Recent drug cultures, such as the American hippie movement, have brought our attention to another aspect of marijuana usage, “mind expansion” . Rather than simple escapism, hippies used marijuana, and sometimes LSD as a way of experiencing what they consider to be a more real world. Another rationalization hippies give for the use of hallucinogens…
Technological change has also helped many delivery drivers avoid robberies and police sting operations
The Kings, in order to keep the product new and fresh have to buy from growers around the area. There is no shortage of cannabis growers. Dorian told me growers come in and call him every day to try to sell cannabis to the dispensary, just like the Kings used to do. According to Natty,…
A card helps prevent the cops from confiscating cannabis if you are driving with a large amount of cannabis
While many hard drugs such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and the like require an arduous production process, cannabis can theoretically be grown by anybody with adequate opportunity. Although not everybody has the capacity to grow high quality cannabis worth selling at a legitimate dispensary, everybody has the opportunity to grow it. Thus, police efforts at…
Hemp became even more popular when Virginia allowed hemp to be used in the paying of taxes
The direct reference is to Kanesh-bosem, which many scholars have suggested was the Hebrew word for, and the origin of the word Cannabis. Although not related to cannabis, it is worth noting that Benny Shannon , professor of psychology at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem speculates that Moses was under the influence of a hallucinogen…
Cannabis Sativas usually have a high THC to CBD ratio while Cannabis Indicas have a higher CBD to THC ratio
Respondents generally describe the feelings in favorable or pleasurable terms. Others, such as the National Institute on Drug Abuse suggest that marijuana effects are frightening and alarming, and in large enough doses can produce paranoia and anxiety, and can even trigger the onset or relapse of schizophrenia in people predisposed to the condition . These same…
Farmers discussed parcel size as a potential factor that could influence where to locate a cannabis farm
Several interviewees mentioned that the climate in Josephine County was ideal for cannabis, while others expressed the belief that it was primarily grown in the region because of history and culture. One farmer mentioned that owning versus renting land for cannabis farming might change the relative importance of the physical factors of a parcel that…
More students believed they could find a resource or individual for themselves or a peer after going through RAYS
This study sought to address this gap in data collection through the inclusion of opentext and quantitative items in the posttest instrument to gather data on student perceptions of the RAYS program and their overall experiences. Items included in the survey assessed resource awareness, self-reflection of AOD use, and the likelihood of recommending the RAYS…
Hospitals are charged fees of various amounts per nightly stays and outpatient services provided
Reclaimed water has a lower energy requirement , compared to the ground water .Due to lack of data, global average values for each product’s water footprint were used here. Further studies can increase the analysis’ resolution to the county level and further. More informative results and less uncertainty should be expected when the scale of each…
Core components of the RAYS program and respective definitions are listed below
The overarching aims of RJPs are to restore communities and repair any harm done, similar to punitive measures; however, the main difference being a focus on strengthening relationships and reintegration for the offender.Current methods for evaluating RJP programs and their respective components have mainly been implemented to assess impact and effectiveness on variables of interest.…
Observational study designs have been at the forefront of RJP program evaluations
Gregory and colleagues examined the effectiveness of RJP policies and implementation in minimizing the suspension gap between White students and students of color. Researchers have utilized multi-level modeling of existing school discipline records to examine differences in suspensions and expulsions between schools implementing RJP programs and those utilizing punitive measures. Others have taken a population-level approach,…