Entourage effect: The entourage effect is a hypothesis that cannabis compounds, other than the cannabinoids tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), act synergistically with cannabinoids to modulate the overall psychoactive effects of the plant [1, 2]. The effect has also been applied in the case of magic (psilocybin) mushrooms, with other compounds besides psilocybin having been hypothesized to also contribute to the effects of the mushrooms [3]. More
(Metta Beshay) Patreon: mettabeshay. All links are at linktr.ee/mettabeshay. "Getting high" [finding a temporary way out of our "normal" or usual state of consciousness] is an almost universal human experience. We are taught that alcohol is the default option for humans, but I learned that this is not the case.
Let's discuss the complex morality of the growing kratom use in the world.
Let's try the most famous and confusing legal magic mushroom, the shamanic fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) and explore how to use it for sleep.
Finally, let's learn the best methods to prepare the popular Pacific Island plant kava.
I try all of these plants [from Nature's Plant Pharmacy] and provide a firsthand and honest report on how they make me feel.
I have learned that there is an insane number of legal plant medicines to explore, such as Mormon Tea made of ephedra, shrooms like psilocybin, areca nut or betel nut, Salvia divinorum or seer's sage, and fermented kanna...
CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro and disclaimer
1:28 Amanita muscaria (fly agaric)
6:39 Kava
12:50 Kratom
22:58 Kanna
30:17 Outro
WARNING: This video is strictly for educational and documentary purposes. I do not recommend anyone to try or repeat any of my actions in this video.
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Ann and Alexander Shulgin talking:
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European Conquer Kanna reports:
“The Present State of the Cape of Good Hope” Translated in 1731
Active ingredients:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
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Zembrin:
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(NBC Bay Area) What used to be an unofficial cannabis celebration on April 20th (four-twenty in American cannabis culture) in San Francisco has grown into a huge, city-sanctioned free event, and just about anyone one walks up to is happy to expound on what he or she loves about it.
Entheogenic use of cannabis to 'bring out the divine': Marijuana [or Chinese Ma Huang, pronounced as if it were the Spanish name Marijuana/MaryJane, from Mexico] has served as an entheogen—a chemical substance used in religious or spiritual contexts [1] to bring to the surface inner divinity—in the Indian subcontinent since the Vedic period, dating back to approximately 1500 BCE, but perhaps as far back as 2500 BCE in ancient China. It was introduced to the New World by the Spaniards in 1530-1545... More
KROQ's Klein Ally Show, the No. 1 morning radio show in LA, takes pot-infused gummies in a cautionary tale to tokers
NBC News, Bay Area, April 25, 2023; Eds., Wisdom Quarterly
"Planting Medicine" airs Tuesdays at 1:00 pm on KPFA.org (Berkeley) and KPFK.org (Los Angeles).
"Planting Medicine," formerly "Herbal Highway," enhances the community’s knowledge of herbal (plant) medicines by sharing voices of traditional, holistic healers and their shamanistic healing practices.
Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus (aka "Emilia No-Lemus") and Renée Camila.
Planting Medicine originates in the San Francisco Bay Area, each Tuesday at 1:00 pm on 94.1 FM in the Bay and 90.7 FM in the Los Angeles Basin and online at kpfa.org and kpfk.org.
Call the LA studio at (818) 985-5735 and the office (818) 985-2711. Listen LIVE.
Today's show: Medicinal Berries: Host Emiliano Lemus dives into the world of medicinal berries. Join them to learn about the special healing properties carried by these wondrous fruits.
(Please don't call in with questions about drugs. This is a serious show about herbs and legal medicinal uses. And if you do call, don't laugh like Beavis & Butt-Head.)
15 Victorian drugs for kids and Brits
(Gaslight Diaries) Shocking plants (heroin, cocaine) and chemicals used as 'medicine' in England
World of herbs is bigger than pot
Good vs. Bad Bud: Differences to Notice
(Cannabis Guy) Oct. 10, 2025: Cannabis Guy breaks down the four signs of quality cannabis — look, smell, and feel. What frosty trichomes really mean, how terpenes reveal top-shelf flower buds, and how to avoid the classic signs of mids. From dull, dry buds to sticky, aromatic flower that burns clean and smooth, this is a complete guide to spotting good cannabis every time. Whether a grower, buyer, or just tired of getting burned by low-grade bud, this video teaches how to identify real quality legal pot.
