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Law Weird Cannabis News
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CANNABIS is not!
Baron23
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I'm guessing that it was just some residue on the hood of his car and that no quantity could be measured. But yeah, I always thought it was a felony. Its some bad, bad, bad shit...IMO.
ataxian
In a BLACK HOLE!
When in COLUMBIA in the 90’s. It was $10/gram.
CANNABIS, MOTA the pusher said as he held a trash bag full 4 $10.00 - 5 kilo’s most likely?
ClearBlueLou
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IIRC it was a reactive test, and with no positive sign, no presence of drug.
Baron23
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Yes, folks....Mike Tyson....he of the Michael Jackson voice and the sledge hammer right hand, says that he smokes $40K of MJ a month. My first thought is that I want to be his dealer as he must be getting charged and incredible amount for his weed! haha
Is It Even Possible to Smoke $40,000 of Weed in a Month?
On a recent episode of his podcast, Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson, Mike Tyson told rapper Jim Jones that he consumes about $40,000 of cannabis per month at Tyson Ranch, his future cannabis “resort.” As Jim’s mind is blown by this number, Eben Brriton, Tyson’s co-host, follows this up by saying that they smoke 10 tons of weed per month.
We call bullshit. Let’s look at the numbers.
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How Much Weed Does $40,000 Buy?
Let’s look at that figure of $40,000. I live in Washington, where eighths of That Fire cost about $45 on average. So by the numbers, that would be about almost 900 eighths per month (if you broke it down to the usual retail value of cannabis).
As a blunt/joint smoker, the eighths I buy tend to go quickly. An eighth is like 3 to 4 blunts. By my personal consumption, 900 eighths would add up to about 2,700 blunts per month, which would be 90 blunts per day, which would be about four blunts per hour. And that’s without ever stopping, for an entire month.
(Leafly)
Even on the expensive side of things (looking at you, California), where eighths could run for the hellacious $70, that would still break down to about three blunts per hour, nonstop, for a whole 30 straight days.
Solo, that would be completely impossible. With a Tyson Ranch full of consumers, very possible; however, that smoke squad would have to literally sit there for an entire month and do nothing but face L’s all day and night. No food, no water, just doinks.
So either Mike is stretching the truth, or his team of weed-smoking superlungs are just reinforcing stoner boi stereotypes.
10 Tons of Weed in a Month
Now that we’ve established that $40,000 of cannabis in a month is technically possible, it’s time to address the most absurd claim of all:
“We smoke 10 tons of weed at the ranch a month.” – Eben Britton, former NFL player and Mike’s co-host.
FAM. NO.
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The Roll-Up #16: Mike Tyson’s Cannabis Resort
Beau Kilmer, co-director of RAND Drug Policy Research Center, told Leafly that on average, the cannabis consumers who smoke at least 21 days per month smoke about 1.6 grams a day.
Ten tons of cannabis is 20,000 pounds, which equals 320,000 ounces, which equals a little over 9,000,000 grams per month.
You don’t have to be Ptolemy to see that this would be physically impossible. Even with 100,000 humans visiting the ranch per month, this would come out to 3 grams per person per day, which would be double the aforementioned average of consumption amongst people who smoke all the time. Not possible. And even if you look at it from a grams standpoint of “Yeah, you can smoke 3 grams in a day easily,” it would still be unlikely for Tyson Ranch to host 100,000 visitors per month.
So in the end, only one truth remains: men lie, women lie, numbers don’t.
Is It Even Possible to Smoke $40,000 of Weed in a Month?
On a recent episode of his podcast, Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson, Mike Tyson told rapper Jim Jones that he consumes about $40,000 of cannabis per month at Tyson Ranch, his future cannabis “resort.” As Jim’s mind is blown by this number, Eben Brriton, Tyson’s co-host, follows this up by saying that they smoke 10 tons of weed per month.
We call bullshit. Let’s look at the numbers.
RELATED STORY
Mike Tyson’s Company Just Partnered With a West Virgina Cannabis Farm
How Much Weed Does $40,000 Buy?
Let’s look at that figure of $40,000. I live in Washington, where eighths of That Fire cost about $45 on average. So by the numbers, that would be about almost 900 eighths per month (if you broke it down to the usual retail value of cannabis).
As a blunt/joint smoker, the eighths I buy tend to go quickly. An eighth is like 3 to 4 blunts. By my personal consumption, 900 eighths would add up to about 2,700 blunts per month, which would be 90 blunts per day, which would be about four blunts per hour. And that’s without ever stopping, for an entire month.
Even on the expensive side of things (looking at you, California), where eighths could run for the hellacious $70, that would still break down to about three blunts per hour, nonstop, for a whole 30 straight days.
Solo, that would be completely impossible. With a Tyson Ranch full of consumers, very possible; however, that smoke squad would have to literally sit there for an entire month and do nothing but face L’s all day and night. No food, no water, just doinks.
So either Mike is stretching the truth, or his team of weed-smoking superlungs are just reinforcing stoner boi stereotypes.
10 Tons of Weed in a Month
Now that we’ve established that $40,000 of cannabis in a month is technically possible, it’s time to address the most absurd claim of all:
“We smoke 10 tons of weed at the ranch a month.” – Eben Britton, former NFL player and Mike’s co-host.
FAM. NO.
RELATED STORY
The Roll-Up #16: Mike Tyson’s Cannabis Resort
Beau Kilmer, co-director of RAND Drug Policy Research Center, told Leafly that on average, the cannabis consumers who smoke at least 21 days per month smoke about 1.6 grams a day.
Ten tons of cannabis is 20,000 pounds, which equals 320,000 ounces, which equals a little over 9,000,000 grams per month.
