Recreational THC 101 Jesse James September 2008 Biochemistry and Society

T etra H ydro C annabinol “ It is, for all practical purposes, impossible to overdose on THC, as the user would certainly either fall asleep or otherwise become incapacitated from the effects of the drug before being able to consume enough THC to be mortally toxic.” wiki Psychoactive substance Trichomes of female cannabis flowers

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

Psychoactive substance

Trichomes of female cannabis flowers

Cannabis “ As is the case with nicotine and caffeine, the role of THC in Cannabis, it seems, is to protect the plant from herbivores.” wiki a.k.a. marijuana Consumption since pre-history Largest cash crop in the USA $35.8 billion/year ’81 – 2.2 million Lbs. ’06 – 22 million Lbs.

“ As is the case with nicotine and caffeine, the role of THC in Cannabis, it seems, is to protect the plant from herbivores.” wiki

a.k.a. marijuana

Consumption since pre-history

Largest cash crop in the USA

$35.8 billion/year

’81 – 2.2 million Lbs.

’06 – 22 million Lbs.

Drug Comparison

Drug Comparison

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

Spiritually

as an aid to meditation/trance

Herodotus 5,000 b.c.e.

Jews 3,000 B.c.e.

Hindu 1,500 B.c.e.

Rastafari 1,900 C.e.

Use in History Medicinally Cancer, aids, anorexia, alzheimer's, glaucoma, headache, dysentery, menstrual cramps, depression, epilepsy, bipolar disorder, Obsessive compulsive, tourette syndrome, multiple sclerosis, epileptic seizures, irritable bowl syndrome

Medicinally

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

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

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

Recreationally

Psychoactive effects

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

Strain Names by Taxon Hybrids Ak-47, Blue Diamond, Blue Velvet, Blueberry, Blueberry Kush, Bubble Berry, Bubblegum, Buddha Plant, Cali Orange Plant, Cali Gold Plant, Durban Poison x Mighty Might, Flo, First Mature, Fourway #1, Fruity Pebbles, Full Moon, Jamaican Pearl, Jack Flash, Juicy Fruit, Grapefruit Haze, Himalayan Gold, Island Lady, KC-33, Kerala x Skunk, Kushage, Lemon Stinky, Leda Uno, Northern Berry, NYC Diesel, Purple#1, Purple Skunk, Purple Kush, Purple Alaskan Lightning, Romberry, Sour Diesal, Shaman, Shiva Shanti, Skunk Red Hair, Skunk Passion, Strawberry Cough, Skunk Haze, Swiss Miss, Sweet Island Skunk, Turtle Power, WhiteWidow, White Rhino Sativa Bazooka, Durban Poison, Maui Waui, Early Bud, Early Pearl, Early Skunk Plant, Great White Shark, Green Spirit, Haze, Haze Skunk, Haze Skunk, Hempstar, Jack Herer, Kali Mist, Ice, Lams Bread x Skunk, Niagra x Shiva, Night Queen, Northern Lights x Haze, Power Plant, Purple Haze, Smokey Bear, Silver Haze, Super Silver Haze, Swazi x Skunk, Thai, Voodoo, White Cloud Indica 818 Kush, Afghani, Afghani#1, Amstel Gold, Bella Caio, Big Bud, Black Domina, Black African, Black Jack, Chitral, Celtic Cross, Celtic Stone, Chem Dawg, Chronic, Double Gum, Early Girl, Early Skunk, Eclipse, Euforia, Green Spirit, G-13, Granddaddy Purple, Hawaiian Skunk, Hindu Kush, Holland's Hope, Hypno, Hash Plant, K2, Mango, Master Kush, Mazar, Mighty Might, Niagra, Northern Lights, OG KUSH, Romulan, Pink Indica, Purple High, Purple Urkel, Purple Star, Ruderalis Indica, Shiva, Sour Bubble, Southern Afghani, Super Chrystal, Twilight

Strains, THC, & Price Schwag – 4%, $25/ quarter Midgrade - 7%, $50/ quarter Kind Bud – 10%, $100/ quarter High Grade – 20%, $150/ quarter

Schwag – 4%, $25/ quarter

Midgrade - 7%, $50/ quarter

Kind Bud – 10%, $100/ quarter

High Grade – 20%, $150/ quarter

Traditional Preparations Blunt – for the homie in all of us Since 3,000 B.C.E.

Blunt – for the homie in all of us

Since 3,000 B.C.E.

Traditional Preparations Joint – social occasions & generosity Since 1938 C.E.

Joint – social occasions & generosity

Since 1938 C.E.

Traditional Preparations Bong – for that instant ripped buzz Ancient Thai

Bong – for that instant ripped buzz

Ancient Thai

Traditional Preparations Pipe – to conserve and protect Since 5,000 B.C.E.

Pipe – to conserve and protect

Since 5,000 B.C.E.

Traditional Preparations One-Hitter – Kind Bud or better Modern device

One-Hitter – Kind Bud or better

Modern device

Traditional Preparations Vaporizor – preserves delicate THC Modern Device

Vaporizor – preserves delicate THC

Modern Device

Traditional Preparations Spotter – when all else fails… at home

Spotter – when all else fails… at home

Exotic Preparations Hashish - cooked concentrates

Hashish - cooked concentrates

Exotic Preparations Bhang – an Indian beverage with a mixture of almonds, spices, milk and sugar

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

Exotic Preparations Kief – collected trichomes

Kief – collected trichomes

Exotic Preparations Honey oil – THC collected with solvents

Honey oil – THC collected with solvents

Responsible Use Use as desired LD50 - 1500 pounds at once Learn your limits Smoking etiquette Be a good neighbor, share “Out of sight, out of mind”

Use as desired

LD50 - 1500 pounds at once

Learn your limits

Smoking etiquette

Be a good neighbor, share

“Out of sight, out of mind”

Legalization “ would largely reduce costs of maintaining the criminal justice and law enforcement systems” wiki Schedule III drug potential for abuse less than other drugs has a currently accepted medical use use may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence “ Taxpayers annually spend between $7.5 billion and $10 billion arresting and prosecuting individuals for marijuana violations.” NORML

“ would largely reduce costs of maintaining the criminal justice and law enforcement systems” wiki

Schedule III drug

potential for abuse less than other drugs

has a currently accepted medical use

use may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence

“ Taxpayers annually spend between $7.5 billion and $10 billion arresting and prosecuting individuals for marijuana violations.” NORML

Organizations AAMC · BLCC · Buyers Club · CCRMG · DPA · FCA · GMM · LCA · LEAP · MPP · NORML · Political parties · POT · Promena · Rescheduling Coalition · ASA · SAFER · SSDP · THC Ministry · Therapeutics Alliance · MAPS

AAMC · BLCC · Buyers Club · CCRMG · DPA · FCA · GMM · LCA · LEAP · MPP · NORML · Political parties · POT · Promena · Rescheduling Coalition · ASA · SAFER · SSDP · THC Ministry · Therapeutics Alliance · MAPS

Sources www.norml.org www.wikipedia.com www.hightimes.com www.pot-tv.net www.ssdp.org www.webehigh.com

www.norml.org

www.wikipedia.com

www.hightimes.com

www.pot-tv.net

www.ssdp.org

www.webehigh.com