I support the legalization, cultivation, responsible use, and taxation of marijuana, and what's happening in this small California town is indicative of the need for rational laws. Marijuana can harm young people's physiological, social, and emotional well-being, and children below age 18 should be prohibited from using it. It can delay social maturity, harm the pulmonary system, and provoke harmful side effects in some individuals.
That being said, the current legal situation promotes the kinds of behavior and disruption that are occurring in Hayfork, California, and we must stop treating marijuana as if it were some sort of religious taboo and, instead, develop a new, responsible approach.
Marijuana must be treated as a valuable, potentially-dangerous substance which should be made available for therapeutic use and for thoughtful recreational use as well. Keeping it in people's back yards is a recipe for trouble.,0,6540031.story
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This firefighter might have found this some inhalation somewhat better than regular smoke inhalation from any other fire fought. Click For VideoThis firefighter might have found this some inhalation somewhat better than regular... more
This is an experimental technique I was playing around with the other day. I call it "smoke painting". The film and music is slowed down to half speed.This is an experimental technique I was playing around with the other day. I call it... more
Air pollution has many sources. Some air pollution comes from local sources like cars, power plants, industry, or nearby fires. Local and regional laws limit this type of pollution as much as possible to keep air quality at healthy levels. But, says environmental engineer Jim Szykman in a new EarthSky podcast, satellites have shown that the haze that hangs in the skies over your house might not be from the local power plant: much of it might be from the next city, state, or from across the country or even the world. Pollution travels.
These images provide a case in point. Air quality plummeted to unhealthy levels in southwest Oregon on September 25, 2009. Choking smoke (gray-brown in the photo-like image) from large, lightning-ignited fires in the Cascade Mountains filled the skies. That nearby communities should experience poor air quality was to be expected, but the smoke affected air quality hundreds of kilometers away as well.Air pollution has many sources. Some air pollution comes from local sources like cars,... more
"I used to dread the rain when I lived in London. But in a town like L.A. where you rarely get a season change, you kinda embrace the moment. The only problem is, unlike the famously written pavement sign in this photo, neither of us looked right after that day."
If only teleportation and time-travel were real. You could go back and fix mistakes. You could re-live moments. But the sad fact is that you have to accept reality and often times it’s heartbreaking no matter how hard you try to alter it. This is about a girl and guy who try and make a place something it’s not and in the end it breaks both of their hearts.It Begins:
"I used to dread the rain when I lived in London. But in a town like... more
In Brixton, the secret is in the preparation of da Herbs...and adding that extra special something for a quality, tasting smoke.In Brixton, the secret is in the preparation of da Herbs...and adding that extra... more
Click link to view my photo album. I have been going to the Smokey Mountains since I was a child. I have always loved being in the woods, but going to the Smokies is always so much better than just going into the woods. The waters flowing with such force, the trees so much larger than just going into the woods. I always end up seeing some kind of an animal whether it be a deer or a bear, or a wolf, On my last visit on 09-10-2009 at the end of the day while travelling out of the park, a white wolf, true story, crossed in front of our car and slowly made his way down of the edge of the road and down the embankment. I have put together several photos of my trip that day and I am going to share them with everyone because I want you to enjoy these most interesting sites as much as I did.
Please look for all of my coverage on The Great Smokey Mountain National Park.
Anyone living in Los Angeles knows that there has been a smokey mushroom cloud looming over our city for the last few days. This time lapse video gives an idea of its magnitude.Anyone living in Los Angeles knows that there has been a smokey mushroom cloud looming... more
Is what we're seeing a sea change in the societal acceptance of marijuana usage, or will the pendulum swing again, making pot users retreat into the underground?Is what we're seeing a sea change in the societal acceptance of marijuana usage, or... more
Speaking of Green! I just love the idea of going green - living totally off the grid! My wife and I are trying all we can but, wells, windmills and solar panels are still brutally expensive to most of us. So what about the Original Green.
Marijuana cures most illnesses (I've ever had) and just because it was deemed illegal (by our forefathers -who incidentially overthrew the ban on alcohol) or immoral (the Bible says GOD grew it and EVERYTHING GOD made is Good!) (granted rattlesnake venom is good for other things) this dosen't mean marijuana is BAD. Clearly we have been duped by the holier-than-thous who have not benefited from this freely growing resource.
(Weren't George Washington and Thomas Jefferson both Marijuana Farmers?!?)
What is this country coming to when it's o.k. to watch the Gov. of Calif on many shows machine gunning his way through Gods children without prejudice, your 8 y/o daughter can easily brouse up a couple eating each other's scat (feces) but you cannot light up something that freely grows in your side yard.
The Trillion dollar medical drug industry dosen't want it to be legal for you to be able to cure yourself at home of : well you fill in the blank . . .
Well, I'm just sayin . . . nobody listens to me anyway
God Bless,
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I'm coming out of my "Green Closet"! The ongoing debate in California has brought out a lot of people that have been silent for a long time about scrounging around for their medicine!
I am so sick of the people that sit back on their pious asses and hold "court" over MY PAIN! Pain and the relief thereof is subjective! In this case the subject is ME! I am the subject, MY pain! Even if YOU are not CONVINCED that it helps MY PAIN, as long as I am, who are YOU to say it doesn't?
