(RTTNews) - As marijuana laws loosen across the country, one California soda maker is looking to cash in. Canna Cola is set to hit the market in Colorado medical marijuana dispensaries next month, and developer Clay Butler says it will offer a new option to those who use cannabis.
Butler, based in Soquel, California, recently spoke with the Santa Cruz Sentinel and said that though he's never used marijuana, his product is legal and ethical. Butler says he is a "firm believer that adults have an inalienable right to think, eat, smoke, drink, ingest, decorate, dress any way they choose."
Butler added that his new soda line will include the "flagship cola drink Canna Cola, the Dr Pepper-like Doc Weed, the lemon-lime Sour Diesel, the grape-flavored Grape Ape and the orange-flavored Orange Kush."
Each twelve-ounce bottle will sell for around $10 and will include 35 to 65 milligrams of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), which is the main active ingredient in pot. Butler is hoping to distribute the drink in California as well, saying that his product offers a fresh take on a sleepy product.
"You look at all the marijuana products out there, and they are so mom-and-pop, hippie-dippy and rinky-dink," he said.
by RTT Staff Writer
I always considred weed as a ''terrible'' thing, but maybe these type of products show us how we can manipulate certain drugs to make them unusual and atracttive stuff. Perhaps in some years I'll try one. Anyone buying this?
well your perception of weed being a "terrible" thing is wrong to begin with; weed is one of the safest narcotic out there. weed, when ingested, will increase its potency significantly compared to simply smoking it. that said, these soft drinks should not have "too much" weed in them
On January 27 2011 07:46 Lightswarm wrote: well your perception of weed being a "terrible" thing is wrong to begin with; weed is one of the safest narcotic out there. weed, when ingested, will increase its potency significantly compared to simply smoking it. that said, these soft drinks should not have "too much" weed in them
weed isn't a narcotic... that sounds so freaking harsh. and isn't true.
On January 27 2011 07:46 Lightswarm wrote: well your perception of weed being a "terrible" thing is wrong to begin with; weed is one of the safest narcotic out there. weed, when ingested, will increase its potency significantly compared to simply smoking it. that said, these soft drinks should not have "too much" weed in them
The perception that you can overdose on weed is basically false.. the amount of weed you have to ingest is so great that in reality you'd never probably be able to even do it. As well I don't see why everyone see's weed as being so bad, many people who drink even see weed as being "evil" or bad, where as drinking or smoking cigars is just as bad for you as smoking pot. And at least if you have a trusted grower you know there isnt any addictive chemicals in the weed, unlike cigarettes.
i tried it once, it tastes so nasty. or the one that I got wasn't really carbonated, it was "carbonated" with some nasty shizz. wasn't the same brand tho. for you to get this in CA you need to have a prescription for medicinal use of mj. which basically means dish out 75 bucks and 5 minutes of your time at a doc's office and walk out with a smile this would be under proposition 215.
On January 27 2011 07:46 Lightswarm wrote: well your perception of weed being a "terrible" thing is wrong to begin with; weed is one of the safest narcotic out there. weed, when ingested, will increase its potency significantly compared to simply smoking it. that said, these soft drinks should not have "too much" weed in them
The perception that you can overdose on weed is basically false.. the amount of weed you have to ingest is so great that in reality you'd never probably be able to even do it. As well I don't see why everyone see's weed as being so bad, many people who drink even see weed as being "evil" or bad, where as drinking or smoking cigars is just as bad for you as smoking pot. And at least if you have a trusted grower you know there isnt any addictive chemicals in the weed, unlike cigarettes.
drinking is much much much worser then smoking weed
On January 27 2011 07:55 Romantic wrote: Ah yes, market it in pretty colors and animal figures to attract children. Drug legalization works, they said.
Cannot believe legislators let this one slip through.
Yes well, they also let slip alcoholic beverages and cigarettes, both of which are just as bad for you as smoking pot.. and the basis that the government can do anything to stop those from indulging in marijuana is a joke, the amount of people that use marijuana is absurdly "high", no pun intended.
On January 27 2011 07:46 Lightswarm wrote: well your perception of weed being a "terrible" thing is wrong to begin with; weed is one of the safest narcotic out there. weed, when ingested, will increase its potency significantly compared to simply smoking it. that said, these soft drinks should not have "too much" weed in them
Well if you take a look at the THC amounts 35-60 mg is definitely more than I expected. Your average weed has around 5% THC so 1g weed got 50mg THC. Of course with the other cannabinoids missing I don't know how strong this will be.
people who drink 24/7 and think weed is 10 times worse then alcohol. I can assure you i did both heavily and i know that drinking is much worse for body and brains then weed. Weed doesn't rly damage body only maybe a bit lung in long time but w/e.
Has anyone in this thread actually tried it? I'm assuming the high would be like an ingestion high. I'm not a fan of soda, but DAMN that lemonade sounds awesome!
edit: also this: "Saving Kids From Dangerous Drug Act,", makes me so sad. Some politician is being praised as a hero for this by the press; and what makes it sick is they all no its bullshit.
On January 27 2011 08:02 howerpower wrote: I don't know anyone who thinks weed is bad? Who actually thinks that?
I guess you didn't grow up with asian or conservative parents. I stopped regularly smoking a few years ago. It zaps my motivation to do anything, so I actually would say it's 'bad' in the same way video games are bad; a fun drug that's not so good when it starts encroaching on more important priorities in life
On January 27 2011 08:02 howerpower wrote: I don't know anyone who thinks weed is bad? Who actually thinks that?
I guess you didn't grow up with asian or conservative parents. I stopped regularly smoking a few years ago. It zaps my motivation to do anything, so I actually would say it's 'bad' in the same way video games are bad; a fun drug that's not so good when it starts encroaching on more important priorities in life
This pretty much sums it up. If you're a responsible human being, weed is not an issue. If you aren't, you'll find something (that's possibly worse) other than weed to keep you busy.
On January 27 2011 07:56 ICanFlyLow wrote: God whats with this weed obsession this century, did everyone turn into fucking hippies?
Hahaha, sometimes I think the same thing. Really though, just think about the demographic that would go to this website and click on this link. We're not all like that.
Let them have their silly looking soft drinks. Pot smokers are mostly harmless and easily separated from their money by anything that is colorful, cartoony, and has a picture of weed on it. Someone might as well make an honest buck or two off of them.
Hahaha, what the hell is next? Weed Gummies? xD Can't believe he's saying it's a "medicinal" product... anyone can see that they are obviously for recreational purposes.
On January 27 2011 08:25 Zealotdriver wrote: This is a very expensive boutique snack product, not a medically sound way to administer cannabis. I hope this particular commodification fails.
Used to make trips to co-ops with my friends every week when we were teenagers (seemed like everyone had a club card in the sf bay area). You could find anything you could possibly think of:
banana bread cinnamon cookies (personal favorite) chewing gum ice cream peanut butter pre-rolleds sold in cigarette packs jolly ranchers weed dipped in hash oil (honeybud) eyedrops etc.
Co-ops are everywhere in the bay, and they tend to get real creative with their product lines.