Chapter 1: The Look: Visual cues reveal most of a bud’s story. Good: vibrant greens and purples, orange pistils, shimmering frost of trichomes. Trichomes are cannabinoid and terpene factories. Structure and density—tight, compact buds = good growing conditions. Contrast with bad weed: dull, brownish, yellow, moldy, airy, or leafy. Warning: buds with seeds, excess stems, or gray fuzz.
Chapter 2: The Smell: Aroma is a major quality indicator. Good: bold, distinct scents like citrus, pine, diesel, or berries—driven by terpenes with good preservation through proper curing. Bad weed: smells like hay, grass, or wet cardboard → poor curing. Stale, bland, or ammonia-like smells = old or wet-jarred weed → bacteria/mold risk.
Chapter 3: The Feel: Texture reveals quality. Good: sticky, springy, and resinous—snaps when broken. The “snap” test is proof of proper drying and curing. Airy/hollow buds = poor lighting or low nutrients. The ideal feel = sticky, dense, but not brittle.
Info: When it comes to bad vs. good, knowing how to tell good flower apart from trash is key. More
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand is further tightening control of cannabis by banning sales of the plant to those without prescriptions. Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalize cannabis in 2022, in a move that boosted Thailand’s tourism and farming, and spawned thousands of shops. But the country has faced public backlash over allegations that under-regulation has made the drug available to children and caused addiction. Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin signed an order Monday that bans shops from selling cannabis to customers without a prescription. It also seeks to reclassify cannabis buds as a controlled herb. Thailand further tightening controls on cannabis sales (AP News)
If Black don't crack and Asian don't raisin, could THC in cannabis be part of the reason?
Smoke THC, who TCH? (Thom in 2004)
Thom Hartmann or TCH (Thomas Carl Hartmann, born May 7, 1951) is now pro-THC? The American is a progressive radio personality, author, businessman, and nominal liberal [pro-Bernie, pro-Hillary, pro-Democrat] political commentator [1, 2]. Hartmann has been hosting a nationally syndicated radio show, "The Thom Hartmann Program," since 2003 and between 2010 and 2017 hosted a nightly television show, The Big Picture. More
AUDIO: Brain boost from THC in weed? When you think of cannabis, improving brain health might not be the first thing that comes to mind. In fact, you’ve probably heard the old trope that cannabis fries your memory... (The Mercury News)
The human species has had a close relationship with cannabis (marijuana, flower, weed, pot, ganja) for thousands of years. In fact, it is among the earliest plants humans cultivated.
Yet, it has also had a turbulent and controversial history due to the psychoactive properties of some varieties. Other varieties, such as hemp, are low in THC, yet proved to be the perfect crop for textiles and industrial applications.
So many varieties arose over time that the line was blurred between wild and cultivated strains.
However, a research team recently uncovered new insights into how Cannabis sativa first arose and how it eventually split into the different varieties known today. These novel insights into the ancient origins of cannabis have provided a new perspective on the evolution of this incredibly versatile plant.
The Untold Story of Cannabis Cowboys | Smoking Cannabis the Wild West Way
The Natives said it's moxibustion medicine.
(Legacy Capsule) May 1, 2025: UNITED STATES. Explore the rugged landscapes of the Wild West, a time when cowboys roamed freely, outlaws held sway, and an unexpected secret flourished: cannabis (aka marijuana). From Mexican laborers to defiant frontiersmen, this plant transcended its medicinal use to become a vital aspect of life. But how did it influence the Old West, and why has it been overlooked [by American historians]? Let's delve into the concealed history of cannabis cowboys and the role of marijuana in the Wild West.
Let's finish here then go get high as a mother...
In the 16th century, cannabis made its way to the Western hemisphere, introduced by Spaniards, who brought it to Chile, South America, primarily for [hemp] fiber production. In North America, the Spanish also cultivated cannabis, focusing on hemp across various farms [hempsteads]. During the early [British] colonial era, hemp emerged as a vital crop for farmers. Alongside tobacco, it became a significant export long before the American Revolution began. This journey started in 1611 when the first settlers of Jamestown, Virginia, transported several [cannabis] plants across the Atlantic. By 1619, King James I urged the American colonists in Jamestown to enhance their cultivation efforts to benefit England. The Virginia Company, which managed Jamestown, instructed landowners to grow and send 100 hemp plants to meet England's demands. Over time, colonists expanded their hemp farming to strengthen England's foothold in the Americas.
