Cannabis updates in North America

When marijuana was still illegal in my state I was just glad to buy whatever I could get my hands on.

• Sometimes this meant paying for Mexican granite weed that is full of stems and seeds, while other times we would get marijuana referred to as “hydro,” “chronic,” and “crippy.” Anything that resembles top shelf cannabis sold in legal states would fall under this category, but in my day it was usually local growers doing indoor marijuana cultivation.

I was lucky to have a buddy who knew a few growers in the area. Obviously I was never introduced to these people, but I saw a wide variety of cannabis quality over those years. Honestly, the THC content in the buds was never the first thought on my mind, only because we never knew. But now that marijuana is legal in my state and lab testing is required by law, most people fixate on the THC content of the marijuana flower that they purchase. Recently the THC content in the marijuana flower products available at various dispensaries has dropped below 17%. There are some weed stores that are pumping out batches of flower jars that are entirely below 15%. At that point I might as well go out and buy black market weed and avoid the frustration of finding quality legal marijuana. I think that THC is not everything—in fact, it’s more about the terpene percentage and the dominant terpenes that determine how the particular batch of marijuana will affect someone. I tell people to find the strains that work for them and to stick with those if they’re unsure about something new.

 

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When marijuana was still illegal in my state I was just excited to buy whatever I could get my hands on. Sometimes this meant paying for Mexican brick weed that is full of stems and seeds, while other times we would get marijuana referred to as “hydro,” “chronic,” plus “crippy.” Anything that resembles top shelf cannabis sold in legal states would fall under this category, however in my day it was usually local growers doing indoor marijuana cultivation. I was lucky to have a buddy who knew a few growers in the area. Obviously I was never introduced to these people, despite the fact that I saw a wide variety of cannabis quality over those years. Honestly, the THC content in the buds was never the first thought on my mind, only because we never knew. But now that marijuana is legal in my state and lab testing is required by law, almost everyone fixates on the THC content of the marijuana flower that they purchase. Recently the THC content in the marijuana flower products available at multiple dispensaries has dropped below 17%. There are some weed stores that are pumping out batches of flower jars that are particularly below 15%. At that point I might as well go out and buy black market weed and avoid the frustration of finding quality legal marijuana. I suppose that THC is not everything—in fact, it’s more about the terpene percentage and the dominant terpenes that determine how the unique batch of marijuana will affect someone. I tell people to find the strains that work for them and to stick with those if they’re unsure about something new.

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When marijuana was still illegal in my state I was just happy to buy whatever I could get my hands on.

• Occasionally this meant paying for Mexican cement weed that is full of stems and seeds, while other times we would get marijuana referred to as “hydro,” “chronic,” and “crippy.” Anything that resembles top shelf cannabis sold in legal states would fall under this category, however in my day it was usually local growers doing indoor marijuana cultivation.

I was fortunate to have a friend who knew a few growers in the area. Obviously I was never introduced to these people, although I saw a wide variety of cannabis quality over those years. Honestly, the THC content in the buds was never the first thought on my mind, only because we never knew. But now that marijuana is legal in my state and lab testing is required by law, everybody fixates on the THC content of the marijuana flower that they purchase. Recently the THC content in the marijuana flower products available at many dispensaries has dropped below 17%. There are some weed stores that are pumping out batches of flower jars that are even below 15%. At that point I might as well go out and buy black market weed and avoid the frustration of finding quality legal marijuana. I know that THC is not everything—in fact, it’s more about the terpene percentage and the dominant terpenes that determine how the unique batch of marijuana will affect someone. I tell people to find the strains that work for them and to stick with those if they’re unsure about something new.

 

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There are some weed stores that are pumping out batches of flower jars that are easily below 15%.

