Oh the many misinformation

[aresian]

Cannabis/Marijuana/weed/grass/mj... whatever. It grows well in many different soil types has narrow pointed leaves and a bud center (it would flower if allowed to). Other than that I know very little about the cultivation and growth of this particular herb.

It is something I've tried and probably will try again. I have a dear good friend who has MS and is going to to die at an earlier age than her peers provided they don't meet any accidents or such. Long story short she smokes cannabis. I don't mind her doing so and quite frankly I think the government has no business telling her that she can't. She can't drive, she can hardly walk long distances, and so there is no need to worry about her becoming a menace to society. Besides that the drugs which are legal are many times worse for her than marijuana could possibly be (Vicodin, narco, pain patches I don't recall what they are exactly). I say let her have her marijuana hell let her write off the plants as part of her medical plan. It will not crash society, it will not lead her to do heavier drugs, and it certainly wont be the cause of her early demise. That being said it is still federally illegal and in Illinois not yet legal for medical use.

I just don't care. They bother me about my oregano they bother me about growing carrots and anything else I can grow this "government" tries to find some means of bothering us. Screw them is all I have left to say. Cocaine is awful yet on the official ratings of drugs cocaine is second to marijuana... wow yeah and where is the legitimate research on marijuana versus what research there is on other substances? Yeah, priorities.

Anyways, my experience on it is fairly simple. I become introspective and relaxed. I definitely don't drive and I don't understand people who do drive on such substances. Every time I do smoke or otherwise consume cannabis I stay where I smoke because I don't become a complete idiot on it I just feel so relaxed I don't really have any urge to go anywhere. I do not get the "munchies" I suppose my friend does so I try to keep food around for her but I've never experienced that affect. I'm so high-strung due to my hyperactivity which in adults makes us super stressed (I suppose it did as a child but I don't recall) and it is most helpful finding a natural remedy. I'd grow it given the chance.

I don't feel too much of a spiritual connection with this particular herb. It isn't negative but it isn't super visionary either. It is much more of a medicinal use than any other. Let me share a little display of how evil I am with this "vile" stuff. I take one puff from a glass pipe and I'm fine. This gives me a high still but a nice buzz instead of that overwhelming smoking that most seem to enjoy. Like I said though I don't use this substance for anything but medicinal. Still illegal yes. Still would prefer this to my ADHD medication which is closely related amphetamine. Yep, would rather smoke something out of a garden than take what some lab concentrated into a powerful pill. I like knowing from where exactly it comes from and how it is processed from field to table... Ahem, but I wouldn't dream of growing such an evil thing... well, not when I can get it easier than growing my own... I mean no because marijuana is evil....

[aresian]

There are always risks involved when taking any substance internally. Even water at a high enough amount can be fatal. Smoking anything is not necessarily 100 percent healthy. Our bodies are not designed to breath in smoke. Quite the opposite our bodies are designed to reject any air that isn't purely breathable air. That being said I still feel we have a right to determine what is good for our own bodies. With the internet these days information is easily obtained. Learn about all the herbs you wish to work with. One of the biggest dangers in drugs is ignorance. Know what you are consuming, know how your body reacts to substances, and know what to do if the substance does not react well with your body. I am neither against Cannabis or for it. I just do what I feel will help my body, mind, and spirit to grow and learn in relative ease.

[aresian]

While the average experience I have had taking such a substance has been minimal at best there is still a slight spiritual connection. Everything I consume has a spiritual connection. Anyways, just realized it was 4am. Goodnight folks.

[aresian]

Ok, I have more reliable data on marijuana that I can share. It most definitely can be an herb for visions if you consume the amount it takes.

I'm not sure the dosage and since it is a plant the dosage of oil/thc per gram varies so I wouldn't suggest a dose anyways because one must determine the potency of the plant they are using on their own. I guess I would start with the smallest possible and work from there.

I'm not saying I am going to do this but I've recently looked into making this into an oil I can put into brownies. My friend needs a better way to consume this plant without the trouble of smoking. I haven't had anything to do with this process so I will have to do more research and share what I come up with. I plan on researching this tomorrow. You know go to the library and study field guides to plants... reference my book on herbs. Yes, that's how I research. <.<

However, I realize from working with other plants (plenty of other herbs I've cooked with like basil) that the potency of the oil can be a lot stronger this way due to the fact the heat will not be as intense as with burning to smoke. It will be an experiment if I ever wished to try it. I'd assume it would be similar to extracting from the Honey Suckle where I basically slow cooked the plant in oil. It isn't the concentration level of say essential oils but it should still get a pretty good amount of the oil if done properly. I heard such plants like marijuana have a rather high concentration of oils and that should make it easier, in theory, to extract for cooking purposes. I mean that's how mint works too if you wish to make an extract for cooking say mint chocolate chip cookies (but I'd never poison my chocolate with mint funny story I like mint just not mixed with chocolate). Anyways, this isn't a hugely new idea or anything different than what cooks do with pretty much any other herb they wish to make oils of and cook with. Like the basil I simply cooked it with olive oil and garlic and voila a good basic oil to cook into my tomato sauce. The only challenge is not getting it so hot that the oils of the plant evaporate but I think that's easily watched considering it takes a considerable heat to make oil hot enough to totally evaporate the plant. So, I plan on having some awesome brownies. Hopefully it doesn't stink up my kitchen but luckily I happen to have some wonderful essential oils that will easily overwhelm even potent herbs like marijuana.

I don't condone this. One cannot be sure of the potency of the chemical extracted to the oils. I am just sharing a process that seems to work on more than just this herb. And chocolate brownies sounds awesome no matter what.