You don’t have to be Ptolemy to see that this would be physically impossible. Even with 100,000 humans visiting the ranch per month, this would come out to 3 grams per person per day, which would be double the aforementioned average of consumption amongst people who smoke all the time. Not possible. And even if you look at it from a grams standpoint of “Yeah, you can smoke 3 grams in a day easily,” it would still be unlikely for Tyson Ranch to host 100,000 visitors per month.
So in the end, only one truth remains: men lie, women lie, numbers don’t.
Baron23
Well-Known Member
And what do we do here....we burn the shit and then ensure our med patients are charged full boat for OTHER MJ under a restrictive regulatory structure.
Thailand turns seized cannabis into medical products
Thai authorities have announced plans to begin converting seized cannabis from illicit growers into oil for medical marijuana patients.
The police seized more than 1,000 kg from a criminal gang this week and they have passed it on Department of Thai Traditional, Alternative Medicine and the Department of Medical Sciences to process. That will yield 600,000 bottles of cannabis oil for the domestic medicinal market, while the department will hold back 5 kg for medical experiments.
Niyom Termsrisuk, secretary-general at the Office of the Narcotics Control Board, said his team gained approval from the Food and Drug Administration to make the transfer. He added that this move is not violating any convention on narcotics.
Most authorities destroy illicit cannabis that they seize, but Thailand clearly feels confident in the provenance and quality of the marijuana it confiscated.
This month Thailand’s state-run medical marijuana project has yielded its first 10,000 bottles of cannabis oil, and it began distributing them to patients last week. The outgoing military government legalized medical cannabis in December 2018, and a state-run facility near Bangkok is up and running.
Plants began flowering in May and the oil is now with patients after being distributed to hospitals across the country.
However, demand vastly exceeds supply right now. The government expects to be producing around 1 million bottles of cannabis oil at the facility by early 2020, but in the meantime it plans to make up the shortfall by working with confiscated cannabis.
Qualifying conditions for medical marijuana in Thailand include epilepsy, chronic pain, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and the side effects of chemotherapy. “Doctors will diagnose each patient and prescribe each formula to be used,” said Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who is playing a key role in driving growth within the nascent industry. “This will not cause harm or addiction if it is used under medical supervision.”
The industry is steaming ahead, but the International Narcotics Control Board is said to be “deeply concerned” about the rapid liberalization of cannabis laws in Thailand.
Thailand turns seized cannabis into medical products
Thai authorities have announced plans to begin converting seized cannabis from illicit growers into oil for medical marijuana patients.
The police seized more than 1,000 kg from a criminal gang this week and they have passed it on Department of Thai Traditional, Alternative Medicine and the Department of Medical Sciences to process. That will yield 600,000 bottles of cannabis oil for the domestic medicinal market, while the department will hold back 5 kg for medical experiments.
Niyom Termsrisuk, secretary-general at the Office of the Narcotics Control Board, said his team gained approval from the Food and Drug Administration to make the transfer. He added that this move is not violating any convention on narcotics.
Most authorities destroy illicit cannabis that they seize, but Thailand clearly feels confident in the provenance and quality of the marijuana it confiscated.
This month Thailand’s state-run medical marijuana project has yielded its first 10,000 bottles of cannabis oil, and it began distributing them to patients last week. The outgoing military government legalized medical cannabis in December 2018, and a state-run facility near Bangkok is up and running.
Plants began flowering in May and the oil is now with patients after being distributed to hospitals across the country.
However, demand vastly exceeds supply right now. The government expects to be producing around 1 million bottles of cannabis oil at the facility by early 2020, but in the meantime it plans to make up the shortfall by working with confiscated cannabis.
Qualifying conditions for medical marijuana in Thailand include epilepsy, chronic pain, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and the side effects of chemotherapy. “Doctors will diagnose each patient and prescribe each formula to be used,” said Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who is playing a key role in driving growth within the nascent industry. “This will not cause harm or addiction if it is used under medical supervision.”
The industry is steaming ahead, but the International Narcotics Control Board is said to be “deeply concerned” about the rapid liberalization of cannabis laws in Thailand.
Baron23
Well-Known Member
This definitely goes under the category of Darwin Award candidates. Really...I hope she keeps her genes out of the pool cause this gal is whacked
Report: Meth found after driver offers deputy joint
SALLISAW, Okla. —
A Sequoyah County Deputy found about 37 pounds of methamphetamine in a woman's car after she offered him a joint during a traffic stop, according to a press release sent by Sheriff Larry Lane.
Thursday, Deputy Colton Goff pulled over a U-Haul rental truck after it failed to signal while turning across two lanes of traffic in Sallisaw. The truck was driven by Takila Carpenter, age 33, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
When Goff went to the Carpenter's door, he "immediately smelled a strong odor of burning marijuana," the release states.
When the deputy asked about the smell, the driver told him she was smoking a joint, and offered him the rest of her hand-rolled joint. She told him he could also have the rest of her marijuana.
Carpenter then told Goff she didn't want him to search the vehicle.
Goff then detained Carpenter and deployed his K9. The dog obtained a positive alert for drugs, according to the release. Goff then searched the vehicle and found two duffle bags in the front seat and floor board with about 37 pounds of meth.
Carpenter was arrested on suspicion of aggravated trafficking of CDS. She was being held without bond as of Friday morning.
"I'm proud of Deputy Goff, he did a great job as always, he is a very professional and proactive deputy and has made several large seizures of drugs, money and guns," Lane wrote in the release. "The street value of this meth load was approximately 1 million dollars."
Report: Meth found after driver offers deputy joint
SALLISAW, Okla. —
A Sequoyah County Deputy found about 37 pounds of methamphetamine in a woman's car after she offered him a joint during a traffic stop, according to a press release sent by Sheriff Larry Lane.
Thursday, Deputy Colton Goff pulled over a U-Haul rental truck after it failed to signal while turning across two lanes of traffic in Sallisaw. The truck was driven by Takila Carpenter, age 33, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
When Goff went to the Carpenter's door, he "immediately smelled a strong odor of burning marijuana," the release states.
