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Should one play music for their plants and if so, what kind? Reggae, salsa, classic rock. . .?
What is the optimum humidity in a grow room and suggestions for low humidity conditions?
Two Grow cabinets in a dark room. Both made from rubbermade like plastic cabinets. When the lights are on in a cabinet, the cabinet tends to glow, even through the mylar lining. If the gardener has one cabinet set for 6/18 light and the other for 12/12, will there be a problem that one cabinet “glows in the dark” in the same room when the other cabinet has started its dark cycle?
Jonathan Duddy, a 23-year-old man, narced out by a friend on Easter Sunday, re-tells his terrifying ordeal with the police breaking into his home over a little bit of marijuana.
Friday, April 24th, 2009 at 8:20 am | By: Radical Russ
Anytime you spend a week with a group of fellow activists, as I have during this trial, there are plenty of memorable moments. Here are a few of mine, remembered in no particular order.
• When Prosecutor Foster attempted to impeach the credibility of defense witness Paul Stanford, an expert on marijuana cultivation who is also CEO of The Hemp and Cannabis Foundation (THCF), she wanted to use Stanford’s long history with marijuana against him. Foster asked him “Why did you grow marijuana before it was legal for medical use?” Paul answered quickly, easily, and believably: “Because I like marijuana.” Bada-BING!!!
• When Prosecutor Foster attempted to impeach Pamela Olson’s testimony that she operated the grow-room, the prosecutor implied that Pam wouldn’t be able to pick up one of the ballast units used to power marijuana-growing lights. Olson, who is quite a small woman, offered to pick up the ballast in front of the jury — and did so, to the prosecutor’s embarrassment.
• Prosectutor Foster attempted to impeach the credibility of defense witness Dr. Thomas Orvald, an expert in the use of medical marijuana. Foster first asked the doctor about his stated reluctance to prescribe harsh narcotic painkillers to patients, then, thinking she was swooping in for the kill, asked him, “Why do you recommend marijuana if you are against narcotics?” To which the good Doctor quickly and correctly answered, “Because marijuana is not a narcotic.”
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Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 at 12:33 pm | By: Radical Russ
PORT ORCHARD — A jury has acquitted 54-year-old Bruce Olson on one count of manufacturing marijuana and one count of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver.
Olson, who had a card from the state allowing him to use marijuana for medicinal purposes, was arrested in May 2007 by detectives with the West Sound Narcotics Enforcement Team, who contended that he had marijuana than state law allowed.
The jury deliberated between two and three hours between Monday and Tuesday before returning the verdict.
Olson said he had to sell his home to fund his defense. He and his wife, Pamela, live in a travel trailer.
“But it’s worth it for the cause: Quit arresting medical marijuana patients,” he said after the verdict.
I am ecstatic over this news! I have quite a few friends who have been making that trek up to Port Orchard to observe this trial (one is the guy who had the 4″ “Stop Arresting Patients” sign that caused the judge to dismiss an entire day’s worth of jury seating, another is our podcast sponsor Paul Stanford who gave expert testimony on marijuana cultivation.)
Prosecutors are going to find it increasingly difficult to gain convictions in these medical marijuana trials, especially as the federal government has signalled a hands-off approach to letting the states manage their medical marijuana programs. Shame on them for bankrupting the Olsons in order to pursue an anti-marijuana agenda, especially in a state where the people have decided to allow medical marijuana!
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009 at 9:00 pm | By: Radical Russ
March 11, Port Orchard — Jury selection started yesterday in the continuing medical marijuana prosecution of Bruce Olson. Fifty jurors were called in, and 21 were excused for hardship or because they couldn’t remain impartial.
Today, all 29 jurors were called back, and 20 new potential jurors were brought in. At some point, an Oregon activist was standing near the court room with a sign that read “Stop arresting medical marijuana patients.” The prosecutor argued that this had “tainted” the jury pool, and the judge agreed. All 49 jurors were dismissed.
So what are they going to do if activists stay around the courthouse and continue to display that sign? Is there going to be a “no free speech” zone declared around the courthouse? It is unbelievable how our government expects people to render a fair verdict on someone’s marijuana charge when they’re not allowed to know they’re using marijuana with their doctor’s recommendation and their state’s blessing!
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009 at 11:00 pm | By: Radical Russ
An account of the trial of a Washington State medical marijuana patient on trial just thirty miles outside Tacoma, Washington. The money quote:
I’ll just ask, did Kitsap prosecutors think they could convince a jury to convict legitimate medical marijuana patients (this is not in dispute) for a half pound of marijuana leaves and stems?
Read on to follow this very typical story of how the police make 19 pounds of marijuana out of a half pound of leaves and shake…
RevRayGreen: I'll post a pic of me and my son....gimme a minute
Missippi Hippy: Guess what... I'm gonna be a new... ummmmm well, my pet piggie Ganja is in labor and they ain't mine in the same sense. See what your wife [...]
RevRayGreen: days they didn't talk back..or act disrespectful..
RevRayGreen: feel so lucky my son is 18 going 19 and my daughter 16 going on 17..relish the days that can't talk back
Urb Age: Congrats Spof thats awesome. My little Clara is about to hit 20 months. Im not the activist I used to be, but its made me a better man.
Urb Age: Heck I was gonna go up there, but just not feeling well this weekend..Dang it, I hate it when that happens..
RevRayGreen: wishing I was hanging at NORML cafe...
JohnH: Just a quick comment about tokin' and sperm motility....been tokin since age 14 and have 8 kids ranging in age from 30 to 9...(what can I say, I found 2 [...]
slash5city: really ..oprah 35 yr or more in the closet toker ...outed ....o my god !!
SneakerPimp: that would be huge news just imagen the headline
RevRayGreen: maybe Oprah smokes and keeps it on the DL...
SneakerPimp: and good afternoon
mr reuben: I could do without seeing Rob K. on tv. But Bruce and Eithan get a big thumbs up from me.
SneakerPimp: waitn for NSL and congrast for spofett.
mr reuben: I don't respect her opinion bluzguy.
Missippi Hippy: Something about the last year in a contract... folks become more ballsey... and Oprah has big ones.
Adam: Oprah won't actually go off air for over a year, 2011 sometime. Maybe with here leaving the network soon, she'll be more likely to speak out about MMJ.
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Some of the nation’s top athletes discuss why today's pros are turning to cannabis — and away from alcohol and painkillers — off the field, and question why pro sports leagues are continuing to sanction those who do. Moderator: Steve Bloom, Author, Pot Culture; editor, celebstoner.com * Toby Grear, MMA fighter * Sean Neumann, Documentary Filmm […]
Cannabis Law Reform's Missing Link: Law Enforcement Former Seattle Police Chief Norm Stamper; LEAP and NORML Advisory Board; Author of Breaking Rank Putting the Mexican Cartels Out of Business Mexican drug cartels now employ over 100,000 soldiers and are responsible for nearly ten thousand deaths per year. Their largest source of income is marijuana. […]
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