LEGALIES IT Willy Treff
12-21-07
A Block
Think and go back, go back to when weed was legal. Then picture blunts and blunts passed around and around. Finally it stops and weed becomes illegal, people getting arrested for smoking. But in some states it is legal for medical marijuana. But I ask Why cant marijuana be legal everywhere? But then people give me answers like it harms you and it impairs your driving. Then I respond by saying cigarettes harm your more and alcohol impairs your driving. So I'm back to the question, why can’t marijuana be legal? I'm here to tell you the reasons why I think marijuana should be legal. For those of you that don’t know marijuana is also weed, dope, pot, reefer, cheeba, herb ganja, tree and cannabis.
Well I think that tobacco products harm you more than marijuana. Marijuana is grown and then dried a little. Now cigarettes have a bunch of other chemicals in it other than the tobacco. It will have either rat poison or fiberglass in it. If it’s a kool or a Newport it has fiberglass in it and if it’s a red it has rat poison. Then people say that they don’t smoke cigarettes they dip. So I say ok dipping you think is not bad for you but its just as bad. Instead of smoking it, it’s as if you unroll it and put it in your lip. It has the same stuff in it but its worse for your gums if you dip.
Another reason is that the government could make money off of it. All of the money that is passed around by drug dealers could be the government’s. They charge the same amount for weed as they do for medical marijuana. So if you keep the prices of $20 a gram and $60 for 3.5, that is also know as an 8th of an ounce the government would make a lot more money. Then people could also grow and that would make it better for other people who would want to sell it. But you couldn’t make it illegal to grow because we can grow tobacco; it just happens that we cant here. That’s a lot of money to be missing out on.
Now everyone here remember sitting in the freshman wellness classroom listening to Rich speak. Well he said everything like marijuana burns wholes in your brain and inferred that if we smoke we would become stupid. Well I have not noticed any change in my grades from before I was smoking to when I was smoking. Does this mean that I didn’t get brain damage? Marijuana is proved to help Alzheimer’s decease. This must mean that it helps your memory and so how could it destroy your memory. But I did notice my eyesight got worse since I stopped and it was better when I was smoking. So it also helps your eyesight. But it did take a lot of money. I noticed a change in my wallet. I never had money but I always had weed.
MARIJUANA CANNOT BE A GATEWAY DRUG. It is the same as tobacco but less addictive. It is also cheep. Coke and other drugs can cost $80 bucks a gram. That’s too expensive; you could buy more than a slice for that much. The high for coke is much different than the high with weed. So why would you want to do another drug that is expensive, more addicting and can kill you faster. The high for weed can get intense it just depends on how much you smoke. So people should be fine with smoking weed.
Finally the taste. There are 100’s of types of weed and 1000 different tastes of weed. There are some middies, which doesn’t taste too good. It tastes like dirt; it just has a bad flavor. Then is the KB, which is ok, but still has that shwag flavor. Next is the hydro. This can be a different flavor like blueberry. Then is the heddies. The heddies has a fruity flavor to it and smells the same way. Next is the bomb heddies, which can be spicy, fruity or taste like bubblegum. One common bomb heddes is the purple haze. It taste like you took a sip of one of the best grape sodas in the world. This entire grape flavor is rushed at you and you don’t know what to do but accept it. Then everything is great.
These are the reasons why I think marijuana should be legal! So take some time later and think about what I have said. Next time you hit that blunt, bowl, or 2 foot bong, remember legalize it!
Friday, December 21, 2007
Monday, December 17, 2007
What's In Cigarettes?
Tobacco smoke is a mixture of gases and small particles made up of water, tar and nicotine. The tar is a messy mixture of hundreds of toxic chemicals, many of which are known to cause cancer (for example, nitrosamines, benzpyrene).
Many of the gases in tobacco smoke are harmful. These include carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, hydrogen cyanide, ammonia, and other toxic irritants such as acrolein and formaldehyde. Due to the high temperatures (over 800°C or 1400°F), the burning end of a cigarette is like a miniature chemical factory. It churns out many more noxious chemicals than are found in unlit tobacco or taken in by use of smokeless tobacco (for example, snuff, which contains no tar or gases). Altogether more than 4,000 chemical compounds have been identified in tobacco smoke.
The chemicals that cause cancer are mainly in the tar. Tar, together with some of the irritant gases, may also be partly responsible for chronic bronchitisAn inflammation of airways in the lungs known as bronchi, usually caused by an infection or by smoking. and emphysemaAn enlargement and destruction of the tiny air sacs in the lungs known as alveoli.. Nitrogen oxides are suspected, but the main agents responsible are not yet known. Neither nicotine nor carbon monoxide causes cancer, but they probably work together as causes of the heart diseases associated with smoking.
It is easy to understand why the main cancers caused by smoking are at sites having direct contact with the smoke, specifically the lungs, mouth, and throat. However, some cancer-producing chemicals are absorbed into the blood and transported to other parts of the body. This is how smoking causes cancer of the bladder, kidney, pancreas, and uterus.
The way in which smoking causes heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular diseases is quite complex.
* After absorption through the lungs, carbon monoxide combines with hemoglobin in the red blood cells and reduces the amount of oxygen they can carry around the body.
* Carbon monoxide and nicotine both appear to play a part in accelerating the deposition of cholesterol in the inner lining of arteries which over many years leads to arteriosclerosisA disease in which a sticky substance known as plaque adheres to the walls of the arteries, narrowing and eventually clogging them., a kind of hardening and furring up of arteries which reduces blood flow.
* Cigarette smoking also makes the blood clot more easily, making episodes of thrombosisBlood clots in the legs that can break off and go to the lungs causing respiratory distress or failure. more likely.
* Impairment of blood flow, and of oxygen-carrying capacity due to carbon monoxide, all reduce the supply of oxygen. This happens at the same time that the heart's need for oxygen is increased by the stimulant effect of nicotine on the rate and force of the heart's contractions.
* The lack of oxygen is damaging to the heart and increases the severity of a heart attack.