When the deputy asked about the smell, the driver told him she was smoking a joint, and offered him the rest of her hand-rolled joint. She told him he could also have the rest of her marijuana.
Carpenter then told Goff she didn't want him to search the vehicle.
Goff then detained Carpenter and deployed his K9. The dog obtained a positive alert for drugs, according to the release. Goff then searched the vehicle and found two duffle bags in the front seat and floor board with about 37 pounds of meth.
Carpenter was arrested on suspicion of aggravated trafficking of CDS. She was being held without bond as of Friday morning.
"I'm proud of Deputy Goff, he did a great job as always, he is a very professional and proactive deputy and has made several large seizures of drugs, money and guns," Lane wrote in the release. "The street value of this meth load was approximately 1 million dollars."
CarolKing
Always in search of the perfect vaporizer
Unlicensed marijuana outlet in west Olympia shut down
BY ABBY SPEGMAN
OCTOBER 24, 2019 06:00 AM
State marijuana regulators say they closed down an unlicensed marijuana outlet in west Olympia last week that was targeted over the summer by suspected robbers.
Undercover officers from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board bought marijuana three times in September and October from the business called Northwest Alternative Care on the 2200 block of Black Lake Boulevard Southwest.
Northwest Alternative Care did not have a license to sell marijuana. Under state law, marijuana may only be sold at licensed marijuana retail stores.
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“We don’t see this very often anymore, a place that’s operating in public view without a license,” said Brian Smith, a Liquor and Cannabis Board spokesman.
Last week, officers searched the store and seized more than a pound of marijuana flower, marijuana concentrates and marijuana-infused edible products, along with cash, electronic devices and business records.
Many of the marijuana-infused products — including rice crispy treats and gummy bears — would have been illegal to sell, Smith said, since the state doesn’t allow products that would appeal to children. The store also had flavored vapor products, which the state banned earlier this month.
The store’s owner, Edward Randall, 54, was arrested and has since been charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, with intent to deliver. Randall did not immediately respond to request for comment.
The Liquor and Cannabis Board said the investigation was launched after complaints were made about the store.
Olympia police in July responded to an attempted armed robbery there. According to court documents, the suspects in that case targeted the store because they didn’t think Randall would call the police since the store was not licensed.
Smith said the same location was previously a licensed medical marijuana dispensary.
This illegal shop I used to buy my medical cannabis from occasionally before legal. They had called me a year or two ago ( must of still had my phone number) and said they were still in business. I knew that they didn’t get a license so I wasnt interested.
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BY ABBY SPEGMAN
OCTOBER 24, 2019 06:00 AM
State marijuana regulators say they closed down an unlicensed marijuana outlet in west Olympia last week that was targeted over the summer by suspected robbers.
Undercover officers from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board bought marijuana three times in September and October from the business called Northwest Alternative Care on the 2200 block of Black Lake Boulevard Southwest.
Northwest Alternative Care did not have a license to sell marijuana. Under state law, marijuana may only be sold at licensed marijuana retail stores.
TOP ARTICLES
“We don’t see this very often anymore, a place that’s operating in public view without a license,” said Brian Smith, a Liquor and Cannabis Board spokesman.
Last week, officers searched the store and seized more than a pound of marijuana flower, marijuana concentrates and marijuana-infused edible products, along with cash, electronic devices and business records.
Many of the marijuana-infused products — including rice crispy treats and gummy bears — would have been illegal to sell, Smith said, since the state doesn’t allow products that would appeal to children. The store also had flavored vapor products, which the state banned earlier this month.
The store’s owner, Edward Randall, 54, was arrested and has since been charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, with intent to deliver. Randall did not immediately respond to request for comment.
The Liquor and Cannabis Board said the investigation was launched after complaints were made about the store.
Olympia police in July responded to an attempted armed robbery there. According to court documents, the suspects in that case targeted the store because they didn’t think Randall would call the police since the store was not licensed.
Smith said the same location was previously a licensed medical marijuana dispensary.
This illegal shop I used to buy my medical cannabis from occasionally before legal. They had called me a year or two ago ( must of still had my phone number) and said they were still in business. I knew that they didn’t get a license so I wasnt interested.
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Baron23
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Now this truly is weird cannabis news....wow. Just wow.
Ex-Prisoner has Cannabis Removed From His Nose 18 Years After Smuggling Attempt
Doctors in Australia removed a marijuana-filled rubber capsule from a man’s nose, which he inserted after his girlfriend gave it to him during a prison visit 18 years before.
It’s one thing to forget where you hid something nearly 20 years ago. It’s quite another if it was hidden in your nose. But that is the improbable story of a 48-year-old former prisoner, whose tale of nasal smuggling was detailed in a case report published by the British Medical Journal.
According to the Daily Mail, which digested the report, doctors in Australia ran a CT scan on the ex-prisoner, who had apparently complained about headaches. The physicians suspected the cause was a rhinolith, which is defined by the authors of the case report as “calcareous concretions of the nasal cavity formed around a nidus that may be endogenous (eg, dislodged tooth) or an exogenous foreign body (eg, plastic bead inserted by a child).”
The scan showed a sizable lesion in one of the nasal cavities, prompting the doctors to refer the patient to an ear, nose and throat department. While there, the patient described a history of nasal blockage and sinus infections.
From there, the doctors discovered the cause of the pain, when they removed from his nose a “rubber capsule containing degenerate vegetable or plant matter.” After questioning the patient for details, the physicians learned that the “rubber capsule” was filled with cannabis. Here’s where it gets stranger: the man said he stuffed the contraband up his nose 18 years ago, while he was incarcerated.
