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How Much Are You Spending on Weed Per Month? - Cost vs. Income for Cannabis

by Reginald Reefer | Sunday Sep 24, 2023

This honest look at their personal cannabis spending relative to income raises interesting points. In this article, we'll explore the concept of an appropriate weed budget that balances lifestyle enjoyment against costs. First, we have to consider context. Is $80 an ounce a fair market price for quality cannabis in Phoenix? How does the poster's usage compare to average? These factors allow us to better assess if the spending is truly excessive or within reason.

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BJs for MMJs? - Sex Scandals in the Marijuana Industry That No One Really Cares About?

by Reginald Reefer | Friday Sep 22, 2023

A case in point is the recent sordid cannabis corruption and bribery scheme engulfing Michigan's political establishment. Politicians like former Republican House Speaker Rick Johnson were entrusted by the people and empowered by the state to ethically regulate marijuana in the public interest. Yet instead, Johnson and his cohorts abused this authority by exchanging lucrative cannabis business licenses for large cash bribes and access to sexual favors from sex workers. This crass quid pro quo scheme exposes the rottenness right at the core of cannabis prohibition.

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I Drank Too Much or I Smoked Too Much Weed, What's the Difference? - A Stoner's Encounter Over One Weekend

by Reginald Reefer | Wednesday Sep 20, 2023

Last weekend we were celebrating a kid’s birthday at the pool. I had some drinks but didn't even get drunk really. I think at max I had about 3 drinks and two beers. Of course, for me, that’s a lot. I don’t drink nearly as much as I smoke. Yet, since these people were not really “stone-inclined”, I decided to go a bit heavier on the juice.  However, the next day's hangover was a doozy - pounding headache, overwhelming nausea, total lethargy. I felt like I was poisoned!

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The Transformation of Cannabis: From Black Market to Booming Legal Industry

by BehindTheWaves | Tuesday Sep 19, 2023

Once associated largely with the black market, cannabis now basks in the glow of mainstream acceptance. It was a process that required innovation, ingenuity, and patience. As legal boundaries were pushed and shattered, business models were developed and fine-tuned, and technology, particularly digital and crypto currencies, played a crucial role.

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We are Experiencing a Great Awakening - Here Is What You Need to Know Going Forward!

by Reginald Reefer | Friday Sep 15, 2023

A monumental paradigm shift is underway in human consciousness, marked by the gradual decriminalization of the ancient entheogen cannabis. This powerful plant's slow liberation from the shackles of prohibition heralds sweeping rejections of outdated control structures across our world. We stand at the early dawn of a new era - the long-prophesied great awakening foretold by seers and prophets across history.

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Cannabis Use Disorder Rhetoric is Bordering on Lunacy at This Point

by Reginald Reefer | Wednesday Sep 13, 2023

A short while ago, I wrote an article talking about what a healthy relationship with cannabis looks like. I argued that the current definition for Cannabis Use Disorder is inaccurate and fails to reflect the average consumption rates of normal users in legal states. In this article, I'll show you exactly how the establishment utilizes arbitrary and outdated rules to wrongly designate regular cannabis consumers as having CUD. This contradicts the market trends we're seeing as legalization spreads.

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Cannabis Counselor? Marijuana Mentor? - Why a Weed Guide or Teacher is a Great Idea for New Marijuana Users!

by Reginald Reefer | Tuesday Sep 12, 2023

In this article, we'll explore why every novice should learn from veterans, and what traits make a great substance mentor. There's so much practical knowledge that only comes from direct experience. A good mentor generously imparts those teachings to give us the best, most insightful journeys possible.

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Cannabis May Be Moved to a Schedule 3 Drug - Who are the Big Winners, Whiners, and Losers?

by Thom Baccus | Tuesday Sep 12, 2023

This action comes after President Joe Biden's order to the leading health organization to carry out a thorough assessment of marijuana, which was given 11 months ago. The HHS recommends moving cannabis from being classified as a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act.

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How Much Weed Do Hobbits Smoke in the Shire in One Day? - ChatGPT Comes Up with a Hobbit Stoner Schedule

by Reginald Reefer | Saturday Sep 9, 2023

While I was doing my typical research to provide you all with fine material such as this, I stumbled upon one user’s submission to the Subreddit R/Trees. Essentially, the OP prompted ChatGPT to come up with a “weed smoking schedule” in accordance with the “eating schedule” of the fictional Tolkien Hobbits.

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Schedule 3 for Cannabis - What Lipstick on a Pig Actually Looks Like

by Reginald Reefer | Thursday Sep 7, 2023

Once again, the feds are attempting to placate the cannabis community with empty gestures dressed up as "progress." The establishment's favorite tactic is the ol' bait and switch - dangling superficial reforms to distract us while they fortify prohibition behind the scenes. The latest insult? Potentially moving cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the tyrannical Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Don't fall for the okey-doke, friends. This is a trojan horse meant to fool us into complacency.