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BC's million dollar grow shows

karlis — Wed, 26 May 2004 00:00:00 -0700

When they took the blindfold off me, I was in the driveway of a 2,000 square foot house in an upscale suburban community near Vancouver, Canada, escorted by a man called "BC Hardcore."

He and I had been introduced to each other by Mike Straumietis, co-founder of the Canadian marijuana plantfood company Advanced Nutrients, after I'd told Mike I wanted to do an article about large-scale commercial production of marijuana.

Belgian pharma-pot

karlis — Mon, 02 Feb 2004 00:00:00 -0800

The Belgian government announced in early September that it would likely be following the example of Holland, and make medicinal cannabis available through pharmacies, by prescription only.
A number of studies into the medical benefits of cannabis are currently being carried out in Belgian universities.

Breeding programs

karlis — Mon, 08 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0800

There are two fundamentally different concepts for running a breeding program.

California doctors under attack

karlis — Fri, 13 Feb 2004 00:00:00 -0800

Dr Tod Mikuriya: one brave doctor.Cannabis-hating US feds have boarded-up med-pot clubs, ripped up and burned medical gardens and jailed med-pot patients. Now they're going after the doctors. In the face of persecution, some doctors have buckled under the pressure and agreed to stop prescribing pot.

California's new Governator

karlis — Tue, 09 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0800

Med-pot patients will be terminated!In October 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger became the new Governor of California. He replaced Gray Davis, a right-wing Democrat who had been re-elected in 2002.

Canada's NDP leader on Pot-TV

karlis — Wed, 05 May 2004 00:00:00 -0700

Newly-elected federal New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton: a thumbs-up for legal pot.Jack Layton, leader of Canada's federal New Democratic Party, spoke to Cannabis Culture publisher Marc Emery about his strong support for legal marijuana, in an October 26 interview on Pot-TV.

Canada's pot-hating traitors

karlis — Thu, 15 Apr 2004 00:00:00 -0700

US Attorney General John Ashcroft: smuggling his anti-pot propaganda into Canada.While Canadian activists seek their freedom in the courts, a cabal of Canadian politicians has joined forces with US pot-haters, to mutate Canada's proposed new marijuana law, Bill C-38, into a punitive piece of anti-pot legislation.

Canada's tokin' PM

karlis — Wed, 28 Apr 2004 00:00:00 -0700

Congratulations for successfully avoiding the truth while in officeIn an October 3 interview, Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien joked that he would start toking once he succeeded in passing his decrim bill.

Canadian pot featured in Forbes

karlis — Wed, 14 Jan 2004 00:00:00 -0800

Cannabis Culture publisher Marc Emery and the Canadian marijuana industry were the cover story in the November 15, 2003, issue of Forbes magazine, which is considered one of the world's top business publications.
Forbes journalist Quentin Hardy said he was impressed by the hard-working, peaceful pot people he met while researching the industry.

Canadian pot illegal again

karlis — Fri, 05 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0800

Parliament Hill: where Canada`s cannabis laws are debated, but never actually change.On October 7, the Ontario Court of Appeal ended Canada's "Summer of Legalization" with a legal decision that once again made pot possession into a recognized criminal offense across the province.

Candidates on cannabis

karlis — Mon, 26 Jan 2004 00:00:00 -0800

As America gears up for a federal election in November, activists are pushing for medical pot to become a prominent campaign issue.
A New Hampshire based group called Granite Staters for Medical Marijuana has been tracking presidential candidates' statements on med-pot issues, and giving them a "report card" letter grade based on their support for patients' rights.

Cannabinoids destroy cancer

karlis — Fri, 27 Feb 2004 00:00:00 -0800

Green cancer cells...An article in the October 2003 issue of the medical journal Nature Reviews, explains in detail current research on how cannabinoids can be used to treat cancer and tumors.

Coffeeshop crackdown

karlis — Mon, 19 Jan 2004 00:00:00 -0800

In late 2003, Dutch Justice Minister Jan Piet Hein Donner announced plans to prohibit Holland's 782 pot coffeeshops from selling cannabis products to "foreigners."

DEA in Canada

karlis — Wed, 24 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0800

Police agent destroying God`s creationAmerican Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents have illegally infiltrated Canada, set up reverse stings, dealt drugs, and manipulated the system to have Canadians tried and jailed on US soil, where they receive longer sentences.

Feminize the seed?

karlis — Thu, 11 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0800

As plant lines are bred to themselves, the plants can lose some of their vitality or vigor. This results from the genetic makeup becoming more homogeneous as siblings are bred to each other or progeny are backcrossed to parents.

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Fertilizers and water

karlis — Wed, 24 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0800

Manufacturers make fertilizers to use with "average water." That's fine, except that water in many locales is far outside that average range. Water may be too pure, for example, without much calcium; or it may be the opposite ? it may contain too many dissolved solids. The pH can be too acid or alkaline or the water may have a spike in one or a group of nutrients that affects the nutrient balance.