* Nicotine can cause further problems by upsetting the regular rhythm of the heart.
Nicotine and carbon monoxide are also important factors in peripheral vascular diseaseA circulation disorder in which arteries carrying blood to the arms and legs become narrowed or clogged., which can lead to gangrene of the feet. Nicotine causes constriction, or narrowing, of the small blood vessels. This, combined with carbon monoxide's oxygen-reducing effect, tips the balance in people with narrowed leg arteries.
Likewise, nicotine constriction of blood vessels in the placenta (which provides nourishment to an unborn baby), combined with the effects of carbon monoxide, reduces oxygen supply to the unborn babies of pregnant women who smoke.
In these various ways both nicotine and carbon monoxide are involved in the effects of smoking on coronary heart disease, other vascular diseases, and on the development of the unborn child. Although stopping smoking may not reverse arteriosclerosis, a disease in which plaque builds up in the arteries, it will progress less quickly.
However, the other negative effects from smoking are reversed within 24 hours of stopping, when nicotine and carbon monoxide have cleared from the body.
Nice To Know:
* Within 48 hours after quitting smoking, blood pressure decreases, pulse rate drops, body temperature of hands and feet increases, the carbon monoxide level in the blood returns to normal, the oxygen level in the blood increases to normal, the chance of a heart attack decreases, nerve endings start regrowing, and the ability to taste and smell is increased.
* Within the first year after quitting smoking circulation and lung function increase, and coughing, sinus congestion and shortness of breath decrease.
About Low-Tar Cigarettes
The average yield of U.S. cigarettes is about 12 mg tar, .88 mg nicotine, and 14 mg carbon monoxide.
Cigarette brands having tar yields below 10 mg are labeled low-tar, and their yields of nicotine and carbon monoxide also tend to be low.
Only one in five smokers regularly smokes a low-tar brand. Many smokers find them unsatisfying at first and do not persist long enough to get used to them. A few ultra-low yield brands exist (tar below 3 mg, nicotine below 0.3 mg).
Due to continuous changes in cigarettes over the years and the time taken for smoking-related diseases to develop, it has been difficult to prove that low-tar cigarettes are less harmful. This remains controversial.
Despite the tendency for smokers to compensate for lower yields by puffing and inhaling harder, the compensation is usually incomplete. On average, blood nicotine and carbon monoxide levels are reduced by at least 10 to 15 percent after switching to low-tar cigarettes. It is therefore likely that they are also less harmful.
Pipe And Cigar Smoking
Pipe and cigar smokers who have never smoked cigarettes tend to be non-inhalers and their health risks are not as great as those of cigarette smokers. Due to the stronger, more alkaline smoke and longer periods of puffing, satisfying amounts of nicotine are absorbed slowly through the lining of the mouth and throat. However, their risk for cancers of the mouth and throat are significantly higher than that of nonsmokers.
Cigarettes, in contrast, provide pharmacological doses of nicotine only if they are inhaled. Cigarette smokers unfortunately become so addicted to the rapid absorption of nicotine through the lungs that they usually continue to inhale after switching to a pipe or cigars. Their health risks are therefore not reduced after switching and may even be increased. By providing smaller and milder cigars, the tobacco industry has made it easier for smokers to continue to inhale when they switch to cigars.
Passive Smoking
Passive smokingThe breathing in of air that contains other people's smoke. is the breathing in of air that has been polluted by other people's smoke. The smoke and the chemicals it contains remain in the air of a room for many hours, especially if it is poorly ventilated. They can also spread to other rooms.
The concentrations of some cancer-producing nitrosamines are much higher in the side-stream smoke from the burning end of a cigarette than in the mainstream smoke inhaled directly by the smoker.
Passive smoking is difficult to avoid completely, and most nonsmokers who are exposed to it have measurable quantities of smoke products in their body fluids. Many nonsmokers find other people's smoke unpleasant and irritating. It may give them headaches and feelings of hangover.
Passive smoke also carries significant health risks for nonsmokers:
* The amount of nicotine absorbed by a nonsmoking child whose father smokes is equivalent to the child himself smoking about 30 cigarettes a year; 50 cigarettes a year from a mother who smokes, and 80 cigarettes a year if both parents smoke.
* A nonsmoker who spends about four hours in a smoky room may absorb the equivalent of one cigarette.
* Nonsmoking women whose husbands smoke have a 50% increase in their risk for lung cancer.
* Secondhand smoke causes about 3,000 lung cancer deaths each year in nonsmokers.
* Young children are especially vulnerable and have an increased risk of coughs and chest and ear infections if their parents smoke.
Many of the gases in tobacco smoke are harmful. These include carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, hydrogen cyanide, ammonia, and other toxic irritants such as acrolein and formaldehyde. Due to the high temperatures (over 800°C or 1400°F), the burning end of a cigarette is like a miniature chemical factory. It churns out many more noxious chemicals than are found in unlit tobacco or taken in by use of smokeless tobacco (for example, snuff, which contains no tar or gases). Altogether more than 4,000 chemical compounds have been identified in tobacco smoke.
The chemicals that cause cancer are mainly in the tar. Tar, together with some of the irritant gases, may also be partly responsible for chronic bronchitisAn inflammation of airways in the lungs known as bronchi, usually caused by an infection or by smoking. and emphysemaAn enlargement and destruction of the tiny air sacs in the lungs known as alveoli.. Nitrogen oxides are suspected, but the main agents responsible are not yet known. Neither nicotine nor carbon monoxide causes cancer, but they probably work together as causes of the heart diseases associated with smoking.
It is easy to understand why the main cancers caused by smoking are at sites having direct contact with the smoke, specifically the lungs, mouth, and throat. However, some cancer-producing chemicals are absorbed into the blood and transported to other parts of the body. This is how smoking causes cancer of the bladder, kidney, pancreas, and uterus.
The way in which smoking causes heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular diseases is quite complex.
* After absorption through the lungs, carbon monoxide combines with hemoglobin in the red blood cells and reduces the amount of oxygen they can carry around the body.
