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How to Beat the Marijuana Munchies
All of us who have ever smoked weed know about “the munchies," defined as that desperate craving for sugar and carbohydrates which can send otherwise sane individuals rushing out in the middle of a snowstorm to purchase candy bars and pizza. Obviously, one does not need to be a doctor to suspect that years of overloading the bloodstream with sugar can have a deleterious effect on a person's health. But how serious a health hazard is the munchies?
By Johnny Hash10 years ago in Potent
Can Cannabis Oil Cure Cancer?
With the legalization movement finally starting to make some headway globally, more and more claims are being made about the therapeutic properties of the world's most controversial plant, cannabis. But can cannabis oil cure cancer? Anyone's who's ever smoked a joint can attest to some of the less spectacular claims made by those who advocate it's medicinal use, aiding with sleep, relaxation and appetite. However, the most grandiose assertions about the cannabis plant are a little harder for the average user to relate to, most of all being the claim that cannabis oil can actually cure cancer.
By Sigmund Fried10 years ago in Potent
Growing Marijuana Indoors with Natural Light
Most articles and books about growing marijuana discuss methods of cultivating the plant indoors under artificial lights or planting outdoors. But there is another alternative growing marijuana indoors with natural light. If Pot is one of mother nature’s favorite natural healing plant that surely natural light has sustained its existence long before the commercialization of the indoor grow bulb industry.
By Ed Green10 years ago in Potent
Colombian Gold Marijuana Strain
Colombian marijuana symbolized the sprawling, commercialized 70s drug culture that would eventually lead to notorious cartels and an awesome Netflix series called Narcos. Back then though, marijuana was under critical attack for the violence that accompanied its trafficking. The pale to dark green pot with the unmistakable smokey taste and aroma had become the staple moneymaker for a Ford Motor Company sized illicit industry, Colombian marijuana was the Big Mac of the weed world.
By Hydro Wilson10 years ago in Potent
Most Powerful Sativa Strains
Pure cannabis sativa, with its long flowering time and plentiful yields, provides users with an energetic and euphoric cerebral high. Because of this pleasant intoxication, many smokers prefer sativa strains to indica, which is often more likely to lull you to sleep.
By Ed Green10 years ago in Potent
How to Ask for Weed in Foreign Languages. Top Story - July 2016.
"Getting there is half the fun," is a philosophy that never gets old. For today's potheads traveling to distant destinations for vacation, the other half is getting high once you've gotten there. But getting off on that huge chunk of red Lebanese hashish you just copped in the Beirut bazaar won't be half as easy as back home if you can't summon up the correct words to ask one of the locals for a pipe in which to incinerate your pungent purchase. Learning how to ask for weed in foreign languages should be one of the first things you do once you book your next vacation.
By Hydro Wilson10 years ago in Potent
Marijuana Soil Guide
Marijuana is a high-energy plant which grows quickly in fertile soil or a medium that is rich in available nutrients. Nutrients are found in the soil's parent materials: sand, clay, humus, minerals, rocks, and water are added to hydroponic solutions or soils using fertilizer. Nutrients dissolve in soil water (soil solution), which is then absorbed by the plant. In complex chemical processes, roots release ions in exchange for nutrients that are dissolved in the soil solution.
By Ed Green10 years ago in Potent
Notorious Female Drug Dealers
Women are taking over the world, and not a minute too soon. As part of the workforce, women are demanding to be taken seriously and are fighting for equal pay for equal work. What makes drug dealing any different? Maybe it’s because men stereotype women as petite, polite, and harmless. It's hard enough being a female boss in a corporate environment. Imagine doing so in the rough and tumble world of drug dealing. The notorious female drug dealers on this list stepped into shoes traditionally filled by men. They made names for themselves in the underground drug world—for better or worse. So post up with your weed or vape and get your daily dose of drug history.
By Wendy Weedler10 years ago in Potent
Rise of Magic Mushrooms
British author Simon G. Powell is well known for his time spent studying psilocybin and its relationship with human society. Powell documented the history of mushrooms for an article in Weed World Magazine.
By Aunt Mary10 years ago in Potent
Moms for Marijuana
As a longtime marijuana smoker, I have faced discrimination from family, friends, and coworkers. Weed has a bad rep, but what harm is it really causing? As a mother, I know the true benefits of this herbal remedy. Between nausea, raging hormones, and constant discomfort brought on by pregnancy, pot can be a true lifesaver during those periods. Cannabis can also lend a helping hand once you’ve regained control of your body and care for a tiny human—it keeps you relaxed.
By Ami Roach10 years ago in Potent
Tom Forcade Interview
Prior to his death, Tom Forcade's wife, Gabrielle Schang-Forcade, conducted an impromptu interview with the High Times founder. This interview was featured in HiLife Magazine almost a year after his death in the September 1979 issue.
By Potent Staff10 years ago in Potent
Best Pot Baked Potatoes Recipe
Potatoes are among one of the most popular categories of food: starch. According to the wise words of Samwise Gamgee, we can "boil ‘em, mash ‘em, and stick ‘em in a stew." As a starch, potatoes may not be the healthiest option to include in your diet, but they sure are tasty and versatile. They’ve even found their way into popular culture with games like Hot Potato and toys like Mr. Potato head. But what if the Hot Potato became a... Pot Potato?
By Mary Jean Dunsdon10 years ago in Potent