What are these Cannabis brands doing with cryptocurrency? PotCoin and one of its subsidiaries, Multichain Ventures, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The strategic and exploratory partnership will maintain the focus on the marijuana sector. With the help of tokens, the PotCoins technology ecosystem is being expanded and Pot Coin is becoming a key player …
What are the details of the cannabis conference? Presented by the award-winning media brand Business Times, the Cannabis Conference brings together the world’s leading cannabis experts, industry leaders and industry experts for three dynamic days of education and exhibition. “It will take place July 4-6, 2021, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Enterprise, a …
What are the recent changes in the UFC that relate to cannabis? A positive test for cannabis use will no longer be an issue for UFC fighters and athletes will be sanctioned if THC appears on a drug test before, during or after a fight. We recognise that in order to continue to ensure that …
What is a typical THC percentage of Gelato Strain? Gelato is a cannabis strain with a THC composition that ranges from 20% to 25% and has been a major burden on social use in the cannabis community for many years. This strain historically had to have THC compositions ranging from 10% THC to 30% CBD, …
Where did Tuna Kush originate from? The tuna from the Hindu Kush in Canada is apparently a legend, the breeders are unknown and the United States have just put their fingers on the super-smelly buds. I am here to tell you that the world understands tuna much better than you already know it. What kind …
Where is the Tom Ford Pink Kush Strain from and what are its THC percentage levels? The Tom Ford Pink Kush, as it is called, is a rare Indica – dominant hybrid, and its origins are mysterious. Few people know exactly which of the two plants enters this pink wonder, and those who do not …
What is the origin of the Super Silver Haze Strain? Mr. Nice, Green House’s founder, purchased Silver Haze, an already popular strain, from Scott Blakey and modified how to market it, renaming the strain Super Silver Haze. Mr. Nice, founder of Amsterdam’s Green House Seed Company, purchased the seed of a sought-after strain called Silver …
Whis is Sunset Sherbet Strain called what it is? This strain is called Sunset Sherbet because of the hazy, relaxing high it produces. As an indica-dominant cross between two potent strains, Sunset Sherbet is a must-try for anyone much more interested in quantity over quality. This bud was derived from Girl Scout Cookies, so be …
What the flavor of the Strawberry Cough Strain and what kind of relief can you expect from it? Strawberry Cough can be smoked in a variety of settings. It has an unmistakable strawberry flavor and will put you in an excellent mood! Its high CBD content has been shown to aid in pain relief, inflammation, …
Where did San Fernando Valley OG Kush originate from and what are its characteristics? The original appearance of San Fernando Valley OG Kush led to a proliferation of phenotypes with multiple desirable characteristics. The particular cut that made it into medical dispensaries came from Swerve of The Cali Connection. As the original was clone-only, Swerve …
What are Platinum Bubba Kush’s origins and what effect does it have? Platinum OG Kush Bubba Kush is a platinum level hybrid strain that is perfect for those seeking an intensely strong experiential effect. When it comes to the lineage of Platinum OG Kush Bubba Kush, its origins are much debated. Most likely, the strain …
How is Cali Bubba Kush made and what are its characteristics? Cali Bubba is a hybrid of two fan favourites: Bubba and Cali Kush. This crossbreed has characteristics from both; it is an Indica dominant bud, with hints of sweet hash-like notes. The aroma is a marriage of fruity, candy notes with the skunky sourness …
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Boxing legend Mike Tyson has revealed that he smoked weed before his match against Roy Jones Jr. It was after 15 years away from competitive matches. Speaking to reporters after an eight-round exhibit in Los Angeles, California, Tyson acknowledged that he had to smoke and it is not the first time. Every athlete undergoes a …
As of 30th November 2020, recreational marijuana is legal in Arizona after the Secretary of State certified the November 3rd Citizens’ initiated ballot results. The Smart and Safe Arizona Act (prop 207) clearly shows how the state has gradually accepted marijuana for its numerous medical benefits and recreational value. This bold move makes Arizona the …
Great news! Legal weed delivery is available across Canada in 2020 / 2021 If you are running low on your bud, then you are now able to go online and select the type of strain that you like and the quantity you would like to order. Availablility of cannabis products for delivery: Cannabis Flower, Various …
The contest winners of the 2019 contest we did here at Got Weed Online needless to say were quite happy. The grand prize winner won an entire years worth of weed. A whole 6 ounces worth. We even had give-aways to the runner ups of the contest too! And there weren’t a lot of entrants, …
Hemp/industrial hemp and marijuana are two distinct varieties of the same plant species. Hemp is a fiber crop. Marijuana is a drug crop. However, these definitions have become confused in the last 60 years. Recently, a movement has begun to distinguish the terms again. It is important to understand the history of usage of these terms in order to eliminate the confusion.
1600-1930s Hemps Long History in North America
The word hemp has been in the English language for over 800 years. The word marijuana is only 100 years old.
From the first settling of North America until the 1930s, hemp was the most common term for Cannabis sativa fiber crops. Marijuana was never used to describe hemp fiber crops, which were grown for canvas, rope, fuel oil, and paper. Hemp fiber crops were historically low THC and completely non-psychoactive.
1930s-1940s Marijuana tax Act confuses Hemp and Marijuana
In the 1930s, the psychoactive (high-THC) variety of cannabis sativa, imported from Mexico, became common in the southern U.S. It was called marijuana, a word popularized through the Reefer Madness campaign, to distinguish it from the hemp fiber crops (which no one ever smoked).
In 1937, the passage of the Marijuana tax Act hopelessly confused the terms hemp and marijuana. For the first time, Congress defined these distinct varieties of Cannabis sativa as being the same. What had been commonly known as hemp was now marijuana.
1950s Hemp Crops Become Extinct
In 1957, the last hemp fiber crop was harvested in the U.S. Because low-THC Cannabis sativa fiber crops were now extinct, the word hemp dropped out of use and was forgotten.
1960s Marijuana Legalization Movement Begins
In the 1960s, the psychoactive variety of cannabis sativa (marijuana) became popular among the counter-culture. The movement to legalize marijuana in the 1960s and 1970s did not use the term hemp to describe marijuana.
1985 Hemp/ Marijuana Movement Begins
In 1985, the word hemp re-surfaced in the book The Emperor Wears No Clothes by Jack Herer. This book uncovered information that had been lost for almost 40 years about hemps historical uses as a fiber crop. The book also touted hemp as a solution to modern environmental problems.
Because The Emperor was targeted at a marijuana movement and since it was not widely known that low-THC varieties of hemp existed in Europe and Asia, it was believed that marijuana must be legalized to allow industrial uses of hemp. And because it was the environmentalists and the counter-culture that began promoting hemp as an alternative fiber crop, they were not taken seriously.
1993-1994 England and Canada Grow Hemp
In 1993, England officially recognized the difference between hemp and marijuana, to make its farmers competitive in the EEC. In 1994, Canada, seeing competition from Europe, allowed hemp production.
Today: Making Progress…
25 of 53 state hemp-related bills introduced since 1995 have passed and overall, 14 states have successfully passed hemp-related legislation. In 2002, hemp bills have been introduced in seven states: Arizona, California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Vermont, Wisconsin and West Virginia. The CA, HI and WV bills have passed, the NM and VT bills have died in committee, and the AZ and WI bills have been held until 2003.