On January 27 2011 08:02 howerpower wrote: I don't know anyone who thinks weed is bad? Who actually thinks that?
I guess you didn't grow up with asian or conservative parents. I stopped regularly smoking a few years ago. It zaps my motivation to do anything, so I actually would say it's 'bad' in the same way video games are bad; a fun drug that's not so good when it starts encroaching on more important priorities in life
I love the way you worded this. You made a decision for yourself, and not a generalization that applies to everyone. I have friends that want to do more stuff when they are high and friends that would rather just sit around. It's different for everyone(although I think it has more to do with the strand you are smoking).
That's a lot more thc than I'd have expected, and its also pretty expensive. I'd rather smoke my weed, but this is probably going to rake in the $$$ with californian teenagers.
Brownie Act sounds like a joke. i dont know, maybe its just me but anything that revolves around "for the children" annoys me, the meaning has been deluded so much from political abuse. death penalty for sex predators, for the chlidren - i'm cool wit this but... ban edible pot for the children seems like they want to ban pot and use children as catalyst to stir things up.
On January 27 2011 07:51 Gummy wrote: "You look at all the marijuana products out there, and they are so mom-and-pop, hippie-dippy and rinky-dink," he said.
Straight out of the mouth of the dude.
This was one of my fav parts. hippie-dippie lololol. I have a card and live in Seattle, and this guy is right - all the baked goods and other infused items look like they were sent to me by my grandma - but then again who really cares what it looks like if it gets the job done. Essentially he is marketing weed, really well.
I can already see the Grape Ape rap video in my head.
You can get cans of marijuana tea in Europe if you really want to. But I don't think I've ever seen anybody buy one. You'd probably look sort of silly drinking it to be honest.
On January 27 2011 07:46 Lightswarm wrote: well your perception of weed being a "terrible" thing is wrong to begin with; weed is one of the safest narcotic out there. weed, when ingested, will increase its potency significantly compared to simply smoking it. that said, these soft drinks should not have "too much" weed in them
The perception that you can overdose on weed is basically false.. the amount of weed you have to ingest is so great that in reality you'd never probably be able to even do it.
Yup. Unless it was an extract you would have to eat about 1 1/2 times your body weight in weed to OD.
On January 27 2011 08:56 McDonalds wrote: You can get cans of marijuana tea in Europe if you really want to. But I don't think I've ever seen anybody buy one. You'd probably look sort of silly drinking it to be honest.
looks good, I love drink based drugs because they can all be moderated quite easily.
For instance, I've never done shrooms but my brother makes a killer shroom tea. If you think of it like alcohol, it's very easy to judge how much you can take before it becomes too much, this is why I like the tea over the straight mushroom, plus it tastes really good. A weed drink could be much the same and why shouldn't it be sold? It could simply be like alcohol, must be 21 and must show ID as long as it isn't marketed to kids which is a problem because drinks with bright colors and funny pictures is bound to attract young kids, this is the only thing holding this product back. Seriously, it sounds dumb but there have been cases in Law where certain alcohol labels have been banned because their labels appeal to children.
On January 27 2011 08:56 McDonalds wrote: You can get cans of marijuana tea in Europe if you really want to. But I don't think I've ever seen anybody buy one. You'd probably look sort of silly drinking it to be honest.
thc isnt water soluable. marijuana tea wouldnt get you high unless its dissolved in a different substance like an oil, fat or alcohol T.T if someone were to buy marijuana tea it would be solely for taste
Dosent Cannabis have a counter drug in it? Like there's THC and then something else? I remember cause I read that newer strains have really high THC %, but haven't increased the other drug, so some of the not so awesome side effects are more prevalent. Am I wrong?
On January 27 2011 09:06 Lexpar wrote: Dosent Cannabis have a counter drug in it? Like there's THC and then something else? I remember cause I read that newer strains have really high THC %, but haven't increased the other drug, so some of the not so awesome side effects are more prevalent. Am I wrong?
On January 27 2011 08:56 McDonalds wrote: You can get cans of marijuana tea in Europe if you really want to. But I don't think I've ever seen anybody buy one. You'd probably look sort of silly drinking it to be honest.
aren't those just hemp teas? ie. no thc
Couldn't tell you, but my point wasn't about that so much as how it looks. I don't think any young people are going to be buying these with the illusion that it's something cool. If your friends smoke weed and you're drinking grape weed soda then you'll probably look like a dork.
Dosent Cannabis have a counter drug in it? Like there's THC and then something else? I remember cause I read that newer strains have really high THC %, but haven't increased the other drug, so some of the not so awesome side effects are more prevalent. Am I wrong?
On January 27 2011 07:56 ICanFlyLow wrote: God whats with this weed obsession this century, did everyone turn into fucking hippies?
Yeah, I mean having weed is one thing. Obsessing over everything weed is sort of disturbing :/
ever been to a frat party? why are you criticizing the weed culture while ignoring the beer culture? i think far more people are more obsessed with booze than weed i think hitting a bong is much more tame than being stood upside down and chugging a keg of beer or beer bong
On January 27 2011 09:06 Lexpar wrote: Dosent Cannabis have a counter drug in it? Like there's THC and then something else? I remember cause I read that newer strains have really high THC %, but haven't increased the other drug, so some of the not so awesome side effects are more prevalent. Am I wrong?
There are a ton of different stuff that effects the effects (so to speak) in marijuana but THC is the real big active ingredient.
I would bet you just heard some holistic made up BS.
On January 27 2011 07:56 ICanFlyLow wrote: God whats with this weed obsession this century, did everyone turn into fucking hippies?
Yeah, I mean having weed is one thing. Obsessing over everything weed is sort of disturbing :/
ever been to a frat party? why are you criticizing the weed culture while ignoring the beer culture? i think far more people are more obsessed with booze than weed i think hitting a bong is much more tame than being stood upside down and chugging a keg of beer or beer bong
Why are you going off on a tangent? It makes sense that he's criticizing "weed culture" in a weed thread, doesn't it? He might dislike it when people become alcoholics too but you shouldn't assume that he doesn't just because he didn't mention it.
On January 27 2011 07:56 ICanFlyLow wrote: God whats with this weed obsession this century, did everyone turn into fucking hippies?
Yeah, I mean having weed is one thing. Obsessing over everything weed is sort of disturbing :/
ever been to a frat party? why are you criticizing the weed culture while ignoring the beer culture? i think far more people are more obsessed with booze than weed i think hitting a bong is much more tame than being stood upside down and chugging a keg of beer or beer bong
Why are you going off on a tangent? It makes sense that he's criticizing "weed culture" in a weed thread, doesn't it? He might dislike it when people become alcoholics too but you shouldn't assume that he doesn't just because he didn't mention it.
then i'd ask him to tell me why he thinks people are obsessing over weed moreso this century than last.. because of a stupid little drink? i'd also ask him why he thinks its "disturbing" and why he feels people obsess over weed more than anything else that exists on this planet. people obsess over sex, drugs, alcohol, music, games.. is that disturbing as well? everybody has their own obsessions, why are you going to go around judging them and criticizing them? wtf is the point of that?
and how am i going off tangent and he isnt for criticizing weed obsession? how is his comment more relevant to the topic than my own response?
