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Overgrow, the Marijuana Movement!

By September 16, 2009 3


A few years ago, there was a website called Overgrow. Overgrow was THE largest website in the world for marijuana growers. You could find growers of every level and walk of life – small, personal grows to large commercial operations to breeders; recreational and medical; all races, ethnicities, creeds, and religions. If you were a marijuana grower, you knew about Overgrow.

Unfortunately, Overgrow was shut down along with many other sites. That event sent the marijuana growing world scrambling. People were concerned because it wasn’t just a shut down, it was a raid by Canadian police. They had taken servers and were basically hunting down people. Some were caught, most weren’t.

Cannabisworld.com and Overgrow.com Seized By Police via High Times

Fortunately, marijuana growers were able to regroup on other sites and continue growing. They finally understood what was going on. They internalized what happened to them and their friends – their marijuana family. And, they got pissed.

The shutting down of Overgrow and all these other sites stoked fires in the hearts of growers around the world. Overgrow became an ideology, a battle cry. Marijuana growers weren’t just growing marijuana anymore; they were overgrowing the government. Overgrow, the ideology, is a giant “FUCK YOU” to the government and the special interests that seek to keep this plant out of the hands of the people.

Overgrow has become the idea that the people will continue to grow marijuana in spite of all these attempts to kill it. We will grow so much marijuana that it will be completely impossible to keep it out of the hands of the people.

And, it’s working.

So many people around the world use marijuana on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the laws in most countries don’t allow marijuana growing or use. Just as unfortunate is the reality that some of these people do end up indirectly supporting a violent element in society. The people aren’t to be blamed for this. A government that supports prohibition is a government that supports violence and demonizes an entire swath of their own community including their own friends and family.

It’s these people, the users, that are becoming the marijuana growers. They understand the same things that I understand

  • Marijuana is safe to use
  • Marijuana is easy to grow on your own
  • Growing marijuana is safer than buying it on the street

It’s my pleasure to support these users by showing them how easy it is to grow your own marijuana for personal use. I’ve never grown commercially. I’ve never sold marijuana either. But, I have, and will continue, to help others grow their own marijuana cheaply and safely away from violent people, badged or not. It’s my way of fighting prohibition where common sense and even precedent has failed. It’s my way of fighting the greed and lies that keep marijuana from being legalized.
It’s my way to OVERGROW.

Grow marijuana, save a life!
Anthony’s Marijuana Growing Advice

Categories: Grow Shop, Grow Show, Legacy

Why wait until you’re suffering to care?

By September 9, 2009 1
I just read a story over at 420 Magazine via Wacotrib News and it pissed me off so much that I had to say something. Enough with the formalities, let’s go.

Waco Man Teams With NORML in Push for Medical Marijuana

Alan Caruthers, of Waco, says he was 18 years old the first and last time he tried marijuana. It didn’t do much for him. Until this year, he saw no reason to try it again, and he dismissed arguments for decriminalizing it as pothead talk.

It took a four-year struggle with myelofibrosis to change his mind. His leukemialike bone marrow disease gives him constant bone pain. The chemotherapy gives him nausea that makes him vomit daily. The Vicodin, Ativan and other drugs he’s taking to relieve those symptoms are losing their effectiveness, and he’s afraid of getting addicted to them.

So now, at age 44, this Christian family man and lifelong Republican is considering medicating himself with marijuana. And he has become an unlikely advocate for the right to do so legally.
(click title for the rest of the article)

Here’s my response to the article:

This pisses me off.

“It took a four-year struggle with myelofibrosis to change his mind.”

Why in the hell do you wait until it’s YOUR problem before you actually give a damn about people suffering?? That, to me, is the most selfish reason for advocating for medical marijuana. You don’t need to be in the “crap” to give a damn about those already living in it. What’s next? His healthcare costs are going to bankrupt him so he’ll be advocating for the public option or even universal?

Or, worse. What’s going to happen when his issue is resolved? Will he go back to not giving a damn because he’s out of troubled waters, so to speak?

The most that medical marijuana advocates and legalization advocates would ask of people is that they listen and get all of the facts. But, he was not that kind of man. Many people in this nation aren’t willing to listen. I have absolutely NO respect for people like that.

I hope he gets his marijuana. I just want to see how he acts after he gets the treatment he requires.

That’s all I am going to say at this point. I am just severely disgusted.

