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Blue Berry (white strain) is a sativa dominant (75%) marijuana variety from the Spliff Silver seed collection with an unforgettable fruity odour and blueberry flavours which make Blue Berry one of the most popular Spliff seed.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger opposes Proposition 19, which would legalize the recreational use of marijuana, but he offered a consolation Thursday by signing a bill that would downgrade possession of an ounce or less from a misdemeanor to an infraction.

SB 1449 was written by state Sen. Mark Leno (D-San Francisco), who said it will keep marijuana-related cases from going to court-clogging jury trials, although the penalty would remain a fine of up to $100 but no jail time.

“Notwithstanding my opposition to Proposition 19, however, I am signing this measure because possession of less than an ounce of marijuana is an infraction in everything but name,” Schwarzenegger wrote in a signing message.

“In this time of drastic budget cuts, prosecutors, defense attorneys, law enforcement, and the courts cannot afford to expend limited resources prosecuting a crime that carries the same punishment as a traffic ticket.”

The governor’s action was denounced by Randy Thomasson, president of saveCalifornia.com.

“This virtual legalization of marijuana definitely sends the wrong message to teenagers and young adults,” Thomasson said. “It invites youth to become addicted to mind-altering pot because there’s not much hassle and no public stigma and no rehab if they’re caught.”

Not surprisingly, the governor was praised by Dale Gieringer, director of California NORML, which supports legalization.

“Gov. Schwarzenegger deserves credit for sparing the state’s taxpayers the cost of prosecuting minor pot offenders,” Gieringer said. “Californians increasingly recognize that the war on marijuana is a waste of law enforcement resources.”

The new law takes effect Jan 1, 2011.

10) MARIJUANA USE HAS NO EFFECT ON MORTALITY:
A massive study of California HMO members funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) found marijuana use caused no significant increase in mortality. Tobacco use was associated with increased risk of death. Sidney, S et al. Marijuana Use and Mortality. American Journal of Public Health. Vol. 87 No. 4, April 1997. p. 585-590. Sept. 2002.

9) HEAVY MARIJUANA USE AS A YOUNG ADULT WON’T RUIN YOUR LIFE:
Veterans Affairs scientists looked at whether heavy marijuana use as a young adult caused long-term problems later, studying identical twins in which one twin had been a heavy marijuana user for a year or longer but had stopped at least one month before the study, while the second twin had used marijuana no more than five times ever. Marijuana use had no significant impact on physical or mental health care utilization, health-related quality of life, or current socio-demographic characteristics. Eisen SE et al. Does Marijuana Use Have Residual Adverse Effects on Self-Reported Health Measures, Socio-Demographics or Quality of Life? A Monozygotic Co-Twin Control Study in Men. Addiction. Vol. 97 No. 9. p.1083-1086. Sept.
1997

THE “GATEWAY EFFECT” MAY BE A MIRAGE:
Marijuana is often called a “gateway drug” by supporters of prohibition, who point to statistical “associations” indicating that persons who use marijuana are more likely to eventually try hard drugs than those who never use marijuana – implying that marijuana use somehow causes hard drug use. But a model developed by RAND Corp. researcher Andrew Morral demonstrates that these associations can be explained “without requiring a gateway effect.” More likely, this federally funded study suggests, some people simply have an underlying propensity to try drugs, and start with what’s most readily available. Morral AR, McCaffrey D and Paddock S. Reassessing the Marijuana Gateway Effect. Addiction. December 2002. p. 1493-1504.

7) PROHIBITION DOESN’T WORK (PART I):
The White House had the National Research Council examine the data being gathered about drug use and the effects of U.S. drug policies. NRC concluded, “the nation possesses little information about the effectiveness of current drug policy, especially of drug law enforcement.” And what data exist show “little apparent relationship between severity of sanctions prescribed for drug use and prevalence or frequency of use.” In other words, there is no proof that prohibition – the cornerstone of U.S. drug policy for a century – reduces drug use. National Research Council. Informing America’s Policy on Illegal Drugs: What We Don’t Know Keeps Hurting Us. National Academy Press, 2001. p. 193.