(RTTNews) - As marijuana laws loosen across the country, one California soda maker is looking to cash in. Canna Cola is set to hit the market in Colorado medical marijuana dispensaries next month, and developer Clay Butler says it will offer a new option to those who use cannabis.
Butler, based in Soquel, California, recently spoke with the Santa Cruz Sentinel and said that though he's never used marijuana, his product is legal and ethical. Butler says he is a "firm believer that adults have an inalienable right to think, eat, smoke, drink, ingest, decorate, dress any way they choose."
Butler added that his new soda line will include the "flagship cola drink Canna Cola, the Dr Pepper-like Doc Weed, the lemon-lime Sour Diesel, the grape-flavored Grape Ape and the orange-flavored Orange Kush."
Each twelve-ounce bottle will sell for around $10 and will include 35 to 65 milligrams of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), which is the main active ingredient in pot. Butler is hoping to distribute the drink in California as well, saying that his product offers a fresh take on a sleepy product.
"You look at all the marijuana products out there, and they are so mom-and-pop, hippie-dippy and rinky-dink," he said.
by RTT Staff Writer
I always considred weed as a ''terrible'' thing, but maybe these type of products show us how we can manipulate certain drugs to make them unusual and atracttive stuff. Perhaps in some years I'll try one. Anyone buying this?
On January 27 2011 07:56 ICanFlyLow wrote: God whats with this weed obsession this century, did everyone turn into fucking hippies?
Yeah, I mean having weed is one thing. Obsessing over everything weed is sort of disturbing :/
ever been to a frat party? why are you criticizing the weed culture while ignoring the beer culture? i think far more people are more obsessed with booze than weed i think hitting a bong is much more tame than being stood upside down and chugging a keg of beer or beer bong
Why are you going off on a tangent? It makes sense that he's criticizing "weed culture" in a weed thread, doesn't it? He might dislike it when people become alcoholics too but you shouldn't assume that he doesn't just because he didn't mention it.
then i'd ask him to tell me why he thinks people are obsessing over weed moreso this century than last.. because of a stupid little drink? i'd also ask him why he thinks its "disturbing" and why he feels people obsess over weed more than anything else that exists on this planet. people obsess over sex, drugs, alcohol, music, games.. is that disturbing as well? everybody has their own obsessions, why are you going to go around judging them and criticizing them? wtf is the point of that?
Well first of all, he wasn't the one who specifically said anything about what century it was. If I had to guess I'd say that the original comment was more about disparaging people for being stuck in the past or something, but I'm not too interested in that.
As for the rest of your post, I don't really know what you're expecting me to say. Any time that somebody is obsessed with something to the point of displaying it outwardly, they're going to look strange to others. What's so controversial about that? What if you saw a grown man walking around downtown wearing Super Mario sweatpants and a Super Mario baseball cap?
On January 27 2011 07:56 ICanFlyLow wrote: God whats with this weed obsession this century, did everyone turn into fucking hippies?
Yeah, I mean having weed is one thing. Obsessing over everything weed is sort of disturbing :/
ever been to a frat party? why are you criticizing the weed culture while ignoring the beer culture? i think far more people are more obsessed with booze than weed i think hitting a bong is much more tame than being stood upside down and chugging a keg of beer or beer bong
Why are you going off on a tangent? It makes sense that he's criticizing "weed culture" in a weed thread, doesn't it? He might dislike it when people become alcoholics too but you shouldn't assume that he doesn't just because he didn't mention it.
then i'd ask him to tell me why he thinks people are obsessing over weed moreso this century than last.. because of a stupid little drink? i'd also ask him why he thinks its "disturbing" and why he feels people obsess over weed more than anything else that exists on this planet. people obsess over sex, drugs, alcohol, music, games.. is that disturbing as well? everybody has their own obsessions, why are you going to go around judging them and criticizing them? wtf is the point of that?
Well first of all, he wasn't the one who specifically said anything about what century it was. If I had to guess I'd say that the original comment was more about disparaging people for being stuck in the past or something, but I'm not too interested in that.
As for the rest of your post, I don't really know what you're expecting me to say. Any time that somebody is obsessed with something to the point of displaying it outwardly, they're going to look strange to others. What's so controversial about that? What if you saw a grown man walking around downtown wearing Super Mario sweatpants and a Super Mario baseball cap?
Yeah, it would be slightly disturbing.
how would that be disturbing? how does something as trivial as someone's clothing disturb you? that would just be funny and cool if anything. someone who is ballsy enough to go against social norms to express himself is a lot cooler than the socially inhibited who are too afraid of being judged because of people like you
artosis is nearly in his 30s and he still obsesses over a video game to the point of public display.. does he disturb you as well?
On January 27 2011 09:51 TALegion wrote: Can someone clarify, "Sour Diesel," for me? I understand the rest of the references, but that one is foreign to me.
sour diesel is a popular strain of marijuana. i'm sure the flavor is going to play into its name with a sour taste as well
On January 27 2011 09:51 TALegion wrote: Can someone clarify, "Sour Diesel," for me? I understand the rest of the references, but that one is foreign to me.
sour diesel is a popular strain of marijuana. i'm sure the flavor is going to play into its name with a sour taste as well
On January 27 2011 09:56 NuKedUFirst wrote: Would be pretty neat to try, I could see it being bought in large quantities and sold to kids though
If I were to eat nearly a gram of weed from a sketchy supplier , would I be dead? food poisoning, etc?
Would probably have the same effects as if you ate a random leaf off a tree- would do nothing. THC needs to be dissolved in a lipid for a body to properly digest it and feel the effects.
On January 27 2011 09:56 NuKedUFirst wrote: Would be pretty neat to try, I could see it being bought in large quantities and sold to kids though
If I were to eat nearly a gram of weed from a sketchy supplier , would I be dead? food poisoning, etc?
Would probably have the same effects as if you ate a random leaf off a tree- would do nothing. THC needs to be dissolved in a lipid for a body to properly digest it and feel the effects.
I think he means if he bought brownies from a sketchy supplier. It takes more than a gram to make brownies though
On January 27 2011 08:56 McDonalds wrote: You can get cans of marijuana tea in Europe if you really want to. But I don't think I've ever seen anybody buy one. You'd probably look sort of silly drinking it to be honest.
aren't those just hemp teas? ie. no thc
Couldn't tell you, but my point wasn't about that so much as how it looks. I don't think any young people are going to be buying these with the illusion that it's something cool. If your friends smoke weed and you're drinking grape weed soda then you'll probably look like a dork.
So, drinking a beer is not cool? or just not as cool as smoking?
Even if it's not as cool - that's a good thing, right? No need to have kids doing it just cause it's cool. They should be doing it cause they like how it feel.
On January 27 2011 09:51 TALegion wrote: Can someone clarify, "Sour Diesel," for me? I understand the rest of the references, but that one is foreign to me.
sour diesel is a popular strain of marijuana. i'm sure the flavor is going to play into its name with a sour taste as well
On January 27 2011 10:07 GypsyBeast wrote: YA! now i can get brain damage by drinking soda! This seems like a very silly product. i cant see people opting to drink it instead of smoking it.
