WEED, The Official Thread

[DasBlunt]

Random stoner question.

If you have not smoked yet for the day, do you smoke;

a. before a great meal?

b. After meal, before desert?

c. after desert?

extra credit answer,
d. smoke all day long.

[Beakjones]

I eat after the meal. I find that if I smoke then eat, I'll start paying attention to something and forget to chew for extended periods of time making the meal take 3x longer than it should...

I'll take a picture of some nuggetry I just picked up, it is nothing special at all.... jealous of pretty much all pictures here.

[iceman]

I eat after the meal.

Munchies much?

[Beakjones]

Munchies much?

oh wow, I haven't even smoked today. Maybe I should.... ya know, after I eat.

[DasBlunt]

I eat after the meal. I find that if I smoke then eat, I'll start paying attention to something and forget to chew for extended periods of time making the meal take 3x longer than it should...

I'll take a picture of some nuggetry I just picked up, it is nothing special at all.... jealous of pretty much all pictures here.

Yeah man, iceman brings the truly funny.

Jealous is right. I have said it before, these last 20 years and right now most likely, has been and is best time to be alive for connoisseurs of beer, wine, foods, cheese and weed. The varieties and choice are incredible.

[Bobby Stainless]

time to eat.

[WrongWay]

Yeah, they rock. I bought my local too when normally I buy most stuff online. Get the power adapter IMO, it makes the home experience way cool.

Where did you get your power adapter in Denver if you don't mind me asking? I'd like to get one too.

[DasBlunt]

Where did you get your power adapter in Denver if you don't mind me asking? I'd like to get one too.

I bought it from Magic Flights website, but I know that a MFLB dealer can order you one.

[Bobby Stainless]

Those looking for top of the line glass.

http://www.aqualabtechnologies.com/


The one on the left, is a demon.

[spook]

My Mother-in-Law’s One High Day
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/10/op...ines&emc=thab1

December 9, 2011
My Mother-in-Law’s One High Day
By MARIE MYUNG-OK LEE

WHEN my mother-in-law was in the final, harrowing throes of pancreatic cancer, she had only one good day, and that was the day she smoked pot.

So I was heartened when, at the end of last month, the governors of Washington and Rhode Island petitioned the Obama administration to classify marijuana as a drug that could be prescribed and distributed for medical use. While medical marijuana is legal in 16 states, it is still outlawed under federal law.

My husband and I often thought of recommending marijuana to his mother. She was always nauseated from the chemotherapy drugs and could barely eat for weeks. She existed in a Percocet and morphine haze, constantly fretting that the sedation kept her from saying all the things she wanted to say to us, but unable to face the pain without it. And this was a woman who had such a high tolerance for pain, coupled with a distaste for drugs, that she insisted her dentist not use Novocain and gave birth to her two children without anesthesia. But despite marijuana’s power to relieve pain and nausea without loss of consciousness, we were afraid she would find even the suggestion of it scandalous. This was 1997, and my mother-in-law was a very proper, law-abiding woman, a graduate of Bryn Mawr College in the 1950s. She’d never even smoked a cigarette.

But then an older family friend who worked in an AIDS hospice came bearing what he said was very good quality marijuana. To our surprise, she said she’d consider it. My husband and I — though we knew nothing about marijuana paraphernalia — were dispatched to find a bong, as the friend suggested water-processing might make the smoking easier for her. We found ourselves in a head shop in one of the seedier neighborhoods in New Haven, where my husband went to graduate school, listening attentively to the clerk as he went over the finer points of bong taxonomy, finally just choosing one in her favorite color, lilac.

She had us take her out on the flagstone patio because she refused to smoke in her meticulously kept-up house. Then she looked about nervously, as if expecting the police to jump out of the bushes. She found it awkward and strange to smoke a bong, but after a few tries managed to get in two and a half hits.

And then she said she wanted to go out to eat.

For the past month, we’d been trying to get her to eat anything: fresh-squeezed carrot juice made in a special juicer, Korean rice gruel that I simmered for hours, soups, oatmeal, endless cans of Ensure. Sometimes she’d request some particular dish and we’d eagerly procure it, only to have her refuse it or fall back asleep before taking a bite. But this time she sat down at her favorite restaurant and ordered a gorgeous meal: whitefish poached with lemon, hot buttered rolls, salad — and ate every bite.

