Summer Time Marijuana Tomatillo Salsa Verde

Sebastian Carosi

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May 29, 2024

Summer Time Marijuana Tomatillo Salsa Verde

Mexican sauces can bring extra summer heat – but this recipe blends in a little chill….try marijuana tomatillo salsa verde.

In Canada and the US, 1 out of every 10 restaurants are Mexican, people love Mexican food. Polling shows that almost one-third of people love spicy food (31%), nearly two-fifths like it (36%), less than a fifth don’t like it (19%), and the remaining percentage don’t have a strong opinion (14%). The question is what’s wrong with the 19%? This summer time marijuana tomatillo salsa verde salsa verde brings both heat and chill…and can be served any day on chips when you just want to relax.

Salsa verde is a spicy, green Mexican sauce based on tomatillo and green chili peppers. The tomatillo-based Mexican salsa verde dates to the Aztec Empire. Make this and some mocktails and you will have epic backyard fun.

Using the water soluble cannabis sugar will help tame and balance the tartness of the late-season tomatillos, while roasting or charring helps concentrate the flavors and adds some depth and sweetness. We usually can around 20 pints of this salsa to make it through the winter months without a garden. Enjoy this as a salsa or use it to braise a pork shoulder. Either way, you win.

Using the water soluble cannabis sugar will help tame and balance the tartness of the late-season tomatillos, while roasting or charring helps concentrate the flavors and adds some depth and sweetness. We usually can around 20 pints of this salsa to make it through the winter months without a garden. Enjoy this as a salsa or use it to braise a pork shoulder. Either way, you win.

Tomatillo Salsa Verde

*best made in late summer when the local farmers markets are over ran with fresh garden grown tomatillos, peppers and herbs…

prep time: 20 minutes

cook time: 15 minutes

yield: 1-1½ quarts

total thc/cbd: 50mg thc / 50mg cbd

equipment needed: cast iron skillet, tongs, blender, cutting board, chef’s knife, large bowl, blender

Ingredients

3 lbs organic tomatillos (husks removed by soaking in a bowl of warm water)

1 large sweet onion (peeled and medium diced)

6 cloves of garlic left in their peel

1 bunch of organic cilantro (rough chopped, stems and all)

1 cup fresh cannabis leaves

3-4 jalapeno peppers (depending on how hot you want your salsa)

3 Tbsp fresh lime juice

¼ to ½ cup water (depending on your overall desired consistency)

½ tsp ground cumin

5 packets ruby cannabis sugar [10mg thc / 10mg cbd each packet]

1 Tbsp sea salt flakes (I use Jacobsen)

1 tsp fresh cracked pepper

Create

In a hot dry cast iron skillet over med/high heat, place the tomatillos, peppers and the garlic cloves in their peel. Sear the vegetables on all sides until lightly charred, moving around with the tongs. Remove the vegetables from the pan… let them cool to room temperature. Place the cooked vegetables and all of the remaining ingredients in a blender. Pulse until the mixture reaches your desired consistency. Adjust seasonings (lime juice, salt, pepper and cumin) mix well. Place in a container and cool overnight in the fridge before serving.

May Is The Time to Plant Marijuana And Mums

Amy Hansen

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May 29, 2024

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May Is The Time to Plant Marijuana And Mums

From backyard gardens to rooftop terraces, now is the time to play chrysanthemums and cannabis

Spring is here and now is the time for gardeners to emerge and start planting. From backyard gardens to kitchen boxes to rooftop terraces, little seedlings are being dropped in the soil looking to emerge with something good. As you are looking to grow something beautiful and useful, May is the time to plant marijuana and mums. Both are short-day plants and can make your full, medium or mini garden fun.

Both plants require at least 6 hours of full sun, plenty of water, and oxygen rich soil. In addition, planting garden buddies alongside cannabis plants can promote terpenes, repel pests, and disguise unwanted odors. Chrysanthemum flowers contain a chemical called pyrethrin, a natural ingredient found in many pest control products. Pyrethrin causes a disruption in the insect’s nervous system, making these colorful flowers as beneficial as they are attractive. In addition, mums have a scent from there to their daisy family ties. It spreads a spicy fragrance all their own.

