Here are some interesting readings to learn more about the many aspects in which cannabis is part of our culture. — While we wait for our grow-boxes to churn out the next crop, why not spend some time in the company of some good books that will make us appreciate our friendship with our favorite plant even more. We might discover, as Michael Pollan seems to suggest, that we didn’t choose…

Other techniques to optimize growth and productivity of cannabis crops, especially for home and micro growers — In a previous article, we explored the so-called Low-Stress Training techniques, which allow for increased plant productivity, especially in tight environments such as grow-boxes and home grows. LST & SCROG: growing marijuana in a smart way Two very useful techniques for maximizing micro-growing yieldsmedium.com

Two very useful techniques for maximizing micro-growing yields — Cannabis plants tends to grow straight up, sometimes reaching 3 meters in height and taking on a “Christmas tree” shape: not exactly the ideal shape for a plant to grow indoors, especially if Christmas is months away. Aesthetics and clutter aside, over the years (in some cases millennia) growers have…

Provate a cercare su Google immagini “Coltivazione di Marijuana”. Il risultato sembra raccontare una sola storia: grandi piantagioni all’aperto, filari perfettamente disposti in enormi serre, impianti industriali capaci di produrre chilogrammi di infiorescenze destinate ai negozi specializzati o al mercato nero… — Del resto è nell’immaginario comune: la pianta di cannabis è alta, larga, con tante foglie. Ci vuole spazio per coltivarla. Ci sono grandi coltivazioni all’aperto, impianti industriali indoor e grow box di medie-grandi dimensioni.

Small spaces for great harvests — If you Google “Marijuana cultivation” for images, the result tells us the familiar stories of large outdoor plantations, perfectly arranged rows in huge greenhouses, industrial plants capable of producing kilograms of inflorescences destined to specialty stores, or… the black market. These stories match the collective imaginary: the cannabis plant is…

Learn how to navigate among the many varieties of cannabis for medical or recreational use — There was a time when people smoked weed, and weed was just weed. It was not easy for everyone to find it, and at most, it could be classified as “good” or “shit.” Knowing its origin and other physical and chemical characteristics was a luxury that very few could afford. …

It all began in 1971, at San Raphael High School in Mary County, California. A group of friends, a passion for marijuana, a special scavenger hunt and a code word… — You know the story, more or less. And if you don’t, the video below sums it up masterfully. If you prefer, this this article from Time magazine tells the story in (almost) 420 words. But, if you want to go…

If you want to understand how vague, ambiguous, and sometimes futile the concept of “prohibited” is, just look at how the world’s various nations have regulated cannabis. — Neighboring places, sometimes sharing the same constitution (such as the United States, for example), have different opinions and laws on the recreational use of cannabis, its cultivation, and its possession. …

Can we really get high on watermelon sugar (or whatever Harry Styles means by that word)? — It looks like we can get high with almost anything, and we don’t even need it to be a real thing, because our organism is designed to produce by itself the substances that can make us feel good. You indeed heard of endorphins, serotonin, dopamine & co. They are the…