tFS Feature: Movies You Should See at Least Once
July 3rd, 2009 by ErinOkay, to clear things up before we begin; this is not a top #number movie list. This is simply a list of personal favorite movies I think every herb enthusiast should see once, if not add to their library. Moreover, I’ve also included my favorite accompanying strain and smoking method for each of the selections.
- Favorite Character: Saul Silver
- Favorite Strain: Pineapple Express (if available) or anything citrusy. Cali Orange, Lemon Diesel, etc.
- Preferred Method: Joint
Click through for the full list.
Kush Should Be Punished More Severely, Rep. Says
June 16th, 2009 by Russ
Try as they might, our country’s legislative bodies cannot seem to get on the same page. The very same week that legislator Barney Frank introduces a bill to protect medical marijuana dispensaries from undue and unjust prosecution, someone on the other side of the aisle wants to increase legal penalties on certain strains of it.
Illinois’ 10th District Representative, Mark Kirk, thinks it would be a wise idea to single out “kush” dealing and make it punishable by up to 25 years for a first offense. For the uninitiated, kush isn’t a new chemical weapon or a secret Satanic doctrine that causes its members to engage in deplorable acts. It’s simply a species of weed that contains 5-10% more THC than your typical, regular marijuana strain.
In the press circulating around Kirk’s new proposal, there doesn’t seem to be very many arguments for imposing such draconian penalties. A sheriff from Kirk’s home turf (Lake County, IL) offered this rationale:
They are more dangerous behind the wheel of a vehicle. It’s not a good idea to have people that messed up.
Well that certainly makes zero sense. Isn’t that the reason why laws treating drunkenness from weak spirits and hard liquor are completely different? I mean, could you imagine if the same people with access to beer (5% alcohol) were allowed to access Bacardi 151 (75% alcohol)? It would be total anarchy in a world like that. Heh.
Hang on a moment… My intern here is telling me that we actually have no laws that distinguish beer from wine or from hard alcohol. No law distinguishes 5% alcohol by volume from 75%. In fact, we allow adults to use these substances responsibly, regardless of the volume they consume at all. And it’s only when they demonstrate a lack of responsibility (like getting behind the wheel, or making life difficult for someone else) that we see fit to punish them at all.
To be fair, we have yet to reach the real crux of the Kirk team’s argument for this new standard. To quote Lake County Sheriff, Mark Currand, once more:
When you amplify the strength of it, you are increasing the harm to the system.
Well I, for one, would like to thank Representative Mark Kirk (who can be conveniently reached at 202-225-4835) and his intrepid staff for taking a pre-emptive strike against that vile kush-weed before it inevitably ruins our society and systems at large.
theFreshScent’s 2009 4/20 Wrap-up
April 22nd, 2009 by RickA Collection of YouTube Videos for 2009’s 420
Check out these YouTube videos of people celebrating 4/20 all over the country.
[Santa Cruz, CA] Partied like Potstars in UC Santa Cruz
Everyone usually arrives early to walk around and truly enjoy the festivities before heading off to Porter Meadow to light up at 4:20 p.m. Mother Nature threw some heat Santa Cruz’s way on 4/20. At UC Santa Cruz, the brave people that did venture forth into the baking sun, carried water bottles and suntan lotion.
A newly added oddity to the party were religious, sign-wielding protesters. If anyone needed pot clearly it was those that were questioning the morality of smoking pot and holding signs that read ‘Highway to Hell’. Even bare chested dudes blowing smoke into their faces didn’t entice them to come to the dark side.
All in all, the 96ºF heat didn’t result in any medical incidents and the police got a chance to rescue a dog trapped in a car that had it’s windows up. 5-0 were also happy to give out 200 parking citations.
[Boulder, Denver] No Tickets Issued for Possession
Roughly between 8,000-10,000 people showed up at the University of Colorado for their 4/20 rally. At 4:20 p.m. they let out a cheer and a cloud of smoke filled the air.
Another 3,000 people showed up at the Civic Center Park in Denver, CO. People heard live music and speeches from activist groups. 80 police officers were present as well but no drug arrests were made.
[Vancouver, BC] 4/20 Draws Another Big Crowd
Vancouver’s huge 420 Bash at the Art Gallery had all kinds of people, from all different walks of life; they all had one thing in common — the love of cannabis. This video is from Thorny Bleeder Records and gives you a quick run down of the kinds of activities and people that made the event what it was.
It starts off with a questionable taste of music and an even more questionable dental plan. Then after some of the crowd is shown, some retro dressed clown trying to emulate the naked cowboy from Times Square says ‘I want to be high!’ You and everybody else buddy!
It’s a time when people can come together and vendors can capitalize on the cannabis craze by advertising their kush buds. It looked like a peaceful event, not a cop in sight. The Canucks really know how to throw a party.
Family Guy 420 Episode
If you missed the Family Guy 420th episode on April 19th, then visit Hulu and watch the latest episode with limited commercial interruption.
This year’s 4/20 has come and gone but here’s to the next 4/20, look for theFreshScent to have a significantly larger impact on the holiday.