Categories: Legacy, Opinion

Grow marijuana, save a life!

By August 27, 2009 2
The Problem

In this war on drugs, it has become apparent to me that stupidity and greed have always been at the forefront. The smart guys are the drug dealers. They make billions yearly while entire police departments and federal authorities pat themselves on the back because they found a ton of marijuana or raided a marijuana grow op(eration).

It’s sad because they pose in these photos with huge smiles on their faces not realizing their “contribution” to the drug war amounts to absolutely nothing. That ton doesn’t even scratch the surface. That indoor grow op or large field of cannabis means nothing. Those millions of plants, hundred thousand users, thousands of dealers, and hundreds of homes adds up to only 5-10% of the total drugs that get into the hands of waiting consumers.

That’s barely enough to put a dent in the pricing of marijuana and other drugs. And, believe it or not, that’s less than the expected loss for drug dealers. The drug dealers have more faith in the police catching them than they deserve. Anyone who’s invested 10 minutes in the debate already knows the absolute lack of usefulness of local police and federal authorities. It’s pitiful.

Truthfully, there are some truly dangerous people on both sides of this war from overzealous cops that murder old ladies in their own home (Kathryn Johnston or Alberta Spruill) to drug cartels that are responsible for mass graves. The typical marijuana user is truly caught between a government-issued assault rifle and drug cartels’ mad men.

Talk about being stuck between a rock and hard place! Incredible.

The Solution

While the best option at this point in time is to legalize and regulate drugs, especially marijuana, it doesn’t seem as though that will happen anytime soon. Very few politicians have the guts or the brains to make the right or smart decision. And, most are being paid off anyway. $50,000 to a senator’s “campaign” is more important than saving the lives of innocent people, so it seems.

(only marijuana is important to me at this point)

While we wait for hard working organizations to fight for common sense drug policy, the solution, albeit temporary, is for the users to grow their own marijuana. The reasons for growing your own marijuana are numerous but I am interested in saving lives. If you grow your own marijuana, you save your own life as well as the lives of friends and family by:.

  • maintaining quality control over the substances you may use or distribute (ie. lacing – roach spray, cocaine)
  • running a small grow op that will fly under the radar of overzealous, violent police/feds who want the big busts
  • not supporting violent drug cartels
Just a bit of advice

Growing marijuana is not hard to do. All you need are the seeds. From that point, any garden shop and tomato growing instructions will help you grow marijuana. There are books available along with DVD’s and online guides and forums with so many supportive growers that are willing to help you. You don’t need a college course in botany even though some schools in California offer that kind of education.

In fact, I’ll help you. Start here: Anthony’s Marijuana Growing Advice

Don’t be afraid to start your own small, personal marijuana grow op. Here are some risks of growing marijuana and why you won’t be at risk with a small op:

  • Snitching: the #1 rule of marijuana growing is not to let others know.
    • However, so many people grow, use, support marijuana that telling people what you do becomes a non-issue. In fact, many of my friends know that I grow. It’s a recipe for disaster but even the ones I’ve mad angry over the years haven’t turned on me or turned me in. I can even count a New York City police officer as one of the people that knows I grow. He smokes marijuana as well so he can’t wait to try out my next crop. It’s amazing. He smokes every where and every day and whips out his badge like a get out of jail free card. This is because most NYC cops smoke marijuana as well.
    • Then again, shit happens. So, keep your mouth shut. The only person who can snitch on you is YOU!
  • Electricity: a dead giveaway is your electric bills sky rocketing overnight.
    • However, a small marijuana grow op naturally uses a small amount of electricity – a bump that always goes unnoticed. Remember police are looking for big busts. So, a 200-400-watt per day bump is not going to alarm anyone. It’s the 1000-watt per day bumps coming from small apartments that raises eyebrows. Even homes can get away with a 1000-watt bump because homes take up considerably more electricity on average. The bigger the house, the more you can get away with.
  • Smell: we all know marijuana has a strong odor.
    • However, with a small grow op, all you need is a typical room air purifier. This won’t raise the kind of suspicions a large carbon scrubber (activated carbon air purifier, usually custom made) would raise.
  • Noise: a dead giveaway for a large grow op is the noise from humming fans to whirring electrical ballasts to water and air pumps.
    • While a small grow op will need all of these items to function properly, they would be considerably smaller, causing considerably less noise. A simple air conditioner can cover any “unusual” sounds coming from a small marijuana grow op.
  • Heat: A tactic used by police/feds to find marijuana grow ops is the use of infrared sensors. They look for the high heat signatures that come from high intensity discharge (HID) lights.
    • By nature, a small marijuana grow op will either not use HID lights or use smaller versions of them. They do not generate the type of heat that would alarm a police department that uses that kind of technology (search: FLIR). For example, a 125-watt compact fluorescent light (CFL), while inferior to HID lights, is nearly cool or mostly warm to the touch while a similar HID may burn your finger.
  • Paper Trail: Police may look for purchases in your financial records that may lead them to clues you’re growing. Imagine spending $10,000 at a garden shop and not purchasing any seeds. However, a small marijuana grow op can cost as little as $300 and lower depending on how small you want to grow.
    • You can also NOT leave a paper trail by paying cash for everything. It’s a small grow op so carrying upwards of $500 isn’t going to attract attention.
    • Another idea is to spread your risk. Instead of buying all items from one place, purchase from different places and have friends purchase items for you. You can also spread your purchases over time.
    • Create a list of all the items you think you need. Find a different store that may carry specific items. For example, Home Depot carries light timers. Pathmark carries plant fertilizer. Kmart carries flowerpots. Pet stores carry air stones and air pumps as well as tubing.

