The herb that got too high (Irish Times Waffle)

drunkmonkey · 10-01-2012 02:56PM #1

This is some beautiful peace of Journalism,

Some Quotes:

“If it’s good weed, it really does your head in,” says Adam (21). “The other day a motor bike came up near me, and I thought I was going to be shot. I was paranoid out of my head. That’s what it does to you.”

"Louise (18) says she spends most of the €200 a week she gets from her Fás course on skunk. The varieties differ: white widow, amnesia haze or purple haze. She describes getting “whiteys” – turning white, getting sick – from the stronger home-grown grass which she tries to avoid. It doesn’t stop her, though"

Full article here: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/weekend/2012/0107/1224309929109.html

What kind of drivel is this, article, full of bullcrap assumptions and unfounded lies.

10-01-2012 02:57PM

does it say they leave free samples outside your door

Temptamperu · 10-01-2012 03:05PM

If shes spending 200 euro on weed a week how is she even high? I mean it just becomes normal after a few days and the paranoid chap must have a few outstanding bills if he thinks that crap.
Or its just more bull**** to make sure you dont take them drugs just the nice state sponsered ones :rolleyes:

reprazant · 10-01-2012 03:06PM

Out of curiosity, what are the bullcrap assumptions and unfounded lies in the article?

Temptamperu · 10-01-2012 03:07PM

reprazant wrote: »

Out of curiosity, what are the bullcrap assumptions and unfounded lies in the article?

Everything in the quote.

drunkmonkey · 10-01-2012 03:07PM

Temptamperu wrote: »

If shes spending 200 euro on weed a week how is she even high?

WFT are FAS giving her €200 a week to smoke, it's about time they drug tested everyone on the SW, I'm fcuked if my taxes are going to keep Jezebelles like her high for the next 60 years.
The Irish Times should out her.

Shryke · 10-01-2012 03:08PM

I have never been too high.

Hande hoche! · 10-01-2012 03:09PM

I now have that potato waffle jingle in my head.

Temptamperu · 10-01-2012 03:09PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

WFT are FAS giving her €200 a week to smoke, it's about time they drug tested everyone on the SW, I'm fcuked if my taxes are going to keep Jezebelles like her high for the next 60 years.
The Irish Times should out her.

You want your taxes to pay for everyone on the dole to be drug tested? them things are nearly 35 euro a head.

stimpson · 10-01-2012 03:10PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

The Irish Times should out her.

If only she actually existed.

Roar · 10-01-2012 03:10PM

reprazant wrote: »

Out of curiosity, what are the bullcrap assumptions and unfounded lies in the article?

"I’m losing weight, not eating"

Horse****. I had a smoke for the first time in ages the other night and had two bags of onion rings and a plate of chips as a result. Hmmmm... onion rings...

ebixa82 · 10-01-2012 03:12PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

This is some beautiful peace of Journalism,

Some Quotes:

“If it’s good weed, it really does your head in,” says Adam (21). “The other day a motor bike came up near me, and I thought I was going to be shot. I was paranoid out of my head. That’s what it does to you.”

"Louise (18) says she spends most of the €200 a week she gets from her Fás course on skunk. The varieties differ: white widow, amnesia haze or purple haze. She describes getting “whiteys” – turning white, getting sick – from the stronger home-grown grass which she tries to avoid. It doesn’t stop her, though"

Full article here: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/weekend/2012/0107/1224309929109.html

What kind of drivel is this, article, full of bullcrap assumptions and unfounded lies.

"Samples from seizures of cannabis herb found that Irish cultivation had very high THC levels and very low CBD levels compared to imported herb and resin, or hash. The average proportion of THC for suspected imports was 5.8 per cent, while for Irish samples the figure was 13.5 per cent."

Analysis of samples found the above results. This is all factual info. Where are the assumptions and lies you refer to?

My name is URL · 10-01-2012 03:13PM

If the girl's story is factual then the weed is the least of her concerns. Easy to blame it for all her other problems though.

Temptamperu · 10-01-2012 03:13PM

oh no not THC :eek:

dr.bollocko · 10-01-2012 03:14PM

I can't wait for the follow up article:
The poop that took a pee.

drunkmonkey · 10-01-2012 03:15PM

ebixa82 wrote: »

"Samples from seizures of cannabis herb found that Irish cultivation had very high THC levels and very low CBD levels compared to imported herb and resin, or hash. The average proportion of THC for suspected imports was 5.8 per cent, while for Irish samples the figure was 13.5 per cent."

Analysis of samples found the above results. This is all factual info. Where are the assumptions and lies you refer to?

Are you high? There's no facts. There are no facts because the whole thing is bull.