Not an Ideal Place to Store Weed
“During a prison visit, the patient’s girlfriend supplied him with a small quantity of marijuana, inside a rubber balloon,” the doctors wrote, as quoted by the Daily Mail. “In order to evade detection, the patient inserted the package inside his right nostril. Despite effectively smuggling the package past the prison guards, the patient then accidentally pushed the package deeper into his nostril and mistakenly believed he had swallowed it. He remained unaware of the package’s presence until presented with the unusual histopathology report.”
After undergoing surgery, the man said his symptoms were completely resolved within three months. The physicians involved in the case said it may well have been historic.
“To the best of our knowledge, our case represents the first report of a prison-acquired marijuana-based rhinolith,” they wrote, as most drug smuggling cases involve ingestion of the contraband. According to the authors of the case study, rhinoliths are estimated to be found in one in 10,000 otolaryngology patients, although that figure is “likely to be an underestimate due to the often asymptomatic nature of this condition.”
Ex-Prisoner has Cannabis Removed From His Nose 18 Years After Smuggling Attempt
Doctors in Australia removed a marijuana-filled rubber capsule from a man’s nose, which he inserted after his girlfriend gave it to him during a prison visit 18 years before.
It’s one thing to forget where you hid something nearly 20 years ago. It’s quite another if it was hidden in your nose. But that is the improbable story of a 48-year-old former prisoner, whose tale of nasal smuggling was detailed in a case report published by the British Medical Journal.
According to the Daily Mail, which digested the report, doctors in Australia ran a CT scan on the ex-prisoner, who had apparently complained about headaches. The physicians suspected the cause was a rhinolith, which is defined by the authors of the case report as “calcareous concretions of the nasal cavity formed around a nidus that may be endogenous (eg, dislodged tooth) or an exogenous foreign body (eg, plastic bead inserted by a child).”
The scan showed a sizable lesion in one of the nasal cavities, prompting the doctors to refer the patient to an ear, nose and throat department. While there, the patient described a history of nasal blockage and sinus infections.
From there, the doctors discovered the cause of the pain, when they removed from his nose a “rubber capsule containing degenerate vegetable or plant matter.” After questioning the patient for details, the physicians learned that the “rubber capsule” was filled with cannabis. Here’s where it gets stranger: the man said he stuffed the contraband up his nose 18 years ago, while he was incarcerated.
Not an Ideal Place to Store Weed
“During a prison visit, the patient’s girlfriend supplied him with a small quantity of marijuana, inside a rubber balloon,” the doctors wrote, as quoted by the Daily Mail. “In order to evade detection, the patient inserted the package inside his right nostril. Despite effectively smuggling the package past the prison guards, the patient then accidentally pushed the package deeper into his nostril and mistakenly believed he had swallowed it. He remained unaware of the package’s presence until presented with the unusual histopathology report.”
After undergoing surgery, the man said his symptoms were completely resolved within three months. The physicians involved in the case said it may well have been historic.
“To the best of our knowledge, our case represents the first report of a prison-acquired marijuana-based rhinolith,” they wrote, as most drug smuggling cases involve ingestion of the contraband. According to the authors of the case study, rhinoliths are estimated to be found in one in 10,000 otolaryngology patients, although that figure is “likely to be an underestimate due to the often asymptomatic nature of this condition.”
Baron23
Well-Known Member
" After eating the cake, 13 people reported experiencing nausea and dizziness and needed medical treatment."
Yo, dat' must a' been some fucking cake, eh? LOL
German mourners accidentally served hash cake at funeral
Mourners at a funeral in Germany got an involuntary high when they were accidentally served hash cake, police said Tuesday.
The funeral party went to a restaurant after the burial in Wiethagen for coffee and cake, a German tradition. After eating the cake, 13 people reported experiencing nausea and dizziness and needed medical treatment.
BAKER CONFUSES WOMAN’S ‘MOANA’ BIRTHDAY CAKE REQUEST FOR 'MARIJUANA'
The Rostock police said the person in charge of the cakes asked her 18-year-old daughter to bake them.
The mother mistakenly gave the wrong cake to the mourners. She instead took the hash cake, which was made for a separate occasion.
The teen is under investigation, the police said.
Police said the incident happened in August but was not made public out of respect for the mourners.
Breaking news!!! You cannot make this shit up.... 
Report Finds Marijuana Still Leading Cause of Drum Circles
VENICE BEACH, Calif. — Researchers from the University of California-Los Angeles reported Wednesday that marijuana is still the leading cause of drum circles, confirming that there are no other possible explanations for the origins of the social gatherings.
“For the last several decades, some of the greatest minds in science have attempted to understand how these improvisational jams take form. But after thousands of hours of observation, we’ve identified a direct link between happily playing drums amongst a crowd of strangers in a public place and being absolutely blazed out of your mind,” said lead researcher Dr. Taylor Reynolds. “Of the 4,000 participants in the study observed playing various handheld instruments while dancing around, every single person was undoubtedly stoned off their ass… and I suspect the entire control group may have been too.”
Researchers believe this study will provide a deeper understanding into how marijuana may act as a gateway to instruments like bongos and cowbells.
“We found many folks start by experimenting with an egg shaker, or even a tambourine. However, with enough marijuana in their system, it’s not uncommon to see an otherwise self-aware adult noodling around to the off-beat rhythms of a haphazardly played djembe in the middle of a full-blown drum circle,” explained research assistant Dr. Jessica Alvarez. “Before you know it, they could be dancing to a didgeridoo played by a poncho-wearing member of the community.”
Indeed, several drum circle regulars involved in the study noted they never imagined things could ever get as dire as being willing participants in a drum circle.
“The thought of dancing around to some guy sloppily playing a doumbek seemed like something that only happened to other people. But then someone passed me a joint in my buddy’s backyard, and I suddenly understood what would compel someone to kick off their shoes and flail around in public like that,” said community member Adam Morter. “Those rhythms… they just take over you, man.”
Dr. Reynolds, the lead researcher, reiterated that the impromptu gatherings were not necessarily dangerous — but participants should exercise caution at all times when in the presence of marijuana, as a drum circle could erupt at any moment.
