Sprayed with what?

I’ve got 10 years on you and no idea how your process leads to this conclusion.

Pretty sure "spayed weed" was anti-drug propaganda in the news and papers in the late 90s and early 00's as the rise of what they called "skunks" took over - only time I've ever heard of it. It doesn't even make sense to be real and I've never seen it or even ever heard anyone say exactly what they think it's sprayed with!

Also think it's odd that when stuff like this comes up the sellers name or strain of weed never gets mentioned.

I'm not sure exactly, some sort of polymer. You can spot it a mile off compared to real thc. The below is the best zoom I can do. See how all the 'crystals' are long straight particles - they have a very light gritty feel to them.

At the zoom level i would find it hard to tell. Great way to check your bud is a jewellers loupe 60* or 90* with a light. At that zoom level it should be possible to confirm.

If you can feel the grit when rubbed on teeth thats no good. Believe some deposits from a grow where nutrients have been heavy handed can also be gritty from online reading.

Have had some street green from years back that had glass beads. This was gritty if you rubbed on teeth and produced a sore throat and chesty cough.
Normal trichs should dissolve when rubbed on teeth.

Trichomes can have different appearances other than the colour of the head. So just being straight may not be the identify an additive. This can depend on strain, grow, time of harvest. Here is a decent article https://www.leafly.com/news/cannabis-101/what-are-trichomes-on-cannabis

If you think it is definitely sprayed please name either dealer or strain. Perhaps LB could introduce an initiative if someone gets weed they think is contaminated they could send it off for testing at LB cost.

Its me they have accused, I will be willing to pay for any tests if he is willing to send it on to anyone

I can assure you and everyone else, everything I grow is organic, no chemical goes anywhere near it.

I have forwarded on the link for this topic to previous customers I've sold this particular strain to (Amnesia Lemon) so they can confirm its legitimacy

Vendor grown, organic and happy to pay for a test. What a top response.

Fine answer. I've seen weed that appeared sprayed on more than one occasion,in lb,but I've seen the cheese masters page and his stuff doesn't appear sprayed not does he seem the type to fuck with his weed.

I remember that shity sprayed glass beeds stuff,just rub your finger true the bud, rub your finger on your gums and you could feel it crushing between your teeth, horribly nasty shit, also sprayed weed nowadays is mostly chemical, were they get real poor quality weed and spay it then you get an artificial high which again I's nasty shit

If you're sure then you need to publicly name the vendor-seriously!

mate untill your certain I wouldn't call out the vendor publicly that could damage their rep etc think if you was in their position vice versa it could be a simple case of paranoia pmsl Respect LB and community as well big up too all vendors and I don't think it's sprayed mate it looks as if you need a new plastic grinder I remember mine starting to rub the outside of the plastic off into mine that little green dot looks as if it may have come off the grinder man IMO and previous experience ✌️but I don't want to say your wrong mate because if someone is doing that they should be kicked from the site simple as that respect everyone peace and much love :)

All I can say is it may make an interesting discussion.

Personally I've no idea what product that exists you think has been sprayed, or what it is about what you did that brings you to this conclusion. All I see is keif, but every day is a school day.

Any old shit is going $80 a Q on here all day long and you don't get to inspect it in advance, so why bother hunting down such a rare product as a polymer spray that looks like trichomes.

If you do name and shame I hope you continue to include how you came to your conclusion.

Now I'm nowhere near as experienced as some people here but speaking as someone who's put in a couple of orders with the vendor you're accusing I think this might be a case of something else, or simply you being paranoid.

A few people have mentioned that the trichomes can be affected by the way it was grown and/or harvested. My only issue with Cheesemaster is that sometimes the buds haven't been perfectly cured so from what people have said here that might just be what's happened. I don't mind the lack of curing though and I'm more than happy to support an honest vendor (who's mentioned he's happy to pay for tests btw) that has an organic growing set up. Feels like the weed equivalent of supporting a local business!

I also got a 3.5g order of the Amnesia Lemon (the strain in question) and I never noticed anything untoward about the product and will be ordering from the vendor again in a week or two. Also as someone pointed out, why would someone on LB try and swindle people like this when they could just send any old shit? Sounds like a lot of effort for not much reward.

