MetaFilter posts tagged with Marijuana and 420

Double tall mocha and a vaporizer bowl, no whip cream

Burhanistan — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:07:11 -0800

America’s First Cannabis Cafe Opens (at 4:20). [Via]

The Spice Must Flow

furiousxgeorge — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:43:40 -0800

(Some links NSFW) Any down on their luck stoner is familiar with so called, "legal bud" Herbs of all kinds have been marketed online to the connectionless or legally restricted that offered a marijuana like high without the legal consequences. Everyone knows they are all scams. It might surprise you, that some were not. Commonly sold under the names Spice or Zohai, mixtures of herbs sprayed with synthetic cannabinoid substances such as HU-210 or JWH-018 have been available online for at least the past four years. This thriving grey market has recently come to a grinding halt. Spice was listed as containing a varying mix of herbal ingredients, some of which could plausibly offer a psychoactive experience. The government in Frankfurt was not convinced that the listed ingredients could account for the reported THC like effects. A study was commissioned that revealed the presence of an unlisted ingredient, a synthetic cannabinoid. Several nations were quick to enact bans. In the United States, a shipment of spice was intercepted by customs agents. Tests of the material confirmed the presence of HU-210, which is illegal under the Analog Act. Spice, and similar products, in a matter of weeks have been made near impossible to find. This is a rare, sweeping victory in the War on Drugs. Will these synthetic cannabinoids never be heard from again, despite potential promise in medical research? Will they be demonized out of our medical culture like their mother drug? Will other individuals find a way to stealthily market similar compounds to those just looking for fun? Time will tell.

One Toke Over the Line

porn in the woods — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:04:19 -0800

Dr. Kush: The New Yorker takes a detailed look at California's medicinal marijuana dispensary industry.

again, where were we supposed to meet at 4:20?

gman — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 10:09:18 -0800

do we click? any questions? ask mary. [possibly NSFW]

U.S. uploads anti-drug videos to YouTube

taosbat — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 20:51:04 -0800

Let The Fun Begin! U.S. uploads anti-drug videos to YouTube, hilarity sure to ensue. [look who they popped]

gnk... gnk... :cough: ...ere

tsarfan — Wed, 20 Apr 2005 11:51:52 -0800

Happy 420 day! Although many have (wrongly) believed that 420 had something to do with police code relating to marijuana offenses or 4/20 being the dates that Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrisson, and John Belushi died; this infamous number really was simply the time that several San Rafael high school students would meet after school to get baked.

The Day of the Dummy Pipe

damehex — Tue, 20 Apr 2004 10:47:32 -0800

Who is Fred Carlyle? Does he exist? How does he feel about food, love, miracles, the future? Will we ever find out? Maybe I only daydreamt his name.

DragonBoy — Fri, 29 Jun 2001 16:08:13 -0800

A Man, A Mower and a Mission.
An unknown man mowed a huge '420' sign into two hills in Peoria this week. From the article, an entertaining quote:

"That's strange that somebody would put ("420" in 20-foot-long digits) on our right-of-way," Illinois Department of Transportation engineer George Ryan said said. "I don't think there's any marijuana growing out there." Maybe he received a shipment too? [*]