“If you find yourself at a drum circle with no recollection of smoking pot, seek medical attention immediately, as you may have been dosed by a marijuana edible,” he warned. “No sober individual just picks up a handheld drum.”
Report Finds Marijuana Still Leading Cause of Drum Circles
VENICE BEACH, Calif. — Researchers from the University of California-Los Angeles reported Wednesday that marijuana is still the leading cause of drum circles, confirming that there are no other possible explanations for the origins of the social gatherings.
“For the last several decades, some of the greatest minds in science have attempted to understand how these improvisational jams take form. But after thousands of hours of observation, we’ve identified a direct link between happily playing drums amongst a crowd of strangers in a public place and being absolutely blazed out of your mind,” said lead researcher Dr. Taylor Reynolds. “Of the 4,000 participants in the study observed playing various handheld instruments while dancing around, every single person was undoubtedly stoned off their ass… and I suspect the entire control group may have been too.”
Researchers believe this study will provide a deeper understanding into how marijuana may act as a gateway to instruments like bongos and cowbells.
“We found many folks start by experimenting with an egg shaker, or even a tambourine. However, with enough marijuana in their system, it’s not uncommon to see an otherwise self-aware adult noodling around to the off-beat rhythms of a haphazardly played djembe in the middle of a full-blown drum circle,” explained research assistant Dr. Jessica Alvarez. “Before you know it, they could be dancing to a didgeridoo played by a poncho-wearing member of the community.”
Indeed, several drum circle regulars involved in the study noted they never imagined things could ever get as dire as being willing participants in a drum circle.
“The thought of dancing around to some guy sloppily playing a doumbek seemed like something that only happened to other people. But then someone passed me a joint in my buddy’s backyard, and I suddenly understood what would compel someone to kick off their shoes and flail around in public like that,” said community member Adam Morter. “Those rhythms… they just take over you, man.”
Dr. Reynolds, the lead researcher, reiterated that the impromptu gatherings were not necessarily dangerous — but participants should exercise caution at all times when in the presence of marijuana, as a drum circle could erupt at any moment.
“If you find yourself at a drum circle with no recollection of smoking pot, seek medical attention immediately, as you may have been dosed by a marijuana edible,” he warned. “No sober individual just picks up a handheld drum.”
felvapes
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Is that from the onion or something?Breaking news!!! You cannot make this shit up....
Report Finds Marijuana Still Leading Cause of Drum Circles
View attachment 14606
VENICE BEACH, Calif. — Researchers from the University of California-Los Angeles reported Wednesday that marijuana is still the leading cause of drum circles, confirming that there are no other possible explanations for the origins of the social gatherings.
“For the last several decades, some of the greatest minds in science have attempted to understand how these improvisational jams take form. But after thousands of hours of observation, we’ve identified a direct link between happily playing drums amongst a crowd of strangers in a public place and being absolutely blazed out of your mind,” said lead researcher Dr. Taylor Reynolds. “Of the 4,000 participants in the study observed playing various handheld instruments while dancing around, every single person was undoubtedly stoned off their ass… and I suspect the entire control group may have been too.”
Researchers believe this study will provide a deeper understanding into how marijuana may act as a gateway to instruments like bongos and cowbells.
“We found many folks start by experimenting with an egg shaker, or even a tambourine. However, with enough marijuana in their system, it’s not uncommon to see an otherwise self-aware adult noodling around to the off-beat rhythms of a haphazardly played djembe in the middle of a full-blown drum circle,” explained research assistant Dr. Jessica Alvarez. “Before you know it, they could be dancing to a didgeridoo played by a poncho-wearing member of the community.”
Indeed, several drum circle regulars involved in the study noted they never imagined things could ever get as dire as being willing participants in a drum circle.
“The thought of dancing around to some guy sloppily playing a doumbek seemed like something that only happened to other people. But then someone passed me a joint in my buddy’s backyard, and I suddenly understood what would compel someone to kick off their shoes and flail around in public like that,” said community member Adam Morter. “Those rhythms… they just take over you, man.”
Dr. Reynolds, the lead researcher, reiterated that the impromptu gatherings were not necessarily dangerous — but participants should exercise caution at all times when in the presence of marijuana, as a drum circle could erupt at any moment.
“If you find yourself at a drum circle with no recollection of smoking pot, seek medical attention immediately, as you may have been dosed by a marijuana edible,” he warned. “No sober individual just picks up a handheld drum.”
Or the betoota advocate
Lol
Baron23
Well-Known Member
hahaha....that has to be satire....but good satire it is. LOLBreaking news!!! You cannot make this shit up....
Report Finds Marijuana Still Leading Cause of Drum Circles
View attachment 14606
VENICE BEACH, Calif. — Researchers from the University of California-Los Angeles reported Wednesday that marijuana is still the leading cause of drum circles, confirming that there are no other possible explanations for the origins of the social gatherings.
“For the last several decades, some of the greatest minds in science have attempted to understand how these improvisational jams take form. But after thousands of hours of observation, we’ve identified a direct link between happily playing drums amongst a crowd of strangers in a public place and being absolutely blazed out of your mind,” said lead researcher Dr. Taylor Reynolds. “Of the 4,000 participants in the study observed playing various handheld instruments while dancing around, every single person was undoubtedly stoned off their ass… and I suspect the entire control group may have been too.”
Researchers believe this study will provide a deeper understanding into how marijuana may act as a gateway to instruments like bongos and cowbells.
“We found many folks start by experimenting with an egg shaker, or even a tambourine. However, with enough marijuana in their system, it’s not uncommon to see an otherwise self-aware adult noodling around to the off-beat rhythms of a haphazardly played djembe in the middle of a full-blown drum circle,” explained research assistant Dr. Jessica Alvarez. “Before you know it, they could be dancing to a didgeridoo played by a poncho-wearing member of the community.”