* Carbon monoxide and nicotine both appear to play a part in accelerating the deposition of cholesterol in the inner lining of arteries which over many years leads to arteriosclerosisA disease in which a sticky substance known as plaque adheres to the walls of the arteries, narrowing and eventually clogging them., a kind of hardening and furring up of arteries which reduces blood flow.
* Cigarette smoking also makes the blood clot more easily, making episodes of thrombosisBlood clots in the legs that can break off and go to the lungs causing respiratory distress or failure. more likely.
* Impairment of blood flow, and of oxygen-carrying capacity due to carbon monoxide, all reduce the supply of oxygen. This happens at the same time that the heart's need for oxygen is increased by the stimulant effect of nicotine on the rate and force of the heart's contractions.
* The lack of oxygen is damaging to the heart and increases the severity of a heart attack.
* Nicotine can cause further problems by upsetting the regular rhythm of the heart.
Nicotine and carbon monoxide are also important factors in peripheral vascular diseaseA circulation disorder in which arteries carrying blood to the arms and legs become narrowed or clogged., which can lead to gangrene of the feet. Nicotine causes constriction, or narrowing, of the small blood vessels. This, combined with carbon monoxide's oxygen-reducing effect, tips the balance in people with narrowed leg arteries.
Likewise, nicotine constriction of blood vessels in the placenta (which provides nourishment to an unborn baby), combined with the effects of carbon monoxide, reduces oxygen supply to the unborn babies of pregnant women who smoke.
In these various ways both nicotine and carbon monoxide are involved in the effects of smoking on coronary heart disease, other vascular diseases, and on the development of the unborn child. Although stopping smoking may not reverse arteriosclerosis, a disease in which plaque builds up in the arteries, it will progress less quickly.
However, the other negative effects from smoking are reversed within 24 hours of stopping, when nicotine and carbon monoxide have cleared from the body.
Nice To Know:
* Within 48 hours after quitting smoking, blood pressure decreases, pulse rate drops, body temperature of hands and feet increases, the carbon monoxide level in the blood returns to normal, the oxygen level in the blood increases to normal, the chance of a heart attack decreases, nerve endings start regrowing, and the ability to taste and smell is increased.
* Within the first year after quitting smoking circulation and lung function increase, and coughing, sinus congestion and shortness of breath decrease.
About Low-Tar Cigarettes
The average yield of U.S. cigarettes is about 12 mg tar, .88 mg nicotine, and 14 mg carbon monoxide.
Cigarette brands having tar yields below 10 mg are labeled low-tar, and their yields of nicotine and carbon monoxide also tend to be low.
Only one in five smokers regularly smokes a low-tar brand. Many smokers find them unsatisfying at first and do not persist long enough to get used to them. A few ultra-low yield brands exist (tar below 3 mg, nicotine below 0.3 mg).
Due to continuous changes in cigarettes over the years and the time taken for smoking-related diseases to develop, it has been difficult to prove that low-tar cigarettes are less harmful. This remains controversial.
Despite the tendency for smokers to compensate for lower yields by puffing and inhaling harder, the compensation is usually incomplete. On average, blood nicotine and carbon monoxide levels are reduced by at least 10 to 15 percent after switching to low-tar cigarettes. It is therefore likely that they are also less harmful.
Pipe And Cigar Smoking
Pipe and cigar smokers who have never smoked cigarettes tend to be non-inhalers and their health risks are not as great as those of cigarette smokers. Due to the stronger, more alkaline smoke and longer periods of puffing, satisfying amounts of nicotine are absorbed slowly through the lining of the mouth and throat. However, their risk for cancers of the mouth and throat are significantly higher than that of nonsmokers.
Cigarettes, in contrast, provide pharmacological doses of nicotine only if they are inhaled. Cigarette smokers unfortunately become so addicted to the rapid absorption of nicotine through the lungs that they usually continue to inhale after switching to a pipe or cigars. Their health risks are therefore not reduced after switching and may even be increased. By providing smaller and milder cigars, the tobacco industry has made it easier for smokers to continue to inhale when they switch to cigars.
Passive Smoking
Passive smokingThe breathing in of air that contains other people's smoke. is the breathing in of air that has been polluted by other people's smoke. The smoke and the chemicals it contains remain in the air of a room for many hours, especially if it is poorly ventilated. They can also spread to other rooms.
The concentrations of some cancer-producing nitrosamines are much higher in the side-stream smoke from the burning end of a cigarette than in the mainstream smoke inhaled directly by the smoker.
Passive smoking is difficult to avoid completely, and most nonsmokers who are exposed to it have measurable quantities of smoke products in their body fluids. Many nonsmokers find other people's smoke unpleasant and irritating. It may give them headaches and feelings of hangover.
Passive smoke also carries significant health risks for nonsmokers:
* The amount of nicotine absorbed by a nonsmoking child whose father smokes is equivalent to the child himself smoking about 30 cigarettes a year; 50 cigarettes a year from a mother who smokes, and 80 cigarettes a year if both parents smoke.
* A nonsmoker who spends about four hours in a smoky room may absorb the equivalent of one cigarette.
* Nonsmoking women whose husbands smoke have a 50% increase in their risk for lung cancer.
* Secondhand smoke causes about 3,000 lung cancer deaths each year in nonsmokers.
* Young children are especially vulnerable and have an increased risk of coughs and chest and ear infections if their parents smoke.
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Marijuana: Hollywood OG
Posted: May 17th, 2007 @ 12:16am (7 months ago) by Ryan Filed Under: Medical Marijuana, Strains, Indica, Sativa
Hollywood OG Kush
There is one word that dominates this entire review — crystals! The medical marijuana strain pictured above is called Hollywood OG and has just about as many crystals as any strain I’ve come across yet. What better reason to review it?
theFreshScent Product Recap
Strain Hollywood OG
Type Sativa/Indica Hybrid
Pros Long lasting high
Cons Weak taste and pricey
Price $30/g, $80/8th
tFS Rating 8.0/10
This very high-grade marijuana is currently being stocked at dispensaries around the Southern California area. At first glance, the light coloring of the bud may not be its finest aspect, but the sight of how many crystals covering the leafy greens more than make up for it. Combined with a nice fluffiness, this bud is light and sticky to the touch.
