Category: Cannabis 101

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Introduction to cannabis and medical marijuana

August 15, 2012
08/15/2012
Drinking Bong Water: Gets You Really High or Urban Legend?

Drinking Bong Water: Gets You Really High or Urban Legend?

Drinking bong water will NOT get you high, but it’ll probably make you feel ill. Ah the old urban legend that drinking bong water will get you high....
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August 15, 2012
08/15/2012
Pest Prevention Part 3, Ventilation and Air Quality

Pest Prevention Part 3, Ventilation and Air Quality

Air control is almost as important as cleanliness for pest prevention. Keeping the air at the right temperature and humidity and properly controlling air flow can make...
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August 13, 2012
08/13/2012
Pest Prevention Part 2, Keep the Grow Room Clean

Pest Prevention Part 2, Keep the Grow Room Clean

Cleanliness is the most important part of pest prevention. Keeping the grow room clean will eliminate potential habitats for pests and kill germs and spores. If you...
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August 13, 2012
08/13/2012
How to Clean a Cannabis Grinder

How to Clean a Cannabis Grinder

We’ve discussed the numerous benefits of using a grinder to prepare your cannabis and that it should be a part of any weedist’s toolkit.  A grinder, like other...
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August 10, 2012
08/10/2012
Differences Between Hashish and Marijuana

Differences Between Hashish and Marijuana

Hashish and marijuana both come from the Cannabis sativa plant (as does hemp). Hashish and Marijuana Defined: Hashish: Etymology: Also known as hash, it is believed that...
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August 9, 2012
08/09/2012
How To Make Green Dragon Cannabis Tincture

How To Make Green Dragon Cannabis Tincture

Green Dragon cannabis tincture is a great way to administer cannabis for non-smokers or those just looking to be discrete. Green Dragon tincture is made by leaching cannabis compounds...
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August 9, 2012
08/09/2012
Stop Using Pesticides! Pest Prevention is Safer and Cheaper.

Stop Using Pesticides! Pest Prevention is Safer and Cheaper.

The two most important factors in indoor pest prevention are air control and cleanliness. Never spray your crops with pesticides of any kind. Many large-scale growers (both legal and...
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August 7, 2012
08/07/2012
How to Roll a Joint Video by Papa Polio

How to Roll a Joint Video by Papa Polio

Papa Polio, self-proclaimed “old school hippy” with his video camera, demonstrates how to roll a joint with ease. Some of us know how to roll a joint...
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August 7, 2012
08/07/2012
Grow Cabinets and Tents, Perfect for Apartments

Grow Cabinets and Tents, Perfect for Apartments

A garden as small as six square feet can supply a grower with all the medicine they need. Many people living in apartments mistakenly believe that they do...
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August 3, 2012
08/03/2012
Sexing Your Marijuana Plants: Is it Male or Female?

Sexing Your Marijuana Plants: Is it Male or Female?

Here’s a short video guide to sexing your marijuana plants, or how to determine if you have a male or female plant. As you may know, only...
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August 2, 2012
08/02/2012
Hydroponic Gardening Benefits

Hydroponic Gardening Benefits

Until fairly recently, marijuana growers had to choose between the high speed of hydroponics or the high quality of organics. If you’ve ever bought a bag of...
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August 1, 2012
08/01/2012
HID Grow Lights Part 2 – Reflectors

HID Grow Lights Part 2 – Reflectors

Choosing the right reflector for your HID grow lights can almost double your growing area! Reflectors divert upward traveling light from HID bulbs back down toward plants....
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July 31, 2012
07/31/2012
Marijuana is Safer than Soda – Share this Information

Marijuana is Safer than Soda – Share this Information

Coca-Cola vs. Marijuana   Prohibitionists in government have always said that marijuana is illegal because it is not safe. This is an outright lie. Marijuana is safer...
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July 31, 2012
07/31/2012
Bong Cleaning 101: Formula 420 or Salt and Rubbing Alcohol?

Bong Cleaning 101: Formula 420 or Salt and Rubbing Alcohol?

Cannabis deserves to be enjoyed in a fresh, clean glass bong. A resin-free piece with cool, clean water will surely result in the best taste of your pot and all-around high. But...
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July 31, 2012
07/31/2012
Tailoring Your High: Compounds in Cannabis, Properties and Boiling Points

Tailoring Your High: Compounds in Cannabis, Properties and Boiling Points

What are the major compounds in cannabis? In prior weeks we’ve summarized the major cannabinoids in cannabis, the basics of temperature control with a vaporizer and how...
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July 30, 2012
07/30/2012
Cannabis Decarboxylation – THC Preparation for Unheated Edibles

Cannabis Decarboxylation – THC Preparation for Unheated Edibles

Cannabis decarboxylation is the process of transforming relatively inert THCa into psychoactive THC. Technically speaking decarboxylation is a chemical reaction that releases water (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2), what this means for you...
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July 27, 2012
07/27/2012
HID (High Intensity Discharge) Grow Lights

HID (High Intensity Discharge) Grow Lights

Many people that want to grow marijuana do not know what lighting equipment they need. For anyone that can afford it, LED (light emitting diode) grow lights...
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July 26, 2012
07/26/2012
Grow Your Medicine, Save Your Money. It’s Easy!

Grow Your Medicine, Save Your Money. It’s Easy!

How much money would you save if you could smoke all the free weed you wanted? It can happen if you grow your own, and it’s easier...
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July 26, 2012
07/26/2012
Red Eyes and Marijuana – Why, Why Me and What to Do About It

Red Eyes and Marijuana – Why, Why Me and What to Do About It

Red eyes and marijuana consumption often go hand in hand. Lets dive right into the reasons why it occurs, probability factors and what to do about it: Red...
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July 25, 2012
07/25/2012
LED Grow Lights

LED Grow Lights

It has been said for years that LEDs (Light-Emitting Diodes) are the future of grow lights. Well, for those that can afford it, the future is here. For...
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