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Like many of you (probably) in your younger years, or maybe even in your latter years...have one time or another tried smoking marijuana. Well back in the day I too have tried it ( a few times-lol) but years ago there was a brand called "Panama Red"  In fact, a band known as The New Riders of The Purple Sage" sings a song about it titled just that "Panama Red"  They just passed the law of legalized marijuana here in New Jersey so that's what inspired me to write this..

Someone gave me some Panama-Red I smoked it and it put me to bed Couldn't get any higher So I lost my desire I was comatose...thought I was dead

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Date: 12/26/2020 5:11:00 PM
Hello charles … never smoked anything but have been with some who are on pot. I reckon it should be legal but of course the Highway Patrol will be on the lookout - thank you charles - Lindsay
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Date: 12/26/2020 12:11:00 PM
Hi Charlie, a fun write but you probably never tried Panama-Red again! My University days were late in my life, mid forties to fifty - I got the bug to study, made it through two degrees and my son then 16, got up during my graduation and shouted 'Hey, that's my Mom' And so the law finally legalized marijuana, I'm glad because some people depend on it for medication as I believe it is cheaper than the medication used for example in Cancer patients. Hugs my friend, Jennifer.
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Date: 12/24/2020 9:32:00 AM
Lol! ...never heard of Panama Red. Funny thing I heard on topic: “Drugs have won the war against drugs” Hugs & Giggles, and Merry Christmas! xomo
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