Initiative 30 – Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol got it’s signatures by promoting the initiative as ‘legalization’, which it is not.  For false advertising the prospect of legalization, High Country Caregiver does not support the initiative.  The 3 main reasons for not supporting initiative 30 the false legalization measure are:

1. It doesn’t allow for outdoor growing of cannabis, this shows the lack of knowledge of the cannabis plant and cultivation by the authors
2. It particularly attacks 18 – 21 year olds and will lead to more convictions in this age group as Initiative 30 only applies to adults over 21
3. It creates a new system for prosecuting individuals for driving under the influence of cannabis which as of now is not specified as a DUI in Colorado

It may seem innocent on the surface, but if passed, Initiative 30, Colorado’s false legalization measure would in fact further prohibition in Colorado for an additional 10 years.  The measure gives full control of cannabis to the Colorado Department of Revenue, an agency already burdened with regulating medical marijuana, and allows the DOR to set marijuana regulations in the future, up until 2014.  Regulate marijuana like alcohol makes no sense at all, by definition, marijuana is not an intoxicating substance, and has medical benefit, unlike alcohol.  A similar measure to this one which will be on the 2012 ballot failed in California in 2010 because all of the marijuana growers and medical marijuana businesses voted against it.  It’s estimated in Norther California marijuana grow counties like Trinity County and Mendocino County, that 100,000 voters voted it down.

Initiative 30 – Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol 2012 Colorado must fail.  By definition alone the measure is faulty.  Don’t be fooled fellow pot heads, Mason Tvert is not helping to legalize cannabis, but rather further prohibition.  Visit the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol Here.

President Obama is an unlikely candidate for marijuana office for the next election because of his flip-flop wishy washy stance on medical marijuana alone.  Republican choices for President will likely be Ron Paul and Mitt Romney.  Mitt Romney is not a choice for 420 President of the US because of his open disregard of cannabis laws and outspoken negative opinion of any type of legalization of marijuana medical or otherwise.

Who will be the President of choice for a marijuana Nation?  Ron Paul gets our vote for president based on his rational marijuana policies.  Ron Paul believes cannabis laws should be created by the States alone.  His view on the drug war is that it is a total failure and waste of money and the only ones benefitting from the drug war are the drug cartels.  If you want to see cannabis prohibition come to an end, vote Ron Paul.  Below is a video with Ron Paul’s best quotes supporting the legalization of cannabis to some nice Sublime music.

Thinking of flying with some marijuana for the holidays?  The holidays are not supposed to be a venture into sobriety and bringing some cannabis with you on the airplane to your holidaze destination is no different than binging the mistletoe along if you have the medical marijuana card to protect you.

For over ten years, doctors have been providing a buffer zone  between patients and law enforcement.  Traveling on an airplane is stressful, going through security, finding your gate, being on time, and cannabis is one of those little human helpers that makes traveling all the less painful and easy.  Where do you put your stash though when you’re getting ready to board a plane?  From personal experience I have always put my herb, lighter, and pipe in carry on, and never had a problem.  One time, a TSA security guard did say “normally I would say something about what’s in here, but it smells really good, so go on your way!”  That experience was a fun one and in Denver at DIA.

Most recently over the holidaze I brought cannabis with me to my Arizona destination in carry on, and had no problem.  On the way home, I had about 2 grams of herb and a gram of hash left, and decided to check my bad with the cannabis in a jar in the bag.  As soon as I passed through security I heard an intercom page that I should pick up a courtesy phone.  Before I could contact the operator on the phone, I was met by TSA security and Tucson, AZ City Police looking for me.  They had my cannabis and pipe in a garbage bag in hand.  I presented the authorities with my expired Colorado medical marijuana card which I need to renew, and they seemed relieved to see that.  They had a brief ten second discussion amongst themselves, and the youngest officer gave me back my medical marijuana and red card and told me to put it in my carry on.  He also asked if he could take a picture of my card and said he wanted to “show the guys” that he had a medical marijuana encounter.  Overall they were very easy going and seemed relieved that I had my card and they didn’t have to bust me over Christmas.

The moral of the story is that it is OK to travel out of State to and from other medical marijuana states with cannabis if you have any kind of proof that you are a medical marijuana patient.  The experience was a bit unnerving for a second, but getting my stash back, with a ” sorry to bother you”, I couldn’t ask for anything more!  It’s great being a cannabis patient and knowing that you can travel with marijuana.

Colorado’s Attorney General, John Suthers was asked to join the panel of prohibitionists, and his take on the situation is that “the medical marijuana regime in Colorado is nothing more than a state-sanctioned fraud on the part of several thousand patients and a few dozen doctors, in violation of federal law”, said Suthers.  It’s interesting to hear the State’s top marijuana lawyer having such a low opinion of the plant that voters decided to legalize.  Legalization may be exactly what’s on the mind of the Colorado marijuana attorney though when he says “I’m tempted to support legalization in an effort to get away from the government hypocrisy,” he said. “But I won’t do that … because it would only increase the perception that there is no risk with this drug.”