Then she wanted to go to Kimball’s, a local ice cream place famous for cones topped with softball-size scoops. The family had been regular customers starting all the way back when my husband and his brother were children, but they hadn’t been there since her illness. My husband and I shared a small cone, which we could not finish, and looked on in awe as my mother-in-law ordered a large and, queenishly spurning any requests for a taste, polished the whole thing off — cone and all — and declared herself satisfied.

We were of course raring to make the magic happen again, but it never did. The pot just frightened her too much. She was scared her friend would be arrested for interstate drug trafficking, that my husband and I would be mugged in New Haven; she was afraid she’d become addicted or (à la “Reefer Madness”) go insane. It was difficult watching her reject something that had so clearly alleviated her nausea and pain and — let’s admit it — lightened her mood in the face of the terrible fact that cancer had invaded nearly every essential organ. And it was even worse to watch her pumped, instead, full of narcotics that made her feel horrible. The Percocet gave her a painfully dry mouth, but even ice chips made her heave. We were reduced to swabbing her lips with little sponges dipped in water, and waiting out her agony.

My husband and I have dredged up the memory of that one good day many times since, how she smiled and joked, for the last time seeming a little like her old self.

After the funeral, saying goodbye to all the family and friends, supervising the removal of the hospital bed, bedpans and related paraphernalia, one of the last things my husband and I did, under the watchful eyes of the hospice nurse, was destroy her remaining Percocets. We opened the multiple bottles and knelt in front of the toilet to perform this secular water rite, wishing there had been other days, other ways, a softer way for her to leave us.

Marie Myung-Ok Lee, the author of the novel “Somebody’s Daughter,” teaches writing at Brown University.

[Bobby Stainless]

Sad story. It is a shame that she had to suffer so much.




On a lighter note. Found the wife a new outfit!


Funny how mainstream weed is becoming.

[t.odd]

I have a super rad GF, got me a pre-christmas MFLB in return for some boot heaters I got her....loving it and pulled it out after dinner at the company christmas party friday and a bunch of us put it to the test and enjoyed it!

[DasBlunt]

Could someone help with the CBD and THC thing in regard to strains?

Best of either?

[Bobby Stainless]

THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) gets a user high, a larger THC content will produce a stronger high. Without THC you don't get high.

CBD (Cannabidiol) increases some of the effects of THC and decreases other effects of THC. High levels of THC and low levels of CBD contribute to a strong, clear headed, more energetic high.

Cannabis that has a high level of both THC and CBD will produce a strong head-stone that feels almost dreamlike. Cannabis that has low levels of THC and high levels of CBD produces more of a buzz or stoned feeling. The mind feels dull and the body feels tired (couchlock).

When the plants are actively flowering, the resins contain a higher proportion of THC than during the vegetative stage. During the later stages, when flower production has slowed, THC is degrading to other related chemicals such as CBD. It is thought that THC is mainly responsible for the "high" and CBD for the more physical, "stony" sensations such as lethargy.

[DasBlunt]

Thanks for that. "Pain management"is mentioned often.

Particular strains?

[Bobby Stainless]

People looking for pain management or relief from MS or Seizures, should look for high CBD products.

As far as strains go, a more indica leaning strain would be the best choice. Deep Chunk, Afghani, Mob Boss, etc.These strains finish in about 55-60 days. The longer you let them go (60-62 days) the more narcotic effect they will have. Additionally, having a higher percentage of amber trich heads will be a good indicator, that the plant will be high in CBD. I shoot for lower ambers, and a higher percentage of cloudy/white heads. I want my shit to be clear headed, and energizing. I do have some heavy indicas though.

This is a Deep Chunk leaning pheno of C99 x Deep Chunk. This is some serious lay down smoke. Whenever I am sick, hungover, nauseous, etc. This is what I go to.

[strawjack]

read the reply on this one...such bullshit. it's because 'big pharm' cannot control it and the cops are brainwashed.

https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petition...s-act/kHXv82NR

[DasBlunt]

read the reply on this one...such bullshit. it's because 'big pharm' cannot control it and the cops are brainwashed.

https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petition...s-act/kHXv82NR

The kicker sentence below, from the White House response.

