OTF has some explaining to do

[903Horn]

Abuse of alcohol and many types of drugs/substances has ruined a lot of lives.  To each his own within the parameters of the law.  My only issue is the lack of courtesy around other people.  If I wanted to smell burnt skunk, I would set some roadkill on fire.  I occasionally like to smoke a fine cigar.  I know other people don't appreciate the smell or the second hand smoke, so I smoke them on my porch, boat, or on a walk in the woods.  That is my opinion.  Now you can take my opinion and add a penny to it and you will still only have one cent.

[Oldest Horn]

52 minutes ago, 903Horn said:

Abuse of alcohol and many types of drugs/substances has ruined a lot of lives.  To each his own within the parameters of the law.  My only issue is the lack of courtesy around other people.  If I wanted to smell burnt skunk, I would set some roadkill on fire.  I occasionally like to smoke a fine cigar.  I know other people don't appreciate the smell or the second hand smoke, so I smoke them on my porch, boat, or on a walk in the woods.  That is my opinion.  Now you can take my opinion and add a penny to it and you will still only have one cent.

Totally agree. No smoking should apply to everything, not just tobacco. 

[Blue Horn]

On 9/22/2026 at 12:43 PM, Guts said:

Alcohol probably is worse for you yes, but pot is horrible for your lungs. And for the edible crowd out there, it’s horrible for brain development in young adults. The incredibly high THC count nowadays isn’t being researched enough for the effects it has on the brain. In 20 years we are going to see just how bad it is. Acting like marijuana is some miracle substance with no side effects is just as bad as thinking alcohol is fine. 

Actually, there are some interesting studies that say otherwise and show that it may increase lung capacity in some users.  I assume that you are unaware of pure tobacco being used to open up the air ways in asthma patients too.  I do agree with your second point about brain health though.  Alcohol is far worse for the brain and entire body.  It is fairly common to give someone in rehab a small IV of alcohol to ween them off, or their body would stop functioning and they would die.  I have seen first hand an alcoholic's body shut down and die a few months later in hospice.  Alcohol is so much worse for the body than marijuana and it isn't even close.  Plus, who would you rather deal with a person that is greening out or a belligerent drunk?

 

[Blue Horn]

2 hours ago, Oldest Horn said:

Totally agree. No smoking should apply to everything, not just tobacco. 

The problem with tobacco smoke is all the junk we put into the tobacco.  People have actually used pure tobacco for all sorts of medicinal purposes.  In fact, it is used for asthmatics to help open their airways.