When marijuana was still illegal in my state I was just happy to buy whatever I could get my hands on. Sometimes this meant paying for Mexican brick weed that is full of stems and seeds, while other times we would get marijuana referred to as “hydro,” “chronic,” and “crippy.” Anything that resembles top shelf cannabis sold in legal states would fall under this category, but in my day it was usually local growers doing indoor marijuana cultivation. I was lucky to have a friend who knew a few growers in the area. Obviously I was never introduced to these people, but I saw a wide variety of cannabis quality over those years. HOnestly, the THC content in the buds was never the first thought on my mind, only because we never knew. But now that marijuana is legal in my state and lab testing is required by law, everyone fixates on the THC content of the marijuana flower that they purchase. Recently the THC content in the marijuana flower products available at multiple dispensaries has dropped below 17%. There are some weed stores that are pumping out batches of flower jars that are easily below 15%. At that point I might as well go out and buy black market weed and avoid the frustration of finding quality legal marijuana. I know that THC is not everything—in fact, it’s more about the terpene percentage and the dominant terpenes that determine how the particular batch of marijuana will affect someone. I tell people to find the strains that work for them and to stick with those if they’re unsure about something new.

 

The THC content in marijuana flower products has dropped at nearby weed stores

It was nice visiting my neighbor out west.

We haven’t seen each other in the years since school graduation, and he is making a name for himself as a marijuana grower.

Even before cannabis was recreationally legal in his state, he was growing a few plants for personal use. He read every single book he could get his hands on and scoured the internet for tips and advice for cultivating the healthiest and strongest plants possible. Now he’s a professional grower and supplies cannabis products to a number of different dispensaries. Even though my state has legal cannabis as well, the landscape couldn’t be more different. You can’t be a marijuana grower, or just a marijuana dispensary. All marijuana businesses in my state must be vertically integrated to operate. That means they have to own the growing facilities, the processing and packaging, and the retail sales. That’s why we only have roughly 20 different dispensary companies even though there are hundreds of marijuana stores statewide. There is even one marijuana producer who only sells through their delivery service. You can call or create an order on their website, which features their full cannabis product menu. I hate the fact that the companies have to operate like monopolies, however it sure beats buying sketchy cannabis off the black market from people I know I couldn’t trust. The vertical integration is frustrating, however the state also requires these companies to submit their products to third-party labs for testing. At the end of the day, I know that I’m not vaporizing a contaminated product and making myself sick in the process.

 

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You can call or create an order on their website, which features their full cannabis product menu.

It was nice going to see my friend out west. We haven’t seen each other in the years since college graduation, and he is making a name for himself as a marijuana grower. Even before cannabis was recreationally legal in his state, he was growing a few plants for personal use. He read every single book he could get his hands on and scoured the internet for tips and advice for cultivating the healthiest and strongest plants possible. Now he’s a professional grower and supplies cannabis products to a number of different dispensaries. Even though our state has legal cannabis as well, the landscape couldn’t be more different. You can’t be a marijuana grower, or just a marijuana dispensary. All marijuana businesses in our state must be vertically integrated to operate. That means they have to own the growing facilities, the processing and packaging, and the retail sales. That’s why we only have roughly 20 different dispensary companies even though there are hundreds of marijuana stores statewide. There is even one marijuana producer who only sells through their delivery service. You can call or create an order on their website, which features their full cannabis product menu. I don’t like the fact that the companies have to operate like monopolies, however it sure beats buying sketchy cannabis off the black market from people I know I couldn’t trust. The vertical integration is frustrating, however the state also requires these companies to submit their products to third-party labs for testing. At the end of the day, I know that I’m not vaporizing a contaminated product and making myself sick in the process.

 

 

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It was nice visiting my neighbor out west.

We haven’t seen each other in the years since school graduation, and he is making a name for himself as a marijuana grower.

Even before cannabis was recreationally legal in his state, he was growing a few plants for personal use. He read every single book he could get his hands on and scoured the internet for tips and advice for cultivating the healthiest and strongest plants possible. Now he’s a professional grower and supplies cannabis products to a number of different dispensaries. Even though my state has legal cannabis as well, the landscape couldn’t be more different. You can’t be a marijuana grower, or just a marijuana dispensary. All marijuana suppliers in my state must be vertically integrated to operate. That means they have to own the growing facilities, the processing and packaging, and the retail sales. That’s why we only have roughly 20 strange dispensary companies even though there are hundreds of marijuana stores statewide. There is even one marijuana producer who only sells through their delivery service. You can call or create an order on their website, which features their full cannabis product menu. I hate the fact that the companies have to operate like monopolies, but it sure beats buying sketchy cannabis off the black market from people I know I couldn’t trust. The vertical integration is frustrating, but the state also requires these companies to submit their products to third-party labs for testing. At the end of the day, I think that I’m not vaporizing a contaminated product and making myself sick in the process.