I don’t want to say that a small marijuana grow op is completely secure. Nothing is ever completely secure. However, you’re much better off with a small marijuana grow op. Besides that, you learn how to grow marijuana.When it’s legal, you can definitely opt to grow on a larger scale.

Last word

Small grow ops can be small in height or number. For example, we could grow quite a few plants in small space using 100 watts of CFLs or we can grow maybe 4 to 6 plants up to 5 feet high in a closet using only 250-400 watts of HID light. Other methods exist for maintaining small marijuana grow ops as so many people do it this way to stay under the radar. And, they do it because it works.

Categories: Grow Shop, Grow Show, Legacy

Update: Converting BongSpirit to BongMarijuana

By August 24, 2009 0
Hey folks. I finally got the glass pieces I needed to complete the conversion of the Bong Spirit vodka bottle to fully functioning bong.

Link: Converting BongSpirit to BongMarijuana

Actually, it’s 99.9% complete. I still need a grommet to place in the hole for a more secure fitting. It’s tight but it still moves around just a tiny bit. Anyway, it’s working perfectly now. Here are some pictures:

Categories: Guide, Legacy

Converting BongSpirit to BongMarijuana

By August 18, 2009 0
The Quest

About a year ago, I came across a link for Bong Spirit. It’s a vodka from Holland, “distilled 6 times”. Be it far from me to act as a liquor expert, I couldn’t say if the vodka was that good as I don’t drink more than once a month if at all and it’s only amaretto on the rocks – not too classy yet not too cheap. I enjoy one vice and I am sticking to it.

Marijuana.. duuh

Anyway, when I saw the site, I simply had to get a bottle. It’s mass produced liquor so I already knew it would be cheap. But, the most attractive thing about Bong Spirit are the designs. I appreciate the artwork. Unfortunately, I was having trouble finding it – in New York City of all places. The website lists the distributors but when I called the two closest, I got no answer. The others were too far away for me.

That’s what always sucks about calling some businesses; you never get an answer. I think, as a marketing person myself, you’ve got to be available when customers call even if it only comes out to a few dollars.
/endrant

Fortunately, one day as I was coming from dinner at Vento on 14th street and 9th ave (great restaurant) on my way to the train station on 7th, I came across a liquor store with a Bong Spirit bottle in the window on 8th Ave. Even if that’s the last bottle, I was going to buy it. I didn’t want to waste a second looking for the bottle. I headed straight for the counter and asked the clerk, “Where’s your Bong Spirit?” It came out to about $31, tax included.

I got the Capacitor design. It’s not in the pic above but you can see it on the main website (3 bottle from the left, orange in color. You can see it in the pics below (all the way at the bottom).

It took me a week to drink that vodka! Hey, even I know, you’re not supposed to waste liquor. And then the delicate process of conversion began.

Educating Myself

There are some YouTube videos about the conversion but most only talk about it. One guy actually did it but he didn’t do the most important part which is getting the hole in the glass for the bowl. He took it to some glass company.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO (just kidding)

Then he proceeded to explain how to drill the plastic cap as though people need help with that. As many people pointed out in the comments.. JUST REMOVE THE CAP.. duh (not kidding).

