420 Policies and Laws

[Crow]

Venom OG Kush

Type: Indica
Method: Vaporisation



The aroma is powerful (a little skunky). Tastes of pine. It produces very nice clouds with very strong effects. An excellent strain for pain relief, restful sleep, or for its anxiolytic effects.

[Crow]

I posted this already (in the I-502 thread)...... It appears to have gone viral

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Seattle police guide to legal marijuana goes viral

Got Super Skunk in the trunk? Can you smoke pot at a magic show? Seattle police's "Marijwhatnow?" guide to legal marijuana use is getting attention around the world.

By Jonathan Martin, Seattle Times

The most-read news release in Seattle police history includes advice about getting high at a magic show and what could happen if a police dog smells the ounce of "Super Skunk" stashed in the trunk.

It artfully ends with a video clip of Gandalf the Gray blowing a bit of "Old Toby" into a smoke ring shaped like a sailing ship.

It is a strange, new world of soon-to-be-legal marijuana in Washington state, thanks to Initiative 502. And the Seattle Police Department's willingness to play along has gone viral, gaining it attention from the Irish Independent to The New York Times to Rachel Maddow's "Best New Thing in the World," passed among online readers from Honolulu to Paris like a ... well, you know.

The department's "Marijwhatnow? A Guide to Legal Marijuana Use In Seattle" is intended to provide simple answers to the confusing consequences of I-502, before and after marijuana becomes legal Dec. 6. But Jonah Spangenthal-Lee, a journalist-turned-writer for the Seattle police's SPD Blotter blog, wanted to take an "accessible" approach.

Where can you legally smoke pot? Will Seattle police help the feds bust state-licensed marijuana stores? Can cops light up? The answers are all there.

"Everyone (in the SPD) was just as surprised as me to see it explode the way it did," said Spangenthal-Lee, 29, who gained a following for his crime reporting at The Stranger and SeattleCrime.com.

He had help. The clip of Gandalf lighting up a pipe in "The Lord of the Rings" was suggested by Seattle police spokesman Sgt. Sean Whitcomb. Assistant Chief Jim Pugel provided many of the answers, and laughed when he saw a first draft, said Spangenthal-Lee.

One question: "SPD seized a bunch of my marijuana before I-502 passed. Can I have it back?" Short answer: "No."

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[Crow]

'Two of the Largest American Newspapers Opine in Favor of Allowing States to Legalize Marijuana'

by Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director

In the wake of the historic votes for marijuana law reform on November 6th, there has been a renewed focus on the topic and a shift in tone amongst the mainstream media. While previously, many outlets have either covered our efforts with a wink and a nod (or didn’t cover them at all), now that two states have called for the end of marijuana prohibition, reporters are rushing to cover the story. Along the way it seems they are also getting a crash course education in the concepts of civil liberties, federalism, and the disasters of our country’s prohibition on cannabis. Many are beginning to wake up to the reality that we have long identified: cannabis prohibition is a failed policy that has destructive effects on our society and these effects can be remedied by legalization and regulation.

Look no further for a sign of the changing times than editorials featured this weekend by two of the United States’ largest newspapers, the New York Times and the Washington Post. Both papers featured columns from their staff opining in favor of marijuana law reform. It seems the days of traditionally conservative editorial boards writing against cannabis law reforms may be coming to an end.

There is a seismic shift happening in the national consciousness on marijuana policy in response to the legalization of cannabis in Colorado and Washington, we are winning new converts by the day and those previously afraid to speak out are now doing so with passion and vigor. This recent influx of mainstream media outlets jumping on board with reform is just the beginning of the avalanche of change that is to come.

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The New York Times: "Give Pot a Chance"



For what stands between ending this absurd front in the dead-ender war on drugs and the status quo is the federal government. It could intervene, citing the supremacy of federal law that still classifies marijuana as a dangerous drug.

But it shouldn’t. Social revolutions in a democracy, especially ones that begin with voters, should not be lightly dismissed. Forget all the lame jokes about Cheetos and Cheech and Chong. In the two-and-a-half weeks since a pair of progressive Western states sent a message that arresting 853,000 people a year for marijuana offenses is an insult to a country built on individual freedom, a whiff of positive, even monumental change is in the air.

…there remains the big question of how President Obama will handle the cannabis spring. So far, he and Attorney General Eric Holder have been silent. I take that as a good sign, and certainly a departure from the hard-line position they took when California voters were considering legalization a few years ago.

