Is medical marijuana safe for pets? - Ann E. Mollover
According to a preponderance of anecdotal evidence: Yes. There aren’t really any published scientific studies, but hundreds if not thousands of pet owners claim that marijuana, especially strains high in CBD, helps their dogs with a variety of ailments. According to a survey from the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, 72 percent of respondents had given their pets a form of medicinal marijuana, and 58 percent said it was helpful. In fact, the good people at the UC Davis are also doing a survey about cannabis and pets. If you want to be involved, check out ahvma.org.
Cats and dogs (and humans and apes and all mammals, apparently) have an endocannabinoid systems and cannabis receptors, so it stands to reason that your pets could benefit from small doses. You should talk to your vet. Even though veterinarians are not allowed to prescribe or recommend cannabis, they may some insight and advice. Oh, and don’t blow weed smoke into your pet’s nose; it’s rude.
So, the BCC has just released the new regulations. What do you think? - Cap I. Talist
I think it’s a good start for the California Bureau of Cannabis Control. There are things to like: Event producer licenses (yay farmers markets!), reasonable packaging rules. But there are some ridiculous things: The 100-milligram THC limit on edibles (goodbye Korova 1,000-mg Black Bar), and the rule that says you can’t make cannabis coffee drinks.
Some (like the coffee rule) are work-around-able. Some are unsettling: Hezekiah Allen from the Emerald Growers Association calls the decision to allow giant commercial farms right away a “catastrophe.” My biggest peeve is incredibly high fees small business owners will have to pay. It’s a minimum of $5,000 for a state license.
It would seem that the money and the suits are doing their best to keep smaller businesses from even getting started. This is not cool at all. Some of my industry homies say it could be worse, but I say it needs to be much better.
I’m looking for some good trippy cinema. Got any recommendations? - Dude
I do indeed! Check out Baraka or try Curse of the Golden Flower. Find the book Reefer Movie Madness: The Ultimate Stoner Film Guide. It will help.
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