Errrr better for your lungs? No smell? You could actually drink that in public if you put it in a different container. Any # of good reasons. That and the high from ingesting THC is different than if you smoked it.
On January 27 2011 10:07 GypsyBeast wrote: YA! now i can get brain damage by drinking soda! This seems like a very silly product. i cant see people opting to drink it instead of smoking it.
are you serious?
The only harm that actually could come from cannabis are the carcinogens you get from it by inhaling burning material.
On January 27 2011 07:56 ICanFlyLow wrote: God whats with this weed obsession this century, did everyone turn into fucking hippies?
Yeah, I mean having weed is one thing. Obsessing over everything weed is sort of disturbing :/
ever been to a frat party? why are you criticizing the weed culture while ignoring the beer culture? i think far more people are more obsessed with booze than weed i think hitting a bong is much more tame than being stood upside down and chugging a keg of beer or beer bong
Why are you going off on a tangent? It makes sense that he's criticizing "weed culture" in a weed thread, doesn't it? He might dislike it when people become alcoholics too but you shouldn't assume that he doesn't just because he didn't mention it.
then i'd ask him to tell me why he thinks people are obsessing over weed moreso this century than last.. because of a stupid little drink? i'd also ask him why he thinks its "disturbing" and why he feels people obsess over weed more than anything else that exists on this planet. people obsess over sex, drugs, alcohol, music, games.. is that disturbing as well? everybody has their own obsessions, why are you going to go around judging them and criticizing them? wtf is the point of that?
Well first of all, he wasn't the one who specifically said anything about what century it was. If I had to guess I'd say that the original comment was more about disparaging people for being stuck in the past or something, but I'm not too interested in that.
As for the rest of your post, I don't really know what you're expecting me to say. Any time that somebody is obsessed with something to the point of displaying it outwardly, they're going to look strange to others. What's so controversial about that? What if you saw a grown man walking around downtown wearing Super Mario sweatpants and a Super Mario baseball cap?
Yeah, it would be slightly disturbing.
how would that be disturbing? how does something as trivial as someone's clothing disturb you? that would just be funny and cool if anything. someone who is ballsy enough to go against social norms to express himself is a lot cooler than the socially inhibited who are too afraid of being judged because of people like you
artosis is nearly in his 30s and he still obsesses over a video game to the point of public display.. does he disturb you as well?
Yeah, I don't believe a word of this post frankly. I'm not going to bother responding to it, except to say that Artosis is a paid commentator and probably doesn't walk around the street wearing Starcraft sweatpants and a Starcraft baseball cap.
On January 27 2011 08:56 McDonalds wrote: You can get cans of marijuana tea in Europe if you really want to. But I don't think I've ever seen anybody buy one. You'd probably look sort of silly drinking it to be honest.
aren't those just hemp teas? ie. no thc
Couldn't tell you, but my point wasn't about that so much as how it looks. I don't think any young people are going to be buying these with the illusion that it's something cool. If your friends smoke weed and you're drinking grape weed soda then you'll probably look like a dork.
So, drinking a beer is not cool? or just not as cool as smoking?
Even if it's not as cool - that's a good thing, right? No need to have kids doing it just cause it's cool. They should be doing it cause they like how it feel.
Haha, but you can't smoke a beer !! !
If you want to make a comparison to alcohol though, I suppose you could change it to a guy having a squashed strawberry alleycat while his friends are all having whiskey. There are drinks and then there are "girl drinks" if you know what I mean. So I can see people having the same sort of feeling about this, in the end.
Edit: In response to someone remarking that it might be less dangerous, I think the kinds of people who would worry about that sort of thing are already using vapourisers, or would if they had the choice. I suppose the comment about the drinks being easier to consume in public makes some sense, although I'm not sure if it's a significant difference.
I'll stick to smoking it and making it into baked goods. $10 a bottle is fair, but I just enjoy the whole rolling, sparking and smoking set of motions. They are much more enjoyable and part of the ritual of smoking up.
On January 27 2011 07:56 ICanFlyLow wrote: God whats with this weed obsession this century, did everyone turn into fucking hippies?
Yeah, I mean having weed is one thing. Obsessing over everything weed is sort of disturbing :/
ever been to a frat party? why are you criticizing the weed culture while ignoring the beer culture? i think far more people are more obsessed with booze than weed i think hitting a bong is much more tame than being stood upside down and chugging a keg of beer or beer bong
Why are you going off on a tangent? It makes sense that he's criticizing "weed culture" in a weed thread, doesn't it? He might dislike it when people become alcoholics too but you shouldn't assume that he doesn't just because he didn't mention it.
then i'd ask him to tell me why he thinks people are obsessing over weed moreso this century than last.. because of a stupid little drink? i'd also ask him why he thinks its "disturbing" and why he feels people obsess over weed more than anything else that exists on this planet. people obsess over sex, drugs, alcohol, music, games.. is that disturbing as well? everybody has their own obsessions, why are you going to go around judging them and criticizing them? wtf is the point of that?
Well first of all, he wasn't the one who specifically said anything about what century it was. If I had to guess I'd say that the original comment was more about disparaging people for being stuck in the past or something, but I'm not too interested in that.
As for the rest of your post, I don't really know what you're expecting me to say. Any time that somebody is obsessed with something to the point of displaying it outwardly, they're going to look strange to others. What's so controversial about that? What if you saw a grown man walking around downtown wearing Super Mario sweatpants and a Super Mario baseball cap?
Yeah, it would be slightly disturbing.
how would that be disturbing? how does something as trivial as someone's clothing disturb you? that would just be funny and cool if anything. someone who is ballsy enough to go against social norms to express himself is a lot cooler than the socially inhibited who are too afraid of being judged because of people like you
artosis is nearly in his 30s and he still obsesses over a video game to the point of public display.. does he disturb you as well?
Yeah, I don't believe a word of this post frankly. I'm not going to bother responding to it, except to say that Artosis is a paid commentator and probably doesn't walk around the street wearing Starcraft sweatpants and a Starcraft baseball cap.
then why did you respond. wtf are you talking about? are you too fucking high brow to give a real response? is my post not good enough for you, sir? its not even about facts... its about perception, beliefs and opinions. wtf is there to believe/not to believe anyways?
and also artosis regularly wears starcraft themed t-shirts and talks about starcraft more than anything else. if outwardly displaying obsessions is disturbing to you, how is his obsession less disturbing than another? and why do you continuously create these extreme examples for what you consider obsession? is wearing themed sweatpants required to be considered obsessed with something?
Lol, "terrible". Exactly what the government wants you to think. I've never smoked, but I wouldn't be against it. More to do with the fact I wouldn't know where to get it.
Drinks like these are an interesting idea, but they might need to make it clear what, like, the "equivalent" of that drink would be if it would be smoked. So people don't down a bottle and go a little further than they wanted, because they didn't really know what it would do.
A small part of me wishes i lived in California. lol
On January 27 2011 10:48 ThaZenith wrote: Lol, "terrible". Exactly what the government wants you to think. I've never smoked, but I wouldn't be against it. More to do with the fact I wouldn't know where to get it.
