Disclosure: Marijuana Dangers Overstated and Public Intentionally Mislead-CNN

[robomont]

my problem with hemp is it will cross polinate w my good stuff.i would want hemp made from the smoke stuff.even though the quality of the hemp products may go down.
second.i drive stoned .work stoned .live basically stoned.i work partime for the leading group of tower technicians in the nation.our time in a construction job is usually third to a half the time of other companies.our safety record is the highest in the nation.all injuries by straights.none died or permanently crippled.a continual pothead is the tip of the speer in my opinion and the best employee there is.if you can get him to work.thats why i work parttime.my family needs me more than the money.

[Elvis Hendrix]

           Smokers and Shakers

William Shakespeare
« » Place in History
William Shakespeare was a 16th century English playwright who is widely considered to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest, dramatists of all time. His plays, which include such classics such Romeo and Juliet, King Lear, and Hamlet, are still performed, adapted, and swooned over today.

Place in Marijuana History
Researchers found traces of cannabis on clay pipes uncovered in the garden of Shakespeare's home in Stratford-upon-Avon. The pipes dated from the 17th century (Shakespeare died in 1616), so they are contemporary with Shakespeare. And Shakespeare wrote about a "noted weed" in one of his sonnets. I think we can all guess what he was talking about...

Why It's Awesome
Remember those plays I mentioned earlier? Those aren't the only ones: Shakespeare also penned A Midsummer Night's Dream, Othello, and Macbeth. If smoking a bit of grass helped Shakespeare create masterpieces, then stoners everywhere have another reason to assure their parents that they are not, in fact, wasting their lives. I, for one, would love to see a sonnet composed by a contemporary pothead. Shall I compare thee to a Doritos Locos? Thou art more flavorful and delicious.


"The illegality of cannabis is outrageous, an impediment to full utilization of a drug which helps produce the serenity and insight, sensitivity and fellowship so desperately needed in this increasingly mad and dangerous world." – Carl Sagan, renown scientist, astronomer, astrochemist, author and TV host.

"The prestige of government has undoubtedly been lowered considerably by the prohibition law. For nothing is more destructive of respect for the government and the law of the land than passing laws which cannot be enforced. It is an open secret that the dangerous increase of crime in this country is closely connected with this." – Albert Einstein quote on Hemp

and obviously as we know the list is endlesssssssssssssss

Elvis.

[Elvis Hendrix]

             Autos


Auto-flowering cannabis seeds differ from regular cannabis seeds in that their flowering phase is not governed by photoperiod. This means that, unlike regular cannabis seeds, autoflowering seeds will commence flowering after a certain period of time, regardless of whether you have switched the lighting to 12/12 or not. It is this quality that makes auto-flowering cannabis seeds ideal if you require a constant supply of marijuana.

Autoflowering strains are typically very short in stature, as you might expect from a plant with such a limited vegetative phase. This makes them particularly useful for stealth grows. The small stature often means a relatively low yield, but this is compensated for by a very rapid turnover. It is up to the grower to decide if auto-flowering seeds are suitable for his/her needs and circumstances.

With their ruderalis heritage, auto-flowering cannabis seeds are quite often suitable for outdoor grows in northern climates, but check with your seed supplier that this is the case before planting them outside.

Best auto-flowering marijuana seeds? Well here are some we like.
Lowryder#2
Easy Ryder seeds
Blue Cheese
Auto Bubbleicious
Nirvana Short Ryder Auto.
What is the History of Auto-Flowering Seeds?
Auto-flowering is a natural trait, inherited from wild growing ruderalis species. Ruderalis species are a subspecies of cannabis sativa that have naturalised in the northern wildernesses, mostly in Russia and Eastern Europe. In northern climes, where the summers are short, summer days can be very long with up to 24 hours of light per day. Under these atypical light conditions it is crucial for wild plants to flower and spread seed as early as possible before the onset of winter. Ruderalis, unlike other types of cannabis, has adapted to make the most of the long days of short northern summers by developing the ability to flower in a short period of time, regardless of the length of daylight available.

The availability of auto-flowering versions of quality cannabis species is the result of intense and diligent breeding programmes. By crossing the auto-flowering properties of ruderalis with the THC production of other varieties, breeders have developed potent strains that will commence flowering within a month of planting (sometimes as little as a fortnight) and finish in as little as 8-10 weeks, all under 18hrs of light. The auto-flowering trait is recessive however, and isolating the trait through hybridization requires a great deal of time and experience.

How to Grow Auto-Flowering Seeds
Many cannabis growers use auto-flowering cannabis seeds as part of continuous hydroponic grow systems. With a bit of planning it is easily possible to set your grow room up to produce a continuous supply of buds from auto-flowering seeds.


One of the greatest advantages of auto-flowering seeds is that they avoid the need for separate grow rooms and nurseries. Because the lighting regime doesn't change throughout the grow, it is possible for all plants to share the same room regardless of what stage of growth they are at.

With such a short grow cycle, pot size, light quality and nutrients all play a crucial role (even more so than normal) in defining the size of the yield.

So with your grow room under a continuous 18 hour light cycle what you need to concentrate on is keeping it full and productive. Stagger planting new seeds by a couple of weeks to keep a continuous supply growing. Plant new seeds each time you either harvest buds or remove a male. Male plants of auto-flowering strains will show themselves between 2 and 3 weeks after germination, about a week before females.

