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BC Marijuana Party

karlis — Wed, 04 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0700

The BC Marijuana Party took about 53,000 votes in British Columbia's May 16 provincial election, getting 3.5% of the overall vote. Although not nearly enough to win any seats, the party did have a major impact upon the debate, and has set itself up as a significant new voice in BC's political spectrum.

Bud of the Month

karlis — Tue, 26 Jun 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Send Ed your best budshots:ED ROSENTHAL
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San Francisco, CA 94117

Winners get a copy of Ed's book, Marijuana Questions? Ask Ed.
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Campaigning for freedom

karlis — Tue, 26 Jun 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Candidate LarsenThe May 16 British Columbia provincial election saw the newly-formed BC Marijuana Party capture 3.5% of the popular vote. 53,000 people across the province voted for our platform of legal pot and personal freedom.

Carl Sagan: visionary scientist

karlis — Fri, 24 Aug 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Carl Sagan"If we can't think for ourselves, if we're unwilling to question authority, then we're just putty in the hands of those in power. But if the citizens are educated and form their own opinions, then those in power work for us. In every country, we should be teaching our children the scientific method and the reason for a Bill of Rights.

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Change nutrient mix

karlis — Wed, 11 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Classic Garden of the Month. 6/94I am growing in a system you designed, "Liz's Garden" from the article, Affordable Hydroponics. How do you top it off?
Ralph,
Houston, Texas

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Children of the Herb

karlis — Tue, 10 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Phil Tarver of the religious Children of the World Foundation in Texas also continues to speak the truth of his belief in the holy cannabis sacrament. After the government told him that he could legally grow cannabis in 1997, he was arrested and charged. Since then he has been asking the courts to recognize his religious use.

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Dehumidifier water

karlis — Fri, 13 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0700

I wanted to know what your thoughts were about using water from a dehumidifier for nutrient solution in a rockwool/ebb and flow system. Is it better or worse for the plants than tap water?
Skibum
Internet

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Heat control

karlis — Wed, 25 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0700

I'm growing in a seven by thirteen foot room on a four by six foot table with two 600 watt HPS lamps. The problem is that the temperature rises to more than 90?F (32?C). I would like to supplement the room with CO2. How can I control the heat?
Mad Scientist,
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

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Hemp horizons

karlis — Sat, 21 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0700

New Zealand looks set to have its first legal hemp crop in the ground later this year. After persistent lobbying by a dedicated band of hemp enthusiasts, the NZ government has granted approval for trial crops to be planted and invited prospective growers to submit proposals.

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Hempfest set to rock Seattle

karlis — Tue, 26 Jun 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Everybody used to call the Seattle Hempfest "the best single-day marijuana event in North America."
But now, that is totally untrue. Why? Because Hempfest has become so popular that it is now a two-day event!

Even though Seattle has been rocked by riots, earthquakes, Republican energy grid ripoff coups, and other oddities, it's still one America's most progressive cities, and the Seattle Hempfest is a jewel in the city's crown.

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Hormones for cloning

karlis — Mon, 16 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Is it possible to clone without hormones?
Zipper Santee,
California

Most cloning solutions contain IAA or NAA, which are simulations of natural plant hormones that promote cell differentiation and root growth. A natural cloning solution can be made from "willow water," which is water in which willow shoots have been rooting.

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Lester Grinspoon: defending medical marijuana

karlis — Fri, 14 Sep 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Lester Grinspoon and wife Betsy, enjoying the beach in earlier times.In 1994, when I was disabled, dependent on prescription painkillers, and depressed due to a severe injury and failed surgery, a friend gave me two gifts that saved my life.

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Liberty or death

karlis — Wed, 04 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Steve and Michele Kubby: `The entire sentence would have been like living in a prison.`Ever since Libertarian politician and medpot cancer patient Steve Kubby and his wife Michele were arrested and charged with nearly two dozen drug crimes, including cultivation of marijuana, in their California home in January 1999, th

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Light for seedlings

karlis — Wed, 27 Jun 2001 00:00:00 -0700

What is the proper amount of light for a seedling indoors?
Grow-Curious,
Columbia, South Carolina

Seedlings should receive a light input of 30 to 60 watts per square foot, close to or equal to the light input a larger plant receives. Some people start their seedlings under fluorescents and then transfer them to stronger lights. I think this practice stresses the plants when they are transferred.