"To date, however, neither the FDA nor the Institute of Medicine have found smoked marijuana to meet the modern standard for safe or effective medicine for any condition."

Any drug/medical drugs enforcement agency is going to find something wrong with *prescribed drug use (smoking) in a non-clinical setting ( not possible to control dose by smoking to evaluate effectiveness clinically). *edited to make that point more clear*

IMO Recreational use is the only way to go in a supreme court for legalization just like alcohol . Ending the medical push will legitimize the movement IMO.

[strawjack]

^ya, that is an interesting way to look at it. although, drugs are administered all day long in a non-clinical setting. i've been shooting myself for over a half year now. they hand out addictive pain killers like asprin. i don't know. i'm just fed up with the assbackwards approach...and thats funny coming from a NH hick

[mtnjam]

People looking for pain management or relief from MS or Seizures, should look for high CBD products.

As far as strains go, a more indica leaning strain would be the best choice. Deep Chunk, Afghani, Mob Boss, etc.These strains finish in about 55-60 days. The longer you let them go (60-62 days) the more narcotic effect they will have. Additionally, having a higher percentage of amber trich heads will be a good indicator, that the plant will be high in CBD. I shoot for lower ambers, and a higher percentage of cloudy/white heads. I want my shit to be clear headed, and energizing. I do have some heavy indicas though.

This is a Deep Chunk leaning pheno of C99 x Deep Chunk. This is some serious lay down smoke. Whenever I am sick, hungover, nauseous, etc. This is what I go to.

my eyes are watering and my knees are killing me from all this non skiing...

[skifishbum]

[3snowboards]

Just got a batch of london cheese that was harvested by a friend about 4 weeks ago. Very nice. He is working on some kind of lemonbud at the moment.

[MotherFucker]

Blunt of headband anyone??



Shit, that's a big picture from the cell. Sorry for the quality. By the time you read this, wife and I will be hiiiiiiigh.

[DasBlunt]

The kicker sentence below, from the White House response.

"To date, however, neither the FDA nor the Institute of Medicine have found smoked marijuana to meet the modern standard for safe or effective medicine for any condition."

Any drug/medical drugs enforcement agency is going to find something wrong with *prescribed drug use (smoking) in a non-clinical setting ( not possible to control dose by smoking to evaluate effectiveness clinically). *edited to make that point more clear*

IMO Recreational use is the only way to go in a supreme court for legalization just like alcohol . Ending the medical push will legitimize the movement IMO.

^ya, that is an interesting way to look at it. although, drugs are administered all day long in a non-clinical setting. i've been shooting myself for over a half year now. they hand out addictive pain killers like asprin. i don't know. i'm just fed up with the assbackwards approach...and thats funny coming from a NH hick

I really think a true ending of cannabis prohibition, could be won in the media nationwide. Somehow get in front of the supreme court.

[Bobby Stainless]

http://www.activistpost.com/2011/12/...d-success.html
Eric Blair
Activist Post

For all the evidence of how the War on Drugs has failed society, there's equally as much evidence of how it is a great success to those who continue to support it. The drug war has many advantages if you wish to control society and expand your empire. It also enriches several industries that would otherwise have a very difficult time staying solvent without it.

Here are ten ways the War on Drugs is a wild success:

Military-Industrial Profits: As the Vietnam War came to an end, it struck fear into the military-industrial machine that enjoyed great profits from that conflict. In a world where contrived enemies were needed to keep a constant funding of weapons, Richard Nixon declared drugs "Public Enemy Number 1". Thus, domestic armies were erected to combat the illegal drug trade, delivering consistent cash flow to weapons manufacturers. These companies make money, not just from the needs of the DEA, border patrol, and local police forces, but also from drug traffickers. Win-win and profits all around.

Huge Boon to Private Prisons: The private prison industry thrives off long sentences for drug offenders. At least 25% of their profits come from these nonviolent criminals. A great number more are held on "drug related" charges that may have resulted in drug violence. However, the current trend shows that three-quarters of new inmates admitted to state prisons are nonviolent offenders. Private prisons clearly depend on arresting pot smokers and addicts of more severe drugs.