 

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It was nice visiting my neighbor out west.

The two of us haven’t seen each other in the years since school graduation, and he is making a name for himself as a marijuana grower.

Even before cannabis was recreationally legal in my state, he was growing a few plants for personal use. He read every single book he could get his hands on and scoured the internet for tips and advice for cultivating the healthiest and strongest plants possible. Now he’s a professional grower and supplies cannabis products to a number of odd dispensaries. Even though my state has legal cannabis as well, the landscape couldn’t be more different. You can’t be a simple marijuana grower, or just a marijuana dispensary. All marijuana businesses in my state must be vertically integrated to operate. That means they have to own the growing facilities, the processing and packaging, and the retail sales. That’s why we only have roughly 20 different dispensary companies even though there are hundreds of marijuana stores statewide. There is even one marijuana producer who only sells through their delivery service. You can call or create an order on their website, which features their full cannabis product menu. I don’t like the fact that the companies have to operate like monopolies, but it sure beats buying sketchy cannabis off the black market from people I know I couldn’t trust. The vertical integration is frustrating, but the state also requires these companies to submit their products to third-celebration labs for testing. At the end of the day, I know that I’m not vaporizing a contaminated product and making myself sick in the process.

 

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It was nice visiting my friend out west; we haven’t seen each other in the years since college graduation, and he is making a name for himself as a marijuana grower.

Even before cannabis was recreationally legal in his state, he was growing a few plants for personal use. He read every single book he could get his hands on and scoured the internet for tips and advice for cultivating the healthiest and strongest plants possible. Now he’s a professional grower and supplies cannabis products to a number of different dispensaries. Even though my state has legal cannabis as well, the landscape couldn’t be more different. You can’t be a simple marijuana grower, or just a marijuana dispensary. All marijuana businesses in my state must be vertically integrated to operate. That means they have to own the growing facilities, the processing and packaging, and the retail sales. That’s why we only have roughly 20 different dispensary companies even though there are hundreds of marijuana stores statewide. There is even one marijuana producer who only sells through their delivery service. You can call or create an order on their website, which features their full cannabis product menu. I hate the fact that the companies have to operate like monopolies, but it sure beats buying sketchy cannabis off the black market from people I know I couldn’t trust. The vertical integration is frustrating, but the state also requires these companies to submit their products to third-party labs for testing. At the end of the day, I know that I’m not vaporizing a contaminated product and making myself sick in the process.

 

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I remember reading High Times magazine as a weed-obsessed 18-year-old and marveling at all of the different strains available.

It seemed that cannabis genetics were endless in their varieties.

You might think that things have stayed that way with all of these new strain names emerging as time goes on, but they may not be nearly as different as one may think. There are a dozen or so coveted strains that are used to create the genetics for countless others. For instance, the sativa strain Jack Herer has resulted in Black Jack, Sour Jack, Jacky Girl, etc. Another popular example is the cannabis strain Girl Scout Cookies because it seems to be in everything these days. There’s Do-si-dos, Forum Cut Cookies, GMO, MAC1, Garlic Cookies, and many more. Unfortunately, these “cookie” strains give me mostly bad effects. I can’t explain it, but some of the ones I tried contributed to mood swings. I desperately wanted to like these strains, but instead I was forced to mostly avoid them. It doesn’t make a lot of sense to me, because the Girl Scout Cookies variant is derived from OG Kush and Durban Poison, two strains that I love. Maybe a day will come when I like cookie strains and can start purchasing them again, but until then I’ll stick to marijuana genetics that I know will work for me and my needs. For me, it’s hard to beat the weed strain Gorilla Glue #4, especially its descendent Gorilla Grapes! Without a doubt I always purchase Gorilla Glue when it’s available at a nearby dispensary. I don’t care if the THC content is high or not!

