things will be fine

[TheShape.]

Even as a nonsmoker I've found this to be untrue in my experience, and if you're already stupid or lazy it'll only worsen your condition.

[dustin]

Potheads =/= people who smoke pot. Anyone who obsesses over something like pot is stupid. I've smoked a ton but smoking pot didn't define me. I don't scrawl 420 all over the place or tell everyone pot comes from mother earth, therefore it can solve all our worldly problems.

You can smoke lots of pot and be very successful. I've smoked with doctors and lawyers, police, etc. It's just as casual as drinking a beer with dinner in some places.. People that get wrecked over s bit of pot are losers, but don't say that everyone who smokes is that way. Sweeping generalization and still  entirely stupid.

[Primemuscle]

Some weak defenses of pot smoking here. I didn't even mentoon the lung cancer.

What's lung cancer got to do with your original post?

Smoking anything is bad for most people's health. Can you example statistics which confirm a marked increase in lung cancer among folks who smoke weed? And what about people who ingest it as opposed to smoking it?

[HonestBob]

What's lung cancer got to do with your original post?

Smoking anything is bad for most people's health. Can you example statistics which confirm a marked increase in lung cancer among folks who smoke weed? And what about people who ingest it as opposed to smoking it?

There is speculation that cannabinoids are anti-carcinogenic.

No data at all on lung cancer, but smoking pot can contribute to bronchial issues.

Generally accepted informed opinion is that every 2 weeks or so can have benefits for many (primarily as an anti anxiety) but overuse is negative.

[catracho]

This thread reminds me of this old commercial.

[D.O.A.]

People that smoke marijuana are generally lazy, forgetful,  grandiose and unreliable and stupid. Companies that drug test will not hire a candidate who tests positive more marijuana,  even in states where marijuana is legal, decriminalized, or sanctioned for medical use.There is a reason for this.




In before someone cites the one in a million pothead who was successful. Let's stick with the 99.9% who aren't.

So you must be smoking lots of it. Slow down

[The Grim Lifter]

So much of the population smoke pot you wouldn't believe it. So it's a crap statement.

[MisterMagoo]

fail troll is obvious. i've known so many people with six figure plus incomes that smoke weed it's not even funny. coke too, but i guess it's obvious that coke makes you more productive.

and no, i don't smoke myself. i'm not against it, just not a big fan of being high. i either fall asleep or get ridiculous cotton mouth. give me a bottle of scotch over an ounce any day.

[The Abdominal Snoman]

Not too many successful potheads who get absolutely cooked everyday early in the day...Sure there are many that use weed and are very productive. But majority of them aren't doing a wake and bake. A lot of these people are doing one hitters throughout the day where no one even knows their using anything. But very few wake and bake people are setting the world on fire...

[The Abdominal Snoman]

And as far a cocaine, a lot of the world was built on cocaine. I've heard that almost every movie made in the mids 70 through the 80's was made by cocaine...I'd imagine that Wall street was built by coke.

[240 is Back]

I know a shitload of people that smoke a lot of pot.  They're late all the time, do 'just enough', etc.

I know some people that smoke a little pot, doesn't affect them much.

The people that need it 7x a day... I think it slows them down.  Even if they succeed, they could probably succeed more without it. 

You'll always have exceptions, but who's to say those who smoke a ton and achieve a lot wouldn't have done more, without it?

[polychronopolous]

It's been forever since I've burned one.

[Archer77]

You have to wonder?  Is it a class thing.  Are people who are attracted to pot by and large from lower economic brackets?  Every drug has a stigma attached to it.  You have the stoner pot smokers and the yuppie cocaine users.

[HonestBob]

You have to wonder?  Is it a class thing.  Are people who are attracted to pot by and large from lower economic brackets?  Every drug has a stigma attached to it.  You have the stoner pot smokers and the yuppie cocaine users.

That is a very simplistic way of looking at it. 

Especially if you look at people who pot / coke as they get older.  For example, I can smoke the odd joint within my broader circle, but I could never ever do a hard drug.  And I don't care if my staff smoke a joint the evening before work, but I do not like it and let them know if I hear they have been doing lines.

[Simple Simon]

That is a very simplistic way of looking at it. 

Especially if you look at people who pot / coke as they get older.  For example, I can smoke the odd joint within my broader circle, but I could never ever do a hard drug.  And I don't care if my staff smoke a joint the evening before work, but I do not like it and let them know if I hear they have been doing lines.

Maybe hes stoned?