Scientists Urge testing and certification...

[CashCrops]

Interesting read:

http://gma.yahoo.com/marijuana-toke-mold-insects-manure-112248829--abc-news-health.html

For caregivers this seems to me to be a helpful thing if they are growing in a clean environment but it also can give power to maybe shut down a caregiver?

Thoughts??

 

[leaffan]

Interesting read:

http://gma.yahoo.com/marijuana-toke-mold-insects-manure-112248829--abc-news-health.html

For caregivers this seems to me to be a helpful thing if they are growing in a clean environment but it also can give power to maybe shut down a caregiver?

Thoughts??

This is a very slippery slope.
In Canada the new MMPR has very stringent quality criteria. You need every batch tested, and not just thc/cbd ratios. You need mould, bacteria, and heavy metals tested. This requirement is very costly and eliminates a lot of small fry.
The west coast in the USA is now looking into what they will be imposing.
This probably will be a huge issue for everyone.

 

[st0wandgrow]

I think testing is a good thing. I did find this quote kind of ironic though ....

"Every other medicine out there is controlled and monitored for quality and not administered in a smokable format," Coyle told ABCNews.com.

Sure, oxycodone is "tested and monitored" and doesn't have to be smoked .... and it still kills thousands of people every year. I will opt for untested weed with a little bug poop on it over the synthetic pharmaceutical crap that people have been swallowing for decades.

 

[SnapsProvolone]

Just a step towards big money control. Small growers will get crushed by big conglomerates. Just like alcohol, first its failed prohibition followed by over-regulation / taxation.

 

[TheMan13]

Maybe I should just go back to my opioids with it's clear addictions and side effects, as it is not only "clean" and "affordable", I do not have to worry about the threat of Schedule I felonies, forfeitures and use of force. Then again, once marijuana is "clean" and "under control" it may then be considered a Schedule II Narcotic slung at "rehab facilities" all around this country and covered by health insurance to boot. Anyone know how to grow opium poppy? Or am I getting the wrong "message" from our "Government"

 

[CashCrops]

I'm feeling the same way you all are. I knew regulations were going to pour out like a waterfall and ofc the people behind it will be the very same people selling there lab grown so-called pure meds. Ain't that America? home of the free!

 

[CashCrops]

Maybe I should just go back to my opioids with it's clear addictions and side effects, as it is not only "clean" and "affordable", I do not have to worry about the threat of Schedule I felonies, forfeitures and use of force. Then again, once marijuana is "clean" and "under control" it may then be considered a Schedule II Narcotic slung at "rehab facilities" all around this country and covered by health insurance to boot. Anyone know how to grow opium poppy? Or am I getting the wrong "message" from our "Government"

I actually looked into it, there are two strains that will produce the type of opiate your talking about. Search around you'll see there are people growing them!

 

[GregS]

I think testing is a good thing. I did find this quote kind of ironic though ....

"Every other medicine out there is controlled and monitored for quality and not administered in a smokable format," Coyle told ABCNews.com.

Sure, oxycodone is "tested and monitored" and doesn't have to be smoked .... and it still kills thousands of people every year. I will opt for untested weed with a little bug poop on it over the synthetic pharmaceutical crap that people have been swallowing for decades.

I'm still waiting to start counting the hordes of people the herb has killed, with or without incidental impurities.

 

[racerboy71]

I actually looked into it, there are two strains that will produce the type of opiate your talking about. Search around you'll see there are people growing them!

I know you were joking, but poppies are surprisingly easy to grow tbh.. the real problem comes in with the numbers needed to get a recent amount of product to really do anything with it..

. But back to the op.. this is so retarded it's not even funny.. having been unemployed! I sit around and watch a lot.of day time TV, and if ime commercial isn't for the newest cure all drug, the next one is from the law offices of Joe blow asking people to.get in on a class action law suit for.people who just took the last cure all drug and now are either dead or.so eff'ed up they wish they were dead..
Or just listen to the long list.of.side effects of.some of these RX drugs and I'm surprised people are actually willing to risk their health and life taking them.. but yeah, w/e could possibly be on responsibly grown cannabis is much worse.for you, alrigjty than..

 

[Bezerker]

The way its done here in Spain is the way forward I reckon. Normal people set up associations like a small business and hire people to farm for them. Everyone's a winner,

Smoke - Eat - Sleep - Repeat

 

[CashCrops]

I know you were joking, but poppies are surprisingly easy to grow tbh.. the real problem comes in with the numbers needed to get a recent amount of product to really do anything with it..

