Marijuana Sleeping Pills... Where Are They?

On the Casper news this morning, the poor overused sleeping pill was being bashed. "Too many women are taking sleeping pills. Older, educated females take more than men." I wonder why!! No, I'm not going to man-bash. I just think it is mindless that marijuana isn't legal. It is a great sleep aid, and a whole lot cheaper than pills without the side effects. There is even a strain of weed grown specifically for sleep. I learned that form the Queen of All Things Weed. One doesn't even have to smoke it anymore! I was absolutely tickled when she introduced me to mj butter. Sure wish I could have brought some home!

Sleeping pills are so highly addictive, pot is not. They didn't say that on the newscast. Didn't even mention weed as an alternative to prescription drugs, and it is legal there, (Denver news). Maybe someday.  I think it is great when the side effects of pills are mentioned. The advertiser talks as fast as possible, hoping you will not be paying attention, those 20 seconds.  An ad for marijuana would go like this. Side effect from marijuana, ummm, none.

It is so pathetic that a great medicine like this can't be marketed for its proper use as to those who need it. Target sleep problems, target mood problems. I already know it works for nausea. Weed is a great sleep aid, non-habit forming, wake refreshed, not drug hung over. Women would use a dash of mj for a good night's sleep, instead of pills, if it was decriminalized. Let's get the mj sleeping pill on the market!

Casper, WY gets a Headshop

We have a headshop in our little hometown of Casper! Last one I knew of, was in Riverton back in the 70s, but it was closed down pretty quickly. Wyoming is progressive, but just a little slower than I prefer. I would love to see marijuana legalized, to take the "desire to try" away from youth, my future great grandkids, to be specific. I really think that being legal, more people will leave it alone. Now, it is exciting to try, fear factor thing.

After hearing the headshop ad, I was remembering the shop in Seattle. Great Scott! My head was on a swivel, and I couldn't look at everything fast enough. I was mesmerized with the beautiful pipes, and couldn't figure out half of what I was looking at behind the counter, but I was a willing student. I learned about vapor pipes of all kinds, and something I would like to learn how to use.  Couldn't afford one, but the education was priceless! I still wish I could have bought one of everything, then figure it out!

Now I know we have a store, I will go for a visit with the anticipation I may find some mj this year. I wish I wasn't such a chicken and just ask. One would think with the ache in my hips and feet and the nausea, I would be driven to ask.  I respect the law enough to use mj wisely when I have it, and not shop for it, but I would like to. I would not want to hurt my daughter or grandkids future, by being busted for such a small amount. So, I will go buy a pipe and set it on the shelf to admire, hopefully I will be able to use it before I get put it in the Old Folk's Home. Maybe my generation will change nursing home rules to allow pot use so we can be happy to our last breath. We just need to get started now with change, which will eventually happen anyway.

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Sugar Beets to Cannabis

Inspirational Garden

My mentor, the Queen of Weed, taught me more in 5 days than I had learned in my off and on passion with marijuana in 30 years. More off than on, because of the unavailability. After being in Seattle and seeing her garden, I now daydream of being a pot farmer. I always grow a nice vegetable garden and I was once upon a time a real farmer, complete with cows, horses, hay and oat crops. So, being an experienced farmer, I should be able to grow a pot plant. Just try to find a seed. Marijuana can't be too difficult to grow, it is a weed according to my grandson, and in my yard, weeds are quite prolific.

From watching the Hempress tend her medical grade marijuana garden, it really is a lot of work and quite expensive. The electric bill alone would choke me. She was explaining things to me that took me weeks to figure out what she said. It is a whole new world complete with its own lingo. It all finally started to fit together, although it did take me some weeks and internet searches to figure out the rest, after I got home. 

When marijuana becomes legal in Wyoming, I wonder how many oat/sugar beet/hay producers will switch crops, or at least supplement with marijuana crops. We would have a whole lot fewer poor farmers. Maybe the farm kids would be more inclined to follow in their parent's footsteps, instead of packing up and leaving the farm because it isn't making enough money. If they could grow hemp, which used to be a multi-million dollar business, why not raise it again? Farms are going broke. An acre of certified weed free (no pun intended) marijuana would save many farm families. There are too many farms being turned into motel parking lots.