6) PROHIBITION DOESN’T WORK (PART II):
DOES PROHIBITION CAUSE THE “GATEWAY EFFECT”?): U.S. and Dutch researchers, supported in part by NIDA, compared marijuana users in San Francisco, where non-medical use remains illegal, to Amsterdam, where adults may possess and purchase small amounts of marijuana from regulated businesses. Looking at such parameters as frequency and quantity of use and age at onset of use, they found no differences except one: Lifetime use of hard drugs was significantly lower in Amsterdam, with its “tolerant” marijuana policies. For example, lifetime crack cocaine use was 4.5 times higher in San Francisco than Amsterdam. Reinarman, C, Cohen, PDA, and Kaal, HL. The Limited Relevance of Drug Policy: Cannabis in Amsterdam and San Francisco. American Journal of Public Health. Vol. 94, No. 5. May 2004. p. 836-842.

5) OOPS, MARIJUANA MAY PREVENT CANCER (PART I):
Federal researchers implanted several types of cancer, including leukemia and lung cancers, in mice, then treated them with cannabinoids (unique, active components found in marijuana). THC and other cannabinoids shrank tumors and increased the mice’s lifespans. Munson, AE et al. Antineoplastic Activity of Cannabinoids. Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Sept. 1975. p. 597-602.

4) OOPS, MARIJUANA MAY PREVENT CANCER, (PART II):
In a 1994 study the government tried to suppress, federal researchers gave mice and rats massive doses of THC, looking for cancers or other signs of toxicity. The rodents given THC lived longer and had fewer cancers, “in a dose-dependent manner” (i.e. the more THC they got, the fewer tumors). NTP Technical Report On The Toxicology And Carcinogenesis Studies Of 1-Trans- Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol, CAS No. 1972-08-3, In F344/N Rats And B6C3F Mice, Gavage Studies. See also, “Medical Marijuana: Unpublished Federal Study Found THC-Treated Rats Lived Longer, Had Less Cancer,” AIDS Treatment News no. 263, Jan. 17, 1997.

3) OOPS, MARIJUANA MAY PREVENT CANCER (PART III):
Researchers at the Kaiser-Permanente HMO, funded by NIDA, followed 65,000 patients for nearly a decade, comparing cancer rates among non-smokers, tobacco smokers, and marijuana smokers. Tobacco smokers had massively higher rates of lung cancer and other cancers. Marijuana smokers who didn’t also use tobacco had no increase in risk of tobacco-related cancers or of cancer risk overall. In fact their rates of lung and most other cancers were slightly lower than non-smokers, though the difference did not reach statistical significance. Sidney, S. et al. Marijuana Use and Cancer Incidence (California, United States). Cancer Causes and Control. Vol. 8. Sept. 1997, p. 722-728.

2) OOPS, MARIJUANA MAY PREVENT CANCER (PART IV):
Donald Tashkin, a UCLA researcher whose work is funded by NIDA, did a case-control study comparing 1,200 patients with lung, head and neck cancers to a matched group with no cancer. Even the heaviest marijuana smokers had no increased risk of cancer, and had somewhat lower cancer risk than non-smokers (tobacco smokers had a 20-fold increased lung cancer risk). Tashkin D. Marijuana Use and Lung Cancer: Results of a Case-Control Study. American Thoracic Society International Conference. May 23, 2006.

1) MARIJUANA DOES HAVE MEDICAL VALUE:
In response to passage of California’s medical marijuana law, the White House had the Institute of Medicine (IOM) review the data on marijuana’s medical benefits and risks. The IOM concluded, “Nausea, appetite loss, pain and anxiety are all afflictions of wasting, and all can be mitigated by marijuana.” While noting potential risks of smoking, the report added, “we acknowledge that there is no clear alternative for people suffering from chronic conditions that might be relieved by smoking marijuana, such as pain or AIDS wasting.” The government’s refusal to acknowledge this finding caused co-author John A. Benson to tell the New York Times that the government “loves to ignore our report … they would rather it never happened.” Joy, JE, Watson, SJ, and Benson, JA. Marijuana and Medicine: Assessing the Science Base. National Academy Press. 1999. p. 159. See also, Harris, G. FDA Dismisses Medical Benefit From Marijuana. New York Times. Apr.
21, 2006

Just to keep all of our sexy American Friends updated we would like to invite you to attend the upcoming Plant Medicine Expo and Conference! Located at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel on September 25th and 26th.

