The Straight Toke - THE Marijuana Blog

Some of you may have heard of CannabisNews.com, or The Media Awareness Project. These news aggregation sites offer a frequently-updated collection of marijuana-related news articles.

Recently, I've started to use another site for my pot-related news: CannabisNews.org. This ad-free, non-commercial site offers a rather nice categorization of marijuana news by country: so if you're looking for pot news in the US, Canada, or the United Kingdom, it might be a good idea to check them out.

Your Brother in Peace,
Julius

1)Can you really just sprinkle any ol' weed on top of food and eat it? I know that eating it keeps the effects longer, but I don't want to waste any.
2)Also, am I getting ripped off for paying 70$ a quarter for various types of cannibus [sic] that are basically average?

When I wrote my primer on how to smoke weed for first time smokers, I got an e-mail from a fellow webmaster (he runs the Amsterdam Logue, a comprehensive Amsterdam travel guide) with the suggestion that I cover the common belief that "you don't get high the first time you smoke." So I shall.

Simply put: it's a myth. There is no reason that one's brain will not react to the cannabinoids present in marijuana the first time one smokes. Unlike some other substances (Kanna comes to mind), there is no 'sensitization' period necessary to 'prime' the appropriate receptors. Your brain will have more or less the same response to THC whether you're a lifelong pothead or a first time smoker.

Today is 4-20, a day celebrated by stoners the world 'round. As 420 is one of the symbols of stoner culture, it is only fitting that potheads, tokers, and occasional weed smokers celebrate on this day; no government will ever make a marijuana holiday, so we may as well pick one ourselves ;-)

Happy 4-20 from The Straight Toke. Here's to another good year of great bud -- let's all blaze one in honor of our brothers and sisters.

Your Brother in Peace,
Julius

As I pointed out in a previous article on different ways to ingest cannabis (including eating it), THC is fat-soluble, and thus is metabolized best when consumed with fatty foods.

A reader recently suggested two additional alternate ingestion methods:

1. Dip a nug into honey, let it soak for a bit, and chew on it.
2. Grind up some marijuana, sprinkle it into peanut butter, and put it on crackers.

Hope these tips help when you're looking to make some snacks that will give you the munchies.

Yours in peace,
Julius

P.S. Extra-long post coming soon -- stay tuned...

Do you have a favourite strain?

Yes, I do. My all time favorite smoke is Lemon Stinky by Crazy X Seeds. It's a mostly-Indica blend with a gorgeous citrus smoke and a clean finish. It's got a pretty strong head high though, so if I'm gonna smoke some I'll blend my smoke with an softer strain to add a stronger body stone and cool the high some. It's a nice compact bud-laden plant too -- so it's a great choice for a small indoor grow.

I haven't decided whether this picture is one of animal cruelty or one of animal charity. After all, the smoker's etiquette dictates that you help your smoking buddies when they need help getting the piece lit...

I found the image on Jean's Blog, but since there was no credit or attribution given, I'll have to thank the world's best photographer, Anonymous, for making this image possible.