How researchers figured out the ancient origins of cannabis
Drug abuse gives drug use a bad name -- making addicts out of users in search of dopamine.
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Wait, this "weed" was a long-trusted medicine?
For the study, the researchers analyzed 110 different cannabis genomes from around the world. Using state-of-the-art DNA sequencing technology, they were able to gain a better understanding of how Cannabis sativa diversified over time.
Through an analysis of the DNA sequences, the researchers were able to develop phylogenetic family trees that define the connections among various cannabis lineages. These maps reveal that there was a gradual evolution into four cannabis groups that are genetically distinct from one another.
The most interesting aspect of this study was the identification of "basal cannabis," a foundational group that had up to that point eluded detection among research groups.
Hash oil dabbing: Highly potent, dangerous to deal, and extremely explosive (because of the butane in its production), Gregg Easteal explains how "shatter" poses a triple-threat as a deadly new breed of weed and a haunting form of merry-Juana.
Basal cannabis is regarded as a sister group to other varieties and is genetically distinct from psychoactive and hemp cannabis types. The basal cannabis group includes traditionally-bred local landrace varieties still currently found in parts of China, in addition to feral strains.
Dr. James Adams, USC, Chumash medicine man
As reported earlier by Wisdom Quarterly (Medicinal Plants Workshop with Dr. Adams), USC's Dr. James Adams' realized that the old slang name for cannabis, Spanish Marijuana or "Mary Jane" (Maria Juana), is not of Mexican origin as assumed by many and promoted by police and governmental agencies like the FBI (think government propaganda film Reefer Madness); the original name is Chinese in origin, ma huang.
We've all been lied to about "marijuana." We've been told it's a Spanish word used by Mexicans in North America (Mexico itself being in North America or Mesoamerica, not Central or South America) that means "Mary Jane." That's a lie, a purposeful piece of propaganda by the US government. Dr. Adams is a fluent daily speaker of Chinese who has been married to a Chinese woman for 42 years. He is able to demonstrate that "marijuana" is a Chinese term for cannabis: Má is "hemp," there's a middle part for "leaf" (ri or li), and hua or huáng means "flower." The Chinese were using cannabis for 12,000 years (as had neighboring India) or had historical records extending back that far for its medicinal and industrial use. Similarly, jasmine flower in Chinese is mo li hua. [Further proof: The medicinal plant stimulant, vital for nasal conditions, ephedra has a Chinese name (máhuáng), which literally translates as "hemp yellow." Case closed.]
Plant nootropics are better than synthetic pharma
Map of East Asia next to Central Asia
The researchers believe that basal cannabis resembles wild varieties that grew before human agricultural intervention more than any other variety.
In fact, the two share genetic markers that are not observed in contemporary cultivated strains.
Based on their findings, the researchers suggest that East Asia was the place where cannabis was first cultivated.
This new finding overturns previously held assumptions that the plant was first cultivated inCentral Asia [where the Buddha was born in ancient Gandhara/Afghanistan].
Cannabis sativa versus Cannabis indica: the greatest lie ever told?
I could have lived? Nature has cures?
They further determined that the split between basal cannabis and cultivated varieties likely happened almost 12,000 years ago.
To put that time frame into perspective, this period coincides with the beginning of agricultural practice itself, during the dawn of the Neolithic period.
Furthermore, it was around 4,000 years ago that hemp and psychoactive varieties split from a common branch on the tree.
Across the empty pool (which not "the Pond" that is the Atlantic but rather the flyover states that are the heart of the country) in Bay County, Florida, they're trying to shut down Spring Break 2025.
Sunday will be super special for all the fans of the now defunct Brokechella (LA's alternative to Coachella). Hollywood superstar Woody Harrelson, owner of The Woods, is hailing the haoma (soma) of today in a 4:20-friendly festival he calls "Woodchella."
The Sperm Races are also going on in Hollywood, thanks to a startup that is making the content of seminal fluid respectable. And, of course, it being spring, The Renaissance Pleasure Faire (Ren Faire: California, Wisconsin, New York) is back in L.A. over by the lake (Santa Fe Dam) in Irwindale on the way east on the freeway to Coachella.
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