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Halide Light Grow Bulbs
The main secret for growing outstanding marijuana indoors is a lot of light. With the 1,000 watt metal halide lamp and halide light grow bulb, it is hard to fail. Even average seeds, average soil, and a minimum amount of water and nutrients will give excellent results.
By Ed Green9 years ago in Potent
What Are Cannabinoids?
The textbook definition of a cannabinoid is (noun) “any of a group of closely related compounds that include cannabinol and the active constituents of cannabis.” These “active constituents” are roughly 80 of the 480 chemicals naturally occurring within the cannabis sativa plant, also called marijuana. Cannabinoids are the chemicals responsible for marijuana's effects, both the “high” and other physical effects like increased appetite. Scientists are still studying these various chemicals to answer the question "what are cannabinoids?" and to find out how they work and whether or not they are useful to us as medicines.
By Sigmund Fried9 years ago in Potent
Essential Stoner ABC's
The stoner vernacular is full of odd phrases and confusing terminology that can somewhat boggle the mind. Everyday words can take on entirely new meanings and sometimes stoner lingo can even change depending on what part of the country you’re in! So whether you’re a marijuana novice or a pro we’ve created The Stoner ABC’s made up of timeless weed words and phrases that are sure to bring you back to basics.
By Stoner Girl Diary10 years ago in Potent
Dab Nail Essentials
When most people think of the act of smoking weed, they visualize someone lighting up a nicely rolled joint. They'll picture the scene from Dazed and Confused, where Mila Jovovich rolls the perfect doobie in the back seat of a car. The joint is seen as the quintessential weed toking mechanism—classic, convenient, and versatile. While the most common forms of smoking weed will forever have a special place in our stoner hearts, times are changing. With the advent of legalized, recreational, and decriminalized pot, people have pushed the envelope when coming up with innovative ways to get high. The most compelling method of smoking marijuana has become the act of "dabbing." In order to dab, you must first fire up a concentrated "dab" of hash through the use of high-heat applied to necessary instruments. The process is entirely dependent upon the conduction or insulation of the "dab nail," to which the ball of wax is applied. A faulty dab nail can result in wasted oil and irreparable damage to other pieces of your dabbing setup. But fear not! We are here to help you delve into the world of dabbing and the products that make this more recent method of smoking possible.
By Hydro Wilson10 years ago in Potent
How to Harvest a Marijuana Field
A group of enterprising young Americans packed up their belongings and moved to a secluded spot along a coast, where they spent the summer alternately lounging in the warm sun and learning how to harvest a marijuana field. They grew 1,000 plants, harvested the crop, and packed it into neat little tins. Everybody who bought it agreed it was good shit.
By Potent Staff10 years ago in Potent
Best Stoner Rap Songs
Wiz and a bong rip. Drake and a joint. Snoop and a mouthful of freshly-baked edibles. Nothing goes better with a bowl of fresh greens than the smooth flow of rap. Smokers worldwide strive to create the greatest playlist to listen to while high. Rather than scavenge for hours to find just the right song to go with your high, sit back, smoke or vape away––the hard work is already done.
By Ed Green10 years ago in Potent
Health Benefits of Hemp Seeds
Despite the similarity in appearance to marijuana, hemp is an entirely different strain of cannabis. Hemp contains a much lower concentration of the active ingredient Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), present in marijuana, which gives weed its most notable mind altering effect. Studies have shown that this has been limited to less than 1 percent in the hemp plant, while marijuana contains a whopping 20 percent. So one can relinquish any fear they may have that they are daringly tip-toeing into the world of a drug addict, once they have consumed this hemp in any form.
By Ami Roach10 years ago in Potent
What Are the Dangers of Synthetic Marijuana?
Imagine we could take a time machine back to before the political scene was so ridiculous. I'm not talking about a Trump and Clinton election, but rather the short-winded feud of the Obama/Romney election. Who could forget Romney? America's favorite handsome Republican nominee named after an important piece of baseball equipment. Romney, being the quintessential poster boy for American progress, had quite the stance on the evils of marijuana. In an attempt to argue against the advent of medical marijuana, Romney had only this to say: "People talk about medicinal marijuana. And you know, you hear that story that people who are sick need medicinal marijuana. "But marijuana is the entry drug for people trying to get kids hooked on drugs. I don't want medicinal marijuana; there are synthetic forms of marijuana that are available for people who need it for prescription. Don't open the doorway to medicinal marijuana."
By Potent Staff10 years ago in Potent
Ultimate Classic Rock Stoner Songs
Good music should be enjoyable when you’re sober, but some of the best tracks out there are enhanced when you’re high. A good high can make the instruments pop in your ears, make you analyze the message the song is trying to send you, and take you on a trip that wouldn’t be possible while sober. Classic rock stoner songs present addicting guitar riffs, powerful lyrics, and a party-worthy atmosphere. Classic rock, born from drug use, is the perfect music genre to listen to while high. Here are some songs to get you started.
By Johnny Hash10 years ago in Potent
Best Marijuana Cleanses
Stringent marijuana drug laws are dramatically changing at the local, state, and federal levels, but there is still a powerful stigma attached to marijuana use in the workplace and other social environments. Because of marijuana's new quasi-legal status, use is less discriminated against. However, failing a drug test due to recreational use can still cost smokers their jobs and get them into trouble with the US legal system.
By Wendy Weedler10 years ago in Potent
Famous Marijuana Smuggling Plane
A memorable flight in a Lockheed Lodestar was a 2,000" takeoff run at a bush airport. The stats from Lockheed said this bird could clear a 50" obstacle at the end of a runway after rolling only 1,870". But that’s with a pilot, copilot, stewardess, and 14 passengers. Not to mention the weight added from marijuana smuggling. This version was different though: no seats, no gallery, no john, no door—stripped naked. Twenty-three of us skydivers huddled in the back. A clump of trees sat at the end of the runway that nobody was sure this 1940s relic could clear. The pilot revved up the twin Pratt and Whitney engines, 12,000 horse-power each. He lined up the three-ton princess on the runway and completed his checklist.
By Aunt Mary10 years ago in Potent
Trippy Drugs of the Future
It is the future. Paul Reeves, twenty-eight, energetic, and successful, is the sales manager of a company that sells underwater real estate. He sits at his desk in his company’s offices in a steel-and-glass office park outside of Central Park, planning his day. On the walnut-veneered desk top, ready to be manipulated at finger-tip touch, are a computer and a TV-telephone console with worldwide communication facilities.
By Sigmund Fried10 years ago in Potent