Degsy · 10-01-2012 03:17PM

This is nothing..just wait til the new generation of Snow Blow addicts begin to stalk our streets..young professionals driven mad by headshop drugs.

as125634do · 10-01-2012 03:19PM

I hate people who have one drag of a joint and cry paranioa and have panic attacks. Im small and skinny and drink just makes me have blackouts evrytime how dangerous is not even rememberin wat ur doing from a drug. Alcohol should be illegal. Newsflash cannabis may actually make u think and not fall over in astupour incoherant etc.

srsly78 · 10-01-2012 03:20PM

Mostly drivel yeah, with a token attempt at balance by quoting Ming talking sense.

article wrote:

One of the problems is that the seeds being used to grow grass were legal in headshops until recently

Pretty sure cannabis seeds have always been, and still are legal.

Gummy Panda · 10-01-2012 03:21PM

dr.bollocko wrote: »

I can't wait for the follow up article:
The poop that took a pee.

I hope Morgan Freeman does the audiobook

Roar · 10-01-2012 03:21PM

as125634do wrote: »

I hate people who have one drag of a joint and cry paranioa and have panic attacks. Im small and skinny and drink just makes me have blackouts evrytime how dangerous is not even rememberin wat ur doing from a drug. Alcohol should be illegal. Newsflash cannabis may actually make u think and not fall over in astupour incoherant etc.

It also makes 8 hour cartoon watching sessions a doddle

ebixa82 · 10-01-2012 03:21PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Are you high? There's no facts. There are no facts because the whole thing is bull.

They analyzed samples and got results. That is a fact.

You are assuming they didn't. That is your opinion.

There is a difference between fact and opinion.

Can you prove these tests were not carried out?

stimpson · 10-01-2012 03:22PM

srsly78 wrote: »

Pretty sure cannabis seeds have always been, and still are legal.

Nope. Bird seed is hemp seed. Perfectly legal. Cannabis seed just a strain of hemp) contains no THC, so not illegal either.

Earthhorse · 10-01-2012 03:23PM

The best thing about the drugs debate, is how open-minded both sides are.

reprazant · 10-01-2012 03:23PM

as125634do wrote: »

I hate people who have one drag of a joint and cry paranioa and have panic attacks. Im small and skinny and drink just makes me have blackouts evrytime how dangerous is not even rememberin wat ur doing from a drug. Alcohol should be illegal. Newsflash cannabis may actually make u think and not fall over in astupour incoherant etc.

Wait, so you have had some nasty side effects from alcohol so it should me made illegal but even though other people have had nasty side effects from dope, they are wrong because it has happened to you so it is therefore fine.

Its like me having a couple of pints every now and again and deciding that alcohol has no bad side effects because nothing ever bad happens to me and sure don't we have the best conversations after a few pints?

Ash.J.Williams · 10-01-2012 03:27PM

ebixa82 wrote: »

They analyzed samples and got results. That is a fact.

You are assuming they didn't. That is your opinion.

There is a difference between fact and opinion.

Can you prove these tests were not carried out?

Calm down....due to our climate our weed is grown under lights, hence the the high THC levels. That is all....nothing major here...

srsly78 · 10-01-2012 03:28PM

stimpson wrote: »

Nope. Bird seed is hemp seed. Perfectly legal. Cannabis seed just a strain of hemp) contains no THC, so not illegal either.

Can't tell if you are confirming what I said or not

ebixa82 · 10-01-2012 03:32PM

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

Calm down....due to our climate our weed is grown under lights, hence the the high THC levels. That is all....nothing major here...

Climate isn't really an issue. Hydroponics are used in even the best of climates to ensure the highest yields possible.

But they are also comparing THC levels in homegrown strains vs those imported from other countries where hydroponics are used. i.e. Holland, not where weed is grown freely in fields (which will never result in good quality product).

Sea Sharp · 10-01-2012 03:33PM

In fairness weed is notorious for causing nasty paranoia. It doesn't mean it should be illegal though it just means you should take a break for a while and clear your head with exercise. Too much of anything is bad for you

I Heart Internet · 10-01-2012 03:33PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

What kind of drivel is this, article, full of bullcrap assumptions and unfounded lies. stuff I don't agree based on my own experience.

ScumLord · 10-01-2012 03:33PM

The level of cannabis’s main psychoactive chemical, tetrahydrocannabinol or THC, is several times higher in grow-house skunk compared with hash.

Yes and beer is ten times stronger than whiskey. What a bunch of muppets. :rolleyes: Absolutely no clue what they're talking about.

The herb that got too high (Irish Times Waffle)

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