The confusion of Colorado medical marijuana goes on, only further confused by those who are supposed to enforce the very laws that voters enacted.  The medical marijuana dispensary ban in Colorado now has fuel to it’s fire to continue banning marijuana Centers.  Will Glenwood Springs and other mountain marijuana destination towns be next?

When choosing seeds to grow marijuana some say that feminized produces hermies.  High Country Caregiver used to believe this stereotype but after producing cannabis from feminized seed banks in Colorado this has not been found to be the case.  Many of the feminized seeds ordered from Attitude Seed Bank and DNA genetics have in fact been superior to their mixed genetic counterparts.  It only took popping 2 seeds from the DNA Genetics seed bank to come across this Chocolope keeper.  Thanks DNA Genetics.  Now if only a picture could convey the smell which above all else this Chocolope is the best smelling herb that has ever been grown in the mountains of Colorado.  You won’t find herb of this quality in a dispensary so seek out a quality caregiver in the great pot State of Colorado.

Chocolope from DNA Genetics Seed Bank

The vote said that if passed dispensaries in the Northern Colorado town of Fort Collins would have to close within 90 days.   With nearly 10 times the cash to fund the counter offensive, it’s sad to see the loss of so many dispensaries that provided medicinal cannabis to medical marijuana patients being voted out.  High Country Caregiver recommends to anyone in Northern Colorado who needs medicine to find a good caregiver to provide your medical marijuana.  Caregivers are protected by the constitution and can not be voted out at this point.  This is what Fort Collins voters wanted, so support your local marijuana caregiver.  Medical marijuana dispensaries are on the landslide out of Colorado at this point when a couple of thousand dollars and a vote is all that it takes to shutter the dispensary model in Colorado.

What would Snoop Dog have to say about this marijuana situation?  Just keep smoking!

If you believe that Obama had something to do with the medical marijuana explosion of the past 2 years, today marks the end of medical marijuana in Colorado and California.  The Obama Administration has announced that all California medical marijuana dispensaries must close within 45 days.  The IRS is already seizing dispensary bank accounts and landlords from at least 16 dispensaries have received harsh warnings about getting their property seized.  The times are changing for the dispensaries, the ride has been a ruff one, and now medical marijuana dispensaries are as dead as a door nail.

What implications lie ahead for Colorado with medical marijuana?  California lead the way for Colorado and it’s 1000 or do medical outlets, and one would have to assume that Colorado medical marijuana is next for the feds to target.  Patients, caregivers, and dispensary owners beware, your medical marijuana card means nothing now.  The only good news will be that the previous underground market should now come back and the real smokers out there will still be able to get their herb.  Jah Bless!

Why is it that Colorado law makers and marijuana dispensary advocates insist that marijuana impairs ability to drive? There is no evidence to show that marijuana causes accidents or impairs ability to drive or do anything else for that matter. Ignore the pot clowns, Colorado is a great place to get high, have fun, and drive when you have to.

Go with marijuana, just google anything related to marijuana and you will see the rising trends of those who know the use of the cannabis herb. We learned this weed that even race car drivers can drive high, and of course Cheech and Chong can do it, so, so can you! It’s 4:20…..

Some people like to collect cannabis seeds while others, who live in a country where it is legal to do so, are lucky enough to be able to grow them into bulging, THC dripping, delicious cannabis plants that have all manner of great medicinal properties. White Widow, Super Silver Haze, Afghan Kush, AK47, these are all names which fill most cannabis enthusiasts eyes with glee at the thought of what these seeds could be grown into. And when they can get their hands on them, that is exactly what they would like to do.

Unfortunately though, to get your hands on the exact seeds you want, can be quite tricky. There are a growing number of cannabis seed export businesses springing up across the globe which work hard to source the best seeds and to provide them to people who want them. Here is a quick guide on how you could set up your own cannabis seeds export business.

Sourcing

First things first, you need to find a place where you are going to get your cannabis seeds from. This might be from your back garden, it might be from a single seed bank who will produce all your seeds for you, or it may be from multiple small growers who will sell you their particular brand (or brands) of seeds wholesale. The most important thing is that it is a 100% reliable source that will not dry out just when you get a big order in or you could take a big hit to your reputation.

Website

When you have your source of great seeds, you need to find some way to tell the masses about what you have on offer. The best way to do this is of course with a website. Keep your site very simple and easy to use and make sure you have a site which people can pay securely with so they don’t get scared off by a dodgy looking payment portal.

Pricing

Try to gauge your pricing against your competitors and offer as much of a discount as you can on bulk orders. Also, make it clear that all your orders are dispatched discreetly so people don’t worry that they’re going to have a big green leaf shaped box left on their door step.

Above all when starting your cannabis seeds export business, focus on what your potential importers want and also make sure you have a legal disclaimer to protect yourself.