this might be a stupid question, but my 2 friends said that bruce lee smoked pot, they said they saw this from watching one of bruce’s documentries.
well they said bruce died of pot coz he was allegic to it or sumthin, can someone fill me in?"
and who here does get high?
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hashish
Actually Bruce didn’t really smoke pot, he ate hashish, and lots from what I understand. Many people have admited it, even Joe Lewis was quoted as saying so in Davis Millers “Tao of Bruce Lee”. They said Bruce would come to a party and pass out joints, be he himself normally ate Hashish or brownies. He really liked al the attention and he liked to see people have a good time. I understand that that was all he did but some think it may have been what killed him. Joe Lewis said that while Bruce was visiting his house that bruce had 1 small drink and became very ill because his body was so sensitive do to his rigourous training. Any time Bruce was subjected to alcohol, even a small bit, this happend. His family physician was interviewed by Davis Miller as well( whom I have personally talked to via the Bruce forum), and he said that on a previous occasion Bruce collapsed while eating hashish and they had to pump large amounts from stomach, it allmost killed him then. His Doctor told him he had an elergic reaction to the alkaline or something in the hashish and that if he did it again he could die. I’m not saying thats the complete truth but thats how many think he died, however I would never want to damage a good mans name. You can check out Davis Miller’s “Tao of Bruce Lee” to see more on the subject, however the entire book isnt about Bruce Lee.
There is not a single shred of evidence that anyone has ever died from marijuana. It cannot kill you directly. Things like lung cancer (which you cannot get from eating pot), or an increased heart rate causing heart attack are the only ways to tie maryjane with death.
ALLERGIES is the key word here. It can kill you if you were to have an allergic reaction, however you wouldn’t be dieing from the pot you’d be dead from allergies. I am not saying it’s so, and in a way I support medical marijuana and all and I agree it doesn’t cause much harm, but to sit back and say it CAN’T happen is ignorant. I don’t believe Mr. Miller would have made up any quotes he got from Bruce’s doctor, but who knows??
I was just giving a theory.. either way we can say that , yes, I believe Bruce may have used cannabis for recreational purposes.
SUPPOSEDLY…
the reaction to the hash caused his brain to swell.
I’ve yet to hear about an allergic reaction to pot that caused death, but that would not surprise me. People can die from allergic reactions peanuts, that’s crazy!
I seriously doubt that Bruce died from an allergic reaction. It doesn’t sound like he had any prior issues with ganja, which is what I base my opinion on.
I would have loved to passed the brownie dish to Bruce 
I heard that he took skunk (a much stronger form of weed) before he died. Some old people have died from smoking skunk, because it is much stronger (sometimes laced with crack or LSD), and their frail bodies cannot handle it. As a result, skunk is classed as ‘A’ drug (by authorities) in the UK, while normal weed is class B.
There are some rare forms of cannabis resin that are pure THC (the chemical that produces the effects). He may have wanted something stronger, as the body develops a resistance after prolonged use. As a result, he may have inadvertantly killed himself.
When I found out that Bruce used to do the hashish I remember thinkin.. Wow! Thats funny. But not shocking, im sure he didnt drink or smoke ciggerettes or anything of the sort. Almost everyone has to have SOME way to catch a buzz on occasion and keep the sanity I belive. Whether u want to use the many ciggerette smoking Kung Fu masters a example, or the Saki loving Karate masters, or Sakuraba himself and his drinking, you have it everywhere. Anything in life that is done without moderation will hurt you. Thats the bottom line. Hell, Kung Fu students used to compare styles and technqiues at night at Opium Houses in days of old.
“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” Nietzsche
And I might get flamed for this, but I dont give a damn.
“I would have loved to passed the brownie dish to Bruce ;-)”
HAHAHHA VOODOO, you my friend, ARE NOT ALONE
“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” Nietzsche
Skunk is not laced with anything. Its a strain of cannibas thats all. Its not a different frug, it is just usually like the stuff found in Amsterdam. I just had to get that across. I still don’t condon any drug use
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Posted by Sil Lum Palm
Skunk is not laced with anything. Its a strain of cannibas thats all. Its not a different drug, it is just usually like the stuff found in Amsterdam. I just had to get that across. I still don’t condon any drug use
Different forms of skunk you come across CAN be laced with other substaces. Skunk laced with LSD is known as ‘ginger beard’, and skunk laced with crack is generally known as ‘white widow’
Official cause of death
Allergic reaction to Equagesic, a migraine medication.
Poor bastard had killer migraines. No wonder he ate pot.
Raimondo:
>Different forms of skunk you come across CAN be laced with other substaces. Skunk laced with LSD is known as ‘ginger beard’, and skunk laced with crack is generally known as ‘white widow’ <
I wonder what they lace “White Eyebrow” skunk with . . . ;- )
Wow, doing hashish with Bruce would be the coolest thing !
not that I’d need the excuse.
Raimondo
My god thats some of the dumbest things I’ve ever heard. White Widow is actually a dutch strain with large amounts of THC, its highly visible crystals give it the name white widow.
And you dont get anything out of smoking acid/LSD. If any1 were to lace it with weed I would laugh at the *******.