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The Washington Times: "Marijuana's Foot in the Door"



…Or the Justice Department could keep its hands off, perhaps continuing the approach the feds have largely taken for some time — focusing scarce resources on major violators, such as big growers that might serve multi-state markets, cultivators using public lands or dispensaries near schools. The last option is clearly best.

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But it’s unrealistic and unwise to expect federal officials to pick up the slack left by state law- enforcement officers who used to enforce marijuana prohibitions against pot users and small-time growers. Unrealistic, because it would require lots more resources. Unwise, because filling prisons with users, each given a criminal stain on his or her record, has long been irrational. For the latter reason, we favor decriminalizing possession of small amounts of pot, assessing civil fines instead of locking people up.

Also, for that reason and others, the Justice Department should hold its fire on a lawsuit challenging Colorado and Washington’s decision to behave more leniently. And state officials involved in good-faith efforts to regulate marijuana production and distribution according to state laws should be explicitly excused from federal targeting.

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[BadAxe]

Oh, and I got to try out one of those oil rigs. Very earthy taste, hits you quick!

Yes it does. Hits you immediately. I have said since my 1st hit of oil, I do not think there is any other form of weed that hits you faster, or gets you higher, from just one hit. One hit of oil keeps me blazed for 4+ hours. If I hit oil and go to sleep within the next 2 hours, I wake up still hazy high. lol. Tough to get started on those mornings.

[Crow]

Yes it does. Hits you immediately. I have said since my 1st hit of oil, I do not think there is any other form of weed that hits you faster, or gets you higher, from just one hit. One hit of oil keeps me blazed for 4+ hours. If I hit oil and go to sleep within the next 2 hours, I wake up still hazy high. lol. Tough to get started on those mornings.

Definitely not for use when you have to be productive.

I think the oil rig would be perfect for instant pain relief, or as a sleep aid.

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Indiana State Police Chief: 'If It Were Up To Me, I’d Legalize and Tax Marijuana'

by Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director

The scent of reform and rational marijuana policies must be drifting across the Rockies into distant areas of the country, as today the Indiana State Police Chief stated that he would tax and regulate marijuana.

Speaking during a budget committee hearing, Indiana State Police Superintendent Paul Whitesell was asked about marijuana, his answer was quite frank:

“It’s here, it’s going to stay, there’s an awful lot of victimization that goes with it. If it were up to me, I do believe I would legalize it and tax it, particularly in sight of the fact that several other states have now come to that part of their legal system as well.”

When officials holding upper echelon positions in state law enforcement start calling for the end of prohibition and the implementation of sensible reforms, a nationwide awakening can’t be too far off.

Read more here.

[Crow]

I'm going to preface my review with a little background info about the maker of this fine product...........

From the Northwest Leaf:

Kit-Tea's Incredible Journey

She was 30, and in a serious accident- then cannabis let her walk again. Now she's the face of an extensive line of teas, edibles and topicals, and giving back to the patients the way she was.

Next to water, tea is the most commonly consumed drink in the world. Thousands of years have come and gone, but tea remains as both a method for medicinal ingestion and a near cure-all for a variety of ailments, depending on what you're brewing.

Herbal blends can help with everything from nausea to headaches, chronic pain to menstrual cramps. All this was not lost on Kitty Miller, whose extensive knowledge of herbs led her to make a life-changing decision. "They are the safest medicine, especially when mixed with cannabis," she said, holding up one of her company's nicely designed silver tea boxes.

Her products, Kit-Teas, are part of a line that has grown to a staggering 76 varieties and counting. She started one year ago with 13 basic tea blends. Now she offers a full-service range of medicated products. "Patients will come to us with their needs and we develop custom blends," she explained. "Most don't want to get 'high,' but they want a product that meets their needs."

For Kitty, the medical needs of her patients hits close to home. The victim of a horrible car accident, Kitty said she attributes her entire life and health - and her ability to walk - to cannabis.

If it wasn't for Eddy Lepp and his Simpson Oil, I'd be sitting in a wheelchair," she said with clear emotion. "I'd be on morphine and back at 92 pounds ... a drooling mess." This is how it happened: In 1998, a driver ran a stop sign and T-boned Kitty's car, rolling it eight times and leaving her with a severed spine and a laundry list of other serious injuries. Her spine alone required 13 surgeries, and to this day, she has all 74 bolts and pins required to piece her body together. After the grueling surgeries, she used a wheelchair and was stuck using heavy opiates. Shortly after the accident, her husband died, leaving her immobile with a young son to raise.