Hemp Will Help Families

Out of the Mouth of Babes

I really do learn something new every day. My grandson came over for the weekend, and being so very proud of having my blog printed, I had to show him my, "Piece of My Mind". Pride in ownership thing. His response was just as I expected, but definitely not from the direction I thought it would come. He was quite angry and straightforward. "My kids are going to read this shit & think it's okay to use!"

He was very informative for the next few minutes. He is completely right about everything he said, and a lot were things I hadn't even considered. I didn't think about kids under 21 using marijuana any worse than they do now. Being regulated, I just figured it would be just like alcohol. Over time, people are going to become disinterested, desensitized, and mj will be no different than alcohol. Right now it is illegal and in the news. Kids who are going to try it are going to try it, and kids who have respect for the law will leave mj and alcohol alone until they are 21. Or, they will try it and leave it alone. Everybody has a choice and most know right from wrong, therefore most will abide by the alcohol/marijuana laws, and play by the rules. I would still be abiding by the marijuana laws in this state, but I found it helps my nausea profoundly. I just saw on the internet yesterday that a man died because he couldn't use his mj for his nausea. I almost cried. I know what he was going through. Makes me sad right now for him. That is such a shame.

So, at this point, now that I have seen marijuana from a different perspective,  I will be a complete and total advocate for education. It is a must for some of the tax money from sales be used for billboards,magazine ads, video games! Let everyone know the ill effects of mj and alcohol, all pros and cons should be known. But most of all, reminders, straightforward to the point ads, NO alcohol OR marijuana until you are 21.  Ads that will be targeted to that age group, media that they will see and that will reach them. 

Marijuana should at a minimum be decriminalized for those over 21. So, I hope by the time my grandson has kids, this marijuana war will be a thing of the past and every one over 21 will have a free choice - it just won't be a big deal anymore.

Is There Anybody Out There?

I love surprises! I just found out one of our local store owners is a weed smoker. Told me himself after looking a picture of me with a big brownie in my mouth and a bud in my hands. A very nice picture taken during my stay in Seattle. This was hanging next to the picture of Mt. Rainier, which I didn't get to see the whole week I was there, but I got a gorgeous picture flying by it on the way home.

Anyway, he was in my office for just a second before he spotted the picture. When he told me he enjoys weed, I could have been pushed over. I have since logged it in my memory bank to go chat with him about his opinion, which is pro, obviously. I am just amazed and happy to find out he is a smoker. There ARE others out there. I would have never, ever guessed and definitely would not have bet money on him enjoying marijuana. Responsible people are responsible with marijuana. Therefore, we should have a choice. A lot of people I know don't like it or have no interest in trying it. Good for them! I applaud my grandson for not smoking. It is so sad that marijuana has to be such a secret. I covered the picture to prevent any future accidents. It sure could have turned out quite differently.

I read another article on pain management with marijuana in an elderly woman. I'm glad she gave it a shot. She also proved that it works. My grandma would have tried it, but back then mom and dad would have had me arrested. I think my dad mellowed with age, but probably not enough to smoke marijuana, even at the end stage of his life, just to improve his mental status. My mom was a nurse who worked with aids patients She never mentioned weed, good or bad. Might have been impossible to get in our town, back then. I would think her patients would have mentioned it. Never thought about it before now.

Every day is such a gift! I learn something new every day without fail. I forget a lot, but it isn't like I'm learning something I forgot. I find the internet amazing with all the info out there. I did not know you could buy seeds online! I am still blown away with all the different recipes for marijuana, even hard candy. Simply amazing. I thought marijuana brownies was all there was to do. My trip to Seattle opened up a whole new world! I was truly impressed with the glass making skills it took to make some of the pipes. Beautiful glass artwork. I wouldn't be able to get those unusual pieces of art messy, but it would be a conversation starter!