Indeed, several drum circle regulars involved in the study noted they never imagined things could ever get as dire as being willing participants in a drum circle.
“The thought of dancing around to some guy sloppily playing a doumbek seemed like something that only happened to other people. But then someone passed me a joint in my buddy’s backyard, and I suddenly understood what would compel someone to kick off their shoes and flail around in public like that,” said community member Adam Morter. “Those rhythms… they just take over you, man.”
Dr. Reynolds, the lead researcher, reiterated that the impromptu gatherings were not necessarily dangerous — but participants should exercise caution at all times when in the presence of marijuana, as a drum circle could erupt at any moment.
“If you find yourself at a drum circle with no recollection of smoking pot, seek medical attention immediately, as you may have been dosed by a marijuana edible,” he warned. “No sober individual just picks up a handheld drum.”
ClearBlueLou
Well-Known Member
“CAN’T make this up”? Mom, I don’t think I can believe it’s real, that would be some real Dr.Phil/Dr.Oz-level researchBreaking news!!! You cannot make this shit up....
Report Finds Marijuana Still Leading Cause of Drum Circles
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VENICE BEACH, Calif. — Researchers from the University of California-Los Angeles reported Wednesday that marijuana is still the leading cause of drum circles, confirming that there are no other possible explanations for the origins of the social gatherings.
“For the last several decades, some of the greatest minds in science have attempted to understand how these improvisational jams take form. But after thousands of hours of observation, we’ve identified a direct link between happily playing drums amongst a crowd of strangers in a public place and being absolutely blazed out of your mind,” said lead researcher Dr. Taylor Reynolds. “Of the 4,000 participants in the study observed playing various handheld instruments while dancing around, every single person was undoubtedly stoned off their ass… and I suspect the entire control group may have been too.”
Researchers believe this study will provide a deeper understanding into how marijuana may act as a gateway to instruments like bongos and cowbells.
“We found many folks start by experimenting with an egg shaker, or even a tambourine. However, with enough marijuana in their system, it’s not uncommon to see an otherwise self-aware adult noodling around to the off-beat rhythms of a haphazardly played djembe in the middle of a full-blown drum circle,” explained research assistant Dr. Jessica Alvarez. “Before you know it, they could be dancing to a didgeridoo played by a poncho-wearing member of the community.”
Indeed, several drum circle regulars involved in the study noted they never imagined things could ever get as dire as being willing participants in a drum circle.
“The thought of dancing around to some guy sloppily playing a doumbek seemed like something that only happened to other people. But then someone passed me a joint in my buddy’s backyard, and I suddenly understood what would compel someone to kick off their shoes and flail around in public like that,” said community member Adam Morter. “Those rhythms… they just take over you, man.”
Dr. Reynolds, the lead researcher, reiterated that the impromptu gatherings were not necessarily dangerous — but participants should exercise caution at all times when in the presence of marijuana, as a drum circle could erupt at any moment.
“If you find yourself at a drum circle with no recollection of smoking pot, seek medical attention immediately, as you may have been dosed by a marijuana edible,” he warned. “No sober individual just picks up a handheld drum.”
Baron23
Well-Known Member
"carrying 15 bricks of weed, hidden inside a fake belly."
Well, I guess that's better than fitting 15 bricks in an anal carry! hahaha
Woman caught wearing ‘baby bump’ full of marijuana, authorities say
“Narco pregnancy” - That’s what officials in Argentina called a woman’s fake baby bump filled with marijuana.
Police said the woman was caught carrying 15 bricks of weed, hidden inside a fake belly.
She was traveling with a group near the Chilean border when officers stopped them.
They initially searched a man in the group and found marijuana in his bag.
Then, officers say they noticed the woman with a fake belly police said was made out of paste.
Well, I guess that's better than fitting 15 bricks in an anal carry! hahaha
Woman caught wearing ‘baby bump’ full of marijuana, authorities say
“Narco pregnancy” - That’s what officials in Argentina called a woman’s fake baby bump filled with marijuana.
Police said the woman was caught carrying 15 bricks of weed, hidden inside a fake belly.
She was traveling with a group near the Chilean border when officers stopped them.
They initially searched a man in the group and found marijuana in his bag.
Then, officers say they noticed the woman with a fake belly police said was made out of paste.
Baron23
Well-Known Member
That old fart is lucky to still be breathing at all at 86! haha But I bet he's still taking the money for using his name on an MJ brand, yeah?
‘I Don’t Smoke Anymore’: Wille Nelson Gives Up Marijuana For Health Reasons
SAN ANTONIO (CBSDFW.COM) – Country music legend Willie Nelson says he’s stopped smoking pot — 65 years after he rolled his first joint.
“I don’t smoke anymore. I take better care of myself today than I did then,” he said.
The 86-year-old Texan says, due to ongoing health and breathing issues, he no longer smokes marijuana.
In a candid TV interview in San Antonio, Nelson admitted that years of smoking weed has taken a toll on him.
“I have abused my lungs quite a bit in the past, so breathing is a little more difficult these days and I have to be careful. I’ve mistreated myself since I was this big,” the singer said motioning toward the ground. “I started out smoking cedar bark and it went from that to cigarettes, to whatever. And that almost killed me.”
This past summer Nelson had to cancel 6 shows on his concert tour because he had “breathing issues.”
Willie Nelson performs onstage during the 53rd annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 13, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (credit: Terry Wyatt/Getty Images)
For decades Nelson has sung the virtues of smoking pot and even has his own line of marijuana products. But the singer said he made the decision to quit for good and focus on performing. He was just in North Texas in November — performing a sold-out show at Billy Bob’s Texas — and also took the stage at the CMA Awards in Nashville.
Elaine Schock, Nelson’s publicist, later clarified that while the singer has stopped smoking pot he still uses cannabis. She didn’t specify what form he uses but pointed out that there are different ways to consume it.
