Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for November 24, 2024

Anyone just wanna get high on life? Anyone?

Remember, folks, Sunday strips are submitted weeks in advance. This one might have been submitted as long ago as mid-October.

So, anthropomorphic drug get-togethers have human waiters. I’m not sure that would have occurred to me.

Nice to see Mr. Butts and the other “cartoon” characters again. But the one who SHOULD be griping is Mr. Covid—if he’s still around.

Awesome artwork today!

I smoke occasionly (legal) I got some chewables…WOW, they was strong. Haven’t had one since. BUT not as bad as the time I made brownies…I was a little to generous with the weed, thought I’d never come down!

Love my edibles, they help with my nerve pain issues

I seem to remember, but can’t remember where, “I get high on the good things in life – a clean windscreen, a powerful gasoline, and a haircut.”

And the great thing is, all this stuff happens ONLY in inner cities.

Not at all in rural communities, the suburbs, and especially never in Republican gatherings.

Because Law&Order, Family Values, Christian Something Something.

…well, he’s not wrong. Got to keep that stuff away from the kids.

Wine when it is its time is the most divine.

Edibles seem to be the thing, but now that’s it’s legal, I smell it all the time, and it smells like skunk. Awful.

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..”

Nice “Guys & Dolls” reference.

Two old pieces of wisdom: “Malt does more than Milton can

To justify God’s ways to man”

AND: “Neither malt nor Milton can

Explain to God the ways of man”

We will need clear heads to survive the next 4 years.

We had a lot of cannabis tourism in Colorado, once it became legal. However, people really misjudged the potency of edibles. They would have a gummy, and think that they had not really been affected, so they had several more. Very bad results.

Where’s Miss Juul?

This just made me laugh.

THC, nicotine, alcohol, caffeine- all mind-altering chemicals. And usually the line of acceptability is at one’s toes.

In the old days, smoking a joint was usually a social thing, even better was when it was social AND creative

Don’t let anyone kid you, Weed is not a harmless party drug. Go to your local ER and ask the Docs there about their experience with Weed.

You’re always going to get the ones who ignore the warning labels on the packages

The two huge problems with legalization:

1. Keeping it away from kids.

2. Keeping people from driving under the influence.

And, by the way, don’t go near Harry the Horse.

I don’t get the last panel. What does the gummy bear represent?

I thought Trudeau was firmly in the “cannabis never harmed anyone” school of thought. Is that only if you smoke it or has he finally realized that “less harmful” is not the same thing as “not harmful at all”.

Addiction and dependence, no matter the substance or the indoctrination is what’s harmful…Self-control and perspective give a pathway to survival.

Nothing better than a 60’s pothead lamenting the good old days of shoebox lids full of stems & seeds you don’t need. Just remember, you wanted it, you got it. We now have weed that has 70% THC. Funny thing is, here in Kalifornia street prices are down to $200 a lbs or less.

I thought it was Henry the horse? He’s gonna dance a waltz over at the Kite place

At the federal level marijuana remains a Schedule 1 drug, thanks to the influence of the first US Commissioner of Narcotics, Harry Anslinger, who served from 1930 to 1962. Here are a few of his deep, scientifically validated medical insights:

“Marihuana leads to pacifism and Communist brainwashing.”

“Reefer makes darkies think they’re as good as white men.”

“You smoke a joint and you’re likely to kill your brother.”

“Marijuana is the most violence-causing drug in the history of mankind.”

“The primary reason to outlaw marijuana is its effect on the degenerate races.”

“Marijuana is an addictive drug which produces in its users insanity, criminality, and death.”

“There are 100,000 total marijuana smokers in the US, and most are Nēgroes, Hispanics, Filipinos, and entertainers. Their Satanic music, jazz and swing, result from marijuana usage. This marijuana causes white women to seek sexual relations with Nēgroes, entertainers, and any others.”

A great way to plug the wormhole in a certain someone’s brain.

Gummies can be hard to take seriously.

Trouble with edibles is that they last too long if you need to be somewhere in public. A tiny puff on a pipe gives a brief high. Joints are too smokey, too messy, and too likely to get smoked at one go.

I prefer brownies and ice cream.

On a weekend I took a shortcut through a high school campus. I saw the wrapper for peanut butter cup edibles. Huh. What is a teacher doing using this shortcut? Maybe underage people are using edibles.

In grade school or maybe middle school we sang this parody version of Aretha Franklin’s “Respect”:

Marijuana THC. Find out what it means to me. Angel dust and PCP. Find out what it means to me.

Oh, dude, no. They’re still smoking it. I cannot leave the house without getting passed by people who REEK of weed. On the street, in stores, on the bus, you name it. And the supposed best variety smells exactly like a skunk. Such fun for someone with asthma, I tell you….

Smoking has become less popular just as Jay is getting his time to sing in the sunshine.

I’m not sure I knew before today that it’s legal anywhere in the USA. I rarely pay attention to anything that I don’t think is worth paying attention to. Personally, I wouldn’t recognize the stuff if I smelled it. I’m just, indeed, high on life, as stated in the most deadpan of monotones.

♫ "Dashing and daring, courageous and caring,

Faithful and friendly, with stories to share.

All through the forest, they sing out in chorus,

Marching along as their song fills the air…" ♫

“At the Predators’ Ball”

Where’s Matt Gaetz?

Winston tastes good,like a cigarette should

And don’t forget Virginia Slims, which hinted smoking them improved a woman’s athletic ability

Great Sunday funnies, I love Jay & the Cig, some of my favorite Doonesbury !