. But back to the op.. this is so retarded it's not even funny.. having been unemployed! I sit around and watch a lot.of day time TV, and if ime commercial isn't for the newest cure all drug, the next one is from the law offices of Joe blow asking people to.get in on a class action law suit for.people who just took the last cure all drug and now are either dead or.so eff'ed up they wish they were dead..
Or just listen to the long list.of.side effects of.some of these RX drugs and I'm surprised people are actually willing to risk their health and life taking them.. but yeah, w/e could possibly be on responsibly grown cannabis is much worse.for you, alrigjty than..

It would be funny to see a commercial about weed. What it helps with and the side effects, they'd be there for an hour explaining the benefits and then when it came to side effects - none!

 

[racerboy71]

It would be funny to see a commercial about weed. What it helps with and the side effects, they'd be there for an hour explaining the benefits and then when it came to side effects - none!

Lol, that would be awesome..
But seriously you ever listen to some of these commercials and than they go on for like a minute explaining how drug x can potentially cause fatal heart attacks or ur penis to fall off, and if you stop taking it, your balls will definitely swell to twice their size and turn purple .. it's beyond crazy imvho..

 

[SnapsProvolone]

It would be funny to see a commercial about weed. What it helps with and the side effects, they'd be there for an hour explaining the benefits and then when it came to side effects - none!

None except that infernal 4 hour erection. Lol

 

[racerboy71]

I know I'm getting a lil off topic, but right after my last post a commercial for victoza came on, so I googled the side effects for the drug.. BTW, victoza is for diabetes.. took me forever to cnp it all ffs..
Here goes..

Some side effects of Victoza may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.

For the Consumer
Applies to liraglutide: subcutaneous solution

Along with its needed effects, liraglutide (the active ingredient contained in Victoza) may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking liraglutide:

More common
Bladder pain
bloody or cloudy urine
cough or hoarseness
diarrhea
difficult, burning, or painful urination
fever or chills
frequent urge to urinate
general feeling of discomfort or illness
headache
joint pain
loss of appetite
lower back or side pain
muscle aches and pains
nausea
runny nose
shivering
sore throat
sweating
trouble sleeping
unusual tiredness or weakness
vomiting
Less common
Blurred vision
dizziness
nervousness
pounding in the ears
slow or fast heartbeat
Rare
Anxiety
cold sweats
coma
confusion
cool, pale skin
depression
hives or welts
increased hunger
itching
large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
nightmares
redness of the skin
seizures
shakiness
skin rash
slurred speech
Incidence not known
Agitation
confusion
decreased urine output
depression
difficulty with swallowing
hostility
irritability
lethargy
muscle twitching
puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
rapid weight gain
shortness of breath
stupor
swelling of the face, ankles, or hands
tightness in the chest
wheezing
Some side effects of liraglutide may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common
Abdominal or stomach cramps, discomfort, or pain
acid or sour stomach
back pain
belching
body aches or pain
constipation
decreased appetite
difficulty with breathing
heartburn
indigestion
loss of voice
nasal congestion
pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
sneezing
stuffy nose
swollen mouth and tongue
unpleasant taste
urge to have bowel movement
weight loss
Less common
Bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of the skin, feeling of pressure, hives, infection, inflammation, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration, or warmth at the injection site
But yeah, weed is bad and should require lab testing..

 

[HGK420]

make sure to report to us that our medicine put you into a coma k thanks bye!......

 

[racerboy71]

make sure to report to us that our medicine put you into a coma k thanks bye!......

Lol.. I like how nightmares directly follows red hive like swelling possibly in the sex organs..
You beat your sweet ass I'd be having nightmares if my Johnson turned red and swelled up with hives all over it..

 

[HGK420]

lol what interaction with our brains is causing all these nightmares/night terrors outa prescription pills and why? 2nd time i tried chantix i nearly lost it from the night terrors. half the time i didn't even remember anything i would just wake up rigid and terrified for some reason. shits crazy.

 

[Murfy]

they are synth'ing-

everything. and they dont work.

when afghanistan ends opium will not be cheap. they have no alternative but to turn to cannabinoids.

 

[Murfy]

so-

i may have dimensioned up. HELLO third dimension!

 

[Pimpernickel]

I see the legislature and everyone before it talking about the importance of testing for mold. I see the testing labs claiming that most of the samples they see are contaminated. I don't see an epidemic of illnesses and infections stemming from our mmj program. I know the mold tests are only visual checks. I know plenty of foods have a certain acceptability rate of mold.

I'm not claiming I know having small amounts of mold in bud is harmless but it doesn't appear that it's particularly dangerous and I've been presented with no evidence to the contrary.