I remember being in that wheelchair and my son saying 'I can't lose you Mommy.' I knew then that I had to fight."

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[Crow]

Now for the review.....

Kit-Tea's Bio Freeze Pain Gel

I have tried various lotions and cremes over the years, and while they offer adequate pain relief; Kitty's Bio Freeze Pain Gel is the best topical I have used to date.

I remember the first time I was offered some... Immediate pain relief with a nice cooling sensation. As soon as I finished the first jar, I was looking for more.... Unfortunately for me, I couldn't find a single jar anywhere (they've been flying off the shelves). To date, I still have a couple of jars on backorder but I finally managed to find a place with one jar left..!

It's a green gel in a discreet black plastic container with a twist-on lid. She puts other beneficial plant ingredients in her blend, along with cannabis extract. Unlike the lotions, it has the added benefit of menthol (think 'Icy Hot').

If you're suffering from pain (arthritis, migraines, etc.) and you spot this stuff in your local co-op..... Do not hesitate to buy it! It's worth every penny!

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Ahhhhhhhhhhh............ This stuff is no joke. Such relief!

Crow ❤ Kitty

[Crow]

Courtesy of Sweet-N-Salty

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once upon a time I was able to try this concoction made from 1/4 lb of afghani steeped in a 750 of Everclear. The cheap alcohol made it almost undrinkable, but the desired effect is what you got. Maybe concentrate this with a double burner and put some in your favorite snus? edit: some of that in a can of Odens would knock your socks off!

[Crow]

Angus Reid Poll: Most Canadians, Americans Support Marijuana Legalization — Expect It To Be Legal Within Ten Years

by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director

A majority of adults in both Canada and the United States believe that cannabis ought to be legal, according to a two-country Angus Reid Public Opinion poll of 1,005 randomly selected Canadian adults and 1,002 randomly selected American adults.

In the online survey of representative national samples, a majority of Canadians (57 percent) and Americans (54 percent) support the legalization of marijuana. Sixty-six percent of those polled in both countries said that they anticipate that cannabis will be legalized within the next ten years.

Respondents strongly opposed the notion of legalizing any other illicit substances besides marijuana.

Respondents in the Northeastern region of the United States expressed the highest level of support for legalizing marijuana (61 percent), while those in the South voiced the least level of support (51 percent). Nationally, 65 percent those age 18 to 34 backed legalization; 49 percent of respondents age 35 and older did so.

In Canada, men (64 percent) were more likely than women (50 percent) to call for the legalization of cannabis. By contrast, Americans’ support for legalization was nearly equally among genders (55 percent male support versus 53 percent female support).

The Angus Reid results are similar to those of other national surveys — including those conducted by Gallup, Rasmussen, and YouGov — showing that more Americans now support legalizing the adult use of cannabis than support maintaining its prohibition.

[UPDATE! A separate nationwide poll released today by CBS News finds: "For the first time since CBS News began asking the question, as many Americans now think marijuana use should be legal as think it should not.

"Support for legalizing marijuana inched up slightly from 45 percent in September to 47 percent today. ... Another 47 percent think it should remain prohibited. A year ago, a slight majority of Americans, 51 percent, opposed legalizing marijuana use. ... While 51 percent of Democrats and 55 percent of independents support legalizing marijuana, 66 percent of Republicans oppose it."

It adds: "Eighty-three percent of Americans favor allowing doctors to prescribe small amounts of marijuana for patients suffering from serious illnesses, the poll shows - up from 77 percent a year ago and 62 percent back in 1997. A majority of Americans of all ages - as well as most Republicans, Democrats, and independents - favor allowing this."]

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[Crow]

Diesel



Type: Sativa-dominant hybrid
Grow Method: Greenhouse
Cost*: $30 (7 grams)
Consumption Method: Vaporisation

The flowers are nice and dense. Smells of sweet citrus with a slight earth note (the scent is very subtle [nose to flower]). The taste is sweet with a little tang (sourness) to it. Effects are cerebral (enhanced creativity) with a nice energetic flow.

* I am not selling cannabis. These figures are merely reported prices from random collectives for informational purposes only.

[Crow]

Poll: Solid Majority Of Voters Back Legalizing Cannabis

by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director

Nearly six out of ten Americans support legalizing cannabis, according to a just released Public Policy Polling automated telephone survey of 1,325 voters, commissioned by the Marijuana Policy Project.

