For now labels such as the ones used for other products (DOP or DOC) do not exist for describing the quality of marijuana, which however is important to know for consumers. No matter how strange it may sound, among the cannabis consumers there are people who demand with good reason the quality of the product. This is because of course marijuana is not the same everywhere and it varies depending on the type of plant, the country of origin, the climate etc. This creates differences that sometimes are quite substantial and that can be immediately be spotted by the habitual consumer. Below we will discover how to distinguish good from bad quality of marijuana.
Check the shape and the appearance
It is good practice to pay attention to what you are buying, therefore check that there are neither branches nor seeds coming with the marijuana. Apart from increasing its weight and automatically the cost, the quality of marijuana will definitely be low and the flavour will be pungent. Check that there are nice green flowers and that the colour tends to a greenish one rather than brown.
If the color is dark and towards brown, it means that the quality is bad. Check also the color of the crystals, that is, the parts where the THC is mostly concentrated: the more these are present the better the quality. Mind though that the crystals need to be opaque rather than transparent because otherwise it means that they are not completely developed and the quality will be lower.
Smell it
The smell of quality marijuana is intense and you feel it very clearly. The stronger and more pleasant it is, the better the marijuana will be and more intense the pleasure in smoking it. You will perceive its quality even from your nose if you are an habitual consumer, and this makes it all easier.
If the smell is neither intense nor pleasant, close to the smell of grass or mould, please avoid it at all costs. It is definitely marijuana of the worst quality and won’t five any pleasure in smoking it. The bad smell indicates cheap production or bad drying; in any case it does not bring any quality.
Density and humidity
These are two methods that allow a good evaluation of the quality of marijuana. Its density, for example when you roll a joint, should not allow it to become too compact, otherwise it is difficult to smoke it. It has to be homogeneous without becoming a unique thing because otherwise it means that it hasn’t been dried or sieved well.
In terms of humidity, it’s important to pay attention because it is needed. However, a high level of humidity will significantly compromise the quality of marijuana and might mean that a part of it will go bad in a short time.
These are the main methods to assess the quality of marijuana, or at least they are the ones that you can use when you are buying it. In any case, they are easy and they give you the chance to assess the quality straight away, and with a little bit of care you will be able to buy and smoke only quality marijuana. This way you will avoid products with an awful taste and that do not bring any pleasure.
How to get rid of the smell of weed, the five easiest tricks
Imagine you are at home with friends smoking a nice joint and you have no idea how to get rid of its smell. This is a recurring situation, and whether you are with your friends or not, the smell is there after you smoke. For this reason it’s important to be ready and have good solutions at hand. Of course this is a problem only if you live with parents who don’t exactly share the same lifestyle. Anyway, even if you take a break when no one is at home you need to know how to get rid of the smell of weed.
There are simple solutions that you can choose and most of the times they are small tricks that remove the smell from the room. Of course, needless to say, the first thing is opening the windows to let some air in. However this solution solves the problem only partially.
Let’s see how to deal with the issue.
Spiritual solution… Have some incense at hand, those that make your lungs numb and give a nice olfactory pleasure. Incense has a strong scent able to cover many types of smell, even the toughest ones. Your mum will be pleasantly impressed and will definitely ask you the reason for the incense. At that point talk about meditation and that will do.
Cinema solution… Maybe you smoke a joint while watching a movie and having some popcorns. Popcorns have a particular smell when cooked, strong enough to cover the smell of weed. Maybe try to burn a small portion so that the smell will cover even more. Of course have a beer with them!
Caffeine solution… The smell of coffee is simply heavenly: it charms and drags you, and above all is able to remove the smell of weed in a very pleasant way. In this case use the moka, the classic espresso coffee machine and make some good coffee. The smell will mix with the one of weed. Besides this, buy some ground coffee or coffee beans and toast them in a pan. The smell will completely cover the one of weed.
Vinegar solution… We know that vinegar is an effective smell-catcher, in fact it is placed in the fridge being off to remove bad smell. To remove the smell of weed, putting it in a glass and waiting for the smell to go away is not enough, therefore put it in a pan and warm it up. The steam will create a strong sour smell that in few seconds will remove any other smell or scent. The problem will be justifying it at home.
Perfumed solution… Definitely this is the least demanding solution: using an air freshener or spraying perfume at home in large quantities. It is a good solution but it has its downsides because you need to spray a lot and it is not sure that it will remove the smell of weed completely. Even more, we are talking about chemicals so be careful not to abuse.
So, these are some of the solutions to remove the smell of weed from your house, but among all of them we would suggest to go for the incense one. Yes, it’s a little “zen” but it does the trick.
Let us know which methods you use apart from these ones.
The cannabis market, swinging across prices and quality
Considering the available data, the volatile situation of the prices in the cannabis market makes us question its quality. In some cases the product, depending on the different regions and countries, has suffered periods of dramatic increase of demand and others of sharp decline. The relevant factor to take into account though is the quality, in fact, regardless of the market price going down in some periods, the demand was static or in decline.