This particular plant is not the strongest OG strain, but hey, can you really go wrong with any Kush? This bud got me medicated very quickly and effectively, starting in the head and slowly moving downwards to the body. Still, the strongest effects are felt in the head region. It left me high for almost 3 hours and provided a smooth come down.
While stizzied up on this bud, I strongly suggest watching a good movie or listening to a great album because once the full high kicks in, it’s tough do anything that requires lots of movement.
My overall impression of this Hollywood OG is that it is one high-end marijuana bud. Though a bit on the steep side, the high it provides more than makes up for any deficiences. Still, I’m not so sure why this particular OG strain is called Hollywood other than I purchased it in Hollywood. Go figure.
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Medical Marijuana: Super Bubba Kush
Posted: April 30th, 2007 @ 12:22am (7 months, 3 weeks ago) by Ryan Filed Under: Medical Marijuana, Strains, Indica
Super Bubba Kush
The ever-popular Kush strain is highly sought after and also highly available in Southern California. One of the more popular sub-strains of this eye-reddening varietal is Super Bubba Kush.
theFreshScent Product Recap
Strain Super Bubba Kush
Type Indica dominant
Pros Great taste
Cons Hard come-down
Price $30/g, $80/8th
tFS Rating 9.0/10
There’s a reason this herb is called Super Bubba and not just Bubba, this bud has it all - a very sweet smell, amazing taste, many large hairs and great color.
At first glance, the Super Bubba Kush catches your attention with its long hairs and crystal coating. The light green leaves, also doused with crystals, add to the dynamic look of this prize fighter.
Effects from this strain are powerful and heavy. The high starts in the face and spreads rapidly towards the rest of the body. Super Bubba puts in a solid day’s work with well over 2 hours of body-numbing effects. Unfortunately, the come down is harsh and abrupt, leaving you almost brain dead for a few hours afterwards.
Super Bubba Kush is an all around all-star bud, if you can afford it. One thing you get along with the VIP name and effects is the VIP price.
Make sure you clear your calendar accordingly after burning this strain and plan something to do that doesn’t require a lot of movement and/or thought.
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Medical Marijuana: White Widow
Posted: March 23rd, 2007 @ 9:31am (8 months, 4 weeks ago) by Ryan Filed Under: Medical Marijuana, Strains, Indica, Sativa
White Widow
White Widow is one of the most famous cannabis strains in the modern era. I have only come across this strain twice and both times it has really done the job. This indica and sativa hybrid is a great all around bud that gets you lifted quickly and heavily.
theFreshScent Product Recap
Strain White Widow
Type Indica/Sativa hybrid
Pros Many large crystals
Cons Not more like it
Price $25/g, $70/8th
tFS Rating 9.0/10
The White Widow bud has a great coloring with long hairs covered in many large crystals. This all adds up to one potent strain and, obviously, sets the standard for all other ‘white’ marijuana strains.
The effects from this top-quality herb are extreme. The buzz is powerful and energetic, yet social, leaving you feeling somewhat energized. The taste is divine and very sweet. A must for anyone who thinks they are a true strain connoisseur!
Most people automatically assume that kush’s are the best strains around, but beware of the mighty White Widow. A mid-priced bud that is sure to hit the spot and then some.
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Medical Marijuana: Mango
Posted: March 20th, 2007 @ 9:55am (9 months ago) by Tim Filed Under: Medical Marijuana, Strains, Indica
Mango
Most dispensaries tend to have high-profile buds like a trainwreck or kush variant alongside some very random strains. Today, its the lesser known strain that gets the spotlight and it goes by the simple-yet-descriptive name of Mango.
theFreshScent Product Recap
Strain Mango
Type Indica hybrid
Pros Large, thick buds
Cons Dull coloring
Price $20/g, $60/8th
tFS Rating 7.5/10
This fruit-flavored bud is a great indica strain that has everything you look for in good quality medical marijuana. It emits a sweet, citrus smell that becomes extremely intense once the dense buds are broken up. Combined with a fruit flavored blunt wrap, this herb is just the trick for an after dinner dessert.
As expected, the taste follows the constant theme of this mango bud. It’s extremely fruity and the smoke any hint of harshness or a nasty afterbite. The high hits the body quickly remaining for around 2 hours. On the positive side, the effects aren’t overpowering to the point where you can’t function after smoking.
This hybrid of indica’s is a great experience with its big rich colorful buds and is sure to make and keep you satisfied. Dispensaries always seem to have random strains, however, this one is a diamond in the rough.
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Medical Marijuana: Werewolf
Posted: March 16th, 2007 @ 3:57am (9 months ago) by Ryan Filed Under: Medical Marijuana, Strains, Sativa
Werewolf
I’m not quite sure why they call this strain Werewolf, nevertheless I find it an all-around good bud. The sativa gives you a light high without a harsh come-down afterwards.
theFreshScent Product Recap
Strain Werewolf
Type Sativa dominant
Pros Unique smell
Cons Slightly brittle
Price $20/g, $60/8th
tFS Rating 6.5/10
This is a random bud I seldom cross here and there, but with this I was not disappointed. At first glance, you will notice its long, orange hairs peppered in with glistening crystals dusted on forest-green leaves. The scent of this strain is sweet and has a skunky citrus undertone that compliment each other well.
The high starts fairly quickly but never becomes overpowering as it dissipates from your body with pleasant effects. Great for a late afternoon session. The medication lasts just under two hours but is effective.
Tucked away and hidden in the rough, one-off strains can be a nice surprise and this is a great example. A sativa that is a quality bud for the price… yet I am still trying to figure out why it’s called Werewolf.
