Pros: In Legalizing Recreational Marijuana

Legalized marijuana for recreational use is now a reality in states like Washington and Colorado. As expected, considering that weed is considered as a dangerous drug, the move has raised plenty of questions and has become a hot topic in debates. Apposed to somewhat popular belief, legalization of cannabis has had many benefits that are really helps the pros of legalizing weed.

1. Boost in Revenue. As governments struggle with decreased revenue and rising costs, they look for creative ways to boost income to fund projects, such as new parks and road repairs. Now, some people believe that the legalization of weed could be revenue generator in the form of new taxes applied to its sale and distribution. In Colorado, for example, analysts suggest that taxing the drug could raise between $5 and $22 million annually.

2. Safety controls Cannabis, whether you like it or not, is a highly popular substance that many people consume on a regular basis. While current legalization efforts don’t directly address safety issues, they do create a framework for a safety control system, which would work to eliminate some of the risk that comes from smoking a substance potentially laced with toxic ingredients.

3. Personal Freedom. Countries have a responsibility to respect individual free will and the right of self-determination.Smoking weed is generally considered as a “victimless crime”, where only the user is at risk of experiencing the effects. However, morality could not be legislated when people disagree about what is considered “moral”.

 4. It Takes Money Away From the Wrong Hands Many high school students report that it is easier to obtain illegal drugs than alcohol and tobacco.Through legalization, there will be open competition and lower prices, so drug cartels, which might include terrorists, would lose some or even all of their business.

 5. More effective law enforcement and criminal justice. Many advocates for legalization note that by decriminalizing the substance, police officers will have more time and money to pursue criminals for other crimes, including those involving violence.They even argue that it would create wiggle room in the criminal justice system, which allows judges and prosecutors to focus more on violent crimes, while crowded prisons are freed of space.

The Science Behind Marijuana Concentrates

With marijuana being legalized recreationally, it’s no surprise that we’re seeing new ways to consume the herb.While images of people rolling up joints, smoking pipes or bongs and eating trays of pot brownies are the primary images of cannabis consumption in the media, concentrates for the most part have only recently started to be seen, making them the new kid on the block in terms of cultural representation.

The truth is that most new users have absolutely no idea how to consume something like the wax or shatter that is now common on store shelves. Adding to the stigma surrounding concentrates are the special pipes and other equipment sometimes used to consume concentrates, including “oil rigs” with nails for dabbing, and the extraction processes that can be volatile under certain circumstances.

“Concentrates” is an umbrella term that refers to a variety of different cannabis extracts and their monikers. The two oldest THC concentrates are Hash and Kief – both of which are made from the crystals on the leaves of the plant that normally get thrown away. One of the oldest players in the cannabis game is hash, a concentrate made by compression of the plant’s resin. Human use of hash, both recreationally and medicinally, has been dated back to 3,000 BC. Purified stalked resins glands, also known as tri-cones, are compressed with heat. Kief is an unprocessed raw material. Particles of trichomes that fall right off the plant are collected and packaged into this powerful product. It is concentrated and fluffy in consistency. Often placed on top of bowls or joints, Kief is often used to increase the potency of the inhalation.

Water Hash – This is one of the more simple to make concentrates that has come about in recent years. It is made by tossing cannabis buds (fresh or fresh-frozen) directly into ice water. As the trichromes freeze the water must be agitated to separate them from the buds.

The water is then filtered through screens designed to trap only the frozen trichromes, which test at 50-80% THC content. The consistency of the final product is grainy – like sand; but a new trend is to press it between two pieces of parchment paper which gives it an appearance more like shatter made from wax.

CO2 Oil – This concentrate is made by carbon dioxide, compressed at high PSI’s in order to extract a “superficial fluid” which is able to extract the essential oil from the plant leaves. The oil is generally an orange tinted color when extracted with CO2 and the THC content can vary from 50-75% depending on the final processing of the oil. Generally, oil like this is used in edibles rather than using finely ground buds.

Butane Hash Oil – Also known as wax, shatter, crumble, all of these are the same thing, simply perhaps in a slightly different form. These are the concentrates that are most commonly referred to as “dabs” by the millennial generation and the cannabis industry.

They are made by pressurized butane is washed over the leaves and plant material – the solution that comes from this is the collected. After that they must remove any excess solvent from the solution; this is often done by applying heat and using a vacuum to remove the solvent while retaining the wax.

Top Hybrid Marijuana Strain

For all of the bud enthusiasts out there, here is your guide to spotting best marijuana strains right now at the market.

1. Blue Dream - Blue Dream is a hybrid strain of cannabis. It is a cross between Blueberry and Haze strains and was bred to combine the body high of an indica and the cerebral effects of a sativa, with more genetic dominance of sativa.

Blue Dream balances full-body relaxation with gentle cerebral invigoration. Novice and veteran consumers alike enjoy the level effects of Blue Dream, which ease you gently into a calm euphoria. Some Blue Dream phenotype express a more indica-like look and feel, but the sativa-leaning variety remains most prevalent. This hybrid strain seems to make the day’s endless list of things to do seem much more attainable.

 2. OG Kush Strain - OG Kush is, for the most part, a hybrid but may lean slightly Indica or Sativa depending on how it is bred.

OG Kush is cherished for its ability to crush stress under the weight of its heavy euphoria. It carries an earthy pine and sour lemon scent with woody undertones, an aroma that has become the signature of OG Kush varieties and descendants. Currently in record demand in countries like the United States, its resin-packed buds selling at unprecedented prices. Much of this is due to its delicious lime and diesel flavor, along with its prize-winning potency, making it a favorite for many growers.

 3. White Widow – White Widow, is a balanced hybrid first bred in the Netherlands by Green House Seeds.White This hybrid strain is very popular both in America and abroad. Found in most Amsterdam coffee shops, White Widow buds produce an entrancing, full-bodied effect, and are typically smothered in shiny, white trichomes.

 “White Widow creates a full-bodied buzz that is uplifting, yet thought-provoking; perfect for social gatherings or going on adventures.” White Widow is solid classic strain!