This fact can only be explained with a simple word: quality. The quality of the flowers produced at the end of spring was of low quality and consequently they did not attract the market. From this finding we can understand that yes, the market wants the product, but not at all costs and prefers high quality cannabis. We can assume that a cannabis market in decline that overlooks its quality won’t work and this is definitely good news.
The future of cannabis
The sector will obviously grow a lot in the next years together with the interest of consumers and sellers. The dealers will work as amplifiers of the market and the new openings of coffee shops will fuel the demand, which will definitely focus on quality for the right price, without any competition against low quality products. This is a positive thing given that if demand is higher for quality products, then any bearish competition will be destroyed.
All we can expect from the cannabis market that is currently evolving, is only a constant growth with thousands of new shops in the world, This is a positive sign for the sector that will benefit of the increasing popularity among the non-consumers who will become potential clients. We can also expect governments to favour this change as they will see the promoting the sector as an opportunity of economic growth. Just as cannabis has been banned in the past, in the future it will go back to being a product just like many others with a market regulated by clear and punitive laws.
Investing in the cannabis market
We wrote about this in other occasions, investing in cannabis today means investing in the future and feeling like Bill Gates in the Seventies. There is a whole world to build in this sector and for sure the first “builders” will be the ones taking the biggest advantages. We are clearly talking about the legal market, which hopefully will replace the illegal one with all the imaginable social advantages it entails. There are really many possibilities and it is nor impossible nor complex seizing them, even more if you are a consumer.
After the slowdown in august, the stocks of the major companies linked to cannabis have started again with great gains, something that indicates that the market welcomes the product, the stock market supports it, and investors can count on its future growth without problems. Of course when we say “investing” we do not necessarily mean in the stock market, although you can support the cannabis market and make money also this way!
I wonder how many people thought of it but don’t know how to, so below let’s see how to make homemade hashish. It is worth mentioning that hashish is obtained by a cannabis extract produced by the separation of the plant’s trichomes. To make it easier, trichomes are particles with crystalline appearance that are secreted by the plant of marijuana; by the flowers in particular. By doing so, we can obtain particles “loaded” with cannabinoids and qualitatively superior.
Hashish will be obtained by separating the trichomes from every section of the plant, leaves, branches and flowers, that will have to be warmed up to be compressed in small loaves of cannabis concentrate. This will help us understand better how to use the various methods to obtain homemade hashish easily and without the need of specific tools.
Rubbing with bare hands
It is definitely the easiest and most rudimentary method to produce homemade hashish, a system still very spread in India and Nepal. It is also worth mentioning that this solution, though simple, takes time and has a not so great performance. Let’s see how to proceed.
What you will need:
Tops of un-dried cannabis; do not use the discarded dried tops.
Clean hands.
The steps:
Wash your hands well with enough water so as to remove any remaining soap and other chemical substances.
Take the cannabis tops and remove leaves and stems.
Put the tops in your hands and roll them gently following circular movements. Avoid putting too much pressure so as not to retain the plant residue.
While rubbing, you will start seeing a layer of dark resin on your palms. This is called charas, a type of hashish obtained with fresh inflorescences. Remove this resin from your hands and put it on a clean surface, then knead it to obtain little balls of hashish and then loaves.
Dry sieving
With this method you can obtain homemade hashish with common tools. You will need to sieve the residue of cannabis with a net web to obtain a superior kief. For a better result we suggest to freeze the plant in an hermetic bag for at least a night. By doing this the trichomes will separate more easily from the plant.
What you will need:
Residues of cannabis
A frame for screen printing with very fine texture
Baking paper
A credit card
The steps:
Place a sheet of baking paper larger than the frame on the table and put the frame on top.
Put the cannabis residues on the frame, possibly in the central part, chopping potential large pieces.
Spread the residues gently over the frame, so that the trichomes get separated from the plant. By removing the residues, these will pass through the frame and the powder will create a layer of kief.
Perform this step by moving the residues on the surfaces of the frame until the kief represents the 10-20% of the residues. Usually for 100g of residues you can obtain 10g of pure kief.
Once you finish sieving the residues, you will have to proceed with the credit card to collect the kief in the middle of the baking paper creating a pile of powder. Press it to make it compact so as to obtain a unique piece of hashish.
These methods are simple and effective and allow you to obtain homemade hashish without too much struggle and with common tools.
Opening a coffee shop in Italy. Is it good business?
There are definitely a lot of people who thought of opening a coffee shop in Italy, maybe in the province or in a bigger city where the interest and the target are definitely more attractive. Many young business people have thought about this idea that often is a result of the trips done around Europe. From Amsterdam to Barcelona, from Sweden to Austria, there are plenty of different countries where you can start this business in Europe. How is it going for Italy? Well, interest has increased a lot, especially after the legalisation of light cannabis, until the Minister Salvini decided to fight against it and against the anything related to it.
