The state would license 334 pot stores, total pot production would be capped at 40 metric tons next year in rules approved Wednesday by the state Liquor Control Board. Voters in Washington opted to legalize recreational pot use in March and the first dispensaries, regulated by the state's liquor board, are expected to open in 2014.A gram will retail for roughly US $8 to $10, of which roughly 40 per cent will be tax.
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| A Seattle police officer hands out Doritos and rolling papers during the city's Hempfest celebration. |
John Davis, who runs a medical marijuana dispensary in Seattle, currently sells product only to customers with a doctor’s note — everything from bud to chocolates to marijuana sodas.Retail stores would be allocated by population and accessibility, in a system similar to the one used for defunct state liquor stores. That system sought to have stores within a 15-minute drive for 95 percent of the population.
Pot-friendly U.S. states won't see federal intervention. The U.S. government says it won't challenge Washington and Colorado. President Barack Obama himself has admitted to smoking pot when he was younger.
Entrepreneurs are already planning stores to get more buck for the bhang.
"Part of the mission of our company is to transform marijuana from a back-alley drug being sold by criminals into a premium product being enjoyed by responsible adults," said Jamen Shively, chief executive of Diego Pellicer Inc., a new company that hopes to open a chain of stores in Washington and Colorado
"We're creating the category of premium marijuana," said Shively, who worked as a corporate strategy manager for Microsoft Corp. from 2003 to 2009 before leaving for a speciality food start-up "If you are producing or intending to produce premium-grade product that's in line with our ethos, we're interested in talking to you."
Royght!, based in Southern California, is developed an accessory that turns any Starbucks venti cup into a water bong. The gadget, which the company plans to retail for $19.95, fits snugly atop the standard-issue wax-paper cups used by take out restaurants.
Top Ten Buds
Indica
Is known to sedate, relax muscles, decreases nausea, treats pain, increases appetite and increases dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that is responsible for heightening a ‘reward-sense’ of being.
Sativa
Activates or stimulates the central nervous system as it serves as an anti-depressant. It also increases focus, increases creativity and it even increases serotonin as well as reducing pain. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that is responsible for mood and sexual function.
Super Silver Haze is a pure haze sativa crossed with Skunk #1 and Northern lights. It's one of the most famous strains in cannabis genetics. The buds from Super Silver Haze smell incredibly sharp with a touch of spice and create a creepy high with a very powerful body feeling. Basically this hybrid is the cutting edge in practical Haze hybrids, designed to astound the grower and consumer alike.
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| AK-47 |
AK-47 has a legendary status, it's described as a 'one hit wonder', hence the name AK47.
The high is very complex and provides a heavy, long-lasting stonedness. The taste is spicy-sweet, but not harsh at all.
Royal Caramel
Royal Caramel by Royal Queen Seeds is an outstanding three-way crossing between BlueBlack, Maple Leaf Indica and White Rhino. Her aroma’s while flowering, but especially when toking up, are exquisite and really and she really does have a sweet caramel flavour.
Opium
Opium is a 50/50 sativa/indica hybrid and is a majestic plant, with intense smoke from liftoff to landing. Opium does not leave you crashing on the ground at the end of the ride. Massive colas feature an amazing amount of trichomes that trigger the senses into a cerebral and graphic encounter that must be experienced to be believed.
Blueberry
Blueberry is an immensely popular cannabis strain, it's a mostly Indica strain, that dates to the late 1970’s. It has a taste of fresh blueberry muffins when burnt and a very subtle juicy fruit aroma with anti-anxiety and pain relief properties. It gives a very good cerebral high with a bit of physical effect to accompany it.
OG Kush
The pinot noir of pot - OG Kush is arguably the hottest strain in the world thanks to its sharp, sour lemon, pine and fuel smell - which instantly lifts mood. This dense, resinous strain harbours a potent hybrid effect that patients report eases stress and brings on sleep.
Kosher Kush by DNA Genetics
It is a stinky over the top strain with an average yield making all who smoke it feel "blessed".
Great for insomnia leaving you feeling sleepy, pain relief, uplifting effects good for stress or depression, Uplifted Euphoric.
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| Girl Scout Cookies |
Girl Scout Cookies is bred between OG Kush, Durbain Poison and Cherry Kush. This grouping mixes a kick of flavours in layers that combine, cherry, lemon grassy, chocolatey, minty, cotton candy, fruit and spice.
Amnesia Haze
Amnesia Haze is a very complicated genetic cross between the magnificent Southeast Asian genetics, (Thai sticks, Cambodian, Laotian) and the fine Jamaican Haze varieties with their high THC percentage and sharp flavour It also has an Afghani-Hawaiian genetic crossed in, speeding up the flowering time and further enhancing the taste.
Kali Mist
Kali Mist was developed in the early 1990s, when many primo sativas from mysterious origins were gathered and selectively bred. A popular choice among women and couples, it is known to most as the aphrodisiac strain. With a sweet scent and flavour that spans both the sweet and spicy, this variety offers a cerebral high that leaves the mind clear and focused. Kali Mist’s effects have proven beneficial for medical users with multiple sclerosis, fatigue, and chronic pain.