Nelson’s health issues have sparked rumors that he’s near death and struggling to stay alive. When asked about the comments he said, “I don’t give a sh**. Excuse me. I’m here. I’m glad to be here. I’m lucky to be here.”
Nelson said he doesn’t plan on stopping touring anytime soon and already has dates lined up for 2020.
‘I Don’t Smoke Anymore’: Wille Nelson Gives Up Marijuana For Health Reasons
SAN ANTONIO (CBSDFW.COM) – Country music legend Willie Nelson says he’s stopped smoking pot — 65 years after he rolled his first joint.
“I don’t smoke anymore. I take better care of myself today than I did then,” he said.
The 86-year-old Texan says, due to ongoing health and breathing issues, he no longer smokes marijuana.
In a candid TV interview in San Antonio, Nelson admitted that years of smoking weed has taken a toll on him.
“I have abused my lungs quite a bit in the past, so breathing is a little more difficult these days and I have to be careful. I’ve mistreated myself since I was this big,” the singer said motioning toward the ground. “I started out smoking cedar bark and it went from that to cigarettes, to whatever. And that almost killed me.”
This past summer Nelson had to cancel 6 shows on his concert tour because he had “breathing issues.”
Willie Nelson performs onstage during the 53rd annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 13, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (credit: Terry Wyatt/Getty Images)
For decades Nelson has sung the virtues of smoking pot and even has his own line of marijuana products. But the singer said he made the decision to quit for good and focus on performing. He was just in North Texas in November — performing a sold-out show at Billy Bob’s Texas — and also took the stage at the CMA Awards in Nashville.
Elaine Schock, Nelson’s publicist, later clarified that while the singer has stopped smoking pot he still uses cannabis. She didn’t specify what form he uses but pointed out that there are different ways to consume it.
Nelson’s health issues have sparked rumors that he’s near death and struggling to stay alive. When asked about the comments he said, “I don’t give a sh**. Excuse me. I’m here. I’m glad to be here. I’m lucky to be here.”
Nelson said he doesn’t plan on stopping touring anytime soon and already has dates lined up for 2020.
Baron23
Well-Known Member
This video covers a similar topic....but is a far more entertaining:
And if this all takes place during Driving While Black, you might want to heed Mr. Rock's advise! haha
Never Admit To Police That You’ve Been Smoking Marijuana
While marijuana is no longer bound by total prohibition, police are still finding ways to drag people to jail for using this stuff. And sometimes, these legal troubles are brought on by a person’s own admission.
Now that marijuana is legal in more spots across the United States, people seem to have this idea that it’s okay to be all willy-nilly about their pot use. Some believe that legalization means there are no longer any rules associated with this plant, so they throw caution to the wind when it comes to leaving their homes with weed. And that can spell disaster in some cases, especially with any situation involving a pot consumer and the police.
While marijuana is no longer bound by total prohibition, the boys in blue are still finding ways to drag people to jail for using this stuff. And sometimes, these legal troubles are brought on by a person’s own admission.
Earlier this week, just hours after Michigan officially launched its retail pot market for adults 21 and older, the Detroit News reported that a motorist crashed into a state police vehicle. The cause of the accident was the result of hazardous road conditions, yet, when grilled on the matter, the driver told officers that he had smoked marijuana earlier in the day. “He admitted to smoking marijuana (before) the incident,” State Police Lieutenant Sarah Krebs told the news source. That’s all the evidence of impairment that the cops needed to drag this poor soul straight to jail.
The report indicates that the motorist was “driving too fast for road conditions,” which inadvertently caused the vehicle to spin out of control and ram into a police cruiser along Interstate 75. In the event of a nasty crash (even one where there are no injuries), it is typical for police to investigate the matter to see if any type of impairment may have been the cause. If they suspect that a motorist is under the influence of alcohol, they take steps to either confirm or eliminate that suspicion from the equation. A breathalyzer is all police really need to come to this conclusion.
Police Ramping Up
But now that marijuana is legal, law enforcement in these jurisdictions are hellbent on pinning accidents on stoned driving. Police officers in Illinois are already ramping up their efforts to bust high drivers ahead of the January launch of the state’s recreational marijuana market. Only the cops do not have the appropriate roadside tools (there’s no breathalyzer for marijuana) to prove that someone has actually been smoking weed.
Suspects must undergo a blood test before this determination can be made. And a motorist would have to be really high (bloodshot eyes, reeking of weed and displaying bizarre behaviors) before the cops would ever get serious about pressing the issue.
Even if you have been smoking marijuana before taking a cruise, never admit that to police. Because if you do, the cops will surely arrest you, take you in for a blood test, charge you with driving under the influence of drugs (DUID), and you will sit in the county jail until you can bail out. Your admission of guilt will make it difficult to fight your case in court, and a judge will likely convict you of DUID.
From there, you’ll lose your driver’s license and have to endure drug classes and jump through a bunch of other hoops to get it back. No, no, no. Make the police work for it. No matter how it shakes out, your silence will still give you a better chance at beating the charge in court. This is because there are no proven methods for determining marijuana impairment. Police can only tell that you’ve used marijuana at some point. And that’s not enough to convict a person for DUID.
Legal experts in states where marijuana is no longer bound by prohibition say most of the stoned driving cases end up either dismissed or acquitted because the prosecution cannot prove impairment.
“You’ll see in police reports that they’ll have the watery eyes and the smell of marijuana,” which “helps the DA, but at the same time there is no measurable amount and you don’t know whether or not a person is actually impaired,” California defense attorney Robert Shatzco told KRON4. “We’re helping our clients to either get the cases dismissed or get them reduced down to a lesser charge.”
So, stop telling on yourselves.
