Recreational THCRecreational THC101101

Jesse JamesJesse JamesSeptember 2008September 2008

Biochemistry and SocietyBiochemistry and Society

Swiss Miss

TTetraetraHHydroydroCCannabinol annabinol

““It is, for all practical purposes, impossible to overdose on It is, for all practical purposes, impossible to overdose on THC, as the user would certainly either fall asleep or THC, as the user would certainly either fall asleep or otherwise become incapacitated from the effects of the otherwise become incapacitated from the effects of the drug before being able to consume enough THC to be drug before being able to consume enough THC to be mortally toxic.”mortally toxic.” wikiwiki

• Psychoactive substancePsychoactive substance• Trichomes of female cannabis Trichomes of female cannabis

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CannabisCannabis““As is the case with nicotine and caffeine, the role of THC in As is the case with nicotine and caffeine, the role of THC in

Cannabis, it seems, is to protect the plant from herbivores.”Cannabis, it seems, is to protect the plant from herbivores.” wikiwiki

• a.k.a. a.k.a. marijuanamarijuana• Consumption since pre-historyConsumption since pre-history• Largest cash crop in the USALargest cash crop in the USA

– $35.8 billion/year$35.8 billion/year– ’’81 – 2.2 million Lbs.81 – 2.2 million Lbs.– ’’06 – 22 million Lbs.06 – 22 million Lbs.

Drug ComparisonDrug Comparison

Drug ComparisonDrug Comparison

Black Jack

Use in HistoryUse in History

• SpirituallySpiritually

– as an aid to meditation/tranceas an aid to meditation/trance– Herodotus 5,000 b.c.e. Herodotus 5,000 b.c.e. – Jews 3,000 B.c.e.Jews 3,000 B.c.e.– Hindu 1,500 B.c.e.Hindu 1,500 B.c.e.– Rastafari 1,900 C.e.Rastafari 1,900 C.e.

Black Jack

Use in HistoryUse in History

• MedicinallyMedicinally

– Cancer, aids, anorexia, alzheimer's, glaucoma, Cancer, aids, anorexia, alzheimer's, glaucoma, headache, dysentery, menstrual cramps, headache, dysentery, menstrual cramps, depression, epilepsy, depression, epilepsy,

– bipolar disorder, Obsessive compulsive, bipolar disorder, Obsessive compulsive, tourette syndrome, multiple sclerosis, epileptic tourette syndrome, multiple sclerosis, epileptic seizures, irritable bowl syndromeseizures, irritable bowl syndrome

Black Jack

Use in HistoryUse in History

• RecreationallyRecreationally– Psychoactive effectsPsychoactive effects

““high” - change in consciousness, altered perception, high” - change in consciousness, altered perception, euphoria, relaxation, stress reduction, increased euphoria, relaxation, stress reduction, increased appreciation of humor music or art, joviality, appreciation of humor music or art, joviality, metacognition and introspection, increased sensuality, metacognition and introspection, increased sensuality, increased libido, creative or philosophical thinking, increased libido, creative or philosophical thinking, increased awareness of patterns and colorincreased awareness of patterns and color

