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For everyone who\u2019s never been wildly in love with social culture\u2019s ongoing marriage to alcohol and not much else, the past few years have likely felt like a massive breath of fresh air. Finally, more low or no-alcohol drink options that actually sound interesting! Alcohol is getting much lighter, from\u00a0liquor<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0beer<\/a>, and for those of us who prefer different vices altogether, cannabis has become much, much more accessible as a way to enjoy a night out in public. Its increasing legality has made it easier to smoke a joint or casually pop an edible on a bar patio without any (well,\u00a0less<\/em>\u2013 IYKYK!) anxiety.<\/p>\n As any stoner will know, the latter option has its problems. An edible\u2019s extended-release take on weed can be fun, exciting, and a surprisingly pleasant way to discourage any extra substance consumption for a night. However, edibles are unpredictable; there\u2019s no way to know how they\u2019ll hit unless you\u2019ve\u00a0really<\/em>\u00a0gotten to know your dosage (or preferred brand of choice), and even then, it\u2019s more of a gamble than the fairly instant feel of smoking. It can also just be enjoyable to have more than one thing, and someone on the California sober tip may feel a little left out from a night of drinking.<\/p>\n