| |||||||
| Register | FAQ | Gaming | VB Image Host | Search | Today's Posts | Mark Forums Read |
| | LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
| | #1 |
| New Member Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 2
Grams: 686.35 Groans: 0
Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts
Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
| Aloha everyone! I would like someone to explain to me how Medical Marijuana is graded . What kind of system is used to say that one kind of MJ is better than another. Mahalo! |
| | |
| The Following User Says Thank You to Puna Girl For This Useful Post: | Tenderlungs (03-09-2008) |
| Marijuana.com Sponsor | |
Advertisement | |
| | #2 |
| sailor dog... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 5,433
Grams: 17,714.07 Groans: 17
Groaned at 15 Times in 13 Posts
Thanks: 2,669
Thanked 3,212 Times in 1,382 Posts
| Welcome Puna Girl There is no proprietary system for grading "medical marijuana". Each Co-op or Dispensary has buyers who are knowledgeable regarding the nature and qualitative aspects of the plant. Experience over time (like most everything) allows them to categorize it into 'grades'. That said, whether a given user agrees or not is relative. The only true method of quality control is for each individual to try it for themselves... ![]()
__________________ ![]() |
| | |
| The Following User Says Thank You to sterbo For This Useful Post: | Tenderlungs (03-09-2008) |
| | #3 |
| New Member Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 2
Grams: 686.35 Groans: 0
Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts
Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
| you would think with the amount of money being spent on this resource, there would be a better way to qualify MJ. Many of the folks giving their opinion on this matter, are not Medical users themselves, so, they are not paying close attention to how this MJ makes thier bodies feel. What if there was a test we could use at home? is it safe to say that trichome levels and potency go hand in hand? |
| | |
| | #4 |
| New Member Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 56
Grams: 1,960.32 Groans: 1
Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts
Thanks: 36
Thanked 35 Times in 23 Posts
| Hi Puna Girl, as everyone say's personal choice. However, we do separate medical Grade Cannabis from what I call regular schwag simply by the THC level. That can be measured i.e. is it 10% THC or 25% THC. The higher the THC the more potent the plant. So I think when it is legalized the THC content will set the prices. I sure wish there was some competition out there for the prices for medical grade marijuana are prohibitive for us old folks.
__________________ Peace Out |
| | |
| The Following User Says Thank You to eltone For This Useful Post: | Tenderlungs (03-09-2008) |
| | #5 |
| New Member Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 35
Grams: 1,026.70 Groans: 1
Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts
Thanks: 3
Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts
| I think it would be hard to create such a system, with cannabis laws in their current state of affairs. There are far too many roadblocks, while the idea of being able to "grade" cannabis like any other medication does indeed sound good on paper. In my opinion, it stems from the fact that it would be nearly impossible for all the growers world-wide to commit to some sort of standard. Take acetaminophin, for example. Tylenol, probably the best-known manufacturer of the drug, has created a standard, and everyone now expects the same kind of headache, nausea, etc. relief from each and every acetaminophin they take. Now imagine if that acetaminophin was being manufactured locally by Joe Schmoe down the street in his basement, and the same thing was going on world-wide. Nobody's making Joe take all the necessary precautions to make a quality product, and the only way to tell if it's good or not is to take the drug or do some sort of test in a lab. It's the same way with cannabis. Yes, there are larger medical marijuana grow operations, but with the same drug coming from so many different sources, it makes classification hard. The best way to classify cannabis is by strain. Different strains have different feelings and highs, but even still, there's no way to tell which strain you have unless you talked to the grower who planted the seeds. Many dealers will tell you that they've got "Purple Haze," or "Maui Waui," or some equally hyped-up strain, even if it's not, just to make a buck. If you're lucky enough to live somewhere where medical marijuana is legal, then you should try to find a reputable medical grow operation. That way you can be sure that you're getting a nice, stoney indica for best relief. |
| | |
| The Following User Says Thank You to JaggedJesus For This Useful Post: | sterbo (03-08-2008) |
| Marijuana.com Sponsor | |
Advertisement | |
| | #6 | ||||
| sailor dog... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 5,433
Grams: 17,714.07 Groans: 17
Groaned at 15 Times in 13 Posts
Thanks: 2,669
Thanked 3,212 Times in 1,382 Posts
| Quote:
Quote:
A pipe, a vaporizer and edibles. The beauty of marihuana in it's many forms is one's own ability to judge it's effecacy specific to one's own needs Quote:
Quote:
Insofar as prices are concerned, the more the general populace understands the formidable healing nature of marihuana, accepts it into the mainstream and then displaces the old and tired 'guard of the absurd status quo', the more the cost will become affordable. And, of course, for anyone in a position to do so, you can always grow your own... ![]() Last edited by sterbo : 03-08-2008 at 09:51 PM. | ||||
| | |
| The Following User Says Thank You to sterbo For This Useful Post: | Tenderlungs (03-09-2008) |
| | #7 |
| Banned Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 843
Grams: 4,690.60 Groans: 6
Groaned at 65 Times in 41 Posts
Thanks: 44
Thanked 131 Times in 115 Posts
| Thats one of the "problems" with MJ. Its just not something you can grade. Now the THC levels along with the other Cannabinoid levels could tested but that wouldn't be practical with each bag of weed. One bud on a plant may have higher THC levels than other buds. Not all buds are created equal. It's a living creature, not an industrial chemical factory. |
| | |
| The Following User Says Thank You to Viper420 For This Useful Post: | Tenderlungs (03-09-2008) |
| | #8 | |
| Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 714
Grams: 975.60 Groans: 24
Groaned at 10 Times in 8 Posts
Thanks: 518
Thanked 144 Times in 88 Posts
| Quote:
I also definitely know that I can tell the difference in how marijuana makes my body feel. I call it a body high. ![]()
__________________ ![]() ![]() Smoke on the water and fire in the sky | |
| | |
| | #9 |
| New Member Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 70
Grams: 1,758.75 Groans: 0
Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts
Thanks: 7
Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts
| I agree with most of the people on here. As a medicinal user I grade it by the high I get. There have been a couple of times when the buds are covered in oozing crystals and I dont get as good a high as the bag before with less. Each strain and even individual plants are different and will give you a moderately different high. |
| | |
| | #10 |
| Sr. Member ![]() Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,006
Grams: 10,392.27 Groans: 1
Groaned at 10 Times in 9 Posts
Thanks: 110
Thanked 84 Times in 73 Posts
| medical grade bud is for the most part grow to its fullest potential, but you could do this at home to if your good enough, and another perk of medical MJ is that it is very select strains so you can order it again if you liked the high you get |
| | |
| Marijuana.com Sponsor | |
Advertisement | |
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
| |
| New To Site? | Need Help? |