I’ve ordered, different strains, many times and have never had an issue or concern. All I’ve ever received is very good quality product and never been disappointed.

I bow to your experience but I am confused. Are you saying they are faking the triichomes? Would this make sense on mail order weed?
The reason you should involve the seller is so they get an opportunity to respond. You gotta have the courage of your convictions IMO....

Makes life as a vendor x100 easier!

Less COVID transmission

More than 70% of communication is non verbal. Our brains translate thousands of pieces of visual facial info in a second. Block this and our minds display stress signals that can deeply disturb us over time...

im opposite, im autistic, the visual facial cues have to be processed and that takes time, wearing a mask means i can relax and not worry about having a huge grin(really a nervous grimace) when someone tells me their mum has died.

That’s an interesting perspective. I’m guessing masks are here to stay, I just want them to be voluntary...

it worked for the venetians

Arab women the world over are sucking their teeth.

They are dehumanising, antisocial and have become a comfort blanket for the insecure and the effects on society will be long lasting.

They have been wearing masks in heavy populated countries (China/Japan/Thailand) since MARS Virus a few years ago. And in the bigger picture they got a handle on it rather well. Same with Covid they didn't take a bigger hit as we have. I can't see how wearing masks isn't a wise choice in close proximity to other people

I think it's all about the effectiveness of the masks.

Proper NHS PPE worn by nurses and doctors yes, but a cotton mask pulled out of a pocket every now and again, after touching numerous things in the meantime, then readjusting it with hands every 30 seconds is probably about as much use as an inflatable dart board.

Just my 2p

Cheers BB

With the science to back you up now;)

more anonymity in places that love to use surveillance to gather information on their populations

Lots of steamed up glasses

I duno but at least everyone has stopped moaning about hoodies and burkas

As much as I hate the things... I like being incognitio, or at least thinking I am.

They have been nothing more than a nuisance to most people but you have to weigh up the pros and cons of wearing one, right now the pros are outweighing the cons.

Just our two cents.

One Love
-SMONKEY

"A new study on face masks highlights their inefficacy, lack of safety and ability to cause physiological, psychological and long-term health problems, which may culminate in immune suppression, worsened chronic disease, accelerated aging and premature death"

https://thefederalist.com/2020/10/12/cdc-study-finds-overwhelming-majority-of-people-getting-coronavirus-wore-masks/

The main reason for wearing masks is to stop the spread of transmission. They primarily stop infected people spreading the virus and their preventative use is limited at best. I think it's missing the point saying you can wear a mask but still catch a virus. That's not the main purpose even if it does have some positive effect in reducing your chances of catching a virus.

we now interrupt this conspiracy thread for an actual fact. thanks bigga

mistrust

I’ll throw my hat in and say the primary effect has been mass mental illness:

“I just stare at that little box with my face in it and pick apart my appearance,” she said, noting that her distress is affecting her job performance. “My double chin seems six times larger, my eye bags are too deep of a purple, etc … Even when there’s a heatwave and my apartment is close to 90 degrees, I’ll wear a turtleneck that I can pull up. I pack on thick makeup that makes my skin peel.”

Going out in public with a black surgical mask that covers her chin and sunglasses that cover her eye bags provides Miller with an escape from that sense of scrutiny.

“I 10,000% plan on wearing it for the foreseeable future,” she said. “After a full work day of worrying and not being able to focus on my actual job, it just feels nice to blend in. Simply put, I’m sick of being perceived.”

Personally it’s not for me... I just wear the magic exempt badge ;)

Always buy extra bitcoin for fees

haha yes, btc fees have been very high lately

AGREED ^

what vpn is everyone using? if any

i think having a vpn much more important as a vendor than a buyer

BUT, better to be safe than sorry

as a buyer I think you shouldn’t need vpn but as a seller security should be a high priority

i actually agree
tor is good enough for buyers!

