do the "smoke products", which are advertised on the inside covers of High Times, actually have any effects?

Answer 1

If you are referring to those products which supposedly "clean" urine for a drug screen, I can tell you that as an addictions counselor who has taken hundreds of urine samples from clients over the years, NONE of them work. Just quit doing drugs. You'll be healtier and happier and SMARTER.

Answer 2

A lighter wallet and maybe an irritated throat.
I once bought some of those "Legal Buds!!!" you see hype in High Times, from a headshop and thats about all I got.

Another time I got a "smoke blend" from a headshop that had some interesting effects, lights and candle flames would have a "star" type appearance.

The key is to found out what the plant matter actually is and then research what people have to say as to its effects, then decide if you would like to try it.
A good place to start research would be http://www.erowid.org .

Another time I got some herbal capsules called Happy Camper from the natural medicine section at Wild Oats, and they had very interesting effects, especially when taken while smoking cannabis.

So all in all the stuff in High Times isn't worth it. If it's "effects" you seek there are plenty of places to find them, maybe some morning glory seeds (lsa), peruvian torch cactus (mescaline), or just the good old bud.

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Answer 3

You'd be better off getting salvia divorinum, which is not only legal, but...well, I'll say it's really not for recreational use. It's got a long history of use by shamans, and rightly so. It can easily be purchased online for around $30-50 an ounce, low enough cost to give it a try.