I can walk into any doctor anywhere in any town and get a HANDFUL of NARCOTICS in just a few minutes! Enough to kill me 6x over, they do help with Some of my problems, but the side effects are devastating and leave me unable to function in any NORMAL capacity. The MJ does help take enough of the edge off the pain and nerve action (spasms) that I can function and still get on with life! So, even if YOU believe it is not viable for medical purposes, if it helps me (I do not care if you think it is a PLACEBO) then that should be MY opinion and choice! BTW, I suffered a devastating spinal cord injury that has left me with lifelong, debilitating nerve damage with spasms, pain and partial loss of function on one side of my body!
I had someone say to me that this beneficial effect was all in "my mind", that it didn't really relieve anything. Okay, it's all in MY mind - if I have traded in my handful of "goodies" for a few hits of pot, and it works for me, why does it bother you? Seriously, do you think I would be better off to just continue taking all of my prescriptions like Norco, Valium, Neurontin, Zoloft, Ambien and Flexeril in doses guaranteed to stop me from even crawling out of bed? Besides the physiological ramifications, they also happen to leave me unable to talk straight, drive, cook, shop or any other task requiring a brain or motor skills!
Maybe your right, maybe it won't "take away" my ailments...but I don't seem to care nearly as much! Oh, wait, am I admitting that I ENJOY consuming my medication? I guess so, wow, isn't that a shame? I have to pass on alcohol because it causes me to become violently ill most of the time. Do you think that alcohol is NOT a social "medication"? So yup, I admit it, I like big buds! I rarely use any of the above mentioned drugs, even though I have full bottles in my cabinet and could get pretty much any others from a DR at the drop of a hat! I would rather take a couple of tokes, drink some tea or whatever form of Cannabis "relieves" my symptoms, oh, and I can still get out of bed, hold a conversation above a second grade level and do a little living too!
Toke On!I'm coming out of my "Green Closet"! The ongoing debate in California has brought out... more
A number of iPods burst into flames and smoke and Apple (AAPL) tried to cover-up the incidents, KIRO 7 News reports.
When customers contacted Seattle-based KIRO 7 about getting burned by their iPods, reporter Amy Clancy tried to access documents concerning Apple's iPods from Consumer Product Safety Commission.
But Apple's lawyers tried to stop that from happening, she says.
She finally got access to the documents, which revealed 15 burn and fire incidents related to iPods
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Maybe it's a new feature! More at the linkA number of iPods burst into flames and smoke and Apple (AAPL) tried to cover-up the... more
Good news for you who is a smoker but often forget to bring lighter. Seabright SB6309 is the first mobile phone with lighter. The system of its lighter is similar with lighter on car so no gas is needed and when it is not in use just close it. As a mobile phone, specification of Seabright SB6309 are: 2,4 inches QVGA, MP3 and MP4 player, Bluetooth, FM radio, Dual Simcard, 1,3 MP camera and other common features.Good news for you who is a smoker but often forget to bring lighter. Seabright SB6309... more
The innocent and angelic child is blameless. With the exception of a small number of people that take this as a form of entertainment, most people vehemently condemn the adults in this child’s life. Many people think this child’s parents are disgraceful, and many also insult those that stand and gawk at the scene for a laugh. This ruins the child, their conscious has completely disappeared.The innocent and angelic child is blameless. With the exception of a small number of... more
Two guys discuss the implication of unwanted personal internet photos and videos. With it leading to discussing why certain drugs are illegal.Two guys discuss the implication of unwanted personal internet photos and videos. With... more
Everyone knows that smoking is bad for your health. Turns out it’s not so good for the health of the planet, either. Cigarettes might go up in smoke but the butts remain and account for 1.7 billion pounds of non-biodegradable trash.Everyone knows that smoking is bad for your health. Turns out it’s not so good for... more
Saturday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch the show on CURRENT TV Tues, Thurs & Sats.
In today's show :
Take less commission.
The day has arrived.
Couldn't get to work.
The evil M25.
Lisa's photo.
They all smoke.
Queues of cars.
Terry is ripped off.
Room for more regular correspondents.
The council swimming pool.
3 years and nothings changed.
Why don't we get a proper response to a problem.
Working with people that are not fair.
Sue.
How dare they.
Am I trouble ?
No attempt at keeping a customer.
Safety goggles.
You know them, but don't know their names.
"The Bells of St Mary's".
A love of practical jokes.
Sir Christopher.
Bored at the gym.
The oven again !
They are all so corrupt.
This years Eurovision Song for the UK.
Looking forward to seeing May.
Too expensive.
Trolls.
chris@unitedkingdomtalk.co.uk
WWW.UNITEDKINGDOMTALK.CO.UKSaturday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch the show on CURRENT TV... more
In celebration of 4/20 Sergio Cilli teamed up with 'High Times' for this week's weed-themed edition of the White Hot Top 5. Put down the bong and check out some green tracks from Sean Paul, Bushman, Klaus Nomi, Los Peyotes, and Afroman.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.In celebration of 4/20 Sergio Cilli teamed up with 'High Times' for this week's... more