I’m using TunnelBear, but only because I bought a sub ages ago and it was so easy to set up and use. Proton are doing a free one (with higher paid tiers) that might be worth trying…

1. check reviews carefully (not just the 10s) and go by recommendations
2. ask as many questions as needed and only use vendors who communicate properly about their products and processes
3. try to only use smaller vendors, preferably who grow it themselves whenever possible and stick with them.
4. check stealth and only use vendors with good stealth
5. only ever get it sent RM 1st class in fake name

I’ve read elsewhere here that using a fake name is paradoxically more problematic than using your real name as it’s more likely to arouse suspicion…

I’ve read that loads of times too. But I don’t think the postie cares what name it says. Would you? They don’t know who lives at your address. All they care about is the house number and the postcode. They have to deliver it regardless of the name. I get all sorts of post from people who have lived here before me, it’s not really suspicious. It only seems suspicious because we know what’s in the package.

I think this one depends on your neighborhood. My postie lives around the corner, yours probably does too. He knows anyone and everyone, chats to most people and would definitely find it odd if I started receiving parcels in someone else's name. He'd also remember if it wasn't the first time.

They usually do care, it's their job to get the right mail to the right recipient and it's really all they have to do except the walking.

For the rare unscrupulous postie... a parcel addressed to someone who 100% doesn't live at the address in question is the easiest one to 'lose'.

That's my take anyway.

Agree. Plus my postie winks at me every time my doobie is delivered. He’s been in the game long enough to know what zero weight stealthy packages probably contain.
Sellers need top notch security, for buyers it’s just paranoia- nobody gives a shit!

Are you sure that's why he's winking at you Polly? Maybe you're just hot? ;)

😘

using a fake name can be prblematic when you have to collect from the delivery office, you normally need id.

Yeah my postie knows me really well and always signs for my packages. Starting to wonder if she is getting curious about my parcels. I couldn't use a fake name or she wouldn't give me the parcel..

I figure you might as well use your real name as it's going to your house anyway and if someone knows whats in it the games up.

Yep, that’s fair point. I suppose everyone has to do what they think is best…

I have been robbed by a seller, how do I get my money back and get them banned so this doesn't happen again?

dispute

anything that’s a indica will chill you out sativas are mainly to bring your mood higher if you have low moods and depression

It's such a strange thing, pink Kush is a heady high which at one point would have aggravated my GAD but now I find that a few sativas balance me out.
Stardawg seems to really help me sleep.
I guess what works for one doesn't work for others.
Trying different ones is fun but sometimes I end up hiding away in my house for a couple hours lol.

I think if you find a strain that is 70/30 or 60/40 or even 50/50 indica or sativa dominant it would probably work the best

Sounds like a plan, cheers for the help.

Fellow Scot here. Pissing myself at your name. First time I’ve heard someone call themselves a skank.

Hahahaha especially a guy lol.
I earned my skank badge in the nineties, just didn't know how to say no to the ladies lol.

There are lots of variables that go into the final effect of weed, look for bud that has a similar strain lineage, THC/CBD/G % and similar Terpene profiles..
For Stardawg try - Grease Monkey, Wedding Crasher or Jungle Cake
For Pink Kush try - Pineapple Chunk, OG Kush or Black Cherry Punch

I hope this helps

Good luck man

Puff

Good info mate, cheers.
You're right the OG kush is very similar to pink kush but i think the OG kush can put me on my ass, hard, lol.
Pink kush just seemed to give me that push i need sometimes to get out of my own head.
I will definitely look out for those other strains though.
Cheers again.

You could have a look at Alien OG , Ghost OG and Uk Cheese, all in the same sort of area as the Pink Kush, just a couple more options..

Take Care

For me I think it mainly comes down to the amount of THC in your blood. If I vaped or smoke a big dose of any dank I would probably feel more anxious for the first 15 mins while my body gets used it. As tolerance increases the dose/anxiety change. Best approach for me is a low dose e.g. 0.1g (of dank) if it were crappy weed this might be +0.3g for same effect. (I use a dynavap)

Hope you find a solution that can help you enjoy the plant and put your mind at ease.

Hey bud. So i was on mirtazapine for about a year as was not do so good on citalopram. The mirtazapine choice worked for me as i was on a prescribed withdrawl from diazepam (valium) which took ages and was awful. The theory was mirtazapine before bedtime knocks you right out, and insomnia had been a problem for me in the lead up. I did feel a bit dozy the next morning, but significantly improved sleep did help my mood. Also i was able to achieve a full withdrawl from the benzos at the end of 2018. Shortly after that i came off the mirtazapine too. I dont like pills as a long term solution. For me exercise, sleep, good food (and herb) is the key to a happy life. Short term then sometimes assistance is definitely required, I hope she gets on ok with them. No driving or anything like that, and definitely no alcohol she will be so sick. Best wishes

Thank you so much, firstly for taking the time to reply to this topic.
Secondly for your feedback.
It is truly appreciated - you have no idea!
Congrats on your road to success my friend! Keep living positive and keep living Erbal’!