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When you’re ready to plant, begin by soaking the plant – if a seedling (in a 4” pot – in a solution of liquid seaweed or root stimulator. Then dig the planting hole, sprinkle a balanced in a fertilizer and fill with good soil. (Alternatively, you can sprinkle fertilizer around the plant in a ring after planting). Some people swear by fish fertilizer, it is whiny, but can do the job.

Next, prune a few lower leaves off the plant and plant it deep, so the bottom of the stem is under the soil. Additional roots will grow from the stem. Finally, water the plant thoroughly, watering around the base and try keeping water off the leaves.

Next, let them grow and mature, cannabis 57-84 days and marigolds about 45-70 days. Water in the morning and keep tools clean to avoid pests and fungal diseases. Drip irrigation works well to keep water off the leaves.

In the heat of summer, you may need to water twice a day, especially for plants grown in containers. Another important way to keep your mums looking good is to deadhead the spent flowers before they’re completely dead. Monitor plants daily for any appearance of pests or diseases and always use organic sprays or soapy water.

When they have matured, pick and enjoy, knowing you have created this little piece of joy yourself!

Was There Marijuana In The Old West

Anthony Washington

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May 29, 2024

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Yellowstone has been a big hit – but it makes you wonder – did they have weed in the old west?

Some would say the cannabis industry today is a wild west, but did they have weed in the days of cowboys, outlaws, and cattle rides? Yellowstone is a huge hit and followed Deadwood which brought back the western. Boomers grew up on Bonanza, Wild Wild West, Big Valley and more. So the idea of a the guy on a horse riding the range is pretty much set. You see them with tobacco, but what about a blunt?

We know they drank. For an estimated population in the American frontier of about 400,000 between the Sierras and the Pacific, a remarkable amount of booze was imported in just 1853. This included 20,000 barrels of whiskey (about 650K gallons) and 400 barrels of rum (13K gallons). And beer, which is a bit different than todays, was huge – 2 million gallons in 1853. So they were all about the intoxication.

Cowboy has a rough life and money was hard to come by. Marijuana was a cheap alternative to tobacco, and, since it was ubiquitous in the west by the late 1800s, it was readily available when and where tobacco wasn’t. This remained true at least into the 1930s, and to some extent after criminalization of marijuana possession and use into the 1950s among the indigent. Federal restriction of cannabis use and cannabis sale first occurred in 1937 with the passage of the Marijuana Tax Act.

Cowboys had a rough life and cannabis would be a balm. Smoked, it would help them wind down after a long day. Cowboys worked over 15 hours a day herding and taking care of cattle, working a ranch and doing other physical jobs. Often a “relaxing” evening was grabbing food outside near a fire and sleeping on the ground. Baths and a change of clothes were few and far between.

The medical benefits would help them with soreness, sleeping and chronic pain. This would ease

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Did you know 8 to 12 cowboys her about 3,000 head of cattle. The unusual daily travel was about 15 miles in a day. Any more and the cattle would lose too much weight and arrive too thin.

Does Robert De Niro Consume Weed

Anthony Washington

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May 28, 2024

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Part of the original cool club – he broke the mold. Tough, determined, and busy – does De Niro ever chill with weed?

He has been the tough guy who matured into the grumpy old man persona which movie watchers seem to connect. A storied career, he has won numerous awards, become an icon, lobbied for causes and not been afraid of a fight. But does Robert De Niro consume weed and just chill? Does he even have time?

Born in 1943, his last part was in Nada in 2023 at 80, but has the political thriller mini series Zero Day coming soon from Netflix. He had a creative partnership Martin Scorsese which helped define his legacy. His first Scorsese ht was Mean Streets where he played “Johnny Boy” Civello, a small time criminal working his way up into a local mob, he threw himself into the role. Then he lost himself in the role of Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver.Working with Francis Ford Coppola he become Vito Corleone in the Godfather II, cementing him as a strong mean in the public’s eye. The intensity of what he brought to the role is legendary. Luckily, marijuana has helped.

Sometimes it is used to chill, sometimes it comes from a darker place. De Niro fell for weed after a couple of bong hits while filming Jackie Brown, it delayed filming as the actor and the bong were close for a couple of days. Maybe it is his consuming habit which let this humor and wit come out in movies like Meet the Parents.

