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What Are Cannabis Tinctures?
Even before the ancient Greek Pedanius Dioscorides penned his famous precursor to modern pharmacopoeias, "De Materia Medica,” herbalists and traditional apothecaries have been concentrating the healing power of herbs into tincture form. These concoctions are meant for efficient herbal medicating. Cannabis tinctures are not new; until 1937, tinctures were the most common form of marijuana-based medicines. A few drops can be taken sublingually (under the tongue) where the medicine is absorbed by the arterial system then rushed to the brain and body.
By Johnny Hash9 years ago in Potent
History of Sherlock Holmes' Pipe
Neither kith nor kin will turn down a bowl when you flash a classy, well curved glass "Sherlock" pipe coupled with some fine medical greenery. Most of America is controlled by money and pharmaceuticals, and fails to notice the obvious, smoking marijuana is for the introspective, the thoughtful, and for those who are searching for answers to the mystery of life. So why not smoke like the most famous detective, real or imagined, in history? Though Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle's books portrayed his literary Sherlock Holmes puffing tobacco out of various pipe styles, his legendary character is usually portrayed smoking what is referred to as a calabash pipe. There is much wisdom in Doyle's words often believed to be a direct result of what was in his pipe.
By Randy Cobern9 years ago in Potent
How to Tell if Your Weed is Laced (Before You Smoke it)
There are many risks that come with indulging in marijuana if it's illegal in your neighborhood. The risk of being arrested is a given, as is the risk of potentially losing your job over it. However life-altering these risks may be, they pale in comparison to what can happen if you smoke a joint of laced weed.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart9 years ago in Potent
Classic Sci-Fi TV Series for Sci-High Bingeing
Philo Fransworth didn’t know it at the time, but the years he spent avoiding electric shock have been very, very good to science fiction. Farnsworth--who came up with the rough idea of broadcast television technology when he was an appropriately gee-Whiz child of 14--died in 1971, largely uncompensated for inventing the medium that's simultaneously melted brains (hello, reality TV) and fueled them with creative fervor. Steven Spielberg's family bought a set in 1949; he credits it as being the single greatest artistic influence of his youth. A mandatory appointment in his household was Captain Video, a crude sci-fi series that may as well have used wadded-up paper for moon rocks.
By Frank White9 years ago in Potent
Interview with Cannabis Cultivator and Chemist Edward Rupert
Despite having worked in the marijuana industry decades before it was fashionable (or partially domestically legal), you would be hard pressed to find an individual more antithetical to the old-school stoner stereotype than California chemist Edward Rupert.
By Rachel G. David9 years ago in Potent
Best Greco-Roman Action Films to Watch Stoned
There are several movies, stoned or otherwise, that everyone just loves to watch--and Greco-Roman films, while maybe not the first choice for your action film viewing pleasure, remain some of the coolest, hyper-masculine movies to watch. Who hasn't woken up with that vague dream of confronting legions of soldiers with nothing but a gladius, your shield, and the brothers-in-arms at your side?
By Frank White9 years ago in Potent
Author Believes Marijuana Legalization Should Proceed Carefully
Marijuana legalization can engender an image of the drug’s laid back disciples who will tend their little plots around daily smokes circles, while lamenting the loss of the counterculture. Then waiting to exhale just after 4:20 p.m. every day, plenty of time shall be left to bag their haul to a local retailer who’s eager to dispense peace and contentment, as both remember to stick it to the man for old time’s sake. That is just one of the marijuana myths author Kevin Sabet was trying to dispel for students, staff and law enforcement this Thursday at Fox Lane High School as the nation seems poised to enact a retail sale legalization of marijuana.
By Rich Monetti9 years ago in Potent
Best Stoner Reggae Songs
When it comes to stoners, one stereotype is that they love reggae. Perhaps that's just because there is nothing better to listen to while high than a good reggae song. The rhythm is enough to pull you into another world filled with beautiful songs—yet all of them are familiar sounding enough to sometimes trick outsiders into thinking they're all cut from the same cloth. All fairly similar.
By Ray Shikinami9 years ago in Potent
How to Make BHO Edibles
As marijuana use becomes more mainstream, different ways of serving and ingesting cannabis products continue to emerge. If you've mastered the standard cannabutter process and are looking for a new type of edible, you might want to try using BHO in your next batch.
By Annie Kiely9 years ago in Potent
Healthiest Ways to Smoke Weed
I love weed. Smoking a delicious blunt of Cannabis Cup ganja is my idea of a great beginning to a night out. I love the sweet taste it gives, the sudden onset of mellow vibes, and the many, many nights at Taco Bell all those joints have sparked.
By Skunk Uzeki9 years ago in Potent
