Government Weed

Jesse Walker | September 16, 2003

The drawbacks of medical marijuana.

Comments

LauraN|9.16.03 @ 2:49AM|#

I'll admit that I initially cracked up when I read the statements declaring the governments' weed to be "crap". But then I thought - as you noted, ScottC, that they could screw up anything - even something as simple as growing decent weed. (Has anyone considered that the contaminants in the weed were not accidental? "Here's your weed, freakin' hop head mofo")

They ought to just let everyone be allowed to grow as much as they feel is necessary for their pleasure and decriminalize it. I understand there is plenty of online info on the processes. Personally, I have to think just getting some decent seeds and finding a sunny spot should do the trick. LOL

|9.16.03 @ 2:52AM|#

They'll use the demon weed in trials of the efficacy of marijuana, and then, behold!, it does notthing to allieviate symptoms.

That'll be the end of medical marijuana.

Gene Berkman|9.16.03 @ 5:37AM|#

In 1992, I met an American who was receiving US government marijuana under the Reagan era medical mj program. She complained about the quality too.
On the other hand, in the early 1970's, research scientists were provided with very powerful marijuana so they could conduct tests to prove people could not function while high.
Audie Bock, running for Governor in the recall election, wants a state monopoly on sale of marijuana - so California voters should heed the lesson of Canada in this case.

Windminstrel|9.16.03 @ 10:17AM|#

What a fekkin' surprise! Is there anything the government touches that doesn't turn to shit?

Ed Rosenkavalier|9.16.03 @ 10:24AM|#

Bad curing might be part of the problem; improperly-dried plants of any sort will get moulds and the like really easily; badly-cured dope supposedly loses its potency quickly, and since cannabinoids degrade unevenly (and some into each other) the profile of the material can change drastically.

The marijuana's being "finely-ground" (if that's true) would accelerate aging...it may be that the stuff tests out at 10% when it's packaged and 3% by the time it was tested.

Windminstrel|9.16.03 @ 10:27AM|#

What about the heavy metals, though? What could cause that?

erf|9.16.03 @ 10:31AM|#

This is especially funny because Canada is a great source for high quality green.

Stich|9.16.03 @ 10:48AM|#

The problem is no doubt that the dope cultivation is not being done with the requisite love required for a good product. Can we get Tommy Chong to serve community service over in Canada to help out their program?

s.m. koppelman|9.16.03 @ 10:51AM|#

It's being grown under a $5.8 million CDN contract by a private company in Flin Flon(?!), Manitoba.. in an abandoned mine shaft. One hopes they're using some grow lamps down there.

Why didn't they just contract it out to a randomly-selected house of pizza delivery guys and philosophy majors in Vancouver for a few grand and a couple of cases of Ding Dongs?

Ripped-Off Canuck|9.16.03 @ 11:31AM|#

Laugh it up,guys

At least its not your tax dollars being blown this time.

Ed Rosenkavalier|9.16.03 @ 11:32AM|#

The heavy metals? My guess would be that it had something to do with being in a mine, although using compost derived from plants grown in a contaminated area could do it as well.

ScottC|9.16.03 @ 11:42AM|#

restrooms
transportation
marijuana

These things are all great until you put the word "public" in front of them.

JSM|9.16.03 @ 12:04PM|#

Fvck this company BS. There are thousands of hippies dreaming of one day growing pot legally. At least put them on the gov't payroll for a song and dance and let them do what they do best. Hell, half of them live in caves now!

Russ|9.16.03 @ 12:26PM|#

On the bright side, a British Columbia (Canada's left-coast province) court has ruled that the existing marijuana laws are invalid. Full Story...

Phill|9.16.03 @ 12:57PM|#

I dont really see the fascination with medical marijuana. I think it actually pushes drug law reform back a step, by putting doctors in charge.