Curious About Cannabis

I have heard a lot of opinion, read numerous reports, studied a phenomenal amount of research – and still, I AM CURIOUS ABOUT CANNABIS!

 

By sharing opinions, experience, resources, information links and research findings perhaps a truer awareness and understanding can be achieved. Education is empowerment, and especially when it comes to cannabis.

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How old were you when you began using cannabis?

 

Monday Stats @ 420 Cannabis Corner

Chillin’ out and having a puff,
Got me thinkin about some stuff.
Like first time I puffed the weed,
how long ago indeed!

I wondered bout the average age of smokers on my page and at what age the average viewer began toking. I said I’d post the poll results today – what a vast array!

Answered ranged from as young as six years of age to as old as 93, more than 12,000 viewers answered me!  The average age it seems however, for the viewers of CANNABIS CORNER has been between the ages of 15 and 30 years old to “TRY WEED” or begin using on a regular basis. An Interesting survey can be found on the Canada.com website.

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Here’s some facts and Figures published by the University of Ottawa – Faculty of medicine   Estimates of cannabis usage in Canada.  Clearly these may not be accurate; they were taken from several sources, including the 2002 Report of the Senate Special Committee on Illegal Drugs (which includes some remarkably innovative thinking); the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse; the Marijuana Party of Canada

• Estimated number of marijuana users in Canada:  2.3 million
• Average age of introduction to marijuana: 15 years old
• Number of people aged 12 – 17 who use daily: 225,0005
• 10% of regular users develop dependency
• Annual Canadian consumption: 770,000 kg.
• Annual production: 2.6 million kg.
• Amount of domestic production consumed in Canada: 30%
• Number of grow operations: 215,000
• Number of people employed in grow operations: 500,000
• Price of 1 ounce of top grade product (enough to produce 20-50 joints: $250
• Annual number of arrests for all offences concerning illegal drugs: 90,000
• Number of reported marijuana offences (1999): 35,000
• Number of reported marijuana offences in 2001: 71,600 (70% for possession)
• Annual cost of enforcing marijuana laws (police and courts): $500 million
• Estimated annual costs associated with substance abuse in Canada: $1.4 billion for illegal drugs; $7.5 billion for alcohol and $9.6 billion for tobacco.

AND on that note friends, see ya tomorrow at 420 

Get Healthy, Be Strong, Stay happy!

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Friday Facts 420 @ Cannabis Corner

Less than a month to go before we ring in 2016, and I couldn’t help but reflect upon 2015.

This has been another stellar year for cannabinoid research.

WEED WINE RECIPES 420 @ Cannabis Corner

Yesterday I told you that Having a glass of red wine a day, along with a bong can really benefit your health!  And  I found a great resource at LEAFLY to help you “Pair your Wine with your Weed” for optimum pleasure of both.
INFORMATION is POWER and my brain connected the dots!   Marijuana Infused WINE – why not?

Californian Vintners Are Putting Weed in Their Wine 

You’ve really got to hand it to Californians on this one. They’ve taken two of their most abundant crops — wine grapes and weed –and combined them to create cannabis cabernets. I’m Truly hoping that Niagara Winery’s Follow suit! 

Wine & Weed Wednesday 420 @ Cannabis Corner

A Glass of Red wine, and you’ll be fine,
followed up with a toke, its no joke!
Young or old, so I’ve been told,
It heals our brain, and keeps us sane!

Having a glass of red wine a day, along with a bong can really benefit your health!

It is becoming a more commonly  known fact that cannabis assists with the function of our brains due to endocannabinoids.  The cannabinoids found in Marijuana/Cannabis work together with the endocannabinoid system to reduce harmful inflammation in the human brain. This is why cannabis is so effective in fighting headaches as well.

Red wine contains a substance called polyphenol, which is an antioxidant for our bodies. This chemical prevents toxic buildup in our brains, allowing them to function better.

Weed Chick Wednesday 420 @ Cannabis Corner

WEED CHICK WEDNESDAY

She loves to toke,
almost always has smoke.
The Cannabis queen
is growing the green!

~SWW

 Media has always manipulated the minds of many, and when it comes to marijuana….. well… let’s just say – “leavin it for another day”.   I see though that the subject of WOMEN and WEED has become a pretty hot topic.  Mainstream publications like Vogue, Elle and The New York Times are doing a top notch job introducing readers to the “new” wave of pot enthusiasts, challenging the stereo-typical tired assumptions.

Tincture Tuesday 420 @ Cannabis Corner

Roll it up;
Smoke it up…
Drink it up too?

Well quite frankly;
it’s totally up to you!

Let’s talk about Cannabis Tinctures….

Cold water press and/or Bubble hash use cold temperature to freeze and extract the active THC molecules.  TINCTURES are a liquid concentration of cannabis, where the THC and cannabinoids have been leached out into alcohol. Put a few drops of this concentrated serum under your tongue, and within a few minutes you’ll be feeling the effects.

Tinctures are not new. Until cannabis was banned in 1937, tinctures were the primary type of cannabis medicines. Tinctures are essentially alcohol extractions of whole cannabis (usually the flowers and trim leaves). Tinctures are easy to make and very inexpensive.

Tinctures contain all 80 of the essential cannabinoids instead of only one with synthetic versions like Marinol. Some of the cannabinoids such as cannibidiol (CBD) actually reduce the psychoactive effects of THC while increasing the overall efficacy of the preparation.

Although the high varies with respect to the type of bud used, tinctures are known for delivering a peak rather rapidly and then bringing a steady high over a long period of time. Unlike eating weed, you won’t be waiting around for an hour and a half, wondering if you’ve peaked yet and if it’s safe to go about your daily activities, or if you should resign your seriously baked self to the house.  The Best and easiest method I’ve found to Make Weed Tincture

Monday 420 @ Cannabis Corner

Crumble the green so you can roll,
while you’re at it, I’ll fill my bowl.

Let’s have a puff, enjoy the day
when its over we’ll be on our way.

How Marijuana Affects Sleep

Over the years, many studies have set out to determine the impact that marijuana has on sleep. And the findings seem to explain why many people choose to smoke before bedtime or when they need to unwind. Among the many reasons – cannabis aids in decreasing the amount of time it takes to fall asleep and an increase in restfulness of the sleep itself.  

Fun Facts Fri 420 @ Cannabis Corner

INFORMATION IS POWER

And it can be fun too…. To wrap up this weeks 420 Info pieces I’ve collected a little bit of cannabis trivia “for weekend small talk”  For example  Did you know…

Throwback Thursday 420 @ Cannabis Corner

“Puff, puff, pass”

Ever wonder where those papers came from?  WE DID