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Medical Marijuana: Outdoor Trainwreck
Posted: March 9th, 2007 @ 1:19pm (9 months, 1 week ago) by Ryan Filed Under: Medical Marijuana, Strains, Sativa
Outdoor Trainwreck
Most people I talk to always comment on trainwreck being one of their favorite strains. After trying this Outdoor Trainwreck, I can definitely agree with them! This strain really does make you feel like a train hit you.
theFreshScent Product Recap
Strain Outdoor Trainwreck
Type Sativa dominant
Pros Powerful high
Cons Mostly heady
Price $25/g, $70/8th
tFS Rating 8.0/10
This strong sativa really is a punch to the face with a head-concentrated high. On top of this, it doesn’t leave the body heavy and slow. At first glance this bud doesn’t look like a rock star, but you will notice nice, long hairs that are covered in crystals. The sweet skunky smell also stuns the nose. And the light green colored leaves just makes it a great bud to gaze.
The high hits quickly in the face & head area and stays there for about two hours. I would also recommend some eye drops for this high, might experience some dryness or itchiness. The effects are pretty straight forward - smacks you in the face and stays there. The body isn’t really affected except for sporadic spots on the feet.
It took me a while to become a fan of trainwreck, but this strain has changed my opinion entirely. This mid-range bud sure does the trick when in search of a well-rounded sativa, it has exceeded expectations.
Posted: May 17th, 2007 @ 12:16am (7 months ago) by Ryan Filed Under: Medical Marijuana, Strains, Indica, Sativa
Hollywood OG Kush
There is one word that dominates this entire review — crystals! The medical marijuana strain pictured above is called Hollywood OG and has just about as many crystals as any strain I’ve come across yet. What better reason to review it?
theFreshScent Product Recap
Strain Hollywood OG
Type Sativa/Indica Hybrid
Pros Long lasting high
Cons Weak taste and pricey
Price $30/g, $80/8th
tFS Rating 8.0/10
This very high-grade marijuana is currently being stocked at dispensaries around the Southern California area. At first glance, the light coloring of the bud may not be its finest aspect, but the sight of how many crystals covering the leafy greens more than make up for it. Combined with a nice fluffiness, this bud is light and sticky to the touch.
This particular plant is not the strongest OG strain, but hey, can you really go wrong with any Kush? This bud got me medicated very quickly and effectively, starting in the head and slowly moving downwards to the body. Still, the strongest effects are felt in the head region. It left me high for almost 3 hours and provided a smooth come down.
While stizzied up on this bud, I strongly suggest watching a good movie or listening to a great album because once the full high kicks in, it’s tough do anything that requires lots of movement.
My overall impression of this Hollywood OG is that it is one high-end marijuana bud. Though a bit on the steep side, the high it provides more than makes up for any deficiences. Still, I’m not so sure why this particular OG strain is called Hollywood other than I purchased it in Hollywood. Go figure.
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Medical Marijuana: Super Bubba Kush
Posted: April 30th, 2007 @ 12:22am (7 months, 3 weeks ago) by Ryan Filed Under: Medical Marijuana, Strains, Indica
Super Bubba Kush
The ever-popular Kush strain is highly sought after and also highly available in Southern California. One of the more popular sub-strains of this eye-reddening varietal is Super Bubba Kush.
theFreshScent Product Recap
Strain Super Bubba Kush
Type Indica dominant
Pros Great taste
Cons Hard come-down
Price $30/g, $80/8th
tFS Rating 9.0/10
There’s a reason this herb is called Super Bubba and not just Bubba, this bud has it all - a very sweet smell, amazing taste, many large hairs and great color.
At first glance, the Super Bubba Kush catches your attention with its long hairs and crystal coating. The light green leaves, also doused with crystals, add to the dynamic look of this prize fighter.
Effects from this strain are powerful and heavy. The high starts in the face and spreads rapidly towards the rest of the body. Super Bubba puts in a solid day’s work with well over 2 hours of body-numbing effects. Unfortunately, the come down is harsh and abrupt, leaving you almost brain dead for a few hours afterwards.
Super Bubba Kush is an all around all-star bud, if you can afford it. One thing you get along with the VIP name and effects is the VIP price.
Make sure you clear your calendar accordingly after burning this strain and plan something to do that doesn’t require a lot of movement and/or thought.
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Medical Marijuana: White Widow
Posted: March 23rd, 2007 @ 9:31am (8 months, 4 weeks ago) by Ryan Filed Under: Medical Marijuana, Strains, Indica, Sativa
White Widow
White Widow is one of the most famous cannabis strains in the modern era. I have only come across this strain twice and both times it has really done the job. This indica and sativa hybrid is a great all around bud that gets you lifted quickly and heavily.
theFreshScent Product Recap
Strain White Widow
Type Indica/Sativa hybrid
Pros Many large crystals
Cons Not more like it
Price $25/g, $70/8th
tFS Rating 9.0/10
The White Widow bud has a great coloring with long hairs covered in many large crystals. This all adds up to one potent strain and, obviously, sets the standard for all other ‘white’ marijuana strains.
The effects from this top-quality herb are extreme. The buzz is powerful and energetic, yet social, leaving you feeling somewhat energized. The taste is divine and very sweet. A must for anyone who thinks they are a true strain connoisseur!
Most people automatically assume that kush’s are the best strains around, but beware of the mighty White Widow. A mid-priced bud that is sure to hit the spot and then some.
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Medical Marijuana: Mango
Posted: March 20th, 2007 @ 9:55am (9 months ago) by Tim Filed Under: Medical Marijuana, Strains, Indica
Mango
Most dispensaries tend to have high-profile buds like a trainwreck or kush variant alongside some very random strains. Today, its the lesser known strain that gets the spotlight and it goes by the simple-yet-descriptive name of Mango.
theFreshScent Product Recap
Strain Mango
Type Indica hybrid
Pros Large, thick buds
Cons Dull coloring
Price $20/g, $60/8th
tFS Rating 7.5/10
This fruit-flavored bud is a great indica strain that has everything you look for in good quality medical marijuana. It emits a sweet, citrus smell that becomes extremely intense once the dense buds are broken up. Combined with a fruit flavored blunt wrap, this herb is just the trick for an after dinner dessert.
