Can Marijuana Save California Agriculture?

California produces a large chunk of the nation’s crops despite a shortage of water. The demand for water for cities has created a problem for agriculture that will only get worse. Legal marijuana crops could benefit the state’s industry by bringing in more money, employing more people, and using fewer resources.

First, while growing outdoor pot is not especially ecologically benign, it’s far more benign than raising commodities like cattle, rice or alfalfa. Consider: Agriculture uses 80 percent of California’s developed water supply; alfalfa soaks up a full 20 percent of that. The alfalfa is used primarily to create forage for feedlot and dairy. That means that 1 gallon out of every 5 used in California goes to a crop that humans can’t eat.

People don’t make a meal of marijuana either, of course. But measured by water, marijuana barely registers on the California’s water scale. A pound of pot requires, at the outermost limit, 250 gallons to grow, which means that a large serving of it requires about a half pint of water. By contrast, an orange takes 13 gallons water, a glass of wine 32 gallons, and a hamburger 600 gallons. LINK, Via: Neatorama

Its A Stoners Life

The world's oldest living potheads tell all in the shortest documentary on earth! These are the people Reefer Madness warned you about. LINK: Youtube

Met a few of them. LOL

Cannabis Cultivation Comes Out of the Closet

A new medical marijuana superstore opened yesterday in Oakland, California. Now people who want to grow their own weed have a place to purchase all of the necesary supplies and get expert advice from the store's "Grow Squad". LINK: Neatorama, Via: Youtube

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Top 10 Most Successful Potheads

"Sir Richard Branson"
“Not only have 42% of Americans admitted to trying pot, but pot smokers have gone on to become some of the most successful people in our society. We’re not talking about Willie Nelson and Snoop. These guys are on the Forbes 500, they’re leading the free world, and they prove that all existing pothead stereotypes are nothing more than myths.” LINK

Stomp Out Loud: Basketballs and Kitchen

Amazing clip of stomp, making rythem out of basketballs! and kitchen equipment! LINK: Youtube

Legalized Marijuana: Closer Than Ever For The U.S.

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If you were to take a look at the crime statistics surrounding marijuana and the amount of money that the government can raise from taxing pot it's surprising that they have not done it already.

The War on Drugs is increasingly perceived as a losing battle and a growing number of proponents for the legalization of marijuana believe that instead of outlawing the drug, regulating and taxing it would have beneficial economic, social and political outcomes that merit serious consideration.

LINK, Via: Neatorama

Sun-seeking Plantbot

This little robot plant stand moves around to find where the sun shines for the plant it holds! Link, Via: Neatorama