In the medical field, De Niro battled prostate cancer and resumed his career. Cannabis has been a benefit for cancer patients helping them manage treatment symptoms and the chronic pain.

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De Niro has made a fortune in his career playing tough guys, some with a heart. In 2006, De Niro received Italian citizenship. The Sons of Italy opposed the movie based on the believe the actor damaged the public image of Italians by portraying criminals.

New York Gets Cannabis Leadership Change

Terry Hacienda

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May 28, 2024

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New York Gets Cannabis Leadership Change

After a chaotic and, some would say, failed rollout of legal marijuana, the lead official is stepping down

The failed legal marijuana rollout in New York cost taxpaying jobs, state revenues and crushed dreams. It was another painful blow to the weed industry and it made the Governor look foolish as she flailed to find a solution. Finally, New York get cannabis leadership change, but will it be able to fix the issue is anyone’s guess.

Chris Alexander, the executive director of New York State Office of Cannabis (OCM) Management, is stepping down in June. Earlier this month, the governor. announced the OCM will be restructured. The decision came after an investigation found inefficiencies and mismanagement bungled the transition, costing the state millions.

The state has a strong plan for the transition from medical to recreational market and had worked closed with existing medical dispensaries. Weeks before the change, the OCM scrapped the entire plan and bumbled through a system where the state now has less than 100 legal retailers and over 1,500 illicit dispensaries in NYC alone. BDSA, a leading analyst firm which covers marijuana, estimated last year’s legal and illicit market would have been close to $2 Billion. As it was, the licensed market brought in $175 million.

The change comes at time where thing are moving forward federally with rescheduling, yet the state is struggling. Adding to the pain, the state is grappling with a variety of lawsuits over the chaos. Another issue the office has seen it self as more of advocacy organization, focused on messaging rather than being a state department in charge of licenses of a billion plus dollar segment. Players who wanted to follow the rules so they can build a long term business future feel stymied. Some were shocked to find illicit players sometimes got to jump the line to open licensed stores at the same time they are running ones with no license.

The change is positive news for the the legal industry and players since New York’s OCM has operated in a persistently opaque and inefficient manner, contributing to the slow growth. For years the office has released conflicting information about its own rules and licensing processes, and hasn’t responded to applicants and licensees in a timely manner.

Time will tell if New York is able to solve the current mess or if this will be another opportunity to cost taxpayers more money.

Are You Ready To Have Stronger Marijuana

Terry Hacienda

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May 24, 2024

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Are You Ready To Have Stronger Marijuana

Most people get in a groove with consumption – be it alcohol or cannabis – but sometimes you want to go big

Roughly 88%+ of the population get into some type of routine….morning, sleep, weekend, dressing all are part of a system mentally developed. Another routine includes eating habits, which can be positive or negative. And, some people fall into a consumption routine – both with alcohol or cannabis. California sober is upending some of the routine. But is a long weekend a good time to try something new? Are you ready for to have stronger marijuana.

Most people get comfortable with how they feel and set their consumption based on it…but a few times a year, people want to go big. With alcohol, there is general knowledge, but with marijuana, here are some things to know if you want to up your dosage. Most strong strains are used for pain control or for a medical purposes. For fun, the average dose is 5 mg, some go up to 10 mg. So what can you expect from 10+ mg?

Like alcohol, increasing the dosage of marijuana can have positive and some negative effects. High-potency increased the “journey”, more intense feelings, experiences and sensations. If you are new to a more intense journey, have a conversations with your bud tender so you can understand the nuances. You might also consider using a strain which has a bit of CBD in it to even out the high. Low to medium dose strains can relax you and reduce anxiety. There is a risk with strong strains of becoming anxious or a bit paranoid.

If smoking or vaping, the high tends to peak from 10-25 minutes after consumption and typically last 1 to 3 hours, though they can linger for up to 8 hours. So don’t plan to drive or do anything serious.

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If things go off the rails a bit or you start to feel uncomfortable, don’t panic, things will work out. There are things you can do to come down from a high…including drinking water, eat, take a shower and then take a long nap.

Have fun and enjoy and use responsibly.

Science Confirms It Is Important And Marijuana Helps It

Amy Hansen

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May 24, 2024

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Science Confirms It Is Important And Marijuana Helps It

The old saying is laughter in the best medicine – science proves it and marijuana helps make it happen.