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The event will  include seminars, food, a debate moderated by our guest Richard Belzer (Joining Us from Law and Order), and an expo with a large variety of exhibitors.

This is a must-attend event if you are:

• Medical marijuana patient
• Person considering medicating with marijuana
• Health care provider – including integrative and traditional MDs, physician assistants, nurses, trainers, wellness or nutrition experts
• Friend or family member of someone who needs to know more about medical marijuana
• Medical marijuana grower, dispenser, or a person considering becoming one

We are pleased to provide the most up-to-date information to the public in an upscale, professional environment where people can have their questions answered by industry experts.

Our goal is to raise the level of legitimacy among the patient and healthcare provider communities.

Also to enrich the public knowledge about the use, risks and benefits of medical cannabis.

For more information and to register for the two day conference, visit: www.plantmedicineexpo.com

FOOTHILL RANCH, CA (Marketwire – Sept 15, 2010 – Medical Marijuana Inc (OTC: MJNA) is proud to announce that The Hemp Network, which is a new multi-level marketing division, (www.thehempnetwork.com)  reports an excellent response to The Hemp Network at two cannabis and hemp industry events this previous weekend. The two events were Mega Production’s “HempCon” at the Los Angeles Convention Center and The Hemp and Cannabis Foundation’s “Hempstalk 2010″ in Portland, Oregon.  Medical Marijuana Inc is now in full momentum as they prepare for their own upcoming medical cannabis trade show in October at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan, which is being hailed as the largest event of this kind ever to take place east of the Mississippi (www.harmonyharvestfest.com).

A team of ten Hemp Network’s “International Hemp Consultants” in Los Angeles, California and a team of eight “IHC’s” in Portland, Oregon recorded 328 new signups to The Hemp Network.  The Hemp Network now hasover 2,800 distributors and growing rapidly every day making it the largest sales force in the medical marijuana, cannabis and hemp industries.

CEO Bruce Perlowin said “It was exciting and gratifying to feel the energy and note the reaction and interaction of the attendees with the IHC’s. Everyone was aware and involved with the need to revive the hemp plant and its many uses and benefits. That’s why so many people were willing to take the time not only to listen, but to enroll in the Hemp Network (www.thehempnetwork.com) and to learn from the leaders”.

Perlowin was the featured speaker at HempCon, where he spoke both Friday and Saturday night, elaborating on the “Marijuana Business Outlook for the Next Five Years”. The Hemp Network and Medical Marijuana Inc will be showcased in each of the six or more HempCon medical marijuana trade shows scheduled for the coming year in different cities around the US.

ABOUT HEMPCON

HempCon is an elite medical marijuana industry trade show produced by Mega Productions, with a calendar of venues throughout California, Colorado and other states. Prominent attorneys, horticulturists, and industry insiders bring education and products to an eager audience interested in understanding the driving forces behind this emerging multi-billion dollar industry. Vendors offer products and services and entertainment is ongoing through the day, making it a good value as emphasized by the large crowds of people of varied age, gender and origin. Mega Production’s multi city “HempCon” events are quickly becoming the most well known and recognized medical cannabis trade shows in the western United States. www.hempcon.com.

MEDICAL MARIJUANA INC’S SILVERDOME EVENT

Online ticket sales have begun for the largest trade show of its kind in the mid west, The International Holistic Health Cannabis Convention Halloween Harmony and Harvest Fest at the legendary Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan for October 29, 30, and 31^st as more sponsors and vendors enroll for this long awaited and highly promoted and publicized event (See: www.harmonyharvestfest.com) .

Ed Kresty, of the Holistic Health & Educational Center, who is MJNA’s joint venture partner in this trade show said, “With the grand launch of The Hemp Network taking place at our event in the Silverdome and links to our website on thousands of The Hemp Network marketers websites we feel that this exposure coupled with thousands of marketers promoting the event that the attendance will far surpass all our expectations”. 

This spectacular 3 day event will include renowned speakers from various aspects of the health, wellness, cannabis, hemp, harmony and green industries, celebrity speakers and entertainers, a wide assortment of workshops, various documentaries and movies shown throughout the event, a hemp fashion show, a Halloween costume contest on Halloween night, concerts every evening featuring nationally recognized as well as local musical talent, and more.

