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14. I am paying almost $50 for a carton of cigarettes,

Tue Jul 17, 2012, 04:23 PM

Jul 2012

whereas in the '70s I only paid $25 for an ounce of marihuana. I have not smoked that shit since the 1970s, but I am still smoking cigarettes.

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Cigarettes now cost more than marihuana. Another reason [View all] Solomon Jul 2012 OP

A bottle of water costs more than Marijuana. nt DocMac Jul 2012 #1

No. Cigarettes at most are 22 grams for $12 (NYC) KurtNYC Jul 2012 #2

I've had to pretty much quit toking for health reasons madokie Jul 2012 #5

Just a note about lung and throat concerns with mj. Lionessa Jul 2012 #7

Thank you madokie Jul 2012 #11

I'm a half-hitter myself, hate being high or stoned or whatever. Lionessa Jul 2012 #12

Uhhh...no Cal Carpenter Jul 2012 #6

Perhaps I should have said "habit" as i see people are Solomon Jul 2012 #10

K&R Zyzafyx Jul 2012 #9

That's why I quit cigarettes. Too expensive anymore. MrSlayer Jul 2012 #13

I am paying almost $50 for a carton of cigarettes, RebelOne Jul 2012 #14