As expected, the taste follows the constant theme of this mango bud. It’s extremely fruity and the smoke any hint of harshness or a nasty afterbite. The high hits the body quickly remaining for around 2 hours. On the positive side, the effects aren’t overpowering to the point where you can’t function after smoking.
This hybrid of indica’s is a great experience with its big rich colorful buds and is sure to make and keep you satisfied. Dispensaries always seem to have random strains, however, this one is a diamond in the rough.
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Medical Marijuana: Werewolf
Posted: March 16th, 2007 @ 3:57am (9 months ago) by Ryan Filed Under: Medical Marijuana, Strains, Sativa
Werewolf
I’m not quite sure why they call this strain Werewolf, nevertheless I find it an all-around good bud. The sativa gives you a light high without a harsh come-down afterwards.
theFreshScent Product Recap
Strain Werewolf
Type Sativa dominant
Pros Unique smell
Cons Slightly brittle
Price $20/g, $60/8th
tFS Rating 6.5/10
This is a random bud I seldom cross here and there, but with this I was not disappointed. At first glance, you will notice its long, orange hairs peppered in with glistening crystals dusted on forest-green leaves. The scent of this strain is sweet and has a skunky citrus undertone that compliment each other well.
The high starts fairly quickly but never becomes overpowering as it dissipates from your body with pleasant effects. Great for a late afternoon session. The medication lasts just under two hours but is effective.
Tucked away and hidden in the rough, one-off strains can be a nice surprise and this is a great example. A sativa that is a quality bud for the price… yet I am still trying to figure out why it’s called Werewolf.
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Medical Marijuana: Outdoor Trainwreck
Posted: March 9th, 2007 @ 1:19pm (9 months, 1 week ago) by Ryan Filed Under: Medical Marijuana, Strains, Sativa
Outdoor Trainwreck
Most people I talk to always comment on trainwreck being one of their favorite strains. After trying this Outdoor Trainwreck, I can definitely agree with them! This strain really does make you feel like a train hit you.
theFreshScent Product Recap
Strain Outdoor Trainwreck
Type Sativa dominant
Pros Powerful high
Cons Mostly heady
Price $25/g, $70/8th
tFS Rating 8.0/10
This strong sativa really is a punch to the face with a head-concentrated high. On top of this, it doesn’t leave the body heavy and slow. At first glance this bud doesn’t look like a rock star, but you will notice nice, long hairs that are covered in crystals. The sweet skunky smell also stuns the nose. And the light green colored leaves just makes it a great bud to gaze.
The high hits quickly in the face & head area and stays there for about two hours. I would also recommend some eye drops for this high, might experience some dryness or itchiness. The effects are pretty straight forward - smacks you in the face and stays there. The body isn’t really affected except for sporadic spots on the feet.
It took me a while to become a fan of trainwreck, but this strain has changed my opinion entirely. This mid-range bud sure does the trick when in search of a well-rounded sativa, it has exceeded expectations.
http://www.aclu.org/drugpolicy/medmarijuana/27446prs20061116.html
Ruling Would Deny Counties' Attempt to Undermine Patient Protections
SAN DIEGO - Medical marijuana patients around the country scored a major win today, as a California Superior Court judge issued a preliminary ruling that state medical marijuana laws can co-exist with the federal law that prohibits all use.
Following oral arguments by the American Civil Liberties Union, Americans for Safe Access and the Drug Policy Alliance, as well as the California Attorney General's office, a San Diego Superior Court judge appeared poised to reject the contention of three California counties - San Diego, San Bernardino and Merced - that the state's medical marijuana laws are invalid because of a conflict with federal law. While no final opinion was issued, a tentative ruling released prior to the hearing dismissed the counties' arguments in their entirety.
"We are looking forward to a major win for the democratic process and the constitutional rights of all Californians," said Adam Wolf, an attorney with the ACLU Drug Law Reform Project. "This ruling destroys the claim that medical marijuana laws are inherently invalid and confirms that states need not march in lockstep with the federal prohibition of medical marijuana."
Enacted in 1996, the Compassionate Use Act, also known as Proposition 215, removes legal penalties for patients who use marijuana on a doctor's recommendation. The Medical Marijuana Program Act, passed by the California legislature in 2003, mandates an identification card program that helps law enforcement properly identify qualified patients.
Following the ruling, San Diego County Supervisor Bill Horn indicated the counties' willingness to abide by state law, telling the Associated Press, "All we wanted was guidance from the court telling us where we're at so we don't break any rules and lose any funding."
Once the court finalizes its ruling, the ACLU, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) and the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) expect that the counties' will move quickly to implement the state's medical marijuana laws, as the group expressed during today's hearing.
"Medical cannabis patients everywhere should soon breathe easier," said Steph Sherer, executive director of ASA. "States can act to protect patients, and local officials are now on notice that they cannot hide behind the federal reluctance to acknowledge medical use of marijuana."
The California Attorney General's office joined the ACLU, ASA and the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) in arguing that state medical marijuana laws are not invalidated by conflicting federal statutes - an opinion previously voiced by the attorneys general of several other states, including Colorado, Hawaii and Oregon, which permit medical use of marijuana.
The groups argued that while the federal government is free to enforce its ban on medical marijuana, even in states such as California that permit its use, all states remain free to adopt and implement medical marijuana policies of their own design.
"The tentative ruling upholds the state of California's sovereign right to fashion common-sense, responsible and compassionate drug policies for its residents," said Tamar Todd, an attorney for DPA. "Today's ruling makes clear that states need not wage the federal government's failed drug war."
Eleven states have so far acted to fully and effectively protect the right of qualified individuals to use medical marijuana with the approval of a physician: Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.
The case originated from a lawsuit initially brought against the State of California by San Diego County, which was later joined by San Bernardino and Merced counties. The ACLU, ASA and DPA intervened in the proceedings on behalf of medical marijuana patients and their caregivers and doctors in order to assure adequate representation of those most impacted by the case.