We often get asked by some customers what the difference between regular cannabis seeds and feminised cannabis seeds are so we thought we would give any of you who don’t know the exact low down on them and we will also elaborate on how seedbanks breed their feminized seeds

This information is only given for historical and educational purposes. It is used for the purpose of differentiation only and it is not intended to induce anyone to act in conflict with their national laws. Please see our legal disclaimer.

You will find that feminized seeds are more expensive than regular seeds and this is because “regular” cannabis seeds can generate both male and female plants, in various proportions. It’s abit of a gamble as there is no way to pre-determine the sex of the plant by looking at a seed.

The male Marijuana plants produce pollen which pollinates the flowers of the female Marijuana plant, which once pollinated, produce seeds. If the female Marijuana plant  isn’t  pollinated  (if  there  are  no  male  Marijuana plants  nearby  producing pollen), the flower/buds continue to develop and produce THC. Female Marijuana plants which are not pollinated are referred to as sinsemilla (without seeds). Because THC production drops off once pollination occurs, the male plants (which produce little THC themselves) are eliminated before they shed pollen to prevent pollination.

Female marijuana seeds have been created to satisfy the need to have only female plants out of the seeds. Below we will give you technical explanation of how seedbanks do this.

The X and Y chromosomes naturally determine the sex of a plant. Male plants carry xy chromosomes while a seed with xx chromosomes will become a female plant. To produce seeds carrying only xx chromosomes a selected female plant is forced by hormone to produce male flowers. The pollen from these flowers contain only x chromosomes. When this pollen is introduced to another female plant, this plant will produce 100% female seeds.

So from this information we could believe that when you buy a female packet of seeds that in theory they should all be female however no one can guarantee nature and here we will explain why you can’t be guaranteed to get 100% feminized seeds.

From literature it appears that the growth of a male or female plant from seed, except for the predisposition in the gender chromosomes, also depends on various environmental factors. For growers who are well experienced, percentage of female plants is 60% – 90% female, but less experienced growers can end up with 100% male plants. The environmental factors that, according to literature, influence gender are:

- a higher nitrogen concentration will give more females (at the three-pairs-of-leaves stage and continue for two or three weeks).

- a higher potassium concentration will give more males (at the three-pairs-of-leaves stage and continue for two or three weeks).

- a higher humidity will give more females (at the three-pairs-of-leaves stage and continue for two or three weeks).

- a lower temperature will give more females (at the three-pairs-of-leaves stage and continue for two or three weeks).

- more blue light will give more females (at the three-pairs-of-leaves stage and continue for two or three weeks).

- Fewer hours of light will give more females (at the three-pairs-of-leaves stage and continue for two or three weeks).

- In later stage, as you increase the light, the plants grow faster and show more females/less males. Sixteen hours of light per day seems to be the best combination, beyond this makes little or no appreciable difference in the plant quality. 

- Another idea is to interrupt the night cycle with about one hour of light. This gives you more females.

- Spray dilute Fish Emulsion ( 1 tablespoon per gallon ). When the plants have three sets of true leaves, plus the top sprout, give them a wetting spray of Fish Emulsion. Do it once a day for three of four days. Top and bottom of the leaves.

- To achieve 100% female plants is to expose young seedlings for several hours to an atmosphere of Carbon Monoxide. It doesn’t hurt the plants, but it could kill you.

- Treatment of hempseed with ethylene gas will increase the resulting number of female plants by about 50%. Ethylene is produced by certain plants (i.e., bananas, cucumbers and melons), and these can be used to treat hempseed in a simple manner. About two weeks before you plan to sprout the seeds, place them in a paper bag or envelope and put that in a plastic bag with the peels of a ripening banana or cucumber. Replace the peels after a couple of days, and change the bags to prevent mold.

- When hempseed is treated with the female hormone estrogen, percentage of females that are produced will increase by about 10%. Dissolve a birth control pill in water and soak the seeds overnight in the solution. After the initial soaking, continue to treat the seeds by sprouting them on a paper towel soaked in the solution.

Hopefully this information will help you to fully understand the difference between male and female seeds and to also help you to understand that seedbanks can’t guarantee 100% Feminized Marijuana Seeds.

Until Next Time

Seedmadness