Advanced Growing Equitment: Using Spinning Lights To Get The Most Out Of Your Grow.
I ran across a video from High Times that I wanted to share with my readers. There is some really interesting new grow equipment that spins the lights at a high RMP over your garden. Besides making you dizzy what other benefits does this have you may ask? There are a few important benefits with having…
On September 10th The US Senate Had Historic Meeting On Marijuana Legalization
Tuesday September 10th the US senate had a historic meeting on marijuana legalization. At the hearing Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt said Federal laws pose “significant obstacles” to regulate marijuana in states where it is legal. “We must have a smarter approach to marijuana policy,” Said …
How to Grow A Cannabis Cup Winner
Every year, HIGH TIMES sponsors five Cannabis Cup competitions. This year, we decided to take a look at over 20 different Cup winners drawn from three of the contests in a trio of cities to see if we could determine how the best herb is grown. Here’s what we found. Seed vs. Clone It’s the timeless debate: Which starting technique results in better bud, seeds or clones? Of course, we know that there are pitfalls associated with each method. With seeds, you have the issue of longer propagation times as well as the problem of…
Mafia Sons Busted For Running A Marijuana Dealing Operation.
Mafia Boss Vincent Basciano Son’s were busted by the feds in New York for running a pot dealing operation. The three son’s Josepth Bascian, 27 Vincent Jr. and Stephen pleaded not guilty before a Manhattan judge to the charge of running a marijuana ring. The three mafia sons were getting cannabis from California which was brought to New York for distribution between 2009 and…
Denver Passes Retail Marijuana Rules And Regulations.
Denver City Council passed a historic bill that sets rules and regulations for the retail of marijuana in the state’s largest city. Other cities around Colorado are stepping back from setting their own regulations to see how Denver’s system works out. “The whole world is watching, not just the country…
Harry Potter Star Could Face 14 Years In Prison For Growing Marijuana
“Harry Potter” star Jamie Waylett has been charged with growing ten cannabis plants. The 19-year-old actor will have to appear in court later this month for the charges stemming from his arrest in April. Waylett, who plays Potter bully Vincent Crabbe, was pulled over by cops in London. Allegedly the police found eight bags of marijuana. The police took him to a nearby police station before a team of officers raided his mother’s home in Camden. A Metropolitan police spokeswoman said the actor would appear in court late this month and “is charged with producing a…
Illinois Officials Will Begin Work On Medical Marijuana Rules And Regulations.
Illinois officials started setting up a system of rules and regulation to let patients buy medical marijuana. Officials from at least four state agencies are meeting to draft rules that will govern medicinal cannabis distribution. Their goal is to have a final version ready for the …
Actor Miley Cyrus Admits To Using Marijuana And Says Pot Is The Best Drug On Earth.
Actor Miley Cyrus admitted in a interview with Rolling Stones that not only does she smoke marijuana, but she thinks its the best drug on earth. Apparently Miley is no stranger to other drugs either. She admits to mixing hallucinogens in with the cannabis she smokes. “One time I smoked a joint with peyote in it, and I saw a wolf howling at the moon,” said Miley. Miley also stated she has experience with MDMA and cocaine. In the interview she said other substances such as cocaine …
Cooking With Cannabis: Pot Brownies
For our next cooking with cannabis recipe I wanted to go old school and do a recipe for pot brownies. This recipe is a little different than the usual pot brownie recipe because it uses honey. If you haven’t tried this one before, then you need to try this recipe. Estimated Time: 45 minutes Serves: Makes 10-15 brownie squares Ingredients Needed: 6oz/175g unsweetened chocolate 6oz/175g Cannabutter – Check …
Cannabis Country Poll Results For Legalizing Marijuana For Recreational Use
Lately there has been many polls taken in different states about legalizing marijuana for recreational use. Most recently, polls were taken in Michigan and Massachusetts. The Massachusetts poll results show 64{2b4a1a3f3bbc9c5a43771f34362679a3afcf9df24c0d9f4fe2fa80a69d802033} of voters were in favor of legalizing cannabis for recreational use. I decided to do a poll here on Cannabis Country. I wanted…
Maryland Decriminalized Small Amounts Of Pot.