Nothing changes you mentally and physically than a solid belly laugh. Spending time chuckling lifts you up and science confirms it is good for you. Studies confirm laughter is good for you and has a clear impact on the physical and mental state of mind. For some people, and at times most people, laughter doesn’t come near enough. Science confirms it is important and marijuana helps it come more naturally.

The good thing with laughter is it has short and long term benefits. Some of the immediate perks includes the cooling down your stress response resulting ingood, relaxed feeling and lower blood pressure. This also stimulates circulation and aids muscle relaxation, both of which can help reduce some of the physical symptoms of stress.

Longer term effects are even more beneficial. Negative thoughts manifest into chemical reactions that can affect your body by bringing more stress into your system and decreasing your immunity. By contrast, positive thoughts can actually release neuropeptides that help fight stress and potentially more-serious illnesses.

Laughter may ease pain by causing the body to produce its own natural painkillers. Additionally many people experience depression, sometimes due to chronic illnesses. Laughter can help lessen your stress, depression and anxiety and may make you feel happier.

The “imagine” of stoners usually involve laughing and giggling. THC, the primary psychoactive cannabinoid found in cannabis plants, can increase dopamine transmission. The boost in dopamine production increase the euphoric and happy feeling, leading to spontaneous and robust laughter sessions.

Spontaneous laughter differs significantly from self-induced laughter. The former refers to “genuine” or unforced laughter, often in response to a stimulus, whereas the latter describes laughter that is simulated de novo. Spontaneous laughter is often associated with positive mood, whereas simulated laughter is primarily physical and is not necessarily associated with positive emotions or feelings.

Couples Using Cannabis Can Increase Intimacy

Sarah Johns

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May 24, 2024

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Couples Using Cannabis Can Increase Intimacy

The Karma Sutra shares a wide variety of ways to enhance intimacy and sharing marijuana is one of them.

Marijuana has been part intimacy for over 1,000 years. One of the key things about THC is is allows the mind to quiet and focus on the moment and sensations. When it comes a romantic interlude, it makes it all more interesting and adds in a dollop of fun. A couple who use cannabis together can increase intimacy and their enjoyment.

Historically in India, marijuana was used extensively in sensual tantric rituals, yoga, and the intricate sexual positions of the most famous erotic handbook in history, the Kama Sutra. It established the baseline for couples to enjoy them both!

A Stanford study found people who used cannabis were having sex more frequently. It examined 50,000 Americans between the ages of 25 and 45, found a strong correlation between marijuana use and an uptick in the amount of sex they were having. Other studies around sexuality indicate cannabis as a way of improving sexual quality. Medical implications of this study include the possible use of cannabis for treating sexual dysfunctions, especially within women. Of course, this is more of a light high than a full blow session.

One study, Marijuana Use Episodes and Partner Intimacy Experiences, gives a look at the benefits of use. The 30 day study looks at 183 couples. They were asked to rate their affection with their partner. It turned out that when couples used cannabis together they reported a higher rate of lovemaking, affection, and other signs of caring and support.

One way cannabis enhances intimacy is by reducing inhibitions and anxiety, leading to more open and honest communication between partners. While reducing the anxiety, it can also increase the playfulness….which is great if both are in the same mindset.

Another way is the use of marijuana lube. Products with THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) not only lubricate the genital area but may increase sex drive, sensation, and sexual pleasure. They usually have other ingredients, such as coconut oil and tea tree oil.

The Best Tips To Travel With Weed This Summer

Sarah Johns

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May 23, 2024

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The Best Tips To Travel With Weed This Summer

Summer travel is here and people are boarding plans, cars, trains – here are some trips for traveling with marijuana

North American airlines expect to carry a record number of passengers again this summer with over 300 million flying between Memorial and Labor Day. This doesn’t count car trips, cruises, and train trips (east coast mainly). For most it if for pure fun, other family and, of course, some for work. But what if you want to chill out while on the road. Well, here are the best tips to travel with weed this summer.

Discretion is the key, which means if you are going to consume, you might put away the flower and embrace vaping or gummies. Flower has the telling smell and involves flames. Lighters are hard to travel with and the smell is a no no in public places, rental cars, most AirBnB and hotels. The best tip is, at least, move into something portable, minimal smell and not something TSA will notice.