The Conversion Process

I got a drill bit that was made for drilling holes in glass. Then, I drilled the damn hole myself. I didn’t have anything to secure the bottle so I took the chance of securing it between my feet at an angle and on carpet. The reason I did that was to minimize the chance of breaking using my softer feet and rug as a vibration dampener. Normally, one would use rubber clamps to hold the glass in place. But, I’m a pothead and we’re fucking DIY geniuses.

Warning
If you’re working with glass, be sure to wear a mask and be in a ventilated area. You do not want to breathe in glass dust. With that, I applaud the guy on YouTube for taking his project to a professional. It’s always better to be safe, than sorry. Don’t worry, I wore a mask and real, straight-from-Home Depot eye protection.

Unfortunately, as I got through the glass, I saw that it was chipping the hole on the inside. So, I had to bring out the Dremel which is like a smaller handheld hobby drill. I had parts for the Dremel I could use to etch glass but not drill a hole, not yet. Fortunately, the hole was already drilled for the most part. Now I just had to widen it and keep the edges smooth. It took some time but I literally etched that hole wide enough for another Dremel drill bit that would finish the job for me. I also smoothed the edges at the top and inside so that there wouldn’t be any sharp edges. I could run my fingertips over the hole and not worry about getting cut.

I had a perfectly working bong.

Trials and Tribulations

Unfortunately, again, the one bowl I had fell off the table and cracked when it hit a hard surface. I know I should always have more just in case but I was never big on bongs. I’ll go get more whenever I get back to West 3rd St/6th Ave (between the Subway sandwich spot and the kinky video store sits my favorite tobacco/head shop).

Anyway, here are some pics:

As you can see, I am currently using it as a pipe until I get a new bowl. I used black electrical tape to sort of seal the edges and keep it secure by taping over the hole and cutting slits in the center. I also used a razor blade to trim the excess tape off the sides so it looks a little cleaner. It works well and protects the glass until I get the proper fittings and such. It’s not 100% completed or finalized but it’s a working model for now. I will do this again but I want the proper tools so I can do this quickly.

$31, a little hard work, a small liver sacrifice to the marijuana gods, the right tools and a steady hand is all it took.

And, yes, it smokes smooth – oh so smoooooth – with the glass bowl, before it broke, and even as a pipe. It’s great!

Cleaning Tip
That glass dust will get inside the bottle. I found it difficult getting the dust out. A little bit of water and soap did NOT do the trick. I used epsom salt (a lot) with cold water (don’t want it dissolving) as a sort of abrasive. Everyone should have epsom salt in their home. It has too many beneficial uses for folks to not have it. If not, any Rite Aid, CVS, Pathmark, drug store, or even a discount shop should/would have it.

I finished this post just in time to spark up a bowl. Happy 420 folks!
Categories: Guide, Legacy

Have Boston Potheads Gone Wild or Are Cops Full of Crap?

By July 17, 2009 0

Earlier today…

I read this article, Pot law leaves cops high & dry, at the Boston Herald website. I had to admit that it sent a chill up my spine in a good way. At first I thought, finally, we’re seeing marijuana smokers light up like they would any typical tobacco user – no violence, no killing, no nonsense, no arrests.

But, the article began to sink in.

It was written from the point of view of Boston police – not exactly a group noted for being honest especially when it comes to marijuana users. Although the main point of the article speaks to the law specifically, there are some “stories” within it that I find are complete nonsense.

In short, the article is about the current marijuana laws on the books in Massachusetts. They bring the “crime” of smoking marijuana down from a sick-and-twisted arrestable “offense” to a near-common sense minor misdemeanor. The police complained from the first day that they wouldn’t be able to enforce the law as it is on the books.

If caught smoking marijuana in public, you get a $100 fine. You don’t even have to give your name so the citations aren’t even enforceable, as I understand it. So, the current statistics reflect exactly that concern.

“…83 percent of 415 tokers cited in Boston since the law took effect in January have refused to pony up the $100, a Herald review shows.”

I can believe that. But, it’s not the statistics that bother me at all. Honestly and obviously, I believe marijuana should be legal and taxed, not illegal and fined. So, that result, in my view, upsets me only because 17% of the people actually bothered to pay this twisted fine.

What bothers me are the anecdotes of police encounters which is obviously full of pure unadulterated lies. I’ll break em all down so we can see the sensationalism and outright arrogance of stupidity of the Boston Police Department.