And if this all takes place during Driving While Black, you might want to heed Mr. Rock's advise! haha
Never Admit To Police That You’ve Been Smoking Marijuana
While marijuana is no longer bound by total prohibition, police are still finding ways to drag people to jail for using this stuff. And sometimes, these legal troubles are brought on by a person’s own admission.
Now that marijuana is legal in more spots across the United States, people seem to have this idea that it’s okay to be all willy-nilly about their pot use. Some believe that legalization means there are no longer any rules associated with this plant, so they throw caution to the wind when it comes to leaving their homes with weed. And that can spell disaster in some cases, especially with any situation involving a pot consumer and the police.
While marijuana is no longer bound by total prohibition, the boys in blue are still finding ways to drag people to jail for using this stuff. And sometimes, these legal troubles are brought on by a person’s own admission.
Earlier this week, just hours after Michigan officially launched its retail pot market for adults 21 and older, the Detroit News reported that a motorist crashed into a state police vehicle. The cause of the accident was the result of hazardous road conditions, yet, when grilled on the matter, the driver told officers that he had smoked marijuana earlier in the day. “He admitted to smoking marijuana (before) the incident,” State Police Lieutenant Sarah Krebs told the news source. That’s all the evidence of impairment that the cops needed to drag this poor soul straight to jail.
The report indicates that the motorist was “driving too fast for road conditions,” which inadvertently caused the vehicle to spin out of control and ram into a police cruiser along Interstate 75. In the event of a nasty crash (even one where there are no injuries), it is typical for police to investigate the matter to see if any type of impairment may have been the cause. If they suspect that a motorist is under the influence of alcohol, they take steps to either confirm or eliminate that suspicion from the equation. A breathalyzer is all police really need to come to this conclusion.
Police Ramping Up
But now that marijuana is legal, law enforcement in these jurisdictions are hellbent on pinning accidents on stoned driving. Police officers in Illinois are already ramping up their efforts to bust high drivers ahead of the January launch of the state’s recreational marijuana market. Only the cops do not have the appropriate roadside tools (there’s no breathalyzer for marijuana) to prove that someone has actually been smoking weed.
Suspects must undergo a blood test before this determination can be made. And a motorist would have to be really high (bloodshot eyes, reeking of weed and displaying bizarre behaviors) before the cops would ever get serious about pressing the issue.
Even if you have been smoking marijuana before taking a cruise, never admit that to police. Because if you do, the cops will surely arrest you, take you in for a blood test, charge you with driving under the influence of drugs (DUID), and you will sit in the county jail until you can bail out. Your admission of guilt will make it difficult to fight your case in court, and a judge will likely convict you of DUID.
From there, you’ll lose your driver’s license and have to endure drug classes and jump through a bunch of other hoops to get it back. No, no, no. Make the police work for it. No matter how it shakes out, your silence will still give you a better chance at beating the charge in court. This is because there are no proven methods for determining marijuana impairment. Police can only tell that you’ve used marijuana at some point. And that’s not enough to convict a person for DUID.
Legal experts in states where marijuana is no longer bound by prohibition say most of the stoned driving cases end up either dismissed or acquitted because the prosecution cannot prove impairment.
“You’ll see in police reports that they’ll have the watery eyes and the smell of marijuana,” which “helps the DA, but at the same time there is no measurable amount and you don’t know whether or not a person is actually impaired,” California defense attorney Robert Shatzco told KRON4. “We’re helping our clients to either get the cases dismissed or get them reduced down to a lesser charge.”
So, stop telling on yourselves.
Baron23
Well-Known Member
So, how is this supposed to work. You are in the minors, vaping weed for aches and pains and that's ok with the league, get called up to the show and get tested.....and what...get suspended before you even begin?????
MLB Weed Ban Lifted... For Minor Leaguers
Weed is now LEGAL in the MLB ... the league is lifting its ban on marijuana for minor leaguers, removing the drug from its prohibited substance list.
As part of the MLB's efforts to crack down on opioid use in and around its league ... it has agreed to stop testing minor leaguers for weed, The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reports.
Of course, the MLB already didn't test its big leaguers for marijuana ... but the rule change for everyone else is a big deal for the sport.
Previously, minor league players faced a 25-game suspension for a first positive weed test, a 50-game suspension for a second test, a 100-game suspension for a third and a ban for LIFE for a fourth.
Ex-Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress is among the list of several current MLB players who have previously been popped for using weed in the minors.
As for the why now ... MLB officials are clearly trying to deter players from turning to opioids to fix their issues -- this after Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs tragically died from an accidental overdose on fentanyl, oxycodone and oxymorphone this past year.
MLB still lists dozens of recreational drugs on its banned substance list ... including cocaine, LSD and MDMA.
Question now ... will the NFL follow suit?
MLB Weed Ban Lifted... For Minor Leaguers
Weed is now LEGAL in the MLB ... the league is lifting its ban on marijuana for minor leaguers, removing the drug from its prohibited substance list.
As part of the MLB's efforts to crack down on opioid use in and around its league ... it has agreed to stop testing minor leaguers for weed, The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reports.
Of course, the MLB already didn't test its big leaguers for marijuana ... but the rule change for everyone else is a big deal for the sport.
Previously, minor league players faced a 25-game suspension for a first positive weed test, a 50-game suspension for a second test, a 100-game suspension for a third and a ban for LIFE for a fourth.
Ex-Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress is among the list of several current MLB players who have previously been popped for using weed in the minors.
As for the why now ... MLB officials are clearly trying to deter players from turning to opioids to fix their issues -- this after Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs tragically died from an accidental overdose on fentanyl, oxycodone and oxymorphone this past year.
MLB still lists dozens of recreational drugs on its banned substance list ... including cocaine, LSD and MDMA.
Question now ... will the NFL follow suit?
ataxian
In a BLACK HOLE!
LSD was really popular when I was growing up!
Some friend’s never made it past 30?
Some got degree’s?
We all benefit in some way?
CANNABIS is less dangerous!
Baron23
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