Joint’s end

I’ve been smoking weed for 50 years and this has never happened to me before: I can’t get high. Starting last summer, I noticed I wasn’t getting off like I used to, and now I’m vaping a gram every two or three days and it doesn’t work anymore. I’m just wasting money trying to feel better. Please advise.

—A. Seudonim

My, how times have changed. A lot of people would brag about their ability to consume massive amounts of cannabis without being impaired, but for you it is an unpleasant and expensive burden. You have my sympathy.

There are a few things you can do. One is to change up what you smoke. If you smoke the same strain constantly, your body will become accustomed to the feeling. Also, you should probably take a “tolerance break.” Just stop smoking for a month or so. Your lungs and your endocannabinoid system could probably use a vacation. I bet that if you quit for even a week or two, you would recapture your ability to catch a buzz.

If cannabis is a medical necessity for you, maybe you could try edibles, so as to give your liver a chance to metabolize the THC instead of your lungs. Start with a smallish dose (10-15 milligrams THC should do it) and see if that helps you get your groove back. If you are smoking for pain relief, maybe try some low-THC, high-CBD strains. You won’t feel “high,” but you may feel better. If none of those things work, and you really feel like you need to continue to use marijuana because it defines you as a person, there’s always hash. That’s right. Hash. Concentrates. Dabs. Shatter. Wax. Find a good one—I like solventless, but the CO2 and BHO products these days are clean and amazing—with at least 50 percent THC, and do a dab or two. If that doesn’t work, then it could be a sign that weed is trying to break up with you. It happens sometimes. Don’t take it personally. May you stay high for another 50 years.

Weird question: Does weed with seeds in it have more THC than unseeded bud?

—Cincy Mia

There are no weird questions, only weird people. As far as I know, the THC content is the same. Most people prefer their weed without seeds because it’s easier to roll; ask your OG homies about the days having to use a record (remember those?) or a shoebox lid to clean their stash. I got 3 ounces for 20 bucks (!) in Farmington, New Mexico once, (20 bucks!) and it took me a half-day to remove the seeds and stems.

Also, seeds add weight without adding usable product, so from a consumer standpoint, seedless is the way to go. Although, finding a random seed in a bag of sinsemilla is considered good luck in many cultures. The hills abound with legendary strains grown from a random seed found in a bag.