#LiesCopsTell

  • In Arlington, a public works employee was cited by the local police chief for smoking a pot pipe as he stood next to his town-issued tractor.

    When you read this, you’re to think: “Oh no! You shouldn’t be operating that tractor – paid for by tax payers – while you’re high on marijuana!” And, we can’t know if this is true or not because the cops couldn’t get his info. However, they knew he was a “public works employee” standing next to a “town-issued tractor”. I guess his employers can’t do anything to stop him all because the cops can’t enforce a citation. Give us all a break!

  • At bustling Park Street Station, a pair of nonchalant lovers out on the town openly lit up a joint and continued toking even after confronted by off-duty Milton Chief Richard Wells.

    I love this one just for the “nonchalant lovers” part. Makes me think of good ol’ Harry Anslinger when he said, “This marijuana causes white women to seek sexual relations with Negroes, entertainers and any others.” What were they doing to make them nonchalant lovers? Smoking marijuana? I find it kind of hard to nonchalantly love a woman with a joint in my mouth. It kinda gets in the way of the whole nonchalant loving part, don’t you think?

  • In East Boston, four teens spotted in a “smoke-filled vehicle” unabashedly told a cop they were “just smoking marijuana.”

    This lie is hilarious just because they used the word unabashedly. They must have dug deep in the thesaurus for that one. Nevermind the potential DUI situation. I guess the police couldn’t address it without giving a citation.

  • A man caught near a Dorchester playground laughed when police said he faced a $100 fine – and then taunted the cops with an expletive-laced tirade.

    This is my favorite lie, yet! It’s similar to the whole tractor crap above. You’re made to think: “Oh no! They’re smoking in the playground where our children play!” And, to make matters worse, he taunts the police with an “expletive-laced tirade”. So, he’s not just a pothead at a playground around children, he’s a violent pothead at a playground around children. HILARIOUS!

Boston Potheads Haven’t Gone Wild

Granted some people are quite uncouth. Arrogance, entitlement, privilege all drive folks to do things that are generally pretty stupid and uncalled for. Most police know exactly what I am talking about as they are guilty of it most of the time. The worst of stories I’ve heard is where people are generally rude to others that don’t smoke much like tobacco smokers do regularly. It’s my only pet peeve. Ask those around you that may be affected before you light up. It’s called courtesy and respect.

But potheads in general are quite courteous, at least the ones I’ve met. And, I highly doubt Boston potheads would be as stupid or arrogant as Boston police would have us believe. The cops want their revenue stream back. They want to be able to arrest potheads so they come up with this sensationalist nonsense about marijuana smokers. I don’t believe and I’ll be on Boston soon enough to see for myself.

At the end of the day, Boston police are just trying to save their jobs. Without the ability to arrest marijuana smokers, the city will find that Boston police are generally ineffective and crime along with the cost of enforcing the old laws will fall dramatically – lower jail costs, court costs, and no more cops padding their pockets with overtime pay by spending hours long after their shift is over tending to potheads. The people of Boston win more than they realize.

The next step for Massachusetts is to eliminate the jobs of police isntead of teachers and counselors. They had the courage to pass this law. I hope they have the courage to address the state’s police burden.

Categories: Legacy, Prohibitionist Idiots

Pres. Anthony’s Marijuana Q&A #002

By June 24, 2009 1
Intro

Well folks, here I am back with a few more good questions from you budding marijuana growers.But, before I continue, I want to make sure people understand that there are hundreds of thousands of marijuana growers right here in the United States. Many of them are on forums like ICMag, ready and willing to help teach folks, like yourself, exactly how to grow marijuana safely and securely from criminals and cops alike. You can also purchase books like Ed Rosenthal’s Marijuana Grower’s Handbook: The Indoor High Yield Guide or Jorge Cervantes’s Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor/Outdoor Medical Growers Guide.

So, join the forums and get the books. I can answer questions some of your questions but I am not the best authority and I am only one guy.

On to the Questions & Answers

Anthony,

I found your blog while looking up some growing tips and ideas for “grass”. Please see the attached pictures and tell me what you think.

