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The Scientific Year in Review
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The Scientific Year in Review
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A Very Metaphysical New Year
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A Very Metaphysical New Year
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Strawberry Cough Diamonds: These Diamonds Are Your Best Friend
Strawberry Cough Diamonds by High Grade AZ
Mesmerized by the captivating holographic packaging of High Grade’s Strawberry Cough Diamonds, I give the lid a twist and release a burst of intoxicating terpenes. Anxiously, I spoon a glittering amber crystal into my rig as it comes to temp and fill my lungs with a juicy plume of sharply sweet vapor.
My brain begins to feel a soothing relaxation as my stress and worry fade away, replaced by calm and confidence. The potent medication spreads to my face before filling my chest and finally working its way to the muscles of my arms and legs. A full spectrum of sweet relief fills me to the brim before mellowing into a softer sensation that settles in the core of my body. An energetic euphoria uplifts me, leaving me feeling stimulated and socially enhanced.
Available At…
- Midtown Roots: 2918 N Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85012
- Desert Rose: 24905 N 7thAve., Phoenix, AZ 85085
- Uncle Herbs Health Center: 200 N Tonto St., Payson, AZ 85541
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The Power of Ignorance
Ignorance doesn’t discriminate. It is not exclusive to any race, creed, religion, economic status or intelligence level. This is because ignorance often comes down to a simple lack of perspective – and lack of perspective is a flaw every human can succumb to.
In our minds we tend to exclude some groups of people from those who fall prey to this flaw; we put our trust in them as authorities and experts, and we often – whether we mean to or not – let them make decisions for us.
But a so-called person of authority can be just as ignorant about a subject as anyone else. The fact that people see them as an authority or expert on a matter may be the very reason they are blind to seeing a subject from another perspective.
As an example, let us examine a recent op-ed written by Dr. John C. Ropp III, chairman of the Board of the South Carolina Medical Association. It is a screed of jumbled misconceptions and odd justifications so full of ignorance about cannabis that one would have to assume the author had never really looked into the issue at all.
You see, Dr. Ropp thinks that the consideration of medical marijuana in South Carolina is ill-considered because he feels that doctors shouldn’t be the ones in charge of making decisions about cannabis, at least until others in the federal government tell them that it’s okay.
Of legislators in South Carolina, Dr. Ropp said they “intend to have this debate as though it were a medical issue by making physicians the singular access point for the ‘marijuana drug.’” Beyond the offensive ignorance inherent in the phrase “as though it were a medical issue”, Dr. Ropp seems to be saying that there is a problem with doctors making decisions on matters of health, an odd abdication of responsibility by someone who presumes to speak for all doctors in the state.
Dr. Ropp feels it is wrong to force “physicians to decide who can and cannot have access to marijuana.” On this I can agree with the good doctor. The only person’s permission needed for someone to ingest marijuana should be the person themselves. But, of course, Dr. Ropp thinks that no one should have the power to decide such matters, at least not until the government has decreed it so.
Dr. Ropp then spends two paragraphs explaining the Controlled Substances Act and why marijuana is placed under Schedule 1, as if the placement of cannabis on that list is in any way justified.
“As physicians, our main concern is medical safety and efficacy, which can only be clearly determined for marijuana after controlled scientific testing on a widespread peer-reviewed basis,” he writes. “For decades, the DEA, FDA, and National Institutes of Health have all agreed on this same process.”
So until the authorities that have wrongly kept marijuana as Schedule I for almost 50 years decide that they made an error and rectify the situation, Dr. Ropp thinks putting the power to recommend marijuana in the hands of doctors is a dangerous proposition. Until the FDA – the agency that has approved drugs that kill tens of thousands of people every year while cannabis has never killed anyone – deems cannabis a medicine, it should not be considered as one.
Ignorance is a powerful thing, but it shouldn’t have the power to deny human beings sovereignty over their own bodies when it comes to what medicine they are allowed to ingest.
The Power of Ignorance
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Lemon Herijuana: Invigorating, Intoxicating Live Resin
Lemon Herijuana Live Resin by Fuego Extracts X Verde Natural
Fuego Extracts’ Lemon Herijuana Live Resin is an overwhelming, terpene-rich delight with gorgeous crystals and a great consistency. Cultivated by Verde Natural, it’s an exquisite cross between Super Lemon Haze and Herijuana OG. Verde’s standard for living soil and organic growing methods already made me a fan, and paired with Fuego’s hydrocarbon extraction and a focus on more exotic genetics, I have to say that this concentrate line is one of the most competitive brands in town. This particular sativa-dominant hybrid smells like fresh lemon bitters with undeniable notes of candy and citrus and will leave you with a stimulating, euphoric, cerebral high.
Available At…
All Verde Natural locations
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A Look Back at One Year of Adult Use Marijuana Sales in California
For obvious reasons, the cannabis industry in California gets a lot of coverage, both from the “cannabis media” and from more mainstream outlets. As many know, the consumer market in California is huge; by itself, California boasts one of the largest economies in the world. Comprising about 12% of the entire country’s population, California holds 10 million+ more people than live in Texas and its population is roughly the same as those of Florida and New York combined. In other words, it’s big and there are a lot of people there.
