Category: Cannabis 101

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Introduction to cannabis and medical marijuana

December 18, 2013
12/18/2013
Cannabis 101: Booze vs Grass

Cannabis 101: Booze vs Grass

With the recent news that there may be a global wine shortage turning out to be a bit exaggerated, there has been a lot of “Huzzahs!” going...
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December 17, 2013
12/17/2013
Marijuana Refined: Hash Oil, Concentrates and Dabbing

Marijuana Refined: Hash Oil, Concentrates and Dabbing

On Philly.com, Chris Goldstein gives a great overview of cannabis concentrates and dabbing.
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December 12, 2013
12/12/2013
Taming Tinctures – Liquid Cannabis

Taming Tinctures – Liquid Cannabis

When people refer to marijuana tincture they’re talking about cannabis dissolved into some liquid. There’s two main liquids used in tinctures: alcohol and glycerin. THC may be...
By: Alice
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December 12, 2013
12/12/2013
City of Denver Launches Official Marijuana Policy Guide Website

City of Denver Launches Official Marijuana Policy Guide Website

The city of Denver launched a new section on the state of Colorado website Monday, specifically answering the FAQs that come with Colorado’s rapidly approaching new retail marijuana...
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December 5, 2013
12/05/2013
The Virtues of Restraint: Delayed Cannabis Consumption

The Virtues of Restraint: Delayed Cannabis Consumption

At my previous place of employment, I was under challenged and overqualified for the job. I’m not knocking the position, it was a fine job, in a...
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December 3, 2013
12/03/2013
My Favorite Strains: Twista

My Favorite Strains: Twista

Sometimes you just need a pick-me-up. Everyone has something they’ve used before for the necessary boost of energy to get you through the rest of whatever it...
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November 27, 2013
11/27/2013
Cannabis 101: Checking Out Trichomes

Cannabis 101: Checking Out Trichomes

You know you’ve likely got some good weed if it’s covered in trichomes. These are the little white mushroom-like things that stick to your weed and is...
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November 25, 2013
11/25/2013
Can Marijuana Users Donate Blood?

Can Marijuana Users Donate Blood?

Maybe it’s all the Black Friday marketing blitz that has people thinking about the holidays and the “Season of Giving”, but a few cannabis users have recently...
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November 15, 2013
11/15/2013
Why Marijuana Legalization May Be Good for Agriculture

Why Marijuana Legalization May Be Good for Agriculture

Sami Grover suggests why marijuana legalization may be good for agriculture: fewer guerrilla grows and the efficiency of LEDs.
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November 14, 2013
11/14/2013
Marijuana Tolerance Breaks: 5 Ways to Pass the Time With Ease and in Better Health

Marijuana Tolerance Breaks: 5 Ways to Pass the Time With Ease and in Better Health

I still take marijuana tolerance breaks approximately every three months for a week (a good rule of thumb from my doctor at Medicann), so I don’t have...
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November 8, 2013
11/08/2013
Cannabis 101: Choosing a Strain

Cannabis 101: Choosing a Strain

Another challenge facing the marijuana newcomer is choosing the proper strain. Frankly, this may not be too much of a concern when you’re just starting out. Similar...
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November 7, 2013
11/07/2013
High Times: The Dark Side of (Illegal) Pot Growing: 4 Facts

High Times: The Dark Side of (Illegal) Pot Growing: 4 Facts

High Times’ Danny Danko describes the more horrible aspects of illegal pot growing, which I sometimes forget still happens. I love Colorado.
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November 6, 2013
11/06/2013
18 Milestones That Led to Marijuana Policy ‘Tipping Point’

18 Milestones That Led to Marijuana Policy ‘Tipping Point’

Huffington Post lists 18 moments that have led to the tipping point on marijuana policy.
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October 29, 2013
10/29/2013
ScrOG: Getting More From Fewer Plants – Time-Lapse Videos

ScrOG: Getting More From Fewer Plants – Time-Lapse Videos

In this age of rapidly-spreading cannabis reform, an increasing number of people can legally grow their own marijuana. Most of the regulations regarding home growing limit growers...
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October 24, 2013
10/24/2013
Cannabis 101: Where Does a Novice Begin?

Cannabis 101: Where Does a Novice Begin?

Should I smoke cannabis, vaporize it, eat it, drink it? Rub it on my skin? With the relatively recent legalization in Washington and Colorado and the growing...
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October 10, 2013
10/10/2013
My Favorite Strains: Papaya Ice Wax (Dabs)

My Favorite Strains: Papaya Ice Wax (Dabs)

  Medical marijuana has advanced medicating into some great new levels, including high tolerance edibles and, of course, earwax and dabs. Those who aren’t fortunate enough to...
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October 3, 2013
10/03/2013
Two Ways to Use Your Cannabis Stems

Two Ways to Use Your Cannabis Stems

Stems are often overlooked as unusable. This video shows one easy, but kind of energy intensive, way to use them. Here are two other simple things you...
By: Anna Diaz
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September 30, 2013
09/30/2013
Hot Knives, The Original DIY Vaporizer

Hot Knives, The Original DIY Vaporizer

Nowadays, there are dozens of vaporizer choices. From fancy tabletop versions to state-of-the-art portable models, smokers have a bevy of options. But back in the day, there...
By: Animal
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September 25, 2013
09/25/2013
When to Look for a New Dispensary Caregiver

When to Look for a New Dispensary Caregiver

So after carefully changing my dispensary caregiver a few months back, I’m right back to where I started. I must search for a new one since my...
By: Lateralus
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September 16, 2013
09/16/2013
Indoor Growing: Dirty Fingernails, Better Life

Indoor Growing: Dirty Fingernails, Better Life

I have grown marijuana using three different types of methods : hydroponics, aquaponics, and dirt. Dirt is by far the easiest and most forgiving of all of...
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