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Lately, I have received some messages, comments, and e-mails asking that I no longer refer to myself as an ‘educated stoner.’ Some people feel that it only perpetuates the stereotype of a mindless loser, sitting in their parent’s basement, sucking down bammer bong hits. I think that the term ‘stoner’ fits this description, but an ‘educated stoner’ is someone that lives in their own home, pays their own bills, and knows that there is more to the marijuana movement than consuming it.
I will probably always refer to myself as an ‘educated stoner.’ I think it is the most accurate title for me, a person that consumes marijuana regularly, yet doesn’t meet the stereotypes perpetuated by conservative members of society. ‘Educated stoners’ are under the influence, yet above the ignorance, and fighting for legalization on the front lines. Also, I think it is the title that strikes the greatest fear amongst law enforcement. Law enforcement takes for granted the fact that most people consuming marijuana don’t know their rights, and don’t know how interrogation tactics work.
I am a medical marijuana patient, I have a Bachelor’s degree in public policy (summa cum laude), and I have been consuming marijuana everyday for the last 16 years straight. Here are other titles people want me to use, and why I don’t feel that they are as accurate as ‘educated stoner’ (for me, not for EVERYONE, feel free to use whatever label you want for yourself):
1. Medical patient – This is not narrow enough. People waiting for foot surgery, people with chicken pox, people with heightened fingernail sensitivity, etc. are all medical patients.
2. Medical marijuana patient – I don’t like this title because when I say it to people, I always get the stink eye. Apparently, there are a lot of people that I come into contact with that feel I should be in a wheelchair, or walk with a cane, or have some obvious, ‘noticeable-by-the-human eye,’ debilitating ailment. I have a medical marijuana card for severe tendinitis, which cannot be seen. Also, I don’t feel that this title accurately captures the fact that I strive to stay educated on marijuana laws, policies, etc. It only states that I use marijuana for medical purposes.
3. Marijuana activist – This would be my second favorite title to go by. I AM a marijuana activist. 7 days a week, 365 days a year, I am researching what states are doing; what new policies, ordinances, and laws are coming out. However, I don’t feel that it captures my love for consuming marijuana. To me, it sounds like I am a protestor standing outside of capital buildings, neglecting my favorite past time of inhaling repeatedly and eating anything containing cannabutter.
4. Pothead – isn’t this basically the same thing as ‘stoner?’ I don’t want to get lumped into the same category as loadies that smoke their crappy weed out of a modified pop can.
5. Cannabis consumer – I don’t simply consume marijuana, I LIVE FOR IT. I fight for it, I defend, I want to be the official marijuana spokesperson on ‘The Daily Show,’ etc. To simply say that I am a consumer would be inaccurate.
I want a title that captures my love for consuming marijuana, my love for marijuana education, my love for marijuana activism, and my love for showing law enforcement that if they try to fuck with me, they will realize really fast that I am their worst nightmare. So I pose the question to the readers, ‘What title do you like for yourself, and why?’ Who knows, maybe I will have to switch up my title if I see something that I like!!!
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Im just a stoner
i am a responsible stoner..
I am “The Chronicologist.” (self-proclaimed) ~ “I am in constant search of understanding the effects of weed and the deeper meaning, the truth behind the truth, the ironically funny, nerdy humor, personal enlightenment, and the study of human energy and it’s transferrence through interpersonal interactions…” ~ The.Biig.Thiinker.
p.s. feel free to use the title if inclined..
Hash Pappy. I had christened my friend with that name when in junior high as he turned me on to the blessings of hash and ganja in general. This was over 30 years ago and I’m still smokin and eatin it for what ails me. Forever grateful to him, and the plant. Hash Pappy, you rock brotha man.
Connoisseur of a Cancer Fighting Plant that should be LEGAL
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period
Educated Derelict
Truuuuuuuuuu dat
Sovereign individualized expression of the One…LOVE
nice one’ bredda`
I have been called a pothead, which I am offended by. I prefer to be known as a Cannabis Expert.
me tooooooo…..
i hate being called a pothead….
i mean that same friend eats loratabs or however u spell that man made shit and has the audacity to call me a pothead??? i mean i dont bash on him or nuttin’ yah know or judge him…. to each is own i believe…….. thats the way the world should be spinning….
LEGALIZE IT
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Medical marijuana patient.
Chronic pain patient advocate.
Nonprofit business owner.
Grassroots political activist.
Feminist. Mother. Wife.
But not a “stoner.” I hate that term.
***Cannabis Sacrament Minister***
***Medical Cannabis Patient***
***Chronic Pain Patient***
***Cannabis Free Thinker***
I am NOT a “stoner”, “pothead”, or any other derogatory label that has been born out of the war against CANNABIS.
you and I are one in the same!! We are Chronoisseurs!! that covers it all!! and sounds classy too lol!!
peace & glass
I Am Chronadian!
i would have to say im prolly a cannabis consumer.
I’ve always liked ganjamon.
think of myself as maDsmokeR cause when i aint got i’m pissed
I’m just Rico Reefer.
I call myself a Cannabis Afficionado or Enthusiast.
