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  • The Grow Squad! Marijuana Store's version of the Geek Squad (video) Oaksterdamn

    A new store in Oakland portrays itself as California's largest store for your marijuana needs. CNN's Dan Simon reports.

  • Kief Hash Video

    Found this great tutorial on YouTube. (Jump to 1:50)

  • High Times Growers Series: Jorge Cervantes' Ultimate Grow DVD (Review)

    Are you interested in the art of growing good cannabis? Well I have found this amazing DVD by the acclaimed international cannabis cultivation writer Jorge Cervantes. A book is a great reference to have, however nothing beats video when it comes to learning about growing marijuana.

    Here's a look at what you will learn from Jorge Cervantes's Ultimate Grow DVD.

    • 100 Minutes of in-depth information presented in an easy to follow fashion.
    • Useful to both beginner and experienced growers.
    • Great footage of plants and techniques.
    If you would like to learn more go here: Ultimate Grow DVD

    Suggestion:

    The Cannabis Chef suggests that having a book is a great way to supplement this DVD and provide an easy and quick reference. Check out Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor/Outdoor Medical Grower's Bible by Jorge Cervantes.

  • Smoke Less Paper with a Back Roll (Inside Out Joint)

    The "Inside Out Joint" also known as a "back roll" is a way to roll up a joint or spliff (tobacco and cannabis) using only as much of the rolling paper as needed. This is a great way to help minimize the intake of harmful chemicals and tars of the paper. Another benefit of this method is a slow, smooth burn. The flavor is also noticeably improved.

    This method is sort of advanced, it takes a few tries to get it. Practice until you get it! I found this great video on YouTube that shows you how it is done! Enjoy!

  • The Edible Plant: Cannabis Botany Introduction

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    The Edible Plant

    Cannabis, or more correctly Cannabis sativa, is a member of the Hemp (Cannabaceae) family of plants. All parts of the cannabis plant are edible in some way, shape or form. The seed can be eaten by itself cooked or raw. Hemp-seed is used to make a delicious and nutritious oil.

    The stalk is edible, however it is also used to make fiber (hemp). The flowers of both male and female plants can be eaten raw, cooked, made into cannabutter, ghee, and cannabis oil, or smoked.

    Species and 'Sub-Species'

    Cannabis can also be broken down into three separate "sub-species", although there is much debate and controversy as to whether or not they actually are species. They are sativa, indica, and ruderalis. Other sub-species may also exist.

    • Sativa - Sativa is known for its "heady", cerebral, clear high. Most high-grade bud is asativa or sativa-dominant strain.
    • Indica - Indica is the most common type of marijuana you will find. Commonly grown indoors. Tends to be a lazy, couch-lock type of high. Pass the corn chips man.
    • Ruderalis - This is the industrial hemp species of marijuana. It is essentially useless as a drug because it contains very little THC (read Science of Cooking with Cannabis).
    This article is part of a series on cannabis botany. Be sure to check back for new installments.