I prefer taking it in brownie form--the slow onset of the high seems to lead to less munchies--but it means using maybe 5 times more pot than I would if I was smoking it. That's the main reason I've been growing my own, but it's definitely cheaper and I know exactly how it's been grown. I've also bought a vaporizer to use in those times when I don't have enough around to cook with. It's called a Hot Box, it cost about $125, and I'm pretty happy with it so far.