Edit: Joy & her significant other tied the knot on 4/20. Congratulations to you both! :)
Asher Roth – Asleep in the Bread Aisle Drops 4/20
April 3rd, 2009 by Rick
Chosen as MTV’s one of the emcees to watch in ‘09, Asher Roth may be compared to Eminem but really he’s just a typical dude from the burbs of Penn State, with far less baggage and the same (if not better) lyrical flow. Already a hot commodity after the mtvU Spring Break and SXSW, Asher held a listening party for his debut album, Asleep in the Bread Aisle — dropping April 20th (4/20).
Trying to bring about change through music, Asher seems to be a man of the people, despite his partying, frat-boy image. With artists like Busta Rhymes, Lil’ Wayne and Cee-Lo contributing to his new album, it just might become one of 2009s best hip-hop albums.
CNN’s D.L. Hughley Airs Final Show on 4/20
March 31st, 2009 by RickD.L. Hughley’s final show on CNN will air on April 20th in which he talks about the legalization of marijuana and the current state of medical marijuana in California.
Hughley himself is a medical marijuana patient, suffering from chronic back pain. The show however, has been edited by CNN and will not include Hughley purchasing medical marijuana from the Harborside Health Center, a medical marijuana dispensary in Oakland. In fact, a lot of other footage didn’t make it to the cutting room floor as CNN forced Hughley’s producers to edit it out.
Hughley sits down in an interview with a spokesperson from the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP). Hughley says that marijuana has an image problem, showing movie examples like Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Cheech & Chong: Nice Dreams, and the recent Pineapple Express. The MPP Spokesperson says that various politicians have smoked marijuana in the past including the last three Presidents: Clinton, Bush and Obama, as well as New York Mayor Bloomberg and California Governor, Arnold Schwarzeneggar.
The MPP spokesperson jokes:
A friend of mine recently said that marijuana seems to be a gateway drug that leads to becoming President.
Hughley visits the Harborside Health Center in Oakland. Instantly after he steps in, he’s greeted by various strains of marijuana like White Rhino, Purple Cotton Candy, O.G. Kush. The facility claims the recession hasn’t affected them yet. In fact, business is so booming, that they pay $100,000 a month to the state of California. Towards the end, Hughley interviews a few medical marijuana patients that claim that marijuana has helped them cope with their pain or sickness.
Asher Roth x UNDRCRWN: College Upperwear
February 12th, 2009 by Alex
Looks like the collabo game is still going strong.
Basketball oriented streetwear brand UNDRCRWN has gotten together with Asher Roth to create a varsity themed upperwear drop.
Most known for his mixtape The Greenhouse Effect, Asher and his friends are all over The Daily Kush with new music and fresh videos.
The collection isn’t super cheap, as with most UNDRCRWN gear. Here’s the pricing:
The College Tee retails for $20, College Crew is $40, Wool Varsity Jacket with camouflage lining is available for $400 and the Branded Sweater is $350.
Video of Asher Roth’s single ‘I Love College’ after the jump…
[via HighSnobiety]
DEA Refuses Research Request for Pot
January 13th, 2009 by Perry
A University of Massachusetts professor was denied a petition by the DEA to grow medical marijuana strictly for research purposes. The professor failed to prove that the government’s monopoly on the drug’s growth was inadequate in creating supply for study.
Lyle Craker, a horticulturalist, applied for the permit in 2001, citing government-grown pot as not being potent enough to conduct accurate studies of the drug’s effects.
His cause has gained support from local legislators, Massachusetts Sens. Edward Kennedy and John Kerry, have supported his cause, and the state recently decriminalized possession of the drug. DEA attorneys defended governmental pot, saying a Mississippi growing center provides strong enough weed for valid research across the country.
It’s interesting to see Massachusetts as such a hotbed for marijuana activity. If only this doctor was allowed to grow his own Christmas Kush, he’d know just how potent marijuana can get.
Medical Marijuana: Christmas Kush
January 9th, 2009 by Alex
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Time for the first review of 2009 – including 1 of a few new wrinkles we’ll be adding to reviews for the new year. Before we get drop the first feature, let’s get to the star of the show, one absolutely killer bud called Christmas Kush.
We all know there’s variance in everyday strains, there’s also heavy variance in different grades of Kush, and this one is straight deadly. As soon as you open the canister, Xmas hits you with a deep, dank smell. The buds are a dense, medium green with patches of lighter coloring in certain areas.
Santa must have dropped some extra THC down the chimney because Xmas Kush is sticky-dusted with crystals. You better use a grinder when prepping this for a joint or blunt, because finger-breaking the herb is a real pain in the ass. Still, you can power through if you need to because after the effort comes the fun part… smoking.
First hit of Christmas Kush is almost guaranteed to make you cough, it feels like getting punched in the chest. The high hits you ridiculously quickly, if not by the 1st hit, you’ll feel it on the 2nd. It spreads almost exactly the way it enters the body, basically getting whatever it touches immediately high – first the face, then into your chest, then dispersed to the rest of the body – 10 to 15 minutes after smoking, your whole body is lit up.
This bud was so good, we decided to take a macro look at it. Then we started messing with some lighting conditions. Then we started taking some hi-res shots. Finally, we decided to make it into a wallpaper – the first official tFS strain shot wallpaper.
The wallpaper is 2560×1600 and does some serious justice to this seasonal strain.
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