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Keith Richards Combines Dad, Blow
April 3rd, 2007 by Alex
It takes something really unique to make me do a double take on a drug-related article. Well, Keith Richards, congratulations. You got me.
Quoted from the UK music mag, NME, Richards said:
The strangest thing I’ve tried to snort? My father. I snorted my father…
He was cremated and I couldn’t resist grinding him up with a little bit of blow. My dad wouldn’t have cared… It went down pretty well, and I’m still alive.
I don’t know what’s worse, having a mental picture of Keith actually mixing his dad with some of Columbia’s finest or just staring at this picture.
Keith Richards isn’t even human anymore, he looks like a salvaged 1950’s leather car seat with a skeleton crammed inside. I guess this puts to rest the notion that all guys who rock mustaches are badass.
[via Newsvine]
Debris: Tuesday, 4.3.07
April 3rd, 2007 by Tim- Colts DE Reid Charged with Marijuana Possession [via MSNBC]
- Marijuana Use Does Not Accelerate HIV Infection [via Cannazine]
- Suspect Wanted Following Pomona Pot Factory Bust [via CBS]
- R&B Singer Rell Arrested for 50 Pounds of Marijuana [via ALLHIPHOP]
- Bob Barr to Lobby for Marijuana Policy Project [via StoptheDrugWar]
- Pot May Hold Key to Ending Multiple Sclerosis Misery [via PhysOrg]
- State Investigates Doctors Who OK Medical Pot [via SignOnSanDiego]
- High Times Editor, Former DEA Agent Debate Pot [via Sioux City Journal]
- Modest Mouse Frontman Loves Stoners, Hates Hippies [via CelebStoner]
New Mexico Approves Medical Marijuana
April 3rd, 2007 by Alex
Today is a good day to live in New Mexico.
The Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use Act, otherwise known as Senate Bill 523, was signed into law on Monday, April 2nd.
This will positively affect the lives of thousands of sufferers who can use medicinal marijuana to improve their day-to-day lives. I know that NORML has been lobbying hard for this one, and they finally got the reward.
This bill not only legislates a medical marijuana program, which will be run by the state Department of Health, but also “protects medical cannabis patients from arrest and state criminal prosecution.”
Although this bill does not allow patients to grow their own medical marijuana, it is a positive step no matter how you look at it.
Get the full breakdown over at NORML, and if you’re in New Mexico make sure to thank Governor Bill Richardson for his unwavering support.
Pot Grow Op Histeria
April 3rd, 2007 by Alex
All over the country, grow houses are garnering more widespread public attention than ever before.
A recent explosion of high-end, indoor grow ops have been raided and shut down by various law enforcement agencies across the US.
Some may say this proves the growing trend that well-financed drug rings are using expensive, innocuous locations to produce mass quantities of marijuana. Perhaps. Or, maybe the police are just now starting to catch on?
News stories published left and right are aimed at not only informing the public, but also at making them unwitting tools of the police.
Each article has pushed the angle of danger and suspicion – evil marijuana growers lurking in the shadows under honest, hard-working citizens very noses.
The AP has even released this amazingly helpful list of how to spot a “marijuana farm”:
- There are guard dogs, “Keep Out” signs or other security.
- Electrical outlets may be rigged to divert power from neighboring homes.
- The windows are often covered and the blinds drawn. There may be excessive condensation around the windows.
- The houses are largely unoccupied. People stop by periodically to mow the lawn or do other chores, then leave.
- In winter, after a snowfall, the house may be the lone home on the block with no snow on the roof. (Heat from the lights often melts the snow.)
According to this criteria, everyone who lives in Beverly Hills is operating a massive indoor pot factory. I need to call the police right now!
Even though I am making light of this situation, the use of paranoia through mass media is a very effective self-policing tactic. I’m sure that tip lines all the way from Georgia to California are ringing off the hook, and that’s just the way the narcs want it to be.
For more pics of various busted grow ops, read on.
Toxicity of Illicit Substances
March 30th, 2007 by Alex
An interesting article from the American Scientist was published that discusses the ratio of a fatal does to effective dose of almost all the illicit drugs on the market today.
It’s a thought-provoking concept that gives you a visual understanding of the toxicity of many of the drugs we consume today.
As you can see, alcohol is a lot more toxic than most people realize, while marijuana is as non-toxic a substance as you’ll ever come across.
Let’s see what the article has to say on this subject:
The least physiologically toxic substances, those requiring 100 to 1,000 times the effective dose to cause death, include psilocybin mushrooms and marijuana, when ingested. I’ve found no published cases in the English language that document deaths from smoked marijuana, so the actual lethal dose is a mystery. My surmise is that smoking marijuana is more risky than eating it but still safer than getting drunk.
A simple ratio such as this exposes a large problem in the United States, the least toxic substance know to man is now illegal, and the major cause behind the imprisonment of hundreds of thousands of Americans.
I wonder how long simple, scientific evidence such as this is going to be ignored?
[via The Daily Dish]
Peru Narcotics Destruction
March 29th, 2007 by Alex
Since we showed everyone how Macedonia gets down when it comes to destroying narcotics, we might as well keep the trend going.
This photoset shows police in Peru burning large amounts of various illegal drugs. To be exact, over 5 tons of cocaine, marijuana, opium and heroin.
This batch covers the last 4 months of Peru’s law enforcement efforts.
More pictures after the jump.
T.H. Seeds: The Leafblower
March 28th, 2007 by AlexFor anyone who dreams of going to a Cannabis Cup and the wondrous activities that may await there, this video is for you.
T.H. Seeds take a little bit of McGyver style know-how and combine it with the anniversary edition of their high-quality strain HP 13.
I’ve been smoked out plenty of times, but these guys take the phrase literally and proceed to decimate a large number of people with their potent buds. On top of that, you get to see and hear a few choice pieces of knowledge from one of the most respected seed banks in the world.
Dutch Masters: Corona Deluxe
March 28th, 2007 by Alex
The classic Dutch Master: Corona Deluxe is and will be forever a favorite of mine. This cigar has all the major elements required to make a great blunt.
| theFreshScent Product Recap | |
|---|---|
| Category | Blunts |
| Company | Dutch Master |
| Made In | USA |
| Pros | Nice outter leaf |
| Cons | Can canoe easily |
| Price | $1.00 to $1.25 |
| tFS Rating | 8.5/10 |
Second, the outer leaf can be easily taken off when lightly moistened and used for the final preparation of the blunt. This comes in handy for beginner blunt rollers who don’t have the control with just one leaf. Make sure to keep it moist!
The inner leaf is big enough to roll up any size blunt that may be needed. You can chop it down for a mini or leave it full size for a serious session. And to top it, off just wrap up the inner leaf with the outer leaf for a nice tight blunt.
Last but not least, these cigars burn at the perfect speed. Not too fast and not too slow. However, I have had some difficulty with these blunts canoing every now and then. Luckily, this can be fixed with some saliva near the burning edge.
I have always enjoyed a nice Dutch Master: Corona Deluxe and with all the flavors out now, you can easily find one that fits your taste! And for all you beginner rollers, a Dutchie is a great way to perfect your skills.