Drinks like these are an interesting idea, but they might need to make it clear what, like, the "equivalent" of that drink would be if it would be smoked. So people don't down a bottle and go a little further than they wanted, because they didn't really know what it would do.
A small part of me wishes i lived in California. lol
On January 27 2011 07:56 ICanFlyLow wrote: God whats with this weed obsession this century, did everyone turn into fucking hippies?
Yeah, I mean having weed is one thing. Obsessing over everything weed is sort of disturbing :/
ever been to a frat party? why are you criticizing the weed culture while ignoring the beer culture? i think far more people are more obsessed with booze than weed i think hitting a bong is much more tame than being stood upside down and chugging a keg of beer or beer bong
Why are you going off on a tangent? It makes sense that he's criticizing "weed culture" in a weed thread, doesn't it? He might dislike it when people become alcoholics too but you shouldn't assume that he doesn't just because he didn't mention it.
then i'd ask him to tell me why he thinks people are obsessing over weed moreso this century than last.. because of a stupid little drink? i'd also ask him why he thinks its "disturbing" and why he feels people obsess over weed more than anything else that exists on this planet. people obsess over sex, drugs, alcohol, music, games.. is that disturbing as well? everybody has their own obsessions, why are you going to go around judging them and criticizing them? wtf is the point of that?
Well first of all, he wasn't the one who specifically said anything about what century it was. If I had to guess I'd say that the original comment was more about disparaging people for being stuck in the past or something, but I'm not too interested in that.
As for the rest of your post, I don't really know what you're expecting me to say. Any time that somebody is obsessed with something to the point of displaying it outwardly, they're going to look strange to others. What's so controversial about that? What if you saw a grown man walking around downtown wearing Super Mario sweatpants and a Super Mario baseball cap?
Yeah, it would be slightly disturbing.
how would that be disturbing? how does something as trivial as someone's clothing disturb you? that would just be funny and cool if anything. someone who is ballsy enough to go against social norms to express himself is a lot cooler than the socially inhibited who are too afraid of being judged because of people like you
artosis is nearly in his 30s and he still obsesses over a video game to the point of public display.. does he disturb you as well?
I'm sure you've never made fun of someone who acted different ever never in your life.
The point is, weed has become a retarded obsession for some. Several of my friends smoke every day. It's not even an option to not do it anymore. My fucking housemate moved out because he couldn't afford rent, but that didn't stop him from ending his 300 dollar a month pot habit. Every discussion with them is related to smoking pot, growing pot, finding other uses for pot, etc. It's absolutely ridiculous, and I know empirically that my couple of friends who are obsessed aren't the only ones who act like this.
And seriously, stop bringing up stupid tangents about other peoples obsessions. Just because he didn't mention it doesn't mean he considers it of less concern. You're just overreacting.
On January 27 2011 07:56 ICanFlyLow wrote: God whats with this weed obsession this century, did everyone turn into fucking hippies?
Yeah, I mean having weed is one thing. Obsessing over everything weed is sort of disturbing :/
ever been to a frat party? why are you criticizing the weed culture while ignoring the beer culture? i think far more people are more obsessed with booze than weed i think hitting a bong is much more tame than being stood upside down and chugging a keg of beer or beer bong
Why are you going off on a tangent? It makes sense that he's criticizing "weed culture" in a weed thread, doesn't it? He might dislike it when people become alcoholics too but you shouldn't assume that he doesn't just because he didn't mention it.
then i'd ask him to tell me why he thinks people are obsessing over weed moreso this century than last.. because of a stupid little drink? i'd also ask him why he thinks its "disturbing" and why he feels people obsess over weed more than anything else that exists on this planet. people obsess over sex, drugs, alcohol, music, games.. is that disturbing as well? everybody has their own obsessions, why are you going to go around judging them and criticizing them? wtf is the point of that?
Well first of all, he wasn't the one who specifically said anything about what century it was. If I had to guess I'd say that the original comment was more about disparaging people for being stuck in the past or something, but I'm not too interested in that.
As for the rest of your post, I don't really know what you're expecting me to say. Any time that somebody is obsessed with something to the point of displaying it outwardly, they're going to look strange to others. What's so controversial about that? What if you saw a grown man walking around downtown wearing Super Mario sweatpants and a Super Mario baseball cap?
Yeah, it would be slightly disturbing.
how would that be disturbing? how does something as trivial as someone's clothing disturb you? that would just be funny and cool if anything. someone who is ballsy enough to go against social norms to express himself is a lot cooler than the socially inhibited who are too afraid of being judged because of people like you
artosis is nearly in his 30s and he still obsesses over a video game to the point of public display.. does he disturb you as well?
I'm sure you've never made fun of someone who acted different ever never in your life.
The point is, weed has become a retarded obsession for some. Several of my friends smoke every day. It's not even an option to not do it anymore. My fucking housemate moved out because he couldn't afford rent, but that didn't stop him from ending his 300 dollar a month pot habit. Every discussion with them is related to smoking pot, growing pot, finding other uses for pot, etc. It's absolutely ridiculous, and I know empirically that my couple of friends who are obsessed aren't the only ones who act like this.
And seriously, stop bringing up stupid tangents about other peoples obsessions. Just because he didn't mention it doesn't mean he considers it of less concern. You're just overreacting.
those specific examples you gave of pot obsession can be considered disturbing. but labeling and generalizing the 21st century's weed culture as being obsessive and disturbing was the original arguing point. and i have no idea how my post is more off tangent than bringing up an example of a grown man wearing super mario clothing.
I'm sure you've never made fun of someone who acted different ever never in your life.
so it sounds like it might take a couple of these drinks before you start feeling the effects. dunno, i think it would just be cheaper to smoke weed normally and then buy a normal soft drink
On January 27 2011 11:32 EcstatiC wrote: so it sounds like it might take a couple of these drinks before you start feeling the effects. dunno, i think it would just be cheaper to smoke weed normally and then buy a normal soft drink
35 to 75 mg is quite a bit of THC, you should def be feeling it after one of these.
On January 27 2011 07:56 ICanFlyLow wrote: God whats with this weed obsession this century, did everyone turn into fucking hippies?
Yeah, I mean having weed is one thing. Obsessing over everything weed is sort of disturbing :/
ever been to a frat party? why are you criticizing the weed culture while ignoring the beer culture? i think far more people are more obsessed with booze than weed i think hitting a bong is much more tame than being stood upside down and chugging a keg of beer or beer bong
Why are you going off on a tangent? It makes sense that he's criticizing "weed culture" in a weed thread, doesn't it? He might dislike it when people become alcoholics too but you shouldn't assume that he doesn't just because he didn't mention it.
then i'd ask him to tell me why he thinks people are obsessing over weed moreso this century than last.. because of a stupid little drink? i'd also ask him why he thinks its "disturbing" and why he feels people obsess over weed more than anything else that exists on this planet. people obsess over sex, drugs, alcohol, music, games.. is that disturbing as well? everybody has their own obsessions, why are you going to go around judging them and criticizing them? wtf is the point of that?