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I remember reading High Times magazine as a weed-obsessed 18-year-old and marveling at all of the strange strains available.

It seemed like cannabis genetics were endless in their varieties.

You might think that things have stayed that way with all of these new strain names emerging as time goes on, however they may not be nearly as strange as one may think. There are a dozen or so coveted strains that are used to create the genetics for countless others. For instance, the sativa strain Jack Herer has resulted in Black Jack, Sour Jack, Jacky Girl, etc. Another popular example is the cannabis strain Girl Scout Cookies because it seems to be in everything these days. There’s Do-si-dos, Forum Cut Cookies, GMO, MAC1, Garlic Cookies, and various more. Unfortunately, these “cookie” strains give me mostly negative effects. I can’t explain it, however some of the 1st ones I tried contributed to mood swings. I desperately wanted to enjoy these strains, however instead I was forced to mostly avoid them. It doesn’t make a lot of sense to me, because the Girl Scout Cookies variant is derived from OG Kush and Durban Poison, two strains that I love. Maybe a day will come when I enjoy cookie strains and can start purchasing them again, however until then I’ll stick to marijuana genetics that I know will work for me and my needs. For me, it’s difficult to beat the weed strain Gorilla Glue #4, especially its descendent Gorilla Grapes! Without a doubt I always purchase Gorilla Glue when it’s available at a nearby dispensary. I don’t care if the THC content is high or not!

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I remember reading High Times magazine as a weed-obsessed 18-year-old and marveling at all of the different strains available.

It seemed like cannabis genetics were endless in their varieties.

You might think that things have stayed that way with all of these new strain names emerging as time goes on, but they may not be nearly as different as one may think. There are a dozen or so coveted strains that are used to create the genetics for countless others. For instance, the sativa strain Jack Herer has resulted in Black Jack, Sour Jack, Jacky Girl, etc. Another popular example is the cannabis strain Girl Scout Cookies because it seems to be in everything these days. There’s Do-si-dos, Forum Cut Cookies, GMO, MAC1, Garlic Cookies, and several more. Unfortunately, these “cookie” strains give me mostly negative effects. I can’t explain it, but some of the ones I tried contributed to mood swings. I desperately wanted to enjoy these strains, but instead I was forced to mostly avoid them. It doesn’t make a lot of sense to me, because the Girl Scout Cookies variant is derived from OG Kush and Durban Poison, many strains that I love. Maybe a day will come when I can enjoy the cookie strains and can start purchasing them again, but until then I’ll stick to marijuana genetics that I know will work for me and my needs. For me, it’s hard to beat the weed strain Gorilla Glue #4, especially its descendent Gorilla Grapes! Without a doubt I always purchase Gorilla Glue when it’s available at a nearby dispensary. I don’t care if the THC content is high or not!

 

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I remember reading High Times magazine as a weed-obsessed 18-year-old and marveling at all of the different strains available.

It seemed like cannabis genetics were endless in their varieties.

You might think that things have stayed that way with all of these new strain names emerging as time goes on, but they may not be nearly as different as one may think. There are a dozen or so coveted strains that are used to create the genetics for countless others. For instance, the sativa strain Jack Herer has resulted in Black Jack, Sour Jack, Jacky Girl, etc. Another popular example is the cannabis strain Girl Scout Cookies because it seems to be in everything these days. There’s Do-si-dos, Forum Cut Cookies, GMO, MAC1, Garlic Cookies, and many more. Unfortunately, these “cookie” strains give me mostly bad effects. I can’t explain it, but some of the ones I tried contributed to mood swings. I desperately wanted to enjoy these strains, but instead I was forced to mostly avoid them. It doesn’t make a lot of sense to me, because the Girl Scout Cookies variant is derived from OG Kush and Durban Poison, 2 strains that I love. Maybe a day will come when I enjoy cookie strains and can start purchasing them again, but until then I’ll stick to marijuana genetics that I know will work for me and my needs. For me, it’s hard to beat the weed strain Gorilla Glue #4, especially its descendent Gorilla Grapes! Without a doubt I consistently purchase Gorilla Glue when it’s available at a nearby dispensary. I don’t care if the THC content is high or not!

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