In summary, the first pic is about 4 weeks into growing. I germinated the seeds and planted them (2 plants) in 1/2 liter pots. I’ve got two growing now. The second and third pics are after trimming the roots a quarter-inch and repacking in miracle grow potting soil (basic $5 bag). The age at these pics are about 6 weeks +/-. As for growing conditions, these are growing in South Texas, average daily temperature is 90-101 degrees, humidity anywhere from 20-40%, UV indexes of 7-9 daily, and light winds. I’ve been giving the plants 1 1/4 cups of water per pot each day except until recently. I had to move the pots to a secret location because of neighbors. The pots are still out in the open but now receive about 10 hours of sunlight due to their location; they’re behind a large rock that blocks their sunlight from about 4pm-7am.

It’s my first time growing – now that I’m out of school I can focus real time on doing this. I’m tired of buying and want to grow a SMALL amount for personal use. I’m extremely intrigued by your micro-scale plants (the soil grown 1-ounce plant is amazing! that’s what i’m shooting for). If you could give me some advice on what i’ve got growing now i’d really appreciate it as well as where to begin growing those 1-oz. plants. As I said I’m in about the 7th week of growing and i need to know what to do now. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks a lot.

Your plants look very healthy.

The issue with the light isn’t so bad. It’s more important that the plant receive at least 12 hours of darkness or sleep. 10 hours of light affects the plant by making it mature faster but the yield will be lower. Essentially you’re on a sort of 22 hour day. Although, it’s not ideal, it’s ok. On the other side of the coin, if you were indoors, you could extend the hours of light and increase yield as long as the plant gets the minimum of 12 hours of sleep. But, of course, it would take longer because you would be on a 26-hour day, for example.

Since they are outdoors, you don’t need to feed them so often. Just make sure the soil is damp, even allow it to dry out a bit at the top. They sell soil testers at garden shops for pretty cheap. I got one for $5 about 2 yrs ago. Or just shove your finger deep in the soil to make sure the soil is moist.

Marijuana is a very strong and hardy plant. The best growers will tell you to simply leave it alone and let nature handle it. The worst growers are the ones who interfere too much. The best advice I can give you is to just let them grow and learn what you can for next time.

As far as the 1oz grow, it’s more of a hobby of some growers who just like to show off their ability and have a little fun. I use it as an extreme example of how we can grow at home without worrying about 9 foot tall plants. Those pics don’t belong to me.

Hi. I started growing weed and didn’t think it would acually work. Now I have 4 little small plants and one big one but the problem is 3 of the small plants are in the same pot and close together. Can I do anythingy about it? The big one is also in the same pot of the 4th one and now the big one has outgrow the little one by alot and i need help. I was considering growing again and doing it the right way. Can you give me any tips. I did the first ones outdoors. Should I grow my new ones indoors?

Well depending on how big the flower pot is, they might be able to hang out there if you’re keeping them small. But, I’d advise transplanting them to separate pots with fresh soil immediately. The roots most likely will get tangled as it grows so try to separate without doing to much damage.

Let them grow out and see what happens. You can only learn from this point on anyway. As far as tips, get a book on marijuana growing by either Jorge Cervantes or Ed Rosenthal and there are other authors as well. And, sign up at icmag.com. You’ll get help from hundreds of other growers as well. While you’re reading and getting a better idea of what’s involved, you can continue with what you have now, scrap and start over, or start another bunch of seeds.

As far as the next grow, I’d do it inside because the grow season has already begun outdoors. It may be a bit more work but there’s nothing better than having a higher level of control over your grow. Also, you don’t want to get spotted by nosey neighbors, someone passing by, or cops in helicopters. If you’re gonna take that chance you better know what you’re doing.

Good luck. Stay safe.

I was wondering if there is any type of heating lamp that is the best to get?

No problem. You’re not looking for heating lamp but the lights you would want do get hot. The “big boy” growers use HID lights which include HPS (orangish) and MH (bluish). Since you’re just starting out, go for CFL lights because they stay pretty cool and are cheaper. The drawback is the light isn’t as strong so your final amount will suffer. Check out BGHydro for grow supplies. They’ve got it all.

Categories: Grow Shop, Grow Show, Legacy, Questions and Answers

Prohibitionist Idiot #003: Manic Politicians

By June 15, 2009 1
Some of the most dangerous prohibitionist idiots lurk in the worst possible positions in society – government. Politicians from your local assemblyman/woman/person to the President of the United States shape public policy. Creating marijuana prohibition is possibly the most damaging public policy to any society. Who do we have to thank for such societal turmoil? Simple answer: manic politicians.