Prevents Higher Unemployment Rates: Imagine if the millions of American currently jailed on drug charges were released into a job market already suffering from real unemployment numbers over 20%. Additionally, if it wasn't for drugs being illegal, countless people like DEA agents, court staff, prison guards, parole officers, drug dealers, etc would otherwise be unemployed. Thank goodness for the war on drugs, or the U.S. economy would look even worse.

Suppresses Minority Populations: It's often said that the drug war is a war on minorities: "According to the ACLU, African Americans make up an estimated 15% of drug users, but they account for 37% of those arrested on drug charges, 59% of those convicted and 74% of all drug offenders sentenced to prison. Or consider this: The U.S. has 260,000 people in state prisons on nonviolent drug charges; 183,200 (more than 70%) of them are black or Latino." So it is a huge success for those who wish to suppress minority populations.

Drives Up Prices: Making any substance illegal will result in much higher prices than a free market would dictate. Especially when there's a high demand for that substance. In the case of the cannabis plant, which grows like a weed and requires very little value added, the dried flower would virtually be free if it wasn't for the harsh restrictions and dangers involved in producing and distributing it. These high prices are terrific for drug dealers and even medical marijuana growers opposed legalization in California because it threatened their profits.

Drug Violence Justifies Tough Gun Laws: The violence generated from the prohibition of drugs is reminiscent of the extreme mob violence during the prohibition of alcohol. Prohibition of anything will always create black markets which require firearms to protect banned products. Recently, the U.S. government itself was caught red-handed supplying guns to Mexican drug cartels in their "Fast and Furious" scandal. It's now proven that the ATF plotted to use Fast and Furious to push for new gun control regulations. Indeed, most street violence is due to turf wars over the drug trade, and tougher gun laws are proposed as the war escalates. It's wonderful for those who blame violence on guns and wish to restrict them from law-abiding citizens.

Protects Big Pharma Monopolies: No one is happier about the war on drugs than Big Pharma. Their control over the FDA and monopoly of "controlled substances" would be threatened if all drugs were legalized. They want you addicted to their FDA-approved versions of heroin and cocaine, not something you can get on the black market. In turn, they also benefit greatly when the prices of street drugs increase, as they can then inflate the cost of their products. They love the drug war so much they've lobbied to extend it to vitamins and supplements.

Allows Proxy Armies: If you want to create an empire by force, but it's politically disadvantageous to base your army in certain countries, then the global war on drugs is your ticket to supplying troops or creating proxy armies. One of the most recent examples is Costa Rica, a peaceful country in Central America without an army, where the U.S. bribed the government to allow the Navy and Marines to be stationed off the Caribbean coast to fight the war on drugs. In other nations where even this won't be allowed, the CIA funds and arms one of the drug cartels who then act as their hired enforcers, or they're used as an excuse for governments to accept U.S. help to combat the enemy they created. In either case, the U.S. sells more arms and trains soldiers to be used upon command.

Keeps Big Banks Flush with Cash: It has long been known that big banks happily launder money for the big drug cartels. According to The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), "Up to 1.5 trillion dollars in drug money are laundered through legal enterprises, accounting for 5% of global GDP." Take just this year and one bank, Wachovia; who had to pay a slap-on-the-wrist fine for laundering more than $420 billion for Mexican drug cartels. Imagine where the big banks would be without this money, given that they also needed a bailout of over $23 trillion for lack of sufficient deposits to pay for their gambling habits.

Funds CIA Black Ops: Do you ever wonder where the U.S. government gets all that money for their secret "Black Ops" like underground bases, secret wars, corporate takeovers and seed money, etc? It's been proven over and over that the CIA (and Pentagon) controls a large majority of the illicit drug trade either directly or indirectly through proxies mentioned above. They've been caught in the act of shipping in massive amounts of cocaine, while the CIA now openly admits to protecting and facilitating the opium trade in Afghanistan. If it wasn't for this tremendous profit, the CIA would not be able to build their secret shadow government.

So, as you can see, there are great benefits to the War on Drugs depending what side of the coin you're on. If you're a poor pot smoker, well, you're out of luck. But if you're the biggest heroin and cocaine dealer in the world and desire a monopoly . . . well, you've got the world right where you want it.

My own creation. White Eyebrow.