WIN A GREENOMIX SHIRT!

In honor of Colorado and Washington legalizing marijuana for recreational use we decided that we wanted to do a t-shirt giveaway contest. We will give away 2 shirts to 2 lucky winners and it's easy to participate. All you have to do is tag a picture on Instagram and/or Twitter of anything to do with marijuana! It could be a picture of your weed, you rolling up some dank or you medicating! Just make sure to hashtag #greenomix #growgrindprosper and any other #marijuana related hashtags! Smoke some good shit, get creative and post some pictures! We will be looking for two of the best photos and we will announce winners on Sunday at 4:20pm PST. Sizes available for giveaways are limited so we cannot promise we will have your size, but hey it's free so no complaining! Stay recreationally medicated! 

Colorado and Washington LEGALIZE Marijuana!

14 Ways Marijuana Legalization Could Boost The Economy by Harry Bradford

So last night Barack Obama was re-elected for a second term. Important for us marijuana activists because we all know Romney wasn't going to do the industry any good. More importantly was the legalization of marijuana for recreational use in Colorado and Washington! This will definitely get the discussion going in regards to possibly ending marijuana prohibition for good. Washington and Colorado could potentially provide the blueprint on how to properly run a legal marijuana industry. If all goes well other states may follow suit and full legalization could be in the near future. Either way this is a big step in the right direction and an overall win for the good guys! Congratulations Colorado and Washington I will be visiting real soon. Stay recreationally medicated! 

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Wake & Bake Wednesday

Ben Harper - Burn One Down

We figured this would be a very fitting song for the morning after the election in which two states, Washington and Colorado, legalized marijuana for RECREATIONAL use. Not decriminalized. Not medical marijuana. Recreational use for adults. Legalized. These marijuana initiative outcomes were just as interesting than the Presidential election itself. All in all a big step towards full legalization and a big blow to marijuana prohibition. So roll up, spark up and enjoy! Stay medicated!

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Successful Smokers of the Day

BARACK OBAMA & BILL CLINTON

Obama and His Pot-Smoking 'Choom Gang' by Jonathan Karl

With the 2012 Election tomorrow and the potential for major changes in regards to marijuana laws, we thought it was only fitting to have a dual 'Successful Smoker' of the day for Obama and Clinton. Look at Clinton's face in the video when he claims he "didn't inhale". LMFAO what a blatant lie! At least Obama had the courage to share that he did inhale saying, "That was the point." Not only did Obama inhale, he even had started a few pot-smoking trends within his group of friends who were referred to as "the Choom Gang" aka the marijuana smokers. The first Obama inspired pot-smoking trend was referred to as "TA" or "total absorption" in which if you exhaled prematurely (as Clinton claims) you were assessed a penalty and you were skipped the next time the joint came around the circle. The Choom Gang was against wasting good bud. Obama also came up with "Roof Hits" in which the "Choom Gang" members would tilt their heads back in a fish-bowled car and inhale the leftover smoke from the roof of the vehicle. Lastly, Obama was also know for his "interceptions" in which he would break into the circle out of order and snatch up a few extra hits. Interesting enough, most of the members of the "Choom Gang" were good athletes and students who actually went on to be successful and productive lawyers, writers, businessmen and oh ya Presidents of the U.S. So will Obama and Clinton be sparking up after tomorrow's Election results come in? I don't doubt it, and you can bet Clinton will be practicing "total absorption" otherwise Obama will smoke that shit straight to the head! Stay medicated!


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Why is Marijuana Still Illegal in 2012?

With the 2012 Election just around the corner and the possibility of legalizing marijuana for recreational and medicinal use in a variety of states across the U.S. I couldn't help but to throw "The Union - the business behind getting high" into my DVD player. Ya I know the movie was released in 2007, but it expresses a lot of interesting points, most of which have you asking yourself, "why is marijuana still illegal?" Although that could all change on Tuesday November 6th, I thought it would be fitting to re-iterate some of the points made in the movie that a lot of people disregard or even overlook. If you haven't seen this documentary I suggest grabbing a copy HERE for under $10 before reading the summary below.

