Marijuana use legal, Feds will not prosecute

[xoxoxoBruce]

Don't think so, it comes from lab tests of seized pot.

The University of Mississippi's Potency Monitoring Project (UMPMC) tested seized marijuana from all 50 states to determine the percentage of THC, the primary psychoactive ingredient in marijuana.

The average potency of all marijuana in the US, according to the UMPMC's Dec. 2008 – Mar. 2009 quarterly report, was 8.52% (5.62% domestic and 9.57% nondomestic).

The highest tested sample had 22.04% THC (domestic) and 27.30% THC (nondomestic). The highest tested sample ever tested between 1975 and 2009 had 33.12% THC (domestic) and 37.20% THC (nondomestic).

For comparison, the national average of marijuana's THC content in 1978 was 1.37%, in 1988 it was 3.59%, in 1998 4.43%, and in 2008 8.49%.

[Clodfobble]

Wow, that's a hell of an increase. You'd have to smoke more than 6 joints in 1978 to equal one joint today.

[Pete Zicato]

@Clod. Thanks. That's an excellent idea.

[infinite monkey]

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

I wonder if some of this is just "back in my day" syndrome. Maybe the 50-ish hippies are experiencing much stronger effects from the same amount of weed, but maybe that's only because they're old and their bodies can't take it like they used to. And of course the younger users weren't around back then so they can't compare either.

Ha! Great point!

[Perry Winkle]

Poppycock. No legal buying until Dec. 31.

http://lcb.wa.gov/marijuana/faqs_i-502

[MMS]

Hi everyone I am new here. I found this topic being discussed and wanted to share what I have started to help in this movement. I built this site:
www.medicalmarijuanastore.org to help people locate medicine and qualified doctors.

We post news, high quality strain pictures, and so much more on our Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/mms.hangout

This is a shout out to try and get the word out. Thank you to anyone who takes a few minutes to look and those who get involved.

[MMS]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Don't think so, it comes from lab tests of seized pot.

I wonder what strain had the above 30%. Probably a Kush, perhaps OG Kush or White Widow. Anyone know exactly?

[BigV]

Originally Posted by MMS

Hi everyone I am new here. I found this topic being discussed and wanted to share what I have started to help in this movement. I built this site:
www.medicalmarijuanastore.org to help people locate medicine and qualified doctors.

We post news, high quality strain pictures, and so much more on our Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/mms.hangout

This is a shout out to try and get the word out. Thank you to anyone who takes a few minutes to look and those who get involved.

Welcome to the cellar MMS.

I'm interested in this subject, and I'll be following developments here and in the news.

Just a note about the cellar, there's a pretty low tolerance here for self promotion like your links in your initial post. Factual on point citations are always welcome, and that appears to be why yours were permitted. Thanks for the info. Other than that, I think you'll find the discussion here *very* lightly moderated.

Again, welcome.

[xoxoxoBruce]

They don't use "brand" names, they separate all samples into type of Cannabis... Ditch Weed, Marijuana, Sinsemilla, or Thai Stick. Then they use a sample descriptor... Buds, Kilobricks, Loose leaf, and Loose other. That's about it for classifying.

Of course they also separate out and record separately Hashish and Hash Oil.

[Lamplighter]

I wonder if those in WA and CO will be seeing TV and internet ads,
and if so, what the themes will be...



Of course, the ads will only come to those on FB, Google, etc.,
who have done the appropriate postings and searches

[Spexxvet]

A must read

This cannabinoid is known as Cannabidiol (CBD), and is the second most abundant cannabinoid in cannabis. Research done by G.W. Pharmaceuticals suggests that CBD could be used for treating symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases, diabetes, nausea, bowel disorders, and many other hard-to-control side effects. According to an article from Projectcbd.com, CBD has even demonstrated neuroprotective effects, and its anti-cancer potential is currently being explored.

Unfortunately most commercially available indica strains have been selected and bred for their high levels of THC for the past 20-30 years. This has resulted in CBD being nearly bred out of the plant — most strains contain less than 1% CBD

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by Lamplighter

I wonder if those in WA and CO will be seeing TV and internet ads,
and if so, what the themes will be...

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Of course, the ads will only come to those on FB, Google, etc.,
who have done the appropriate postings and searches

http://www.hark.com/clips/vxmjbybzgp-bad-ass-weed

[Lamplighter]

[Pete Zicato]

That's interesting Spexx. Crohn's is autoimmune.

[maineiac04631]

Originally Posted by Pete Zicato

A recent study seems to show that marijuana induces remission in Crohn's disease. Not just alleviation of pain, but a significant reduction in symptoms.

I never did drugs as a youngster - I never saw the need as I am satisfied with reality. But anything that reduces the affect of this disease will probably help me live a bit longer.

I'll wait for other studies before jumping on the bandwagon. But I have a question for you all. The study says that they smoked twice a day for eight weeks. What affect, if any, is that likely to have on my cognition, ambition, etc.?

I discovered this "cure" by accident in 1989, totally changed my life, no pain or fatigue and I was able to live a normal life since. After almost 25 years of smoking I have only missed a few days of work, going several years with sick time left over. I don't feel "dumb" or "lazy" but that could be because I never smoked more than I absolutely needed to. Marijuana for me had been less harmful than the drugs I got from big pharma, mainly opiates and steroids.