The Dog Is Us

By: Marcelle Clements

Narrated by: Marcelle Clements

"About 15 percent of all Americans are estimated to be Marijuana smokers, and 56 million have tried it at least once. These figures have been published so often that it's easy to get the impression that marijuana smoking is one of the more secure 60s legacies. The trouble is that the statistics one always hears about relate to those who try or use marijuana. And the fact that those figures are staggering only makes it seem all the more surprising that a dramatic number of people have stopped using the drug."

But why did we stop? The Dog Is Us is Marcelle Clements's iconic eulogy to her 60s-era romance with marijuana - a wry, observant reverse-anthem for the days when we let our consciousness wander to the edge.

The Dog Is Us was originally published in Rolling Stone, September 2, 1982.

©2016 Marcelle Clements (P)2017 Audible, Inc.

Difference of Opinion

This is art so we all have a difference of opinion on certain subjects. If you are pro Marijuana this might not be for you

negative reviews are short-sighted

this is an insightful article even though it's old. I think the other reviewers made impulsive decisions and their choice to give it medium or low reviews. the author does not encourage or discourage a person concerning marijuana use, and of course, most of the information is completely outdated by comparison to the super powerful marijuana that is legal in many places and available wildly today.

I highly recommend this short piece, especially if you used to smoke pot and now you find that you can't do it anymore. just don't forget that she is writing about a time when what they considered strong marijuana would nowadays be considered the worst of Mexican Brown weed.

Self indulgent psycho babble

I don’t get high anymore either. I hope I’m not this boring. Sifting seeds. Really? When’s the last time anyone saw a seed in their stash?