The airline and train industry are still ruled by the federal government and traveling with cannabis is still prohibited. It is NOT SMART to travel with marijuana to another country. For in country, TSA officers do not search for marijuana but are required to report any potentially illegal item they find during the security screening process to local law enforcement. States where it is illegal can make it difficult for you. Gummies can be dump into a bag with other candies and pass unnoticed.

Most major rental car companies also have a non marijuana use policy. They require customers to sign a contract agreeing to not smoke or vape in a loaner car or a $150 to $250 cleaning fee. This charge will automatically hit your credit card.

Hotels are also not a fan of smelly marijuana. As a private property owner, they can ban the use and, again, charge an extra cleaning fee. It seems the average cost of from hotels are $500 for ridding the room of the smell.

If you are traveling to a fully recreational state, explore some of the local dispensaries and ask advice on where you can smoke outside. Otherwise, look for some of the unique vapes, beverages, and gummies they have and feel free to kick back and enjoy.

Cannabis Can Help PTSD

Terry Hacienda

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May 23, 2024

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Soldiers give their all, but sometimes return home a bit broken….access to cannabis can make a huge difference

The United States and Canada have over 1 million active service personal. They sacrifice so their fellow citizens can enjoy safety, democracy and more. Four years is the usual full time commitment, but sometimes, the time stays with them forever. With mini wars and flare ups around the world, from 20-30% come back with some level of PTSD. It is tough souvenir for trying to help your country. Science shows cannabis can help PTSD and hopefully the US federal government will move quickly to help more.

While the government grinds slowly, over 30,000 active duty personnel and veterans who have served in the military since 9/11 have committed suicide. That is the roughly the same amount of wiping out all of Fairbanks, Alaska. More veterans committed suicide, almost 100,000, after Vietnam, than in the war (roughly 58,000).

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Symptoms are generally grouped into four types including intrusive memories, avoidance, negative changes in thinking and mood, and changes in physical and emotional reactions. Symptoms can vary over time or vary from person to person. These can cause a person to lose any advantage in life and cripple their day to day life.

Over 50% of research done on the medical benefits of marijuana have been focused on dangers and not ways to help. But existing studies indicate medical marijuana, in the right dose, can reduce the symptoms of PTSD and provide relief. More wide spread studies need to be funded and completed to better understand the full benefits and treatment regimes.

One study revealed cannabis users reported a greater decrease in the severity of their PTSD symptoms. They also were more than 2.5 times as likely to no longer meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD as those who did not use cannabis.

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Some good news is veterans participating in a state-sanctioned medical marijuana program will not be denied VA benefits, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. VA providers are able to discuss cannabis use with veteran patients and adjust care and treatment plans as needed. Veterans are encouraged to discuss medical marijuana use with their VA providers as part of their confidential medical record.

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Summer Time Marijuana Tomatillo Salsa Verde

Mexican sauces can bring extra summer heat – but this recipe blends in a little chill….try marijuana tomatillo salsa verde.

Tomatillo Salsa Verde

Ingredients

Create

May Is The Time to Plant Marijuana And Mums

From backyard gardens to rooftop terraces, now is the time to play chrysanthemums and cannabis

Was There Marijuana In The Old West

Yellowstone has been a big hit – but it makes you wonder – did they have weed in the old west?

Does Robert De Niro Consume Weed

Part of the original cool club – he broke the mold. Tough, determined, and busy – does De Niro ever chill with weed?

New York Gets Cannabis Leadership Change

After a chaotic and, some would say, failed rollout of legal marijuana, the lead official is stepping down

Are You Ready To Have Stronger Marijuana

Most people get in a groove with consumption – be it alcohol or cannabis – but sometimes you want to go big

Science Confirms It Is Important And Marijuana Helps It

The old saying is laughter in the best medicine – science proves it and marijuana helps make it happen.

Couples Using Cannabis Can Increase Intimacy

The Karma Sutra shares a wide variety of ways to enhance intimacy and sharing marijuana is one of them.

The Best Tips To Travel With Weed This Summer

Summer travel is here and people are boarding plans, cars, trains – here are some trips for traveling with marijuana

Cannabis Can Help PTSD

Soldiers give their all, but sometimes return home a bit broken….access to cannabis can make a huge difference

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