Let’s clarify quickly what a coffee shop is, because often people think it is a negative and illegal place. Obviously reality is way different from the common perception given that opening a coffee shop in Italy is not that easy as there is a fine line between legality and illegality. In the Italian coffee shops they allow sativa cannabis that contains a THC percentage below 0.6. This means that products above this limit are against law.
What an Italian coffee shop can sell
Whoever goes to a cannabis shop generally finds products for smokers such as pipes, lighters and other material for the smoke enthusiasts. You can also buy teas, infusions, flours, drinks and much more, all cannabis flavoured. Whoever wants to smoke in reality can’t, given that even light cannabis with a 0.6% THC is illegal anyway. In Italy selling the plant, the leaves, seeds or flowers is not allowed however it can be sold as “collection material”. Yes, you read well, you cannot buy it to smoke it but to collect it. I can imagine how many collections ended up in smoke 😀
For the exact reason that rules are not even clear to the ones who created it, opening a coffee shop in Italy can be a challenge, or at least it needs a big dose of courage and a lot of patience. After all, when you are dealing with Italian laws you need at least two degrees in nuclear physics only to understand them. The same old mess!
Is it worth it opening a coffee shop in Italy?
As we mentioned already it is not easy, especially when you fight against a “Precogs” system in the style of Minority Report that blocks “crimes” before they are committed! This is basically the current situation that creates the foundation of legislative chaos, almost a sort of limbo where the responsible people don’t know what to do.
Things are not always this negative given that the interest for cannabis is rising and it will always be this way until the “commercial shock” will happen. What will most likely happen is that cannabis will experience mass distribution just like any other product such as alcohol. When the big business will catch on, be sure that rules will change, and by a lot. As Gordon Gekko says: “money never sleeps”, and definitely lawmakers dealing with cannabis will wake up. Yes, cannabis is good business; you just need to be patient a little bit more, just until the market will explode! 😀
In this post we would like to highlight the essential points that you need to know about Cannabis Social Clubs in Madrid, the laws, rules and their application. In the Spanish capital things are not like in any other cities such as Amsterdam, as there are small differences that are important to keep in mind. Keep reading and you will understand how and what to do to enjoy your stay in the city and relax in one of the many Cannabis Club Madrid.
Let’s see below all the points to remember:
The fundamental rules around cannabis in Madrid are the same as in Barcelona with a substantial difference in terms of numbers. In this case Barcelona shows double numbers compared to Madrid. The system is the same and is based on the same principles included also in the Spanish constitution. However, the Catalan region and its own administration have facilitated the development of cannabis in Barcelona and this is the reason why Madrid is lagging behind.
The referral is the same both in Madrid and Barcelona and is needed to become a new member of a club. Only existent members can do this given that this is a “closed” system and in order to join a club you need to follow this procedure, nothing complicated. It is important to mention that selling marijuana in the street is illegal, and consumption is only allowed in private but not in public. This is the reason why the Cannabis Club Madrid can offer this service, as it is a private environment, for members only.
No requirement of residence in order to join the clubs. Some clubs require a real address to join, that is, of a real residence rather than a hotel or hostel. Only few will require this proof, in many cases even the Airbnb address will work. Of course the club has to respect your privacy and will not share your address to anyone.
How is the cannabis market in Madrid? After a disappointing start compared to Barcelona, the capital is not catching up. The growth is increasing in high percentages year by year and they say that soon it will also take over Barcelona. The merit of this success is apparently due to the club managers that are doing a great job both in terms of service and promotion.
The type of subscription. The Cannabis Social Clubs in Madrid offer many types of subscriptions that can be yearly, half year and three months based. These options ease the access to who comes only for a short period and can then buy a shorter subscription. The rule of the referral applies anyway, therefore once the subscription expires, many clubs cancel the member, but many others don’t. In this case you will have to start everything from scratch.
Possession of cannabis outside the club. In Spain you can carry a small quantity of marijuana in private places, at home or in the club. For this reason we recommend to hide cannabis in the underwear if you really need to carry it. In this case if the police stops you, they won’t be able to check the underwear without a warrant. We suggest not to possess any cannabis at all.
The police checks. Police checks The Cannabis Club Madrid only for two main reasons. The first is if they suspect that in the club there is illegal drug dealing, the second is if the club is putting public health in danger. This is an issue that affects the club managers but not the members, so you can relax unless you’re directly involved.
No therapeutic cannabis. There is no doctor in Spain who can prescribe cannabis for therapeutic use as it is not required by the regulation. It does not matter whether you consume cannabis for your health of for fun, as long as you do it in private that is either at home or in the Cannabis Clubs.
Smoking in public is forbidden. Although Cannabis Clubs are legal in Madrid, you should not be fooled: the clubs are private and legal but smoking in the streets isn’t. It is important not to forget this point: if you get caught smoking in public the police can fine you and take you to unpleasant situations. Better avoid.
To conclude
Enjoy the pleasure to consume cannabis in the clubs and do it while respecting the basic rules and while always behaving correctly. By following these principles you won’t have any problems and you will be able to enjoy all the cannabis you want as a member of the many clubs in the city!
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