The groups represent Wendy Christakes, the late Pamela Sakuda, William Britt and Yvonne Westbrook, all Californians who use physician-recommended marijuana to treat medical conditions and their side-effects, including chronic pain and sciatica, multiple sclerosis, rectal cancer, epilepsy and post-polio syndrome. The groups also represent Sakuda's spouse and caregiver, Norbert Litzinger, as well as Dr. Stephen O'Brien, a physician who specializes in HIV/AIDS treatment in Oakland, California, and believes that many of his seriously ill patients benefit from the medical use of marijuana.
"We just wish Pam had lived to see this," said Sherer of ASA. Pamela Sakuda, one of the plaintiffs, died on Friday after a long battle with cancer.
In addition to being co-counsel, ASA was also a party to the proceedings on behalf of its membership, which includes thousands of medical marijuana patients, caregivers and physicians residing in California.
The Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana (WAMM) is represented by the group as well. WAMM is a medical marijuana collective and hospice located in Santa Cruz, California, whose 250 members, the majority of whom are terminally ill, use marijuana to treat a range of conditions.
The court's tentative ruling, issued earlier today by Judge William R. Nevitt, and which is expected to be finalized in the near future, is available at: www.aclu.org/drugpolicy/medmarijuana/27433lgl20061116.html
The group's most recent legal filing is online at: www.aclu.org/drugpolicy/medmarijuana/27396lgl20061103.html
Additional information on the case is available at: www.aclu.org/drugpolicy/medmarijuana/26388prs20060804.html
SAN DIEGO - Medical marijuana patients around the country scored a major win today, as a California Superior Court judge issued a preliminary ruling that state medical marijuana laws can co-exist with the federal law that prohibits all use.
Following oral arguments by the American Civil Liberties Union, Americans for Safe Access and the Drug Policy Alliance, as well as the California Attorney General's office, a San Diego Superior Court judge appeared poised to reject the contention of three California counties - San Diego, San Bernardino and Merced - that the state's medical marijuana laws are invalid because of a conflict with federal law. While no final opinion was issued, a tentative ruling released prior to the hearing dismissed the counties' arguments in their entirety.
"We are looking forward to a major win for the democratic process and the constitutional rights of all Californians," said Adam Wolf, an attorney with the ACLU Drug Law Reform Project. "This ruling destroys the claim that medical marijuana laws are inherently invalid and confirms that states need not march in lockstep with the federal prohibition of medical marijuana."
Enacted in 1996, the Compassionate Use Act, also known as Proposition 215, removes legal penalties for patients who use marijuana on a doctor's recommendation. The Medical Marijuana Program Act, passed by the California legislature in 2003, mandates an identification card program that helps law enforcement properly identify qualified patients.
Following the ruling, San Diego County Supervisor Bill Horn indicated the counties' willingness to abide by state law, telling the Associated Press, "All we wanted was guidance from the court telling us where we're at so we don't break any rules and lose any funding."
Once the court finalizes its ruling, the ACLU, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) and the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) expect that the counties' will move quickly to implement the state's medical marijuana laws, as the group expressed during today's hearing.
"Medical cannabis patients everywhere should soon breathe easier," said Steph Sherer, executive director of ASA. "States can act to protect patients, and local officials are now on notice that they cannot hide behind the federal reluctance to acknowledge medical use of marijuana."
The California Attorney General's office joined the ACLU, ASA and the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) in arguing that state medical marijuana laws are not invalidated by conflicting federal statutes - an opinion previously voiced by the attorneys general of several other states, including Colorado, Hawaii and Oregon, which permit medical use of marijuana.
The groups argued that while the federal government is free to enforce its ban on medical marijuana, even in states such as California that permit its use, all states remain free to adopt and implement medical marijuana policies of their own design.
"The tentative ruling upholds the state of California's sovereign right to fashion common-sense, responsible and compassionate drug policies for its residents," said Tamar Todd, an attorney for DPA. "Today's ruling makes clear that states need not wage the federal government's failed drug war."
Eleven states have so far acted to fully and effectively protect the right of qualified individuals to use medical marijuana with the approval of a physician: Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.
The case originated from a lawsuit initially brought against the State of California by San Diego County, which was later joined by San Bernardino and Merced counties. The ACLU, ASA and DPA intervened in the proceedings on behalf of medical marijuana patients and their caregivers and doctors in order to assure adequate representation of those most impacted by the case.
The groups represent Wendy Christakes, the late Pamela Sakuda, William Britt and Yvonne Westbrook, all Californians who use physician-recommended marijuana to treat medical conditions and their side-effects, including chronic pain and sciatica, multiple sclerosis, rectal cancer, epilepsy and post-polio syndrome. The groups also represent Sakuda's spouse and caregiver, Norbert Litzinger, as well as Dr. Stephen O'Brien, a physician who specializes in HIV/AIDS treatment in Oakland, California, and believes that many of his seriously ill patients benefit from the medical use of marijuana.
"We just wish Pam had lived to see this," said Sherer of ASA. Pamela Sakuda, one of the plaintiffs, died on Friday after a long battle with cancer.
In addition to being co-counsel, ASA was also a party to the proceedings on behalf of its membership, which includes thousands of medical marijuana patients, caregivers and physicians residing in California.
The Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana (WAMM) is represented by the group as well. WAMM is a medical marijuana collective and hospice located in Santa Cruz, California, whose 250 members, the majority of whom are terminally ill, use marijuana to treat a range of conditions.
The court's tentative ruling, issued earlier today by Judge William R. Nevitt, and which is expected to be finalized in the near future, is available at: www.aclu.org/drugpolicy/medmarijuana/27433lgl20061116.html
The group's most recent legal filing is online at: www.aclu.org/drugpolicy/medmarijuana/27396lgl20061103.html
Additional information on the case is available at: www.aclu.org/drugpolicy/medmarijuana/26388prs20060804.html
Monday, December 10, 2007
DRUGS 101
Margaret O. Hyde and John F. Setaro, MD.
In there book they state many facts of why marijuana should be legal!