All auto-flowering cannabis strains work well in both soil and hydro systems. For best results plant the newly germinated seeds directly into their final pots (1-2 gallon or 5-10 litres) and place them directly under 18 hour lights. Beware, smaller pots can result in smaller yields.
Start young plants on a veg phase nutrient regime at about 1-2 weeks. Switch to flowering phase nutrients as soon as you see flowers begin to form, usually at about 4 weeks. This is also the right time to switch from MH to HPS lighting if that is what you are using.

For outdoor marijuana grows in the northern hemisphere, May – August is the optimum time for growing auto-flowering cannabis strains, although with a bit of planning you can organise successive harvests right through to November.

Mature auto-flowering cannabis strains are normally no more that 20" (50cm) tall, this makes them ideal for high density, compact grow systems similar to Sea of Green set-ups.

What Auto-Flowering Strains are Available
There are several varieties of auto-flowering cannabis seeds available on the market. Perhaps the most famous is the original Lowryder from The Joint Doctor, one of the first auto-flowering strains to become commercially available. Lowryder is also responsible for a whole range of hybrids including Lowryder#2 and Easy Ryder seeds.

Other auto-flowering cannabis strains of note include Blue Cheese, Auto Bubbleicious and Nirvana Short Ryder.


Elvis

[Elvis Hendrix]

       
   Whats all the hubbub, Bub?



Elvis

[robomont]

i wish i could get organic to look like that.im planning on a drip system next month.too much water waste as it is plus ive heard it oxygenates the roots better

[ArMaP]

I do however belive it is on our good earth to help us.

Like cicuta.

[robomont]

water hemlock.no thankyou.

[Elvis Hendrix]

Armap,
Your in portugal right, youve got the perfect climate for a wickid guerilla
crop
A small clearing, a few Autos and bobs your uncle...

you could sit under the stars and write your first novel

Elvis

[VillageIdiot]

Serious question here. Does marijuana cause lung cancer? Very curious about this as my lungs are my weak point.

My humble - legalize it. Let's make some money on supply and demand instead of taking it in the pants to fight a losing battle.

[Elvis Hendrix]

Serious question here. Does marijuana cause lung cancer? Very curious about this as my lungs are my weak point.

My humble - legalize it. Let's make some money on supply and demand instead of taking it in the pants to fight a losing battle.

Mate anything you smoke will hurt your lungs.

have it in tea or crumble in cookie mix.

Elvis.

[Elvis Hendrix]

Robo,
im envious, I simply dont have the space and my wifes job would be seriously compromised if inspector plod came a knocking.

green fingers too you mate.

Elvis.

[Anthra]

Just this week I read a story on "MSN" (sorry...no link) about a little 5 year old girl in Colorado. She has a rather nasty form of Epilepsy. Up until recently (past year or so) she suffered from up to 300 grand mal seizures per week (that's like two an hour), frankly, I'm surprised she survived.

Her parents heard about someone who was helped by medicinal Weed, so they got their daughter a medical Pot card, and started her oh a regimen. She had lost all ability to walk, talk, and was just about done in the cognitive dept as well. Today she get two drops of "Oil". She walks, talks, rides her bike, kind of like normal 5 year olds.

When I read the story I cried, when I read that Pot had been that much help, I cried again, for different reasons. Dudes! The shit gave her her life back!

I've been a chronic smoker for 45 years. At first, mostly "just cause", but, now, with some actual research being done; I consider my decision in the late 60's to become a "Pot Head" to be one of the best, most logical and intelligent decisions I've ever made.

At 66 Weed helps me to overcome the effects of time and arthritis on my hands, makes typing, coding, engineering easier. It also appears that it may help with one of my greatest fears, Alzheimer's (I'm a software engineer...EVERYTHING I do in a mental exercise). It also improves One's ability to "Focus".

In addition it also helps to regulate blood sugar and insulin levels, regulate intra-ocular pressures, relieve stress, improve appetite, and on and on. There are far fewer "downside" elements with Weed than most other substances.

Oh yes, one other "good point": It's ET approved!

[sky otter]

http://www.alternet.org/drugs/how-5-year-old-girl-gave-cnns-sanjay-gupta-new-perspective-medical-pot

[Amaterasu]

Now one thing... I see all this noble talk on the web about medical use and hemp products being bantered about...

but fess up now... yawl are ONLY interested because you can smoke it...  and get wasted

Uh, yeah.  LOL!  "Just wanting to get high" is really just treating stress.  But surely this life is not full of stress!

[petrus4]

Serious question here. Does marijuana cause lung cancer? Very curious about this as my lungs are my weak point.

Weed isn't as bad for your lungs as tobacco, but as Elvis said, smoke inhalation in any form is not going to be all that great.  There are other ways to take it, though.  Cookies work, and some people make blended juice from the leaves, as well.

As far as legalisation is concerned, the benefits of that are not as simple as people seem to think.  Marijuana becoming legalised, will inevitably mean that the state awards a monopoly to large corporations for growing it, and then outlaws small growers entirely.  Decriminalised marijuana, could therefore in effect mean that people actually have less freedom than they do right now, because if corporations gain the ability to grow it, then the public will get lazy and simply buy it from them, irrespective of whether or not the material is the same quality as when people were growing it.

So I don't want to see full legalisation, in that sense.  If they cease putting people in jail for consumption, that will be enough.  You do not actually want full decriminalisation, for the reasons already stated.