Cincinnati Senior Cannabis Co Op
Helping Seniors Grow Their Own Medicine
Cannabis
is an old
plant.
Where did it come from and where has it been?
Cannabis likely split from its closest relative,
Humulus (hops)
, during the mid
Oligocene, around 27.8 million years ago according to
molecular clock
estimates. The centre of origin of Cannabis is likely in the northeastern
Tibetan Plateau.
The pollen of
Hops
and Cannabis are very similar and difficult to distinguish.
Per wikipedia, with additional sources.
People with
sensitivity to hops
generally could expect to have issues with cannabis.
As with general wisdom, consult with a medical professional concerning best practices when making any major changes in physical activity or effective metabolic intakes;
It is also worth considering immediate company who may be effected by changes to a shared environment (ie:pollen, second hand smoke, trace oils, etc.).
>> Explore the
anatomy of a cannabis plant.<<
>> Compare variations to
general forms in plant anatomy.<<
Cannabis has been used for:
Fiber
Food
Medicine
Ritual
And
personal re'creation
For a long time --
at least as far back
as 2700 years.
Cannabis for industrial uses is valuable in tens of thousands of commercial products, especially as fibre ranging from paper, cordage, construction material and textiles in general, to clothing.
Hemp is stronger and longer-lasting than cotton.
It also is a useful source of foodstuffs (hemp milk, hemp seed, hemp oil) and
biofuels.
Hemp has been used by many civilizations, from China to Europe and the indigenous Americas during the last 12,000 years.
Common Questions and Concerns
Real and reasonable answers.
Respecting the Facts of Nature
For example: Some things are
!Not Cannabis!
How do we get high?
The Cannabinoid Receptors in the Human Endocannabinoid
Also available in in:
Not a Weed Website
as well as
National (U.S.) Center for Biotech Info.
What the hype is a
Cannabinoid
anyway?
And are
terpenes
pretty much
everywhere
?
The best terpenes can be found in the gardens, produce departments, and essential oils that reduce pesticides and lab test.
Neighbors are urged to be cautious investigating new and/or high concentrate ingredients.
How much
is good to
smoke or ingest?
--
(
the details in the 'depends'
)
... Also
another calculator
that goes the other direction.
... ... And
one more calculator
for miscellaneous conversions, just to spite the old classroom paradigm.
If this seems like a lot -- Enter this concise and well thought out
essay from NORML
which ties many points into a peruse.
What about
paranoia?
How do I imbibe
this skunkiest of kitchen herbs?
And...
one more familiar FAQ style myth buster article
, just for comfort.
Where is
my magnificent
hemp plastic?
How did this amazing plant get outlawed?
Cannabis Prohibition 101
Over a Timeline
In a state of panic and madness.
Public health includes everybody
... right?
Neighbor
Canada had it's own
little reefer madness.
And how has decriminalization gone?
-- -- A quilt of victories, stitched with a lot of blood, sweat, and tears, by and large.
It is championed by all stripes of folks, including
"Brownie" Mary;
A waitress in San Francisco who organized stubbornly for the right to medical cannabis access during the AIDs epidemic.
People of color are still
fighting for their basic American liberties after the fallout of easy psosession arrests and in the continuing face of unaccounted violence in street policing and prison profit laundering.
Here are the facts
and some extra details.
The racism part is real.
One tribe's story sheds a lot of light on what a community can do working together.
In 2022, Politico describes the
active fallout affecting tribes' peoples trying to grow on their own land in legal states.
The process is fraught with
Neglegent redtape,
and
Undue burden or interference
We are moving forward in steps and
chunks,
with
practical and science based initiatives
And a conscience for history and the future.
In the light of this...
Where
are cannabis cultivators safe to practice in the
United States of America?
https://norml.org/laws/local-decriminalization/
More Resources
Terpene flashcards with some aesthetic
(Free, small artist has tip jar. nonaffiliated.)
More coming soonish ...
Dodge pesticide residue, mold, mildew, sick building effects, soil contaminants, uncontrolled quality, store trips and checkout lines, retail gouging, and fitting local cannabis sales tax into a limited budget.
Grow yourself; with us!