1) ruducing the supply of drugs from other countries seems hopless
2)the cost to hiar people and keep them looking for people on drugs is too expensive
3)the government should sell weed like tobacco
here are a couple idea's i think about too
1)people would do less of it because its legal
2)we would have to hide to do it
3)the government would make money too
4)they wouldnt have to spend money to look for people
In there book they state many facts of why marijuana should be legal!
1) ruducing the supply of drugs from other countries seems hopless
2)the cost to hiar people and keep them looking for people on drugs is too expensive
3)the government should sell weed like tobacco
here are a couple idea's i think about too
1)people would do less of it because its legal
2)we would have to hide to do it
3)the government would make money too
4)they wouldnt have to spend money to look for people
tobacco or marijuana
Marijuana is grown and used to smoke. its give you a high and some people really enjoy it. marijuana does effect your lungs but it takes much longer for it to give you cancer. ciggarets have rat poision or fiber glass in them to make them taste better. but if you dont smoke ciggarets then they will give you the same rush just like being drunk but only for 5-10 minutes. but cigarettes could give you cancer in one year and they make ur lungs collect tar on them because of all of the chemicals. Not only that they are worse for you but ciggarets are more addictive than marijuana. people might say well hey I dip or pack lips of tobbacco. Well there is fiber glass and all of the same chemicals in cigarettes thats in skoal or dip. Instead of the tobacco being rolled and smoked it is in your lip cutting your lips and gums. Thats how the nicotein get in your system. Now if cigarettes are worse for you but they are sold on every block dont you think that marijuana should be legal?
Marijuana Condtemporary Issues Companion
Marijuana is not a gateway drug
by John P. Morgan and Lynn ZImmer
people say that marijuana is a gateway drug. Marijuana is not a gateway drug. people think that people that smoke marijuana will do other drugs like cocaine. John P. Morgan and Lynn Zimmer did a study to show that it is not a gateway drug. it shows that marijuana cannot lead to any other drugs.
by John P. Morgan and Lynn ZImmer
people say that marijuana is a gateway drug. Marijuana is not a gateway drug. people think that people that smoke marijuana will do other drugs like cocaine. John P. Morgan and Lynn Zimmer did a study to show that it is not a gateway drug. it shows that marijuana cannot lead to any other drugs.
Thursday, December 6, 2007
articles of marijuana helping pain
these are two different cases where medical marijuana helps people because perscription medicine wont do anything.
Diane Monson had been using marijuana since 1999 to treat her chronic back pain and spasms. No other prescription medication worked. But on Aug. 15, 2002, agents from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Butte County sheriff's deputies raided Monson's home in Oroville, Calif. Although the local district attorney agreed that Monson's six medical cannabis plants were lawful under local guidelines and California's Compassionate Use Act, the DEA agents destroyed Monson's plants; the DEA has yet to file charges against Monson.
Angel Raich suffers from an inoperable brain tumor, chronic pain and a number of other conditions that her doctor says defy conventional treatments. At one point, the Oakland, Calif., mother of two teenagers was so weak she had to use a wheelchair. With no way to relieve her pain — and because California voters had approved the medical use of marijuana in 1996 — she decided, at her doctor's suggestion, to give marijuana a try.”
The drug worked wonders, Raich says. Her symptoms eased, and she even retired her wheelchair.
Diane Monson had been using marijuana since 1999 to treat her chronic back pain and spasms. No other prescription medication worked. But on Aug. 15, 2002, agents from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Butte County sheriff's deputies raided Monson's home in Oroville, Calif. Although the local district attorney agreed that Monson's six medical cannabis plants were lawful under local guidelines and California's Compassionate Use Act, the DEA agents destroyed Monson's plants; the DEA has yet to file charges against Monson.
Angel Raich suffers from an inoperable brain tumor, chronic pain and a number of other conditions that her doctor says defy conventional treatments. At one point, the Oakland, Calif., mother of two teenagers was so weak she had to use a wheelchair. With no way to relieve her pain — and because California voters had approved the medical use of marijuana in 1996 — she decided, at her doctor's suggestion, to give marijuana a try.”
The drug worked wonders, Raich says. Her symptoms eased, and she even retired her wheelchair.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
research website
high times
Los Angeles Magazine 52.4 (April 2007): p.144(8). From General OneFile.
Before Matt Farrell's medical marijuana plants were confiscated and he was arrested at gunpoint by the LAPD, before the Los Angeles Times put his case on its front page, and before he became a living symbol of the confusion surrounding California's medical marijuana laws, I knew him as Medical Matt. [paragraph] We met in a Long Beach parking lot in 2003. Farrell had been using marijuana medicinally since 2001. Passing a joint among a group of friends before seeing a band, Farrell held court in front of a rapt audience as he showed off a prescription drug bottle filled with neatly rolled joints. It was a flamboyant flourish, a handcrafted joke illustrating his special status. He didn't elaborate on his condition, but from appearances he seemed healthy enough. After Farrell gave a brief explanation of Proposition 215--the California law that allows doctors to recommend marijuana to patients--I asked if it was difficult to secure a physician's referral. He just smiled through the smoky haze and exhaled, "All you need is a doctor who feels your pain."
Los Angeles Magazine 52.4 (April 2007): p.144(8). From General OneFile.
Before Matt Farrell's medical marijuana plants were confiscated and he was arrested at gunpoint by the LAPD, before the Los Angeles Times put his case on its front page, and before he became a living symbol of the confusion surrounding California's medical marijuana laws, I knew him as Medical Matt. [paragraph] We met in a Long Beach parking lot in 2003. Farrell had been using marijuana medicinally since 2001. Passing a joint among a group of friends before seeing a band, Farrell held court in front of a rapt audience as he showed off a prescription drug bottle filled with neatly rolled joints. It was a flamboyant flourish, a handcrafted joke illustrating his special status. He didn't elaborate on his condition, but from appearances he seemed healthy enough. After Farrell gave a brief explanation of Proposition 215--the California law that allows doctors to recommend marijuana to patients--I asked if it was difficult to secure a physician's referral. He just smiled through the smoky haze and exhaled, "All you need is a doctor who feels your pain."
Monday, December 3, 2007
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