MMJ: Good News South of the Border

I hear that Mexico has legalized cannabis. Is this true? - Verde Verdad

Close. The Mexican Supreme Court didn’t really legalize, they just ruled the laws against cannabis are unconstitutional. But don’t start blazing blunts in Baja just yet: Until Mexico’s congress gets around to actually changing the laws, you could still get arrested for possessing or smoking or selling weed. Be patient, and wait for the laws to actually change.

What intrigues me the most about Mexico’s ruling is that they declared cannabis prohibition illegal because cannabis prohibition interferes with a clause in the Mexican Constitution that guarantees “right to the free development of the personality.” I’m big on individual freedoms, so I am thrilled. By the way, the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights also has a clause about “free development of the personality,” so maybe policymakers can use this to lobby for an end to cannabis prohibition worldwide.

Congrats to Mexico for getting it right. Hopefully, lawmakers will embrace legalization, and we can all go on a tour to find old-school cannabis strains, like Acapulco Gold and some of that good Michoacan!

Should you grind bud to stuff a bowl? - Dennis Itee

There are a few factors that go into this decision. If the bowl has a screen or an ash catcher, then yes, grind up the weed. If the bowl doesn’t have a screen, bigger chunks in the bowl will lessen your chances of inhaling a mouthful of hot ash. Grinding the weed is more economical, as it gives you a chance to smoke the entire nug, as opposed to having a few unsmoked chunks of perfectly good weed left in the bowl when you go to tap it out. However, carrying around a grinder and a pipe can be a drag. I suppose you could get a fanny pack for your cannabis gear (a canny-pack?), or you could compromise by breaking the weed up a bit with your fingers before you put it in the pipe. Enjoy.

Are there any strains you recommend to start the work day? - Rison Grind

I don’t recommend being high at work. Would you show up at work drunk? I get it though. Some people have boring jobs or overbearing coworkers, so the urge to have a cannabis buffer in place is tempting. Get high at lunch; people will just think you ate too much.