• Gateway Drug Theory - As we all know marijuana has been considered a "gateway drug" because as "they" say if we use marijuana we are more likely to use more dangerous hard drugs. However, marijuana prohibition actually makes marijuana into a gateway drug. Marijuana prohibition leaves marijuana in the hands of drug dealers who don't regulate or discriminate against age and end up pushing harder drugs on the buyers. By regulating it we ultimately get rid of the interactions between marijuana buyers and drug dealers. 
• Addictive vs. habitual - Marijuana isn't addictive, it's more habitual. Yes, we may desire it like we desire a coffee, or a beer, or a favorite dish of food, but it is not addictive.
• Privatized prisons - they exist so investors can profit from them. In order for that to happen the prisoners have to keep rolling on in. Therefore people are put in jail for long sentences for less serious crimes involving marijuana. 
• Drug Testing - There are millions of drug tests every year, hence millions of dollars to be made doing it. Whether it's for professionals looking to secure a job, athletes or even extra curricular activities drug tests are being done for everything these days. Next you'll need to take a fuckin drug test to get your medications...smh. With this drug testing, we are basically telling our children that if you don't want to get caught use the hard drugs not the soft drugs like marijuana that will show up on a test 28 days later.
• Pharmaceutical Industry - this industry is the most profitable in the U.S. but why do the pharmaceutical companies feel threatened by a plant? The answer...because MARIJUANA IS NATURAL! It has many benefits and since it is natural it is basically free medication that you can grow yourself. Since it is natural it can't be patented like pill form medications. So ultimately there is no money to be made for pharmaceutical companies, and the legalization of it could actually hurt their profits. This is the reason why there has been the creation of Marinol, which is a FDA approved pill form of synthetic cannabinoid. This shows that the components within the cannabis plant do have medicinal value, but pharmaceuticals want it in a pill form so it can be patented and profited from. 
• Medical Marijuana v. Recreational Use - Although the discussion about medical marijuana has been more openly accepted by many people today, some are still against it, but why? They say that medical marijuana is just a platform or stepping stone to full legalization. SO WHAT! If it comes up in the discussion then there must be some positive benefits to the idea otherwise people wouldn't be talking about it. 
• MARIJUANA v. ALCOHOL - Alcohol prohibition didn't work in the past, and by regulating it there were less issues in regards to crime and violence. Ask yourself this: Why do people desire alcohol? For relaxation, pleasure, taste, social reasons. Now ask yourself this: Why do people desire marijuana? For all the exact same reasons....AND for medicinal purposes! With that being said if we can legalize and regulate alcohol, then why not marijuana? Marijuana has some positive benefits to its use whereas alcohol has absolutely none and the use of it is more dangerous to yourself and others. Yet smoking a joint is frowned upon by some of our peers who enjoy their daily alcoholic beverage. Doesn't make much sense now does it?
• Natural - Why is nature against the law in 2012

After reading this did you ask yourself, "Why is marijuana still illegal in 2012?" If so then get out there on November 6th and be a part of history by changing the laws in your respective states. Then one day it will be a federal discussion. Stay medicated!

greenomix

grow, grind & prosper

Is Marijuana Prohibition on the Brink?

Will November 6th prove to be the beginning of the end of marijuana prohibition? Only time will tell as three states, Colorado, Oregon and Washington look to legalize marijuana for recreational use (YES, FULL LEGALIZATION - sold, taxed and regulated like your ol' pack of beer). Arkansas and Massachusetts add a couple of jabs to the mix as well as they both vote on the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes within their respective states. Five potential votes that could swing in the favor of marijuana activists across the United States. Arkansas could be the first southern state to pass a medical marijuana law and I wouldn't be surprised if Massachusetts passed as well with the overall acceptance of medical marijuana in New England in the recent years. On the bigger scale, Washington is looking strong for winning full legalization within the state whereas Colorado and Oregon aren't looking too promising. However, a 3/5 swing would be a big upset for marijuana activists nationwide and would definitely spark a Federal discussion over the legalization of marijuana and the benefits it can provide to our nation and the world. So if you live in one of these 5 states pack a bowl, roll a blunt, or twist up a joint and walk down to your nearest voting center and help pass the shit out of these laws on Tuesday...why wait? Who knows what tomorrow will bring...Stay Medicated! 

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Amsterdam Coffee Shops to Remain Open

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Amsterdam Mayor Says Coffee Shops Will Remain Open by NY Times David Jolly

We all know what Amsterdam is all about...an interesting history, the red light district and legal coffee shops where you can purchase marijuana legally, as a resident and a tourist. However, the Dutch government is attempting to introduce legislation that would limit the sale of cannabis only to Dutch residents who registered with their local coffee shop for a "weed pass". Therefore it would be illegal for tourists to be allowed in these coffee shops. The question is would you still visit Amsterdam if you weren't allowed to enter a coffee shop? I probably would because I have been to Amsterdam and it is a beautiful city with a lot to offer. However, I will say that staying at the Bulldog Hotel/Coffee shop and rolling up and smoking inside the lobby of your hotel before you start your day was an interesting experience. The freedom of entering one of the 220 coffee shops across the city and purchasing marijuana and space cakes at my own discretion, legally, was definitely a trip. Luckily for all of you who hope to one day visit or go back to Amsterdam, the mayor has made the decision to keep the coffee shops open next year in spite of the new Dutch law which was intended to reduce drug tourism. The city has about 7 million tourists every year, 1.5 million of which enter a coffee shop during their visit. The mayor believes that the 1.5 million tourists that could essentially become banned from these shops will just resort to street dealers to get their marijuana, thus leading to more crime, violence, and no quality control of the drugs on the market. Hmmm...sounds like a country I know. Hey, maybe after November 6th Washington will become America's Amsterdam? I say why not...

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