StrainStrain NamesNames byby TaxonTaxon

IndicaIndica818 Kush, Afghani, Afghani#1, 818 Kush, Afghani, Afghani#1, Amstel Gold, Bella Caio, Big Bud, Amstel Gold, Bella Caio, Big Bud, Black Domina, BlackBlack Domina, Black African, African, Black Jack, Chitral, Celtic Cross, Black Jack, Chitral, Celtic Cross, Celtic Stone, Chem Dawg, Celtic Stone, Chem Dawg, Chronic, DoubleChronic, Double Gum, Early Girl, Gum, Early Girl, Early Skunk, Eclipse, Euforia, Early Skunk, Eclipse, Euforia, Green Spirit, G-13, Granddaddy Green Spirit, G-13, Granddaddy Purple,Purple, Hawaiian Skunk, Hindu Hawaiian Skunk, Hindu Kush, Holland's Hope, Hypno, Kush, Holland's Hope, Hypno, Hash Plant, K2, Mango, Master Hash Plant, K2, Mango, Master Kush, Mazar, Mighty Might, Kush, Mazar, Mighty Might, Niagra,Niagra, Northern Lights, OG Northern Lights, OG KUSH, Romulan, Pink Indica, KUSH, Romulan, Pink Indica, Purple High, Purple Urkel, Purple Purple High, Purple Urkel, Purple Star,Star, Ruderalis Indica, Shiva, Ruderalis Indica, Shiva, Sour Bubble, Southern Afghani, Sour Bubble, Southern Afghani, Super Chrystal, TwilightSuper Chrystal, Twilight

Sativa Sativa Bazooka, Durban Bazooka, Durban Poison, Maui Waui, Poison, Maui Waui, Early Bud, Early Pearl,Early Bud, Early Pearl, Early Skunk Plant, Early Skunk Plant, Great White Shark, Great White Shark, Green Spirit, Haze,Green Spirit, Haze, Haze Skunk, Haze Haze Skunk, Haze Skunk, Hempstar, Jack Skunk, Hempstar, Jack Herer, Kali Mist,Herer, Kali Mist, Ice, Ice, Lams Bread x Skunk, Lams Bread x Skunk, Niagra x Shiva, Night Niagra x Shiva, Night Queen, Northern Lights Queen, Northern Lights xx Haze, Power Plant, Haze, Power Plant, Purple Haze, Smokey Purple Haze, Smokey Bear, Silver Haze,Bear, Silver Haze, Super Silver Haze, Super Silver Haze, Swazi x Skunk, Thai, Swazi x Skunk, Thai, Voodoo, White CloudVoodoo, White Cloud

HybridsHybridsAk-47, Blue Diamond, Blue Velvet, Ak-47, Blue Diamond, Blue Velvet, Blueberry, Blueberry Kush, Bubble Blueberry, Blueberry Kush, Bubble Berry, Bubblegum, Buddha Plant, CaliBerry, Bubblegum, Buddha Plant, Cali Orange Plant, Cali Gold Plant, Durban Orange Plant, Cali Gold Plant, Durban Poison x Mighty Might, Flo, First Poison x Mighty Might, Flo, First Mature, Fourway #1, Fruity Pebbles,Mature, Fourway #1, Fruity Pebbles, Full Moon, Jamaican Pearl, Jack Flash, Full Moon, Jamaican Pearl, Jack Flash, Juicy Fruit, Grapefruit Haze, Juicy Fruit, Grapefruit Haze, Himalayan Gold, Island Lady, KC-33,Himalayan Gold, Island Lady, KC-33, Kerala x Skunk, Kushage, Lemon Kerala x Skunk, Kushage, Lemon Stinky, Leda Uno, Northern Berry, NYC Stinky, Leda Uno, Northern Berry, NYC Diesel, Purple#1, Purple Skunk, Purple Diesel, Purple#1, Purple Skunk, Purple Kush, Purple AlaskanKush, Purple Alaskan Lightning, Lightning, Romberry, Sour Diesal, Shaman, Shiva Romberry, Sour Diesal, Shaman, Shiva Shanti, Skunk Red Hair, Skunk Shanti, Skunk Red Hair, Skunk Passion, StrawberryPassion, Strawberry Cough, Skunk Cough, Skunk Haze, Swiss Miss, Sweet Island Skunk, Haze, Swiss Miss, Sweet Island Skunk, Turtle Power, WhiteWidow, White Turtle Power, WhiteWidow, White RhinoRhino

Blueberry Kush

Strains, THC, & PriceStrains, THC, & Price

• Schwag – 4%, $25/ quarterSchwag – 4%, $25/ quarter• Midgrade - 7%, $50/ quarterMidgrade - 7%, $50/ quarter• Kind Bud – 10%, $100/ quarterKind Bud – 10%, $100/ quarter• High GradeHigh Grade –– 20%,20%, $150/$150/ quarterquarter

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Traditional Traditional PreparationsPreparations

• BluntBlunt – for the homie in all of us – for the homie in all of us

• Since 3,000 B.C.E.Since 3,000 B.C.E.

