CC59

Ask Ed

karlis — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800

SEED LIFE EXPECTANCY
I have been storing some seeds in a film canister in my desk drawer. Are they still alive or have they died?

T.V.P.,
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Some of the seeds are probably still alive if the room (and the desk drawer) were kept at room temperature (72 degrees F) or lower. Seeds die faster when kept at higher temperatures.

Barge's 10th Anniversary Bud Gallery

karlis — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800

10 years ago this month, Barge, born Stefan Kagi in Switzerland, began photographing juicy buds for CC Magazine. We have sent Barge to the Nimbin Cup in Australia, The Cannabis Castle in Holland, Swiss outdoor cannabis plantations, indoor gardens everywhere. There are only a half dozen great cannabis photographers in the business and Barge is one of them. Here are some never before released pics of pot from our Barge photo vault!

Cloning For Dummies

karlis — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800

I want to teach you a simple task that will change your gardening forever. Making clones ? or cuttings as they are sometimes referred to ? will give you the ability to fill any size grow space with identical replicas of your favorite mother plant in far, far less time than it takes to grow from seed. There are also no worries about hermies*, males or any un-productive plants being in your precious growing space.

Dave's Bedroom Grow Room

karlis — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800

ChernobylI?ve converted my bedroom into a place to sleep and a place to grow. The bedroom is 12 feet by 20 feet, big enough to subdivide for a lightproof home grow.

Hemp Revolution

karlis — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800

How To Make Pot Legal in Your Town, USA

karlis — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800

At only 23 years old, Mason Tvert and his SAFER CHOICE organization have just accomplished what seasoned anti-drug- war veterans failed to accomplish anywhere but Alaska in the last several decades: he?s had a successful initiative passed in a major city which makes it legal for adults to possess personal amounts of marijuana.

Issue 59 Editor's Page

karlis — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Canada has a new government led by the Conservative Party, a Republican-like, fundamentalist-influenced group. They are completely opposed to any decriminalization of marijuana and are looking to bring in mandatory prison sentences for many marijuana offenses. These dangerous prohibitionists are balanced in some part because they didn?t win the majority of seats in Canada?s Parliament. They need allies from the other three parties to get new laws passed.

Jason King's Favorite Bud

karlis — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800

I?m told a wicked old-school Hindu Kush female was crossed with a white-label bubblegum male, creating Bubba Kush. This highly sought after West coast indica-dominant clone is finally becoming more available, thank the goddess! Apparently there are two or three different versions going around; the pure Bubba Kush and some crosses made to increase yield. Most people are growing the cross, though they are unaware of it.

Mark Bode's Otherground

karlis — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Michelle Rainey: In the Fight for Her Life

karlis — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Michelle RaineyThe Denmother to Canada?s activist community fights both Crohn?s Disease and extradition to the USA. She writes about her battle with illness, her spiritual bond with Marc Emery, her Federal Medical Marijuana License, the Tokers Bowl and the BC Marijuana Party.
Validation and Vindication

Mile High Medicine

karlis — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800

It was a bittersweet time in the Mile High City. George was elected to the White House, the Denver Broncos were the reigning NFL Dynasty, and Colorado voters approved Amendment 20, which changed the Colorado State Constitution to allow the use of medicinal marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions.

My Life With Weeds

karlis — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800

I grew up in a really conservative Republican household and my father always told me that following my dreams of ending marijuana prohibition would never get me anywhere. In fact, he told me that smoking pot was as bad as shooting heroin. He said, ?Every time you take a hit of a marijuana cigarette you might as well be putting a needle in your arm.?

Next Generation Seed Co. Chill Room

karlis — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800

I recently helped a friend transform his garage into the home of some of British Columbia?s finest. Once a greasy corner, it is now a thriving marijuana farm. My friend, being a lover of many flavors and highs, agreed to let me grow out some of the better-producing strains that I had ready at the time ? eleven strains in all. Most I?ve had years of experience with and know what to expect.

Pot Puzzlers

karlis — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Welcome back to the Pot Puzzler Page. Here are the winners from issue 57?s tough crossword. We only got 2 entries!
1) Volcano Vaporizer: Len in Ontario
2) Voodoo Vaporizer: Mike in California
3) Happy Vappy Vaporizer: no winner!
4) Cannabible 2 hardcover: no winner!
5) CC gift pack: no winner!

Roots (of origin)

karlis — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800

The Diesel Breakdown

karlis — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800

I write this in hopes of clearing the mass confusion on the Diesel lineage. I have the real story from the actual folks responsible for Diesel.

The History of the DEA

karlis — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800

In the 33 years since its inception, the US Drug Enforcement Administration has been responsible for the prosecution of nearly 600,000 US citizens on drug violations, the seizure of hundreds of millions of dollars in assets, and the deconstruction of dozens of major drug cartels.