Well first of all, he wasn't the one who specifically said anything about what century it was. If I had to guess I'd say that the original comment was more about disparaging people for being stuck in the past or something, but I'm not too interested in that.
As for the rest of your post, I don't really know what you're expecting me to say. Any time that somebody is obsessed with something to the point of displaying it outwardly, they're going to look strange to others. What's so controversial about that? What if you saw a grown man walking around downtown wearing Super Mario sweatpants and a Super Mario baseball cap?
Yeah, it would be slightly disturbing.
how would that be disturbing? how does something as trivial as someone's clothing disturb you? that would just be funny and cool if anything. someone who is ballsy enough to go against social norms to express himself is a lot cooler than the socially inhibited who are too afraid of being judged because of people like you
artosis is nearly in his 30s and he still obsesses over a video game to the point of public display.. does he disturb you as well?
I'm sure you've never made fun of someone who acted different ever never in your life.
The point is, NASCAR has become a retarded obsession for some. Several of my friends race every day. It's not even an option to not do it anymore. My fucking housemate moved out because he couldn't afford rent, but that didn't stop him from ending his 300 dollar a month racing habit. Every discussion with them is related to turning wheels, going straight, pressing down with their foot, etc. It's absolutely ridiculous, and I know empirically that my couple of friends who are obsessed aren't the only ones who act like this.
And seriously, stop bringing up stupid tangents about other peoples obsessions. Just because he didn't mention it doesn't mean he considers it of less concern. You're just overreacting.
You're an awesome human being as it is, but I really think a slurp of sour diesel would help you out leaps and bounds my friend. And seriously, stop not drinking weed.
(RTTNews) - As marijuana laws loosen across the country, one California soda maker is looking to cash in. Canna Cola is set to hit the market in Colorado medical marijuana dispensaries next month, and developer Clay Butler says it will offer a new option to those who use cannabis.
Butler, based in Soquel, California, recently spoke with the Santa Cruz Sentinel and said that though he's never used marijuana, his product is legal and ethical. Butler says he is a "firm believer that adults have an inalienable right to think, eat, smoke, drink, ingest, decorate, dress any way they choose."
Butler added that his new soda line will include the "flagship cola drink Canna Cola, the Dr Pepper-like Doc Weed, the lemon-lime Sour Diesel, the grape-flavored Grape Ape and the orange-flavored Orange Kush."
Each twelve-ounce bottle will sell for around $10 and will include 35 to 65 milligrams of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), which is the main active ingredient in pot. Butler is hoping to distribute the drink in California as well, saying that his product offers a fresh take on a sleepy product.
"You look at all the marijuana products out there, and they are so mom-and-pop, hippie-dippy and rinky-dink," he said.
by RTT Staff Writer
I always considred weed as a ''terrible'' thing, but maybe these type of products show us how we can manipulate certain drugs to make them unusual and atracttive stuff. Perhaps in some years I'll try one. Anyone buying this?
why would you consider weed a terrible thing?
I mean, where I grew up, I've been taught about drugs and they said ''drugs are bad and stuffs, and if you try one you will get addicted BLAH BLAH'', but recently I found that if someone has the enough willpower to control his/her body, I don't see why trying these subtances (obv considering the susbtances like THC, etc) will harm them in a deep way. I'm not saying that drugs are 100% safe, I'm saying that you will never find out how can they hurt you if you don't give them a try. But i repeat, the addiction is a problem though
On January 27 2011 07:46 Lightswarm wrote: well your perception of weed being a "terrible" thing is wrong to begin with; weed is one of the safest narcotic out there. weed, when ingested, will increase its potency significantly compared to simply smoking it. that said, these soft drinks should not have "too much" weed in them
Well if you take a look at the THC amounts 35-60 mg is definitely more than I expected. Your average weed has around 5% THC so 1g weed got 50mg THC. Of course with the other cannabinoids missing I don't know how strong this will be.
Noob. First of all 5% is very low, even some Mexican sundried outdoorcrap is going to be more potent, so let's say 10-20%. Second of all, when we are talking about 10%THC it means that the RESIN itself contains 10% THC, not the "weed" simply because of measurability.
You can get a couple of hemp based drinks in the UK, if you really try hard you can get a little buzz, but mainly I used to drink them for the taste.
I had a THC drink in amsterdam..... getting high is a slower process, you dont get the near instant gratification, however if cannabis use is ever going to be socially acceptable and allowed in public, its needs to be in forms that don't require them to be smoked. Pretty much every developed country has banned smoking in resturants and pubs, so a drink is a good way to go.
(RTTNews) - As marijuana laws loosen across the country, one California soda maker is looking to cash in. Canna Cola is set to hit the market in Colorado medical marijuana dispensaries next month, and developer Clay Butler says it will offer a new option to those who use cannabis.
Butler, based in Soquel, California, recently spoke with the Santa Cruz Sentinel and said that though he's never used marijuana, his product is legal and ethical. Butler says he is a "firm believer that adults have an inalienable right to think, eat, smoke, drink, ingest, decorate, dress any way they choose."
Butler added that his new soda line will include the "flagship cola drink Canna Cola, the Dr Pepper-like Doc Weed, the lemon-lime Sour Diesel, the grape-flavored Grape Ape and the orange-flavored Orange Kush."
Each twelve-ounce bottle will sell for around $10 and will include 35 to 65 milligrams of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), which is the main active ingredient in pot. Butler is hoping to distribute the drink in California as well, saying that his product offers a fresh take on a sleepy product.
"You look at all the marijuana products out there, and they are so mom-and-pop, hippie-dippy and rinky-dink," he said.
by RTT Staff Writer
I always considred weed as a ''terrible'' thing, but maybe these type of products show us how we can manipulate certain drugs to make them unusual and atracttive stuff. Perhaps in some years I'll try one. Anyone buying this?
why would you consider weed a terrible thing?
I mean, where I grew up, I've been taught about drugs and they said ''drugs are bad and stuffs, and if you try one you will get addicted BLAH BLAH'', but recently I found that if someone has the enough willpower to control his/her body, I don't see why trying these subtances (obv considering the susbtances like THC, etc) will harm them in a deep way. I'm not saying that drugs are 100% safe, I'm saying that you will never find out how can they hurt you if you don't give them a try. But i repeat, the addiction is a problem though
the problem is that people say "drugs are bad" but then they also don't include alcohol in that with that statement. my parents let me drink at parties from like 12 years old, but my mum lost it when she found out (when i was 16) that i smoked weed.... completely hyppocritical imo.
All drugs have effects on your body, they are all harmful in some way. Cannabis is relatively harmless, but most smoke it with tobacco and that means they often believe they are addicted to weed when actually its the tobacco, your mind just can't seperate out the two drugs. Having been a stoner for most of my adult life i can say confidently that i can take it or leave it, i usually take it tho.... because I enjoy it, but when its not available or I don't have the money.... i don't get all ancy for a spliff. I can't say the same about alcohol, I can't drink more than 1 JD and coke when i go to the pub or i'll spend the next 2 weeks drunk 24/7.... and thats not good, i know i have a problem with alcohol and so avoid it. I can't touch cocaine either, same problem.
