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And sorry to go on, I was concerned my syntax was a little vague, obviously many already know this but in the interests of clarity for the uninitiated:
Indica: more CBD – stoned
Sativa: more THC – highMy apologies to anyone offended by my use of Wikipedia as a source. I’ll be the first to admit it’s only a single rung up from the kindergarten politicking being employed by the Wellington Drug Squad and others.
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Hard News: The Perfect Drug, in reply to TracyMac,
I suppose if you include psych admissions
TIme has some interesting and well balanced articles:
The Link Between Marijuana and Schizophrenia
Marijuana May Both Trigger and Suppress Psychosis
There's a degree of overlap, the second being briefer. A conclusion that both put forward being:
If marijuana and similar substances were regulated, a requirement to include a certain level of CBD might be one way to minimize harm
The key is to replicate the antipsychotic properties of CBD without triggering the risks carried by THC
That nature has done this to a certain extent is not dwelt on: A Cannabis indica plant may have a CBD/THC ratio 4-5 times that of Cannabis sativa. It would seem that a mature discussion on the relationship between cannabis and neurological issues first requires this distinction be clarified for the general population, again so that people are enabled to make more informed choices. Traits of these two main strains are identifiable both physically and by the high they produce. Regardless of the fact that most Cannabis available will be crossbred these days, with experience/ education one is still able to estimate the CBD/THC ratio from the high/stoning they experience.
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Hard News: Friday Music: The Jazz, in reply to Steve Barnes,
This is like saying Henry Ford “killed” the transportation industry.
Hehe, quite apt..
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Hard News: The Perfect Drug, in reply to Stewart,
I suspect that the tar from tobacco is not the same as tar from marijuana.
That is exactly right, when attempting to find conclusive info on the respective composition and residual effects of these tars I stumbled on a minefield of conflicting (mis)information/ opinions. Whichever way it’s spun, inhaling smoke of any kind is undesirable, and less tar would seem preferable: vaporizers minimize the amount of tar considerably, as does the culinary approach.
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Hard News: The Perfect Drug, in reply to Steve Barnes,
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Hard News: The Perfect Drug, in reply to richard thomson,
Thanks for posting that Herald article, In the interests of public health it’s possibly worth elaborating on a number of points, as it did touch on some useful info:
linking it to respiratory, circulatory and psychiatric problems.
Although direct links to cancer and psychiatric problems are still contended, there’s no harm in spreading awareness of this (as with any drug) in the interests of enabling users to better moderate usage.
is thought to be related to the way it is smoked. ….As a result, the cannabis smoker inhales four times as much tar and five times as much carbon monoxide
Personally I think it’s not a bad thing that people are aware of this i.e.
it could be that marijuana users inadvertently train themselves to be good at the inhalation and exhalation test because they “practice” deep breathing when they smoke pot
Useful if you’re in the brass section but…
That immediate benefit of holding the smoke longer than about 10 seconds being merely asphyxiation
So yes, and yet, the crux being not so much:
“Cannabis more dangerous than tobacco, says report”
But more
Inhaling much tar and carbon monoxide is hazardous to your health
Fortunately:
Unlike tobacco, cannabis does not contain nicotine and so is not addictive.
And furthermore:
the concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) – the drug’s psychoactive ingredient – has doubled since the 1990s
meaning less ‘bush weed’ and a prevalence of better strains, the same high for less tar and carbon monoxide.
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Hard News: Media7 will soon be Media3, in reply to Chris Waugh,
They had free live games on Guangdong sports channel, the commentators seemed pretty fresh but they loved our Piri.
OT - Ups team!
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Hard News: The Perfect Drug, in reply to BenWilson,
he denies pain medication to people all the time
A hallmark of the failed dentist....
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Oddly enough, I was thinking just a couple of nights ago that it was a shame there was not an evening tipple that might make me feel nice and warm and relaxed after dinner without the implications for personal health involved in few single malts.
Bhang may go nicely with your curry habit Russell. Indica (Lamarck) rather than Sativa for the mellow buzz. Don't forget the milk.