Case: US Representative Mark Kirk [via NORML via Chicago Tribune]

Are you serious Rep Kirk? We’re approaching some level of common sense on the use of medical marijuana and you come up with this sick and twisted policy. This is monstrous and destructive to American citizens on so many levels.

He is obviously ignorant of just about everything that has to do with marijuana. On top of that he has absolutely no regard for how such a policy will affect society. And to make matters worse, of course, he’s supported by a bunch of dumb cops. Go figure!

Well, I’d like to destroy some myths that this arrogant and ignorant policy is based on.

  1. Marijuana, and the THC that comes with it, is nontoxic and not dangerous.
  2. The higher the THC content, the less the user will need – recreational or medicinal.

If marijuana, and THC, is nontoxic, then the dangers implied with high THC is moot – irrelevant, insignificant, obsolete! Besides the fact that marijuana does not have to be smoked (can be vaporized or cooked), having higher THC will allow smoker to use less reducing smoke inhalation completely.

On another note, this policy is akin to the crack vs cocaine sentencing or New York’s Rockefeller Drug laws. Whereas Rockefeller’s Drug laws disproportionately affected Black people in New York City, Rep. Kirk’s proposal will affect mainly White suburban areas. I hope you don’t think the brothas in the hood are growing that good shit in the projects.

Simply put.. IT’S IDIOTIC, just plain idiotic.
Categories: Legacy, Prohibitionist Idiots

Pres. Anthony Answers Questions

By June 13, 2009 3

Well folks, there are a lot of growers out there full of questions and needing some serious answers. And, here I am doing my best to answer them.

Can I get a plant with a little bud on it in a month time by growing for 1 month then do 12on/12off last month?

No. Any plant or even life form has to go through its natural processes. Asking or hoping for a plant to be done that quickly is like asking for a child to be born at the age of 18. You can’t rush this stuff. Just let nature take its course. The fastest a marijuana plant will grow depends mostly on the genetics of the plant. Even the fastest growing plant I’ve heard of would take maybe three months. And, that’s still the case even when cutting corners.

Hey I’m a new grower and I guess I planted too early because I am going into bud stage. They are out door. Will it continue getting taller through the summer even though it started budding? White Widow x Bubble Gum. It’s good stuff but I’m worried that it wont get any bigger.

It’s difficult to answer this question honestly. I am not an outdoor grower but I have read up on it. Also, I don’t know the area nor the weather fluctuations at the time and that all affects the plants. Chances are you did plant too early. You have to give the plant time to get some hardiness so that it can withstand the elements. Remember, indoors, you control just about everything. Outdoors is a different monster. Moving from indoors to outdoors will shock the plant. So the first week or so, it may not show much. If the plant is young, it may take even longer as it’s roots will need to grow as well. Give it some time and let’s hope they aren’t in too much shock.

My plant the widow/gum produced leaves with only one leaf on them, if that makes sense. There’s over 12 hours of sunlight why are the buds getting bigger and not the plant?

It’s possible that the plant is “auto flowering”. Some plants will flower automatically. Also, it could be the case that the plant may have been so stressed that it’s going into self-preservation mode. That means it will produce both pollen sacs and buds – hermaphrodite – and pollinate itself so that it can stay alive.

Do these little plants still produce seeds?

Absolutely. Plants will be plants.

My leaves are yellow. What am I doing wrong?

Yellowing leaves can come from a number of different problems. It’s hard to say without pictures of the leaves. Make sure you join forums or buy a book so that you can identify some problems yourself and adjust accordingly.

How often should I root prune my plant?

Root pruning shouldn’t be done often at all. Once at the most and only if absolutely necessary.

My widow/gum plant still hasn’t grown an inch, the buds have, but its a pretty pathetic little plant. I’ve heard that plucking the buds off will make it grow but the plant is basically 1 bud it will surely die if I did that. Any suggestions on how to get some growth going.

It sounds like it’s a wrap for this little plant. Don’t waste time with it anymore. Don’t be discouraged either. I know a grower that didn’t get it right until his 4th try. Each step he stumbled on was a number of lessons learned. Now he’s growing some damn good Super Silver Haze. So, start over and try again.

How long would it take to grow the small plants you display on the top? And would this be a good start for a first timer? If so, what are the specific steps in order to do this? Like you said, there’s so many variables to growing, and so many ways to do so. What were the specific steps you took and items you used to grow those nicely done small scale plants.

