Category: Cannabis 101

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Introduction to cannabis and medical marijuana

January 9, 2013
01/09/2013
My Favorite Strains: Sour Diesel

My Favorite Strains: Sour Diesel

Sour Diesel is a powerful strain that’s generally thought of as a sativa (and generally acts like a sativa), but it’s actually a hybrid of the legendary...
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January 7, 2013
01/07/2013
Full Extract Cannabis Oil Made Easy

Full Extract Cannabis Oil Made Easy

I had no idea that full extract cannabis oil would be a part of my easy-to-make repertoire, but here it is!  I got the recipe from a...
By: Anna Diaz
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January 4, 2013
01/04/2013
Teen Use of Marijuana Decreased Since Passage of Arizona Medical-Pot Law, Study Shows

Teen Use of Marijuana Decreased Since Passage of Arizona Medical-Pot Law, Study Shows

People who thought teens would be using marijuana more because of Arizona’s 2010 medical-pot law are wrong, a new study shows. Combined, the percentage of 8th, 10th and...
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January 3, 2013
01/03/2013
My Favorite Strains: Bubba Kush

My Favorite Strains: Bubba Kush

So this friend of mine who’s also a patient came over to my house not long ago, and laid these two big fat nugs on me. It’s...
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January 3, 2013
01/03/2013
Negatives of Cannabis Legalization?

Negatives of Cannabis Legalization?

As 2012 ends and 2013 begins, I reflect back and think how the world has changed from just a year ago. Cannabis legalization is at the forefront of...
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December 21, 2012
12/21/2012
Portable Vaporizer Pen Review & Tips: Atmos Raw (Part 2 of 2)

Portable Vaporizer Pen Review & Tips: Atmos Raw (Part 2 of 2)

So named for its ability to vaporize any raw cannabis (bud or wax), the Atmos Raw (Part 1 of my review) was High Time’s Winner for best...
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December 19, 2012
12/19/2012
Home Grow Setups for Amendment 64 – 1’x3’x4′ LED Bookshelf

Home Grow Setups for Amendment 64 – 1’x3’x4′ LED Bookshelf

Very Small – LED Bookshelf Personal Stash Garden – Great for light to moderate smokers. Required Space – 1′ x 3′ x 4′ shelf Equipment Costs – $414 to $456 – 100...
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December 13, 2012
12/13/2012
Home Grow Setups for Amendment 64 – 2′x2′ HID Grow Tent

Home Grow Setups for Amendment 64 – 2′x2′ HID Grow Tent

Small – 400 Watt Personal Stash HID Grow Tent – Great for moderate smokers. Required Space – 2′ x 2′ x 55″ grow tent Equipment Costs – $344 to $366 – 400w...
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December 10, 2012
12/10/2012
Marijuana Language: Part 4

Marijuana Language: Part 4

I spent my time living in either Chicago or Northwest Washington during the years I started smoking. As such, the marijuana slang I picked up is a...
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December 5, 2012
12/05/2012
How to Make A Sploof

How to Make A Sploof

Do you ever worry about the smell when you smoke weed? Marijuana’s unique aroma can be very potent, and tends to linger in the air. For the...
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November 30, 2012
11/30/2012
The Marijuana Language: Part 3

The Marijuana Language: Part 3

The marijuana language is a language Weedists may use as we refer to ourselves and what we do. Over the past weeks, it has been my goal...
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November 27, 2012
11/27/2012
RhinoGrow LED Grow Light Comparison – Part 2

RhinoGrow LED Grow Light Comparison – Part 2

We are now halfway through our HID vs. LED grow light comparison In part 1 of our series comparing the performance of the RhinoGrow 400 LED grow...
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November 20, 2012
11/20/2012
Long Term Costs of Grow Lights

Long Term Costs of Grow Lights

How much does it really cost to run a grow light? Electrical costs are one feature of growing your own that can be surprising to many new...
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November 14, 2012
11/14/2012
The Marijuana Language: Part 2

The Marijuana Language: Part 2

Here are three more words in the marijuana language as I’ve learned them (check out part one). Your dialect may be a bit different depending on where you...
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November 7, 2012
11/07/2012
Weed Smoking Etiquette

Weed Smoking Etiquette

Yes, there are rules for pretty much everything in life. A little bit of weed smoking etiquette is highly recommended when toking with a group of people: Pass...
By: Lateralus
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October 30, 2012
10/30/2012
RhinoGrow LED Grow Light Comparison – 400w HPS Vs. 172w LED

RhinoGrow LED Grow Light Comparison – 400w HPS Vs. 172w LED

With the help of another legal Colorado medical marijuana patient that wishes to remain anonymous, we will be comparing the performance of a 400 watt HPS system to that...
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October 25, 2012
10/25/2012
Medicating With Hybrids

Medicating With Hybrids

Hybrids can be confusing. Initially, I stayed away from most hybrid medical marijuana strains because I did not understand how to medicate with them. Referring to hybrids as “daytime”...
By: Lateralus
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October 24, 2012
10/24/2012
The Marijuana Language

The Marijuana Language

Weedists use a wide array of slang and colloquialism to talk about what we do, and what we call our weed. This marijuana language is a unique...
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October 23, 2012
10/23/2012
My Favorite Strains: Grape Ape, Info and Eye Candy

My Favorite Strains: Grape Ape, Info and Eye Candy

One of my favorite strains, Grape Ape, is excellent medicine for those who prefer the mellow high of an indica, and it is a true pleasure for...
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October 22, 2012
10/22/2012
Make Your Own High-Class, All-Glass Bong for Only $37

Make Your Own High-Class, All-Glass Bong for Only $37

BeyondChronic.com runs readers through some bong basics, starting a series showing how with $37 you too can put together a bong with “high-quality, glass-on-glass components… in less...
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