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Traditional Traditional PreparationsPreparations

• JointJoint – social occasions & generosity – social occasions & generosity• Since 1938 C.E.Since 1938 C.E.

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Traditional Traditional PreparationsPreparations

• BongBong – for that instant ripped buzz – for that instant ripped buzz

• Ancient ThaiAncient Thai

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Traditional Traditional PreparationsPreparations

• PipePipe – to conserve and protect – to conserve and protect• Since 5,000Since 5,000 B.C.E.B.C.E.

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Traditional Traditional PreparationsPreparations

• One-HitterOne-Hitter – Kind Bud or better – Kind Bud or better• Modern deviceModern device

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Traditional Traditional PreparationsPreparations

• VaporizorVaporizor – preserves delicate THC – preserves delicate THC• Modern DeviceModern Device

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Traditional Traditional PreparationsPreparations

• SpotterSpotter –– whenwhen allall elseelse fails…fails… atat homehome

Juicy Fruit

ExoticExoticPreparations Preparations

• Hashish - cooked concentratesHashish - cooked concentrates

Juicy Fruit

ExoticExoticPreparationsPreparations

• Bhang Bhang – an Indian beverage with a – an Indian beverage with a mixture of almonds, spices, milk and mixture of almonds, spices, milk and sugarsugar

Juicy Fruit

ExoticExoticPreparationsPreparations

• Kief Kief – collected trichomes– collected trichomes

Juicy Fruit

ExoticExoticPreparationsPreparations

• Honey oil Honey oil –– THCTHC collectedcollected withwith solventssolvents

Northern Lights

Responsible UseResponsible Use

• Use as desiredUse as desired– LD50 - 1500 pounds at onceLD50 - 1500 pounds at once

• Learn your limitsLearn your limits• Smoking etiquette Smoking etiquette • Be a good neighbor, shareBe a good neighbor, share• ““Out of sight, out of mind”Out of sight, out of mind”

Purple Haze

LegalizationLegalization““would largely reduce costs of maintaining the criminal justice would largely reduce costs of maintaining the criminal justice

and law enforcement systems” and law enforcement systems” wikiwiki

• Schedule III drugSchedule III drug– potential for abuse less than other drugs potential for abuse less than other drugs – has a currently accepted medical use has a currently accepted medical use – use may lead to moderate or low physical dependence use may lead to moderate or low physical dependence

or high psychological dependence or high psychological dependence ““Taxpayers annually spend between $7.5 billion and $10 Taxpayers annually spend between $7.5 billion and $10

billion arresting and prosecuting individuals for marijuana billion arresting and prosecuting individuals for marijuana

violations.”violations.” NORMLNORML

White Widow

OrganizationsOrganizations

AAMCAAMC · · BLCC BLCC · · Buyers Club Buyers Club · · CCRMGCCRMG · · DPA DPA · · FCA FCA · · GMM GMM · · LCA LCA · ·

LEAPLEAP · · MPP MPP · · NORML NORML · · Political Political partiesparties · · POT POT · · Promena Promena · ·

Rescheduling CoalitionRescheduling Coalition · · ASA ASA · · SAFERSAFER · · SSDP SSDP · · THC Ministry THC Ministry · · Therapeutics AllianceTherapeutics Alliance · · MAPS MAPS

SourcesSources

www.norml.orgwww.norml.orgwww.wikipedia.comwww.wikipedia.comwww.hightimes.comwww.hightimes.com

www.pot-tv.netwww.pot-tv.netwww.ssdp.orgwww.ssdp.org

www.webehigh.comwww.webehigh.com