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37. I'm not saying that hybridization is bad -- just that the current varietals seem to be adapted for

Mon Jul 8, 2013, 12:48 AM

Jul 2013

Hydroponics.

Taking cuttings from plants that are adapted and putting them outside will probably result in low-quality weed, at least until region-specific varietals are bred. Plants grown from seed have a 50/50 chance of being male, so half are useless for anything but fiber. Seems like a lot of work for an uncertain crop.

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Westward Ho! Field-grown marijuana allowed in state's proposed regulations [View all] Baclava Jul 2013 OP

better for the environment n/t RainDog Jul 2013 #1

Awesome for the environment. Replenish the soil and clean the air. SammyWinstonJack Jul 2013 #2

also stops using so much electricity RainDog Jul 2013 #6

You are correct; greiner3 Jul 2013 #17

true RainDog Jul 2013 #23

Most growers use clones from a female plant AgingAmerican Jul 2013 #24

someone planting a field would use seeds RainDog Jul 2013 #25

It also adds a month to the growing process AgingAmerican Jul 2013 #26

it's the difference between boutique and crop RainDog Jul 2013 #29

Yeah, I saw some CBD rich honey oil at the Cannabis farmers market todaY AgingAmerican Jul 2013 #32

CBD-rich strains are also for epilepsy RainDog Jul 2013 #33

that too Baclava Jul 2013 #3

We are going to look into growing it. Boudica the Lyoness Jul 2013 #4

That could be a problem. East Coast Pirate Jul 2013 #13

Wow, I never thought I'd see that this was even possible! Cha Jul 2013 #5

Yep..never thought I'd see it either.. pipoman Jul 2013 #7

I'm from Colorado originally and remembering Cha Jul 2013 #10

Depending how the regs are pipoman Jul 2013 #15

lol Pot salesman sounds like he may Cha Jul 2013 #18

It is the availability of pipoman Jul 2013 #34

it is miraculous Baclava Jul 2013 #9

Hear hear! AND here here! Hopefully! calimary Jul 2013 #16

Yeah! Hope your glaucoma gets Cha Jul 2013 #19

Great! Very enlightened move by the liquor control board. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #8

I wonder if the power companies will fight this. nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #11

Be sure to include the Pacific Northwest in your future travel plans! Alkene Jul 2013 #12

K&R NealK Jul 2013 #14

i forgot about glaucoma...yup.. i'm legally doc too! madrchsod Jul 2013 #20

All good until the Feds show up SHRED Jul 2013 #21

Iirc, marijuana plants only flower when they've got a balanced day-night cycle. politicat Jul 2013 #22

hemp grows wild in most midwestern/southern states RainDog Jul 2013 #27

It's an introduced species -- not wild. politicat Jul 2013 #36

I'm glad you were able to get an epi-pen RainDog Jul 2013 #42

I'm not saying that hybridization is bad -- just that the current varietals seem to be adapted for politicat Jul 2013 #37

I don't think fields would be grown from cuttings RainDog Jul 2013 #41

Huh? NoOneMan Jul 2013 #30

Including the current high potency strains? politicat Jul 2013 #39

Yes, including those NoOneMan Jul 2013 #40

regardless of the propoganda nebenaube Jul 2013 #31

Not in North America. politicat Jul 2013 #38

The anthropological evidence indicates African and European introduction RainDog Jul 2013 #44

Not arguing any of that. politicat Jul 2013 #45

Yeah, we weren't arguing RainDog Jul 2013 #46

Really? nebenaube Jul 2013 #47

As long as they don't deforest to grow or use ferts/pesticides then good. NoOneMan Jul 2013 #28

I hate to say it, but that's just asking to have feds fly over and bust people. liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #35

How do I get this legally documented glaucoma? madokie Jul 2013 #43