A Quiet Blaze: Cannabis and the Moment I Let Go

There’s a moment in Bingus's The Sovereignty of Cannabis that feels like time folds in on itself. There are no fireworks, no mind-blowing visions, just a quiet, unmistakable shift. Bingus shares a personal memory—a time when cannabis, not as a substance but as a presence, gently peeled back layers of tension, revealing a silence so profound it stopped the noise inside his mind. This wasn’t about getting high or escaping. It was about arriving . In the haze of smoke, there was clarity. Emotions long bottled up finally spilled—grief, joy, awe—all rushing in as if the plant had been waiting patiently for Bingus to listen. He didn’t try to control it. He didn’t overanalyze. He just was . For once, he allowed himself to be still. And that stillness held more wisdom than any conversation, book, or therapy session. The Sovereignty of Cannabis by Bingus makes this moment a cornerstone. Not because it’s dramatic but because it’s real . It’s the awakening many overlook because it’s qui...