MMJ: Smokin Hot Choices

What are the medicinal benefits of smoking sativa? Indica? - Rue D’Ralice

Most folks say sativas will give you a buzzy, energetic high, while indicas are the ones that give you the couchlock.

But those are just general effects. If you want to get into super specifics, you gotta look at the terpenes. Each terpene tends to have different effects. Linalool is good for pain relief and insomnia, while myrcene is known to enhance the effects of THC and is a good anti-inflammatory. Cannabis isn’t an exact science (yet) but it’s getting there. If you’re looking for something in particular, ask your budtender; they should be able to point you in a good direction.

Did I hear something about Mexico legalizing weed? - Ivan Tugethai

Close. Mexico has legalized medical marijuana. Before you know it, Americans will be going to Mexico for more than just dental work and codeine. Seriously though, this is awesome. The U.S. is going to have to make some changes, what with Canadian legalization ramping up (news reports say the Canadian government plans to legalize in July) to the north and medicinal cannabis to the south.

Now would be the perfect time for the USA to stop with this state-by-state approach and get rid of cannabis prohibition on a nationwide scale. Legal cannabis is going to be an international commodity, and it would behoove the U.S. to get in on the game before it’s too late. Canada and Germany are already talking about cannabis trade agreements. Israel is leading in medical cannabis research. The U.S., which grows the best weed in the world, needs to be involved in the legal global market. Hell, we could replace all the coal jobs. No one’s ever died from Green Lung.

Dude, it’s hella hot outside. What should I smoke? - Wilt Ng

Maybe you shouldn’t smoke at all, unless you have AC and lots of water. Cotton mouth and heat stroke are not a good team, though they would be good supervillains. You can combat these evildoers with a cannabis-infused lemonade. The easiest way is to make some lemonade, then add cannabis-infused tincture. Glycerine tinctures are probably better for this than alcohol-based ones. So: Make lemonade. Add tincture. Shake well. Enjoy.