Again thank you! Another reason I love this community!

Much love, peace and keep riding them positive waves

Hi there,

I don’t know about pain but I took mirtazipine for severe depression and insomnia a good few years ago. They said to take it before bed because it proper zonks you out! Just solid sleep...and I remember i never dreamt when I was on it and I really missed that. Remember waking up feeling zombified but that did subside over time. Also. Weight gain. I was eating a lot at the time to make myself feel better but I seemed to balloon quickly while on this. As time went on and my depression improved, I exercised more and ate better and some of the weight came off (exercise might not be an option for your missus, so take this into account).

Everyone responds differently to meds and she might be lucky and have no side effects. Only time will tell.

I prefer citalopram or sertraline for depression as I feel more ‘human’ on them and less like a zombie but at the time, the old’ depression was severe and it definitely helped me get out of it.

Hope she finds something that works for her 👍

Mirtazapine is one of the sketchiest meds I've interacted with. They're the same things they put all the old people in nursing homes on. If taken in the day time they will have a zombie type effect. If mixed with alcohol they can really sedate the urge to breathe which can be pretty dangerous. Over time they'll chip away at a person's humanity, goodbye thoughts and feelings. Don't recommend them at all to anyone. I've had a lot of experience with a lot of things. If prescription meds are totally required for pain relief, I'd recommend a very small amount of diazepam (like an 8th of a pill or less) mixed with/taken at the same time as one or two drops of a full/broad spectrum CBD oil. Then it's time for a high dose of CBD. Try to get hold of a high CBD content smokable like CBD wax or hash, I can send you to a good site to get that from if needed. But as for Mirtazapine, my advice would be to keep away

Thank you!

It’s addictive and will mess your mind and body up. Stay clear of ssri meds and sdri medicine if you value your health and sanity

Personally, my thoughts exactly but not my health issue so I can’t make that choice but I do agree and thank you for your feedback.

Take a peek and good luck.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/exercise-is-an-all-natural-treatment-to-fight-depression

Also look into microdoses of psilocybin ;)

Oh and yes I definitely agree on the micros of psilo!
That, herb and exercise are 100% my go to!

Thanks dude!

What's her experience been like with CBD?

She uses CBD in part and she does occasionally smoke my grade. But unfortunately she does need some doctor imposed interventions and it’s the docs that keep changing her meds.

She does find the CBD incredibly helpful just not on the same level as the docs meds.

Mirtazapine worked great for me, for a few weeks. but then I started to get very bad restless legs and had to stop taking them

I was on Mirtazapine for two years and I would not recommend it. It did not help with my depression in the slightest and just made me numb and really fat. Herb helps me more than any prescribed meds i have been on.

You’ve just reminded me, in the short time I was on mirtazipine, i put on a lot of weight. Which is uncharacteristic for me

Hey NugNinjaZ,

This is not a particular strain but has anybody ever used...
‘Mephisto’ genetics?

They are supposedly a great autoflower seed bank.

Personally we have never purchased from them but some of the harvest videos on YouTube tell you all you need to know!

One Love
-SMONKEY

i'm about to run an assortment of Mephisto strains and have also heard great things about them, will have to let you know how it goes!

but to answer the original question, i've had great success with Fast Buds, Dutch Passion and Barney's Farm auto's, take them 90+ days and you get great smoke and great yields

That sounds great!

Which strains from Mephisto did you go for?

We wish you all the best with the grow :)

One Love
-SMONKEY

Mango Smile, Samsquanch OG & Forum Stomper, seen some big plants from all 3 of these strains so hoping for my best harvest yet :)

Hi SMONKEY,

Thanks for your comment :) likewise - we have never used Mephisto ourselves so cannot comment on there genetics or quality but its always nice to hear of new seed banks, especially if they're top quality!

