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What is the typical dosage for marijuana? Like, how much would a casual user be using for one smoking session?

This seems like an incredibly expensive hobby.

It also appears that somebody is kindof spamming the site. The top three entires that came up when I loaded the page were $999 - 5 Grams - Scottsdale

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1/4th gram will get you very high. Most people buy in 1/4th or 1/8th oz amounts. In comparison to alcohol, smoking marijuana is a very inexpensive way to have fun.

A couple of nugs might be typical. 1 oz is a lot of cannabis; it might take a year for a casual user to expend it. So no, your garden variety cannabis is not expensive and is comparably cheaper than alcohol, and much cheaper than pharmaceutical drugs.

"The Union" is a decent documentary about cannabis in general, including its distribution and pricing history: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9077214414651731007...

My friend usually buys half an ounce to an ounce at a time, and it lasts him anywhere from a month (if there's not much to do but play video games and read) to six months. Cost ranges from $200 to $400, depending on quality.

Considering I regularly spend $50 per weekend on drinks, it's an incredibly cheap way to take a vacation from your mind.

Depends on your tolerance and method of usage, but I use it 2-3 times a week, using a vaporiser, and go through ~0.1 grams a session. Due to taxes where I live (Victoria, Australia) it's cheaper than alcohol.

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