Friends call me a “Professor of Higher Enducation” as a joke but is now a running theme.
But all in all, i just love gods small yet great gift to the world
Peace
old fart cannabis consumer.
That’s awesome!
my friends call me ” THE MINISTER OF EUPHORIA”
Anything but an inmate again haha
I am called First Satiman, I am a minister in the Fellowship of the Enlightened. I also host a podcast called The 420 Hour on Karma Radio Network. Check it out at the archive site, the420hour.mypodcast.com
I like to refer to myself as an educated connoisseur of Cannabis.
i am all of the above, been a pothead, i like to think im an educated stoner, i just love the green now…. good ol mary
Me and ninjasmoker are getting high right now and brainstorming ideas for the blog. We are going to put up a new poll on Monday, where we will have several ‘titles’ to vote for. In the meantime, continue to post your comments, and we will use the best (and most referenced) ‘titles.’ Ninjasmoker said he would consider changing the names of ‘Stoner Friendly Links’ and the ‘Saturday Stoner Comedy’ to fit the winning title!
I am a quality improvement specialist, specializing in the quality improvement of all realms of cannabis culture as well as all possible institutions that can be affected/effected by it. Committed but not limited to the consumption, creation, education, inspection, and overall love of cannabis and the peace of mind and heart it can bring to literally anyone in the world.
Cannabis culture afficianado, protector, and defender.
I am Senor Marijuana… I like medical marijuana or cannabis patient. amazingly few people know what cannabis is, the ones who do, i think also enjoy the herb. You do get the stink eye some, (even from my mom still!) but more often you get to see the twinkle in their eye when they understand and agree
I am a herbal aficionado.. I hate when people call me a pot head or a stoner.. I don’t mind the term educated stoner.. And I guess the only time the terms stoner or pot head piss me off is when squares call me it.. It’s sort of like with black people and the ‘n’ word. If another black guy calls another the n word it’s alright, but not when a white person says it. That’s how I feel about weed. If some square calls me a stoner, fuck them!
Well stated! It always sounds insulting when it comes from a non smoker.
I dont really care what people call me, pothead, stoner, what ever, I do use cannabis daily, and will always do so. If it bothers you then dont knock on my door, because if you dont have weed i surly am not going to knock on your door, as you probly suck down your 12 pack and the drive to the store with your kids?? and then say that i have a problem… call me what you want, call me what you will, I am gonna smoke till i get my fill ! and one last point , God made the weed, gave it to us in the book of Genisis …….WHO are you to take it away ???
Who cares what others think…I’ve been fighting this war for 30 years and someone is always going to get pissy about something.
I helped found our chapter of NORML here, but because I have Intermitten Explosive Rage Disorder and PTSD I mostly help others find cheap alternatives to spendy BS like Carbload and Hortilux ~grins~ I help newbs start gro-ops if they want to legitametly help others ~smiles~
However, I am crazy and without Marijuana I would either be in Prison, Dead or on Deadly Psychotropic Cocktails (I know from experience).
Disability even gave me my SSD after telling them I would not take doctors psychotropics anymore and would only smoke pot, but the doc has me on Valium for breakthrough rage ~smiles~, but I rarely ever have breakthrough because good Marijuana keeps me on the downlow! ~smiles~ . Keeps my HARSH mellowed ~smiles~
I consider myself a normal person, and I don’t believe in normal. I believe that a certain allowable dysfunction is within us all and soceity dictates how far we can take that ~smiles~.
When I am stoned they call me Adam. When I am not stoned they call me “Watch Out!” ~chuckles~
I mean if you consider all the Republicans who get busted for gay sex, child molestation. Democrats who get busted for cheating on their wives and owning brothels while arresting others for it, I think I am pretty damn normal ~smiles~
Deep post brotha! I go round and round with the fact that since I prefer to smoke weed instead of drink beer I am a criminal – this drives me nuts. Oh well it will all change soon enough!
Marijuana Enthusiast is what I call myself I live,breath,and bleed everything to do with weed.
pot headucator haha
The Cleve Jones of Cannabis
I’ve been referred to as ‘Sapphic Smoker’ which is absolutely fitting for me!
Back in the day we were all ‘heads’,anybody remember that one? Remember “how’s your head”,or evr’bdy knows “feed your head”! He’s a ‘head’,she’s a ‘head’.No,,gonna’ git me some head ain’t the same,not even close.
I personally, do not care for titles / labels. I mean, as long as you are or can be self-sufficient, then there is really no need for anything other than “Dude” or “Chick” (something to define gender). Why do you want to make pot-smoking seem anymore like a “click” or “trend” thing then it already does. I myself “love” everything about pot, including the questions like:
What gives anyone the right to tell us what we can and can’t do, when it effects no one but us?
How is it justified to lock people in prison with rapist, child molesters, and murders for being in possession of a fucking plant?
….it truly pisses me off how the majority of this country can be so belligerently ignorant on what should be a “no brainer” subject. I like to argue the subject a lot.
I like American, as we redefine what that means hopefully rights can be restored
Im a cannabis activism leader. :]