58 percent of respondents said that marijuana ‘should be legal.’ Only 34 percent of respondents opposed the notion of legalizing cannabis. A solid plurality of voters (47 percent of respondents versus 33 percent) also said that the federal government should not interfere with newly passed marijuana legalization measures in Colorado and Washington.

Male respondents endorsed legalization by a greater margin than women. 62 percent of men backed legalization; 54 percent of female respondents endorsed legalizing marijuana.

A majority of self-identified Democrats and Independents backed legalization (68 percent and 59 percent respectively), while a majority of Republicans failed to do so (42 percent).

Respondents were nearly equally divided on the question of whether they believed cannabis to be safer than alcohol. Forty-five percent of respondents agreed with the premise, while 42 percent disagreed.

The survey results are similar to those reported last week by Angus Reid that found that 54 percent of Americans support legalizing marijuana. Sixty-six percent of those polled by Angus Reid said that they anticipate that cannabis will be legalized within the next ten years.

An October 2012 poll by YouGov and the Huffington Post reported that 59 percent of Americans favor legalization. By contrast, separate polls in recent weeks by CBS News and The Washington Post/ABC News have indicated weaker support for legalization, particularly among older voters.

Nonetheless, the overall polling data indicates that a greater percentage of Americans today back legalizing marijuana than at any prior time in modern history.

[BadAxe]

Respondents were nearly equally divided on the question of whether they believed cannabis to be safer than alcohol. Forty-five percent of respondents agreed with the premise, while 42 percent disagreed.

Unbelievable. Bunch of ignorant dopes that do not do any thinking or researching for themselves, but rely on whatever is told to them to form their opinions. Whether you are for or against legalizing it, there is no way a single person should state that MJ is not safer then alcohol. That poll should be 100% to NONE. There are no MJ related deaths, there are alchol related deaths every single day, deaths related to the disease of alcoholism, and deaths related to murder while under the influence of alchohol. Yet no deaths realted to MJ disease, no deaths related to someone on MJ killing them due to being under the influence of only MJ. Just absolute stupidity in society that 42% of a poll would state they believe MJ is as dangerous or more dangerous than alcohol.

[Crow]

Unbelievable. Bunch of ignorant dopes that do not do any thinking or researching for themselves, but rely on whatever is told to them to form their opinions. Whether you are for or against legalizing it, there is no way a single person should state that MJ is not safer then alcohol. That poll should be 100% to NONE. There are no MJ related deaths, there are alchol related deaths every single day, deaths related to the disease of alcoholism, and deaths related to murder while under the influence of alchohol. Yet no deaths realted to MJ disease, no deaths related to someone on MJ killing them due to being under the influence of only MJ. Just absolute stupidity in society that 42% of a poll would state they believe MJ is as dangerous or more dangerous than alcohol.

Look at the bright side......... People are being informed day by day, little by little.

People are starting to wake up and smell the flowers.

[Crow]

Now that pot's legal in state, will D.C. delegation defend law?

Washington's new marijuana law took effect Thursday, amid a muted reaction from the state's congressional delegation and questions about whether the federal government will seek to block it.

By Kyung M. Song, Seattle Times Washington bureau

WASHINGTON — Washington state's new marijuana-legalization law, which takes effect Thursday, is a direct affront to federal drug policy. So does Dave Reichert — the King County sheriff-turned-congressman — think users still should be subject to arrest by federal agents?

He isn't saying. Neither is Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Spokane, the highest-ranking Republican woman in Congress.

And Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, both of whom personally opposed making recreational pot legal, haven't exactly been at the forefront of trying to resolve the legal limbo.

The Washington congressional delegation's muted reaction likely will do little to help clarify the state's unprecedented conflict with the federal ban on marijuana. It also leaves unclear whether voters — who approved legalization 56 to 44 percent — can expect their elected representatives to vigorously stand up for the state law.

On Wednesday, the U.S. attorney for Seattle, Jenny Durkan, said in a statement that the Department of Justice (DOJ) still was reviewing legalization measures approved last month by voters in Washington and Colorado: "The Department's responsibility to enforce the Controlled Substances Act remains unchanged. Neither States nor the Executive branch can nullify a statute passed by Congress."

But, as some legal experts expected, the DOJ has not acted.

Other legal experts, as well as marijuana advocates, expect the federal government will quietly let the state laws go forward. As Richard Epstein, a professor at New York University School of Law, put it, the Drug Enforcement Agency is "going to play its version of 'don't ask, don't tell."

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[sirloot]

Congrats to all the people that voted and made it so !