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The Abuse Potential of Medical Marijuana

January 20th, 2010 · Comments Off · Marijuana Articles

While rushing around the house this morning, I caught a flash of a disturbing crime from the news. A local Pharmacist had been held up at knife point in the pharmacy. The perpetrator wanted Morphine, Oxycontin, and Xanex. After the report, I conjured up a similar scenario for Medical Marijuana. Could a Cannabis dispensary ever get jacked by a pot fiend? Most advocates readily admit that Medical Marijuana isn’t “that type” of drug. However, the abuse potential of Medical Marijuana most definitely exists.

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How To Dry And Cure Marijuana – Properly

January 17th, 2010 · Comments Off · Marijuana News

The last step in growing marijuana for smoking is to dry and cure it so as to get the best taste out of your buds. Also, you don’t want to damage your lungs.

Drying Marijuana


It can take between 2 and 6 weeks to dry the buds and curing can take upwards of 2 months for good results. This all depends on where you live and the place where you dry them. Obviously, places with desert condition would dry faster than tropical places.

Drying Marinuana Hanging Upside Down

Look at those crystals.

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The Legal Issues Behind Medical Marijuana in Colorado

January 16th, 2010 · Comments Off · Marijuana Articles

Medical Marijuana is a term used to denote the administration of Marijuana for “debilitating” medical conditions such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, epilepsy, etc., or severe conditions with symptoms that can be eased by use of the drug – severe pain and nausea, seizures, multiple sclerosis, et al. There are important clauses and rules in effect since the year 2000 that the Colorado Marijuana Clinic wants every medical marijuana patient to be aware of, lest the patient or its parent/primary caregiver do something unlawful and punishable.Before a patient can start the use of cannabis, it is necessary to ask his physician for three things:1. The risks and benefits of medical use of Marijuana, especially in relation to the patient’s debilitating condition.2. A written documentation signed by the physician stating that the patient has a debilitating condition that calls for the medical administration of Marijuana.3. A patient should also never procure marijuana unless he receives the registry identification card.Without procuring the above, no patient should self-medicate himself with Marijuana, according to the laws of the state, states the Colorado Marijuana Clinic. The section does not provide protection to any patient or caregiver to acquire, sell, manufacture and produce, distribute or dispense, or transport Marijuana for any use which is not medical.A patient and his caregivers should also remember that Marijuana seized from them by local authorities should immediately be returned once the district attorney proves that the patient is entitled to such protection by the amendment. Confidentiality is a primary concern among many patients, and under not circumstances will any medical facility, marijuana dispensary or the Colorado Marijuana Clinic will reveal the patient’s names and identity.Once a patient’s conditions are not debilitating anymore, he is required to return his identification card. No patient my posses more than two ounces of medical marijuana, and no more than six marijuana plants, with three or fewer flowering with mature seeds. Use of Marijuana is strictly prohibited in view of the general public or in public places. For patients under the age of eighteen, two physicians have to diagnose debilitating medical conditions. Notwithstanding all of this, the amendment was to provide medical patients with reprieve from their conditions, and most clauses can be “bent”, if and only if the patient’s medically debilitating conditions required so.

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Grow Medical Marijuana Six Habits of Highly Effective Medical Marijuana Growers

January 16th, 2010 · Comments Off · Marijuana Articles

Those who assume that it is easy to grow medical marijuana are actually people who have less or no knowledge about marijuana growers. They tend to mislead you with their deficient and somehow wrong information regarding the growing of medical marijuana.  So beware of those who are saying that there are short cuts and quick fixes which minimize the hard work and focus required to succeed in this endeavor.  An effective medical marijuana garden always satisfies the needs of the grower who knows and follows these seven important rules:CleanlinessProcrastination is not recommended in growing of medical marijuana.  Simple task such as picking up dead leaves and sweeping of debris should not wait until piles of these have accumulated.  It is considered to be an important daily routine that requires due diligence.  Make it your mission to keep things clean always.  So start putting down the bong, get off the couch and clean your grow room from top to bottom.  Always keep in mind that the work you do now will surely pay off in the end.StealthWhen it comes to growing medical marijuana, silence is always the golden rule.  Although it might be tempting sometimes to brag and show off your hard work, but it can only cause you more troubles along the road.  Try to minimize or avoid throwing big parties or let people hang out all day smoking weed in your area.  Suspicious events like this have been the downfall of many pot growers before.  You need to make yourself invisible to neighbors and keep a low profile in order for you to keep your marijuana garden discrete.  On the other hand, dont be too paranoid as well by blocking off all your windows or avoiding interaction with neighbors because this will only indicate that something is not right.  Instead be friendly but not too friendly and never panic or antagonize those around you.  Keeping everything peaceful is the key to have successful harvest after harvest.Realistic ExpectationsYou need to set your goals wisely and realistically, by doing so; you can maintain your motivation at all times.  Be realistic and consider many factors that affect the growth of your medical marijuana plants.  Try to weigh the advantages and disadvantages of all decisions and possible outcomes.  Knowing and properly anticipating possible expenses can lead you to long-term success.Attentiveness to Plant NeedsTo grow medical marijuana, you also need to be attentive to your plants needs.  Although marijuana plants isnt all that hard to please, but still they need to be provided with the proper atmosphere at all time, maintained appropriate temperature, feeding and airflow.  Try to be meticulous with small details to avoid stress that causes marijuana plants to delay their growth or even die.  Knowing and understanding all elements of plant growth is necessary to become successful in growing medical marijuana.PatienceMarijuana plants needs to complete their life cycle to fulfill their true destiny and it is your job to do everything to make that happen.  Try not to harvest early because you are preventing the marijuana plants to reach its full potential.  That means that you need to have patience and know the fact that you will be in this thing for quite a long time.  Patience really does pay.HumilityInfuse some positive energy into your plants by showing humility.  Take pride with your gardening accomplishments but dont become the human buzz-kill person who always seeks to one-up all comers.  Besides, to grow medical marijuana is not a competition of who gets to produce better and high quality pots.  Just let your buds speak for themselves.  If you love what you are doing then you are already a winner.

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The “Hardiness” of Marijuana

January 15th, 2010 · Comments Off · Marijuana Articles

          The “hardiness” of Marijuana

The summer of ’83 was a typical one by Southern California standards – hot, smoggy, and dry. In spite of this, my backyard was teeming with beautiful plant life. One fence was bordered with ivy, a fig tree hanging over the middle of it, a banana plant, short lemon tree, and Oleander nearby. Bordering the porch were marigolds, some sunflowers, a fence with Bougainvillea, and in the main yard corn, with two rows of Marijuana. By September, the hardiness of the Marijuana left it alone in the main growing area, surrounding dead or dying vegetation was destined for the compost pile.

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