Dutch Passion are absolutley fantastic, if you havent tried them before they're well worth a try! Nothing but great things have ever come from Dutch Passion in our own personal experience :)

Cheers SMONKEY!
NugNinjaZ

Auto Mazar by Dutch Passion.

Massive plants if done right

Nice choice! Been looking at the Auto Blue Mazar too :)
Dutch Passion are absolutley fantastic! Most certainly a provider of some of the best genetics in our opinion, one of the originals - they've been doing what they do for donkeys years!

Dutch Passion and Barneys Farm are my favourite breeders at the min. Always stable, hefty plants

Does it include super autos?

Ofcourse! All opinions, thoughts and ideas welcome :)

This year will be my fourth outdoors grow in the UK. I always used to grow some White Widow auto as I found them easy to grow as a beginner. They also produce really compact buds which makes you feel like you're some dr green thumb.
This year I went for Colorado Cookies and Skywalker auto.
I'm also attempting (really no clue what I'm doing) to do a cheeky inside grow with just some Mars Hydro lds tucked under a counter in the laundry room... Hoping to do 2 plants and keep them micro. May not end welll...

Best of luck to all fellow amateur growers!

90s disaster movies. They are so fucking absurd. Congo, for example,has a gorilla in it that smokes and drinks martinis and everyone plays it completely straight. Theres another one about a volcano with Pierce Brosnan where granny's legs get boiled alive and bo-one reacts at all, not even the kids. Utterly batshit bonkers and hilarious at the same time

YES! These sound perfect! I crave funny things when I’m stoned!

Hey Ethicallyliving,

Hot Water Comedy Club on YouTube is hilarious, one comedian named Paul Smith has us in stitches every time!

Check it out if you want a laugh.

One Love
-SMONKEY

I tell you what, I nearly had to phone myself an ambulance after watching the new series of Brooklyn 99. Not sure if you have watched it before (Netflix) but it is hilarious when straight, never mind when stoned. There is one particular episode in the new series that set me off and I could not breathe. I'm sure there is a thread kicking about on here about this topic. There are some great suggestions on there. Also, Tik Tok is always a good laugh.

theres a biggy devoted to this

Ah great minds! Thanks for sharing!

I need something new to watch!

Sense 8 ?

I still don't know what to make of that programme. I like it then I don't. :-/

We loved it here. Proper underated IMO. Also massive fans of The Leftovers.

Oooh, I saw that Leftovers and it looks good. Will give it a try.

Do it! Let me know how you get on with it.

Think I may tackle it at the weekend. Thank you kind sir.

Murder mountain on Netflix if you haven't already, It was an eye opener

If it’s true crime and Netflix I’ve seen it lol I’m a true crime junkie!

i am but with books

And for a film, I highly recommend Promising Young Woman.

Maybe I'm a cynic but I don't think it's coincidence he's decided to do this so close to a London Mayor Election! See the same move by political parties a lot in manifestos, election campaigns and the rest...then it suddenly seems to go all quiet on that front. Hope I'm wrong and the UK are taking steps to decriminalising though.

isnt that democracy in action to some extent

I think it is democracy in action to some extent, but I don't think the intention behind it comes from a pure place. I reckon it's more a simple vote grabbing strategy that has been used for a while now. Like I say though I hope I'm wrong.

Although, on a global scale decriminalisation seems to be slowly but surely on the rise, so I definitely do have some hope. Also the health and economical benefits of cannabis are getting more difficult for them to ignore!

I think it will ultimately be the money left on the table that will make the UK government finally move, because the idea of taking an illegal market that is worth billions and taxing it is incredibly enticing, even for right wing politicians. Several of them have invested in North American cannabis operations already.

But public opinion must be undeniable for tory governments to act. Labour, Plaid and SNP can easily make the decision without offending their voter base, but tories can't. Millions of old people still around that grew up with 'All drugs are bad' ingrained into them from childhood, so have never experienced them to have an independent opinion of. Like old racists, their views cannot be changed so easily, and tories count on their votes heavily for power.

The legialisation campaign should be based on the tax issue get a coach and paint on the side,You pay £31,000,000 a year policing cannabis imagine if we spent that on the NHS!
(not sure where i got that idea from).
Imagine a protest where people were demanding the right to pay tax. "The Weed like to pay more tax" movement.

Pun of the year award for you. Brilliant.