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Light track

karlis — Mon, 23 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0700

I have a 1000 watt HPS lamp lighting a four foot by eight foot growing space. I am thinking of getting a light track that moves the light back and forth across the room to better distribute the light to my plants. Do you think this is a good idea?
P-man,
Los Angeles, California

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Med-pot madness in Canada

karlis — Wed, 18 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Health Minister Allan Rock: baby steps towards med-pot access. Photo: CP/Fred ChartrandLast summer, the Ontario Supreme Court told the Canadian government to change the cannabis laws within one year, or the court would repeal pot prohibition altogether. The issue was medical use...

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Phototron

karlis — Fri, 29 Jun 2001 00:00:00 -0700

I recently saw a Phototron advertisement and was wondering if you could tell me if this would be suitable for marijuana growing? The most powerful model emits 18,900 lumens. Do you think this would be a good investment?
Donny,
Palatine, Illinois

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Pot Puzzlers

karlis — Tue, 26 Jun 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Welcome back to the confusing Cannabis Culture crossword! Before we begin this issue's befuddlement, let's congratulate the winners from CC #30, where we offered two puzzles and two sets of prizes.

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Pought Thots

karlis — Tue, 26 Jun 2001 00:00:00 -0700

CC rules!
Dear Friends,

The marijuana culture is so lucky to have your magazine! I appreciate everything about Cannabis Culture: the creative art, the direct and informative writing, the website and Pot-TV network, and the awesome range of topics that you cover.

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Regeneration

karlis — Wed, 18 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0700

I am growing 15 plants from seed. I plan to keep the plants in vegetative growth for two months before flowering them. I would like to regenerate the two or three plants with the best buds and use them as clone mother plants, but I have not been able to find a clear explanation of regeneration. How is it done? Is this a good plan?
El Toro,
Seattle Washington

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Seeds from environmental hermaphrodites

karlis — Fri, 06 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0700

This is my second medical marijuana crop. Unfortunately, I stressed out the first crop by not having the lights on a timer and doing the best I could (give or take an hour or two). I wigged out the poor plants so bad they became hermaphrodites. I did not take cuttings, but I have a lot of these seeds from hermaphrodites.

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Sex, pot and comic books

karlis — Fri, 07 Sep 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Little Annie FannieWhat was Popeye really puffing in his pipe? Did the Swamp Thing traffic in psychedelic potatoes? Is Spider-Man a narc? These are the questions that ran through my mind as I investigated the world of comic books...

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Smokey forest

karlis — Wed, 27 Jun 2001 00:00:00 -0700

I am growing some plants in the forest. Unfortunately, they have been growing under a thick blanket of smoke from fires since the beginning of the flower period.
Will the smoke reduce harvest?

Tyrone Shoelaces,
Internet

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Summit 4/20

karlis — Thu, 12 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0700

People?s March of the Americas: protestor high-water mark.When I walked into Quebec City on the morning of April 20 to cover the protests at the Summit of the Americas, it didn't look like the postcards. The old-world charm was marred by boarded up windows and a shiny new fence, three metres high and four-kilometres long.

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Tarzan uncaged

karlis — Fri, 06 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Reverend Michael EthierOntario Church of the Universe Reverend Mike (Tarzan) Ethier, was released on bail on March 19. He served nine months for sending sacrament to fellow Reverends Walter Tucker and Michael Baldasaro, in an investigation spearheaded by Canadian Minister of Health Allan Rock.

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The battle of Belgium

karlis — Sat, 18 Aug 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Nol Von SchaikSeveral European nations, including Switzerland, France, Portugal, Spain, England and Belgium, are considering liberalized cannabis policies. Most Europeans support cannabis freedom, but right-wing groups and self-described "Christians" are militantly opposing marijuana law reform.

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The Radical Rabbi

karlis — Mon, 09 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Ariel Pederson was a burlesque dancer in Vegas, wearing feathered headdresses that scraped the ceiling, when she heard "the call of the Lord."
The Lord whose call she claims to have heard was the monotheistic Father God described in the Bible's Old Testament. She also heard the call of that God's son, who is usually referred to as Jesus.

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The seed you need

karlis — Sun, 15 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Whatever happened to the North American hemp industry?
I was a founding writer for Hemp Times magazine, which was an excellent vehicle for hemp information, education, and product promotion. It went bankrupt in 1999.

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Time for forcing

karlis — Mon, 09 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0700

My plants are now about 50 cm tall. They can grow to a maximum of 130 cm because of the low ceiling in my closet. How tall should they be when I start the flowering period so that they won't bend later on?
Slovenian Rookie,
Ljubljana, Slovenia

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Wants short plants

karlis — Wed, 27 Jun 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Using an indoor hydro setup how can I make the plants as short and as fat as possible? Are there special techniques for these kinds of results?
Romero,
Harrisonburg, Virginia

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