In November of 2016 – after 20 years of medical marijuana – voters in CA approved recreational marijuana legalization, with sales beginning in January of 2018. We covered much of the journey of the last year here at The Marijuana Times, from the good news to the most ridiculous. High taxes and restrictive regulations kept a lid on explosive growth, forcing many smaller competitors out of business before they really got started.
Some of the problems were anticipated by activists in the state. “[T]hese problems were foreseeable from the outset, from the time the legislature passed the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act (2015), the template on which the current regulations are based,” Dale Gieringer, Director of CA NORML, told The Marijuana Times.
“It was inevitable that CA’s culture of backyard ‘mom & pop’ growers would be unable to compete in a legalized market,” Dale said. “It’s not like the parsley, tomatoes, or grapes we buy in the store are produced by small-scale backyard farmers. Modern day agriculture is performed most economically by large agribusiness enterprises.”
This new reality means that the demand served by small growers before legalization will now be met for the most part by large-scale growers. “Sadly, there was no way that all of these legacy growers could be accommodated under legalization. (I say sadly, because many of them were friends and supporters during the 40-year struggle for legalization),” Dale told us.
And while focus is on the adult use industry, Dale also wants lawmakers to keep an eye on improving the newly regulated medical marijuana program in CA. “[I]t’s most important that access for medical patients be protected and expanded, especially since MMJ has proven to be an effective harm reduction substitute for prescription opiates. Existing taxes and regulations have made it harder for needy patients to get affordable access to the medicine they need.” Along these lines, CA NORML would like to see the state protect medical marijuana patient giveaways as well as create employment and prescription drug protections for medical patients in the state.
Overall, Dale thinks the bureau that oversees adult use cannabis in California is doing a good job, considering the restraints it operates under. “Under Lori Ajax’s leadership, the Bureau of Cannabis Control has been very responsive to industry and consumer concerns. We are especially happy that they have ruled that local governments can’t ban licensed deliveries to residents in their jurisdictions. The problem is that there is only so much BCC can do within the straightjacket of existing state laws. For example, there’s nothing BCC can do to spur local governments to license more dispensaries. Nor can they streamline the laws that have chopped up transportation, cultivation, distribution, testing, manufacturing, etc. into so many rigidly discrete categories.”
The potential of the cannabis market in California is massive. Hopefully they are laying the groundwork for an industry that serves consumers with the best products at the lowest prices – something that should be the goal no matter what the industry.
A Look Back at One Year of Adult Use Marijuana Sales in California
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01-11-2019 – Cannabis News with Joe Klare
Joe Klare discusses a new study about veterinarians and CBD, a cannabis odor lawsuit and an update on what activists and lawmakers in Texas are working on.
1-11-19 – Ep. 310 | The Marijuana Times
01-11-2019 – Cannabis News with Joe Klare
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DOPE Reviews | “The Upside”
The Upside (2019)
I definitely had a very concerning preconceived notion of how this movie was going to play out. On one hand, I have been burnt out on Kevin Hart’s fast-talking-quick-witted-neurotic delivery that seems to be his typecast in most films of late (please don’t let this be another “Ride Along.”) On the other hand, in my mind Bryan Cranston can do no wrong (I have two words: “Breaking Bad.”) I couldn’t see the chemistry working.
As the film began, I started to worry if my theory was going to be correct as Hart’s character, Dell, seemed to start in the same gear that most of Hart’s roles tend to stay in. However, once Cranston’s character was introduced, it added an “Odd Couple” balance to the dialogue. Their chemistry harkened back that of Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd in the classic film “Trading Places.”
The plot, that was inspired by a true story, takes place in New York city, where Dell’s life of crime and family neglect is starting to catch up to him. Out on parole, and trying to find work, Dell quickly goes from job interview to job interview really just looking to get his papers signed off on so he can keep his P.O. appeased with his unenthusiastic search for work.
After many pointless job leads, he finds himself at an interview, this time at the very wealthy estate of Phillip Lacasse. Assuming the job was for a janitorial position, he quickly falls in line with the other seemingly over-qualified candidates waiting their turn. After waiting for hours, Dell bursts into the interview room unannounced to quickly discover that Mr. Lacasse is quadriplegic and is in fact looking for a live-in caretaker, not a janitor. Even though Dell is obviously unqualified for the job, much to the dislike of Phillip’s key executive Yvonne (Kidman), Phillip finds something in him and he feels compelled to offer him the job.
The two venture into an odd friendship that leads to the heart and soul of the movie’s theme: everyone has their own set of problems (even filthy rich white guys.) Hart and Cranston’s chemistry is perfect for the film. The same panache Murphy and Aykroyd found in the aforementioned “Trading Places” is what keeps the film’s heavy subject matter light and charming. Even the most awkward scenes involving catheters and bed pans become comic gold.
I was also delighted to see that the screenwriters included a scene (or two) in which Dell introduces Phillip to medical cannabis to help alleviate his pain. While it’s nothing new to see movie characters smoke the ganja, it felt timely in the sense that we as a country are looking at the plant through new eyes, and the blatant confirmation that cannabis helps those in need definitely brought a smile to my face.
“The Upside”is like a warm hug from someone you love. It embraces you and reminds you that we as humans have a lot more in common than we may think. Grab a loved one and go see this movie.
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