Skunk is not really a different drug its just a different strain. And there are many different strains of skunk. Any1 who would lace weed with crack and call it White Widow is a hurtin B!tch. Any1 dumb enuf to buy it as White Widow is a dumb@$$.
His Wing Chun Master, Yip Man, was a known Opium addict. Perhaps he got bruce into the world of drugs.
What!!!
Fact: no one has EVER died from an allergic reaction or overdose of Cannabis. Bruce would be the first, EVER!!! Latex has killed more people from allergic reactions, so be careful when you get Buck-Whyl’!!! Your body will fall asleep before you can smoke more. It doesn’t even work on the Dopaminergic or Seritonergic system like most drugs do. It utilizes Anandamide receptors (a subset of endorphins) and the receptors are neither propagated or altered/destroyed. That’s why no withdrawals and cravings. Alcohol and tobacco kill more people each year than all illicit drugs COMBINED! The reasons for Prohibition and the War on the civilian populace is purely ECONOMIC. Dow-Corning and Dupont early in the 20th century didn’t want the competition from the Hemp industry, so they paid the Government to outlaw it! Hemp (Cannabis Sativa) can be made into textiles, oils, plastics, rubbers, nutritious foods, and all in an environmentally conscious way. After all growing hemp plants puts OXYGEN back into the atmosphere!
As for the research: The Canadian NIDA did research on indigenous weed smokers in the Caribbean. It was called “Ganja In Jamaica” and they found no significant difference in mentation and physical health betwween the users and nonusers on the island. They did notice some decreased (very slight) respiratory )2 saturation in the long-term heavy users but attributed it to the TOBACCO they mixed with their weed. The short-term memory tests performed in fact showed INCREASED short-term memory capability in most of the test subjects. The argument that weed causes brain-damage came from this Petroleum/Pharmaceutical Co. financed researcher. I forget his name but I think it was Dr. NATAS (jj). In a published study he gave the results of force-inhaled weed candidates (intubated Rhesus Monkeys-tube in the lungs) as significant for brain damage. What the review panel didn’t question was his use of a dangerous imaging procedure called a pneumoencephalogram, that enatils “inflating” the ventricles of the brain with air. This procedure is no longer used due to the fact that it causes massive brain tissue damage. He also used a dose equivalent of 100 joints continuously, without rest, for over 8 hrs, straight! Inhaling the amount of paper alone, required to roll the joint would probably give you brain damage from the Carbon Monoxide poisoning.
The Gateway argument would never hold up in court or win a debate compettition, because it asserts a very faulty cause-n-effect relationship that can be applied to assumptions only. In that case living or loud music can lead to parties, which lead to exposure… you get my drift (I hope).
These wolves don’t care about you common rabble. You’re just batteries to make their wishes for power and prestige come true. Why don’t they outlaw skydiving and rockclimbing? They have killed and injured WAY more people than cannabis ever did or will (except for the fatalities of a contrived Drug Civil War). How about abortion? It’s cut short the possibility of another Einstein or Buddha being born a Million+ times over. If you are gonna let people do what they want with their bodies you can’t pick and choose; Unless you have some ulterior motive(s).
The long-term respiratory effects of burning vegetative matter could be a prob, but cigarettes and cigars which HAVE killed millions and cost our nation millions in healthcare (as well as alcohol-work in a hospital you see what I mean) are legal. Plus, there are vaporizers now that make consumption smoke-free, and deliver almost pure THC. Just because you’re emotionally attached to an argument DOESN’t make it a non-animalistic logical one. Don’t let reality treat you like sheep to be herded and commanded what to eat, believe, and when to do it.
Do the research see if I’m telling you the truth. Even scientific research can be manipulated or slanted to project the researchers intentions or biases. As an example, many of the recent Harvard studies don’t take into account the Premorbidity involved with drug users (prior drug use, head trauma, etc.). I don’t have any AGENDA. Those who control the world do. And yes, control and money more often than not, counts for more than illusionary freedom or people on the whole.
So, most likely Bruce had an allergic reaction to some Chinese folk-remedy that caused brain swelling. Remember that Tom Gugliotta (Phoenix Suns) had a seizure and almost died 2 yrs. ago from consuming an OTC Chinese concoction. Open your eyes, all 3, and start interpreting for yourself. Lead don’t follow (especially evil idiots). Peace, Unity, love and Havin’ Fun!!! 
Corrections…
The paragraph about the Canadian study should read “.. decreased respiratory O2 saturation…”
And to set the record straight there are over 150 strains of Cannabis Sativa/Afghanica, and the higher the THC content, the better it is for the cosumer physically (less is consumed). Mary Jane is the number 1 cash crop in the U.S., and the gov. should regulate to get the tax from it! There is a strain called “White Widow” and most people are referring to the hybrid “Original Skunk #1” when talking about “skunk” weed. Weed mixed with coke or crack is NOT called “White Widow” but is referred to as “Primo”. Why would you adulterate perfectly natural and pure Cannabis with CIA/DEA pushed coke and crack? Besides where is Crack now after the Reagan-Bush Era? Makes you wonder, or it should!!! 