First, I didn’t grow those plants. The plants displayed at the top are for hobby/fun purposes. I believe those plants may have taken approximately three months to grow. Remember a plant is a plant from the smallest weed to the tallest tree. They all only need air, earth, and water.

Is medical marijuana different than normal weed, or is it normal weed but they just call it that because its not used for recreation purposes but rather used medically to relieve anxiety/pain or whatever. As in if somebody bought weed from a person and smoked it because they needed to relieve stress, is this technically medical marijuana or no?

Well there is really no such thing as normal weed. There are different strains of marijuana and they all can affect us in slightly different ways. So each strain is rather unique. But, to answer your question, it is just marijuana that’s used for medicinal purposes. There’s no special or specific medical-only marijuana. If you’re using for medicinal purposes, you have to find the right strain that works for you. For example, Michelle Rainey suffers from Crohn’s disease. She uses, mainly, Afghani Bullrider to help her cope. That strain is good for her but it may not be what is preferred by someone else with or without the same disease.

This is just an example of the various people who want clean, safe, high quality marijuana. I won’t stand behind medicinal users or act as though I am a medicinal user. But, I think I speak for all marijuana users when I say people want their marijuana. Unfortunately, the black market has control over marijuana so it’s difficult getting marijuana safely from nickel and dime thugs and criminal cops alike.

Remember, the future of marijuana under prohibition is small, quiet, personal grow operations. We can continue growing marijuana in peace and not fall into the trap of supporting this failed War on Drugs by buying Mexican cartel trash weed nor paying government taxes used to wage war on ourselves.

Grow your own.

And, don’t forget to join those forums and buy those books. I don’t know everything, obviously. And, I won’t always be able to respond in a timely manner. Don’t let me be your only source of information. Keep growing.

Categories: Grow Shop, Grow Show, Guide, Legacy, Questions and Answers

Prohibitionist Idiot #002: Lies Cops Tell

By June 2, 2009 0
Intro

In Prohibitionist Idiot #001, I profiled a common everyday idiot of the next door variety. Let’s take a look at some prohibitionist idiots that somehow get more attention than they deserve – the local police.

It amazes me how police officers get so much media attention. They are possibly some of the dumbest “professionals” one would ever meet. Think about it. You take some D-student/sports reject from high school, give them a badge and a gun, and all of a sudden, they’re experts on marijuana and the black market economy.

What are we talking about?

I am talking about whenever there is news about a marijuana bust, some prohibitionist idiot kop (slang for dirty cop) decides to apply a monetary value to that marijuana that is completely outrageous.

For example via WSBTV.com:

The Story

First, let’s just go over the story. “Police” find 200 marijuana plants. They tell the media that the bust is worth $3,000,000, that is, three million dollars. That’s $15,000 per plant.

Dumbass Police Lies

I ask this simple question: When did these police officers ever get the education to come up with that figure? What secondary learning institutions did they attend that gives them the expertise to decide the worth of a marijuana plant? NONE! It’s bullshit… another prohibitionist idiot lie.

The True Price of Marijuana

As a marijuana grower with a business degree, I can say without hesitation, there is absolutely no way in hell that one plant, grown indoors, will ever be worth $15,000, today. Even in these tough economic times, it would still take centuries of inflation for one marijuana plant to be worth $15,0000.

An ounce of the highest quality marijuana may sell at it’s very highest price $600 (real market price is around $400). There are 16 ounces in a pound. At non-wholesale prices, a pound of marijuana can sell for $9,600. At wholesale prices, a pound of the highest quality marijuana will sell for around $5,000 to $6,000.

When growing marijuana, the measurement of success is how much weight you can get per 1,000 watt, or 1 kilowatt, light, not per plant. The magic number that every grower tries to obtain is TWO pounds per light. Typically speaking, even some of the best growers will only reach about ONE pound per light. You can fit between 12 and 16 plants per kilowatt light. (I’ll speak more about why this is in another blog post)

Keep in mind, we’re talking about indoor conditions. If we do our math correctly, the true worth of marijuana per plant, in the most optimal conditions is around $400 to $600. This 200 plant grow is not worth anymore than – at it’s highest and most optimal – around $100,000, not $3 million.

Who are you going to believe – a dumb ass cop with a failed education
or a marijuana grower who has an actual business degree (education)?
Categories: Legacy, Prohibitionist Idiots
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