The problem with weed is that we are funding criminal organisations who deal in far worse things than weed, and that is something that has always concerned me. If I could get it from a legit government source, I would be happy to do so, I would much rather know that my money was being funnelled back into something good, like the NHS or roads or whatever.
How obvious can it be that people are taking marijuana for recreational purposes and not medical ones... no one makes lipitor soda. No one even makes amphetamine or zolpidem soda.
On January 27 2011 20:25 Pyrrhuloxia wrote: How obvious can it be that people are taking marijuana for recreational purposes and not medical ones... no one makes lipitor soda. No one even makes amphetamine or zolpidem soda.
and that is new? I mean CA tried to pass a proposition to legalize recreational use of cannabis. medicinal use is already legal in many states btw.
Those alcoholic softdrinks got so many kids to start drinking a lot way earlier than they normally would, so I'm not sure it's a good idea to have such things that are easy to market to a younger audience with yet another drug. I think the government could easily cite some "public health" concern and stop this from existing.
On January 27 2011 20:25 Pyrrhuloxia wrote: How obvious can it be that people are taking marijuana for recreational purposes and not medical ones... no one makes lipitor soda. No one even makes amphetamine or zolpidem soda.
That's cause lipitor can be ingested through the mouth. Now thc can be ingested through the mouth as a liquid. So that makes it more medically legitimate. No one makes liptor joints that I can smoke?
Does anyone name their shit after something delicious. What kind of marketing thinks naming their drinks: Diesel is appealing or remotely considered something of delight?
Sour Diesel a certain strain of weed, more popular in the eastern US I believe. All the brand names are named after references/strains etc. Don't ask me where the name came from though xD
On January 28 2011 08:38 Grumbels wrote: Those alcoholic softdrinks got so many kids to start drinking a lot way earlier than they normally would, so I'm not sure it's a good idea to have such things that are easy to market to a younger audience with yet another drug. I think the government could easily cite some "public health" concern and stop this from existing.
They aren't marketing to a younger crowd. They're opening up options for people who don't want to smoke.
Smoking anything is bad for your health and this provides a safer and more delicious means of medicine.... or getting high.
I'm still pissed about Four Loko getting banned, btw.
On January 27 2011 07:46 Lightswarm wrote: well your perception of weed being a "terrible" thing is wrong to begin with; weed is one of the safest narcotic out there. weed, when ingested, will increase its potency significantly compared to simply smoking it. that said, these soft drinks should not have "too much" weed in them
The perception that you can overdose on weed is basically false.. the amount of weed you have to ingest is so great that in reality you'd never probably be able to even do it. As well I don't see why everyone see's weed as being so bad, many people who drink even see weed as being "evil" or bad, where as drinking or smoking cigars is just as bad for you as smoking pot. And at least if you have a trusted grower you know there isnt any addictive chemicals in the weed, unlike cigarettes.
It's not just basically false, it is fundamentally wrong.
The tests the American govt did in the 60s to prove weed could kill you was done on monkeys, and they hooked masks up to their face and suffocated them, killing them from oxygen deprivation.
The only way you can overdose on weed is if you were to inject a rediculous amount of thc intravenously until your veins ruptured, ate enough weed to to make your stomach explode or suffocated from oxygen deprivation smoking it...
The brainwashing that was done to our parents generation and to some extent ours has led a lot of people to think weed is bad, when in fact is a better alternative than alcohol or cigarettes. The human brain even has cannibanoid receptors.
I really don't understand why the government doesnt just legalize it and reap the profits... I'm kinda glad they don't though because they would tax the living shit out of it.
Apparently there are some scrubs decrying marijuana use in this thread. Marijuana is safer than smoking cigarettes and drinking, so learn your facts first and second, weed is fantastic. It's much more chill than getting drunk, you can be functional and still be high. You can't be drunk and functional. Also, marijuana is not physically addictive like cigarettes and alcohol. The drawback to weed is that you could be funding gangs and/or terrorists with your money.
Ever been to Colorado? It's fantastic. They can put pot in *anything*. Chocolates, coffees, candy, cookies, etc etc. I got fucked up on tootsie rolls, and it was awesome.
I think I'd love this! I can't smoke because of my asthma, and it would be a much greater "relaxer" after a hard week of working than alcohol(poor brain cells)
On January 27 2011 10:07 GypsyBeast wrote: YA! now i can get brain damage by drinking soda! This seems like a very silly product. i cant see people opting to drink it instead of smoking it.
Errrr better for your lungs? No smell? You could actually drink that in public if you put it in a different container. Any # of good reasons. That and the high from ingesting THC is different than if you smoked it.
I was never sure. Is there a law against drinking in public in US? Like in movies you see people drinking from a bag, supposedly, containing a bottle of booze.
On January 27 2011 10:07 GypsyBeast wrote: YA! now i can get brain damage by drinking soda! This seems like a very silly product. i cant see people opting to drink it instead of smoking it.
Errrr better for your lungs? No smell? You could actually drink that in public if you put it in a different container. Any # of good reasons. That and the high from ingesting THC is different than if you smoked it.
I was never sure. Is there a law against drinking in public in US? Like in movies you see people drinking from a bag, supposedly, containing a bottle of booze.
Law depends on state/city.
For example, you can walk down the sidewalk of Vegas with an open container. In other places you cannot, etc.
lmao @ ppl saying u can be functional while high.. i'll admit it's great to use recreationally but if our entire working force was perma-stoned our country would go nowhere
On January 27 2011 10:07 GypsyBeast wrote: YA! now i can get brain damage by drinking soda! This seems like a very silly product. i cant see people opting to drink it instead of smoking it.
Errrr better for your lungs? No smell? You could actually drink that in public if you put it in a different container. Any # of good reasons. That and the high from ingesting THC is different than if you smoked it.
I was never sure. Is there a law against drinking in public in US? Like in movies you see people drinking from a bag, supposedly, containing a bottle of booze.
Law depends on state/city.
For example, you can walk down the sidewalk of Vegas with an open container. In other places you cannot, etc.
weed is basically legal in california. you have virtually nothing to worry about unless you're growing or selling it. even then, there are many legal protections.
edit: just get a medical card, you can get one in like 20 minutes
On February 17 2011 04:12 lGy wrote: lmao @ ppl saying u can be functional while high.. i'll admit it's great to use recreationally but if our entire working force was perma-stoned our country would go nowhere
You act as if their isn't a percentage of successful workers who are currently high right now. Countries that already have legalization prove that it can work. Also, your assumption that "our entire working force" will be perma-stoned is silly... That will never be the case due to people's beliefs and feelings towards the "EVIL NARCOTIC" known as pot! Why do people still believe it is a narcotic anywho?
If only we had these when I was in High school, I would be bringing this in water bottles or Gatorade bottles!! I remember when I mistakenly took a xtc pill during 2nd hour I thought it was a piece of candy i didn't know what it was by 3rd hour I was flirting like crazy and asking for back-rubs from all the girls around me and then I checked my pocket to see if I lost my green horse shoe x pill and what I found was my candy! I was like OMG first time ever taking something like this and I am in school! (XTC bone thugs song fills the air) while looking around at my pupils with my pupils dilated. Ahh I don't know how I got a 3.5 gpa and not even trying .