Some people think Maryland could be the next Colorado, I think it has a long ways to go. However they did take a small step towards legalization. Last month in a bipartisan vote of 30-16, made possessing ten grams of marijuana or less a civil issue rather than a criminal one. Previously if caught with cannabis you would …
How To Grow Sensimilla AKA Seedless Bud
Growing sensimilla is easier than you think. People who are not that educated on growing weed sometimes think sensimilla is a certain strain of bud, or some kind of super weed. When in fact sensimilla is just marijuana grown without seeds. The word sensimilla in spanish means “without seeds.” So with a little knowledge of basic growing anyone can grow sensimilla bud. Before getting into growing sensimilla you should know some basic facts about the cannabis plant. There are both male and female versions of the cannabis plant and …
The Legalization Of Marijuana In The U.S. Is Making Good Progress
Marijuana legislation continues to flourish across United States. Statistics show that 40 stales and the District of Columbia are in the midst of developing pot-pro legalization regarding the recreational and medicinal use of cannabis. According to legal research firm WestlawNext, the weed revolution is making some serious strides towards regulating pot in America. In addition to the 24 states along with the District of Columbia that have already made medical marijuana legal; 13 states have proposed legislation for the regulation of recreational pot, and 16 more …
CBS News Reporter Howard Arenstein Was Busted For Growing Marijuana At His DC Home
Award-winning CBS Radio News Correspondent and Radio Bureau Manager Howard Arenstein was arrested in D.C. Saturday, After police found marijuana growing in his yard. His wife, Orly Azoulay, was also arrested for possession of pot with intent to distribute. The couple was found to have 11 cannabis plants growing in the backyard of their home in Washington’s posh Georgetown neighborhood. The plants averaged to be 8ft tall each. The police estimated each plant could produce a pound…
Federal Measure To Respect State Cannabis Laws Gets Its 19th Sponsor
Texas Congressman Steve Stockman has become the 19th sponsor of H.R. 1523 the “Respect State Marijuana Laws Act.” The proposal would require the federal government to respect the law of states which decide to legalize cannabis for medicinal and recreational purposes. The proposal would forbid the government from enforcing federal prohibition in the states that have legalized it. This measure was released back in April of this year…
TSA Not Looking To Bust Passengers For Marijuana
Since laws are rapidly changing regarding the legal use of marijuana, the Transportation Safety Administration is having a hard time deciding whether it allows Arline passengers to fly with pot. So the question is should you keep calm and carry it on? Since TSA is a federal agency it still has to enforce federal law. Even though medical marijuana has been legalized in 20 states, and two states allow the recreational use of cannabis, …
Medical Mrijuana Could Bring New Jobs To Illinois
CHICAGO — Patients with serious illnesses such as cancer will be able to legally use medical marijuana in Illinois when a new law takes effect next year. But that isn’t the only change the state is likely to see. The 19 other states that already legalized the medical use of marijuana also saw thousands of new jobs…
Cannabis Country Interview With Matt Cohen From Triqsystems About Their Tirqsoft System
We recently got a interview with Matt Cohen from Triqsystems about their new software product. If your in the cannabis field this is something you should check out. Weather your a grower, or a dispensary, this information could benefit you. To give you a better understanding of the company and their product, we did a great Q&A interview. We cover everything you need to know about the company, and their products they have to offer. Below is the Q&A session we had with Matt Cohen 1. What is TRiQ Systems? …
Romania legalized Marijuana Derivatives For Medicinal Uses.
You may have read this story on other blogs but they didn’t get the facts right. Romania did not legalize medical marijuana in bud form, it was the derivatives in marijuana that was legalized for medicinal uses. Although its not legal to use in bud form for medicinal uses, Romania has become the tenth country in the European Union to use the medicinal properties in marijuana to treat diseases such as epilepsy, cancer and multiple sclerosis. Manufacturers will also be able to apply to the National Agency for Medicines for approval to market drugs that …
Feds Threaten To Stop Funding Massachusetts Community Health Centers If Doctors Prescribe Medical Marijuana
Community health centers in Massachusetts risk losing federal funding if doctors prescribe medical marijuana even though it has been legalized. Doctors were advised not to prescribe medical marijuana to any of their 638,000 patients otherwise health centers would loose federal funding. The reason is while state laws legalized the use of…