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From Marijuana Party to NDP

karlis — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 00:00:00 -0800

On November 27, I officially resigned my membership in the Canadian Marijuana Party, and my role as Leader of the BC Marijuana Party. I did this so I could join Canada's New Democratic Party, commonly known as the NDP.

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Medical marijuana

karlis — Mon, 19 Apr 2004 00:00:00 -0700

I have received quite a few letters regarding marijuana as medicine. Some of the questions I have been asked are about how to use marijuana without smoking it. Another theme is about studies of marijuana's medical uses.

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Ousted idols

karlis — Tue, 27 Apr 2004 00:00:00 -0700

Frenchie DaviesUnexploited singing talents are lining up by the thousands in cities across the UK, the US and Canada, hoping for a chance to compete in the latest reality TV sensation: the Pop, American, and Canadian Idol shows, respectively.

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pH balance

karlis — Wed, 17 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0800

If basic conditions ? light, temperature and CO2 ? are satisfactory, and the plants still aren't growing well, the problem probably concerns pH or nutrients.

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Pharmaceutical pot alert

karlis — Mon, 15 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0800

"The drug companies want control, rather than just a ban, for they know the medicinal benefits of marijuana. They have attempted to substitute synthetic derivatives for the raw herb, because the raw herb cannot be patented."- Ed Rosenthal and Steve Kubby, Why Marijuana Should be Legal.

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Pot for night vision

karlis — Mon, 12 Jan 2004 00:00:00 -0800

A study has shown that cannabis use can improve night vision. The study, led by Dr Ethan Russo, was inspired by anecdotal reports from Jamaican and Moroccan fishermen, who use cannabis for night sailing because they believe that it improves their ability to see in the dark.

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Spanish stoner paradise

karlis — Mon, 26 Apr 2004 00:00:00 -0700

Nol Van Schaik: with Jose Molina: working to open a cannabis resort in SpainAbout one year ago, Dutch coffeeshop owner Nol Van Schaik packed up some Dutch seeds, got in his car with his life partner, Maruska, and moved to the Southern Spanish coast.

He rented a hilltop villa surrounded by semi-arid mountains and olive trees. He planted his seeds and kept them watered as Spanish summer temperatures reached 110degF (43degC).

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Spring and summer outdoor harvests

karlis — Mon, 05 Apr 2004 00:00:00 -0700

Imagine changing harvest time to summer by forcing the plants to flower out of season. Light in autumn is not nearly as intense as at the beginning of summer. Marijuana uses summer's light energy to spur vegetative growth, but typically produces seed or bud under diminished light intensity and short days of uncertain weather. Spring and summer harvests have many advantages.

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Stunted roots

karlis — Mon, 22 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0800

One of the main problems that indoor gardeners experience is growing too large a plant in too small a container. Large plants need a larger root system so they can obtain enough water and nutrients to support life processes and growth. In a larger container, there is a reserve of both. In smaller containers, there is not much of a reserve so the unit must be irrigated frequently.

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THC for pain

karlis — Fri, 23 Jan 2004 00:00:00 -0800

? A study done with 57 patients at the Imperial College of London found that doses of capsulated cannabis extract reduced post-operative pain. Doses of five, 10 and 15mg THC were used, and the level of pain relief was shown to be dose-related. A follow-up study is being done with 400 patients, to test a 10mg THC extract.

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Tokin' tunes

karlis — Mon, 12 Apr 2004 00:00:00 -0700

Music and marijuana is always a classic combination. So we asked you, our devoted readers, to send us mini-reviews of the top five albums you like to hear when high.
We now present some of the best responses we have received so far. Keep those entries coming! All of the chosen music lovers will receive a Cannabis Culture T-shirt and bud grinder.

> Hard Hitters

Kyuss: Welcome To Sky Valley

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Tommy Chong goes to jail

karlis — Tue, 06 Apr 2004 00:00:00 -0700

On September 11, 2003, comedian Tommy Chong was sentenced to nine months in prison, a fine of $20,000, and the forfeiture of about $120,000 in assets. He also had to give up his internet domain name of tommychong.com.
Chong, best known as half of the famed pot-comedy duo Cheech and Chong, was the founder of a business called Nice Dreams, which manufactured and sold bongs under the name Chong Glass. The business was operated by Chong's son, Paris.

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Using natural light without windows

karlis — Thu, 01 Apr 2004 00:00:00 -0800

You checked the windows in your house or apartment but your neighbor, the commandant of the local Home Security Militia waved to you as sunlight poured in through the window. So the window is out.

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What a Rush!

karlis — Thu, 15 Apr 2004 00:00:00 -0700

Conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh has been revealed a long-time illicit user of powerful prescription drugs.
Limbaugh's daily talk show is syndicated on about 600 stations, and has about 20 million regular listeners. He is estimated to earn $200 million each year.

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