On February 17 2011 04:32 Zisef wrote: If only we had these when I was in High school, I would be bringing this in water bottles or Gatorade bottles!! I remember when I mistakenly took a xtc pill during 2nd hour I thought it was a piece of candy i didn't know what it was by 3rd hour I was flirting like crazy and asking for back-rubs from all the girls around me and then I checked my pocket to see if I lost my green horse shoe x pill and what I found was my candy! I was like OMG first time ever taking something like this and I am in school! (XTC bone thugs song fills the air) while looking around at my pupils with my pupils dilated. Ahh I don't know how I got a 3.5 gpa and not even trying .
Settle down there cool guy. You got a 3.5 gpa because thats average, and High School is a joke.
The THC does in there is actually higher than I expected. Wouldn't mind trying it then giving a solid opinion, but if it's completely cost inefficient then I wouldn't make it a habit of buying it.
Don't know why some people are getting in a huff over this, and others are getting super excited. Up in Canada, you deal with weed daily. Was waiting at the bus stop the other day and a guy started sparking up in a crowd of a dozen people. Nobody said a thing. Me and all my friends use it. And many of their parents and immediate family members. You're almost shunned if you don't get high up here.
On February 17 2011 05:47 TheKing. wrote: That is the strangest thing i have ever heard, wonder if this will be like the new 4loco?
well it will be illegal to purchase by federal law and in any state without a medical marijuana program.
even then it will be restricted to only medical marijuana users
I don't see it getting anywhere near as popular as 4loko, but it is interesting that there is a company that is creating these drinks. I wonder how they'd be taxed o_O
On February 17 2011 05:40 Rob28 wrote: Don't know why some people are getting in a huff over this, and others are getting super excited. Up in Canada, you deal with weed daily. Was waiting at the bus stop the other day and a guy started sparking up in a crowd of a dozen people. Nobody said a thing. Me and all my friends use it. And many of their parents and immediate family members. You're almost shunned if you don't get high up here.
^^ and like 5 deaths a year to gun crime whereas south of the border its like 5 an hour? coincidence?
On January 27 2011 07:56 ICanFlyLow wrote: God whats with this weed obsession this century, did everyone turn into fucking hippies?
People are finally realizing that weed is not a 'bad' thing, which is what the government has been wasting money making us believe. Why is alcohol legal when weed isn't. Weed never killed anyone.
On February 17 2011 05:40 Rob28 wrote: Don't know why some people are getting in a huff over this, and others are getting super excited. Up in Canada, you deal with weed daily. Was waiting at the bus stop the other day and a guy started sparking up in a crowd of a dozen people. Nobody said a thing. Me and all my friends use it. And many of their parents and immediate family members. You're almost shunned if you don't get high up here.
^^ and like 5 deaths a year to gun crime whereas south of the border its like 5 an hour? coincidence?
Funny how machines of death are sold daily and something that brings people together is considered illegal.
On February 17 2011 04:24 FragKrag wrote: It's actually more legal in Colorado
haha
oh? have they got to the "buy one 1/8th get one 1/8th free" point yet?
the punishment for weed possession is actually more lax in a lot of Colorado than in California iirc
it's a $100 ticket for up to an oz.
I got caught with under an ounce AND paraphernalia in Colorado last year and got off with 32 hours of community service. No fine, and the charges were dropped
[B]On January 27 2011 07:42 trackd00r wrote: I always considred weed as a ''terrible'' thing, but maybe these type of products show us how we can manipulate certain drugs to make them unusual and atracttive stuff.
haha this is just awesome, another push in the right direction imo. getting rid of the social taboo and negative connotations one step at a time. i wonder if i'll see international decriminalization of weed in my lifetime... if not my lifetime my children's for sure.
not even going to argue all the people that are misinformed. kills brain cells lol. i dont even...
edit: and isnt thc only fat/ethanol soluble? how did they get it into the water?
On February 17 2011 04:24 FragKrag wrote: It's actually more legal in Colorado
haha
oh? have they got to the "buy one 1/8th get one 1/8th free" point yet?
the punishment for weed possession is actually more lax in a lot of Colorado than in California iirc
it's a $100 ticket for up to an oz.
I got caught with under an ounce AND paraphernalia in Colorado last year and got off with 32 hours of community service. No fine, and the charges were dropped
i don't know how much you make an hour, but i'd rather just pay the ticket. the whole illegality is so bizarre anyway.
It's not just basically false, it is fundamentally wrong.
The tests the American govt did in the 60s to prove weed could kill you was done on monkeys, and they hooked masks up to their face and suffocated them, killing them from oxygen deprivation.
The only way you can overdose on weed is if you were to inject a rediculous amount of thc intravenously until your veins ruptured, ate enough weed to to make your stomach explode or suffocated from oxygen deprivation smoking it...
The brainwashing that was done to our parents generation and to some extent ours has led a lot of people to think weed is bad, when in fact is a better alternative than alcohol or cigarettes. The human brain even has cannibanoid receptors.
I really don't understand why the government doesnt just legalize it and reap the profits... I'm kinda glad they don't though because they would tax the living shit out of it.
And these drinks look seriously tasty.
Absolutely sir! This is all true. Most people don't know that we have THC receptors in our brain. Marijuana is the only drug that our brain naturally has receptors for!(maybe except for DMT?) THC mimics something called anandamide which is a chemical that occurs naturally in our brain. Anandamide and THC are structurally identical except anandamide dissipates very quickly in the body. This is why we don't naturally feel a high. I don't know about some of you guys but I find this incredibly interesting n_n
I do disagree with you with your last comment however. I think the US government needs to not only legalize marijuana, but to grow and distribute it as well. It would generate a huge amount of profit and get our economy out from the shithole that its in. If they did this without taxing the living daylights out of it then it would also lower gangs and crime rates that revolve around marijuana because they would have to compete with the government whom would be safer and (need to be) cheaper to buy from. Of course they would just turn to heroin and cocaine but thats not the point >_< I believe that gangs and all the violence that revolves around marijuana is why so many people have a false sense of what it actually is. But like I was saying before, if the government tapped into the marijuana industry and commercialized it TRUTHFULLY, it would generate a hefty amount of revenue as well as continue to grow and grow over the generations. Furthermore, if they released all the people who are in prison for marijuana possession alone, it would free up an insane amount of space in our prisons and our government wouldnt have to needlessly waste money with building more.
I wonder how your body will absorb the THC though, like efficiently compared to smoking. I'd imagine it would be like eating a brownie with weed in it.
On February 17 2011 20:25 keeblur wrote: I wonder how your body will absorb the THC though, like efficiently compared to smoking. I'd imagine it would be like eating a brownie with weed in it.
Don't quote me on this but the breakdown is probably something like this.
Smoking - Hit's you very quick, doesn't last as long (very easily gets into bloodstream) Drinking - Hit's you fairly quick, lasts a bit longer (easy to get into your bloodstream) Eating - Hit's you later, lasts much longer (takes a while to absorb, slower absorption over time)
EPT
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