House passes sweeping reform bill to decriminalize marijuana

[libertybele]

But not the Cuervo...right? 

 

[bigheadfred]

Where I grew up, and later, where I went to college, being said to be able to "drive like a bootlegger" was a compliment to your skill.

I have heard this. "if you are running drugs across state lines or anywhere, obey the law".

[Cyber Liberty]

...hmmm ....some things tend to escape my memory, but I do remember "Acapulco Gold". 

It was considered a fine variety of weed, back in the days before Purple Sinsemilla.  Now, all the legal-grade weed is "unpollinated."  No seeds, and there's a good commercial reason for that.  It's hard to grow your own weed if there are no seeds.  Seeds used to be the absolute trash part of the flower tops, but now fetch prices higher than the actual weed.  Cut out the seeds, and you stop people from growing their own.

[bigheadfred]

It was considered a fine variety of weed, back in the days before Purple Sinsemilla.  Now, all the legal-grade weed is "unpollinated."  No seeds, and there's a good commercial reason for that.  It's hard to grow your own weed if there are no seeds.  Seeds used to be the absolute trash part of the flower tops, but now fetch prices higher than the actual weed.  Cut out the seeds, and you stop people from growing their own.

Ammo shortage anyone?

[Smokin Joe]

But not the Cuervo...right? 

One Tequila, two tequila, three tequila...

I do recall having a game of chess over a bottle of Mescal one night, playing against another grad student from Brooklyn. Half way through the bottle, the game was declared a stalemate over being too drunk to make the moves on the board....

[libertybele]

It was considered a fine variety of weed, back in the days before Purple Sinsemilla.  Now, all the legal-grade weed is "unpollinated."  No seeds, and there's a good commercial reason for that.  It's hard to grow your own weed if there are no seeds.  Seeds used to be the absolute trash part of the flower tops, but now fetch prices higher than the actual weed.  Cut out the seeds, and you stop people from growing their own.

Purple Sinsemilla is a new one to me -- I must have missed it .... or wasn't paying attention.

Yes, I've heard seeds are hard to come by.

I'm surprised @corbe isn't weighing in on this conversation.

[bigheadfred]

One Tequila, two tequila, three tequila...

I do recall having a game of chess over a bottle of Mescal one night, playing against another grad student from Brooklyn. Half way through the bottle, the game was declared a stalemate over being too drunk to make the moves on the board....

My Cuervo days ended 25 years ago.

[DCPatriot]

And it's also what's driving people from Blue states to Red ones.

@txradioguy

Hadn't thought of that.  Good take.

Just know...it's not only dirty hippie Commies who smoke weed.   

[DCPatriot]

Anyone remember Paraquat?

LOL!

I also recall that the Roher 714 Quaalude, once discontinued and made felony, saw Mexico come out with their own version called "Mandrax".

Came in foiled strips of ten (10). 

[libertybele]

My Cuervo days ended 25 years ago.

Back in my younger days, Tequila Sunrise was my preferred drink...until I had one too many.  Then I met my hubby and he introduced me to Scotch.  I can't drink anymore (sigh) and I really do miss a good double shot of Glenfiddich or Glenmorangie.

[Smokin Joe]

My Cuervo days ended 25 years ago.

It has been 31 years for me...I don't much miss it.

[Smokin Joe]

LOL!

I also recall that the Roher 714 Quaalude, once discontinued and made felony, saw Mexico come out with their own version called "Mandrax".

Came in foiled strips of ten (10).

714 was Joe Friday's badge number....jus' sayin'.

[Smokin Joe]

I have heard this. "if you are running drugs across state lines or anywhere, obey the law".

Yeah, the trick for those guys is to blend in. Mules are expendable, too.

[Elderberry]

LOL!

I also recall that the Roher 714 Quaalude, once discontinued and made felony, saw Mexico come out with their own version called "Mandrax".

Came in foiled strips of ten (10).

A friend had the personalized license plate "QUAZY" until they refused to renew it.

[Cyber Liberty]

Purple Sinsemilla is a new one to me -- I must have missed it .... or wasn't paying attention.

Yes, I've heard seeds are hard to come by.

I'm surprised @corbe isn't weighing in on this conversation.

It was among the first "Sinsemillas" back in the 70's.  Sinsemilla, by definition, is "unpollinated," and therefore more potent.  The trick is growing the females while keeping them far away from males to prevent pollination.  Pretty much requires indoor farms with advanced HEPA air filtration.

[bigheadfred]

714 was Joe Friday's badge number....jus' sayin'.

 

Is this where Good Friday came from?

[Cyber Liberty]

Back in my younger days, Tequila Sunrise was my preferred drink...until I had one too many.  Then I met my hubby and he introduced me to Scotch.  I can't drink anymore (sigh) and I really do miss a good double shot of Glenfiddich or Glenmorangie.

I don't much care for Scotch, but we have Glenfiddich in the Castle Bar.

[bigheadfred]

It was among the first "Sinsemillas" back in the 70's.  Sinsemilla, by definition, is "unpollinated," and therefore more potent.  The trick is growing the females while keeping them far away from males to prevent pollination.  Pretty much requires indoor farms with advanced HEPA air filtration.

Thus the old saying. Seeds don't make Sinse.

[Smokin Joe]

 

Is this where Good Friday came from?

Nah. That was before Joe's time.

[DCPatriot]

Yep, the assh*le who is doing 15 under and gets the traffic snarl going that leads to a pileup, likely not caught up in it--the difference from drunks.

You're close enough to I-95 and the "Suicide Circle" (Capital Beltway--495) to know that traffic deaths there are a near daily thing (only helo transport to trauma units has cut that--and the number of federal workers "working form home".)

A lot of people aren't going to work, some won't be working there again, and even the kid run over by a truck died of COVID.

Actually, the exact opposite is true right now...anyway.

As you pointed out, the lighter traffic has seen a drive from the Beltway up I-270 to Frederick, Maryland cut to about 25 minutes ...down from 35-40.

And guess what?  It's a lot safer if you use the police logs/reports on traffic accidents/incidents.

Those highways were designed to accommodate an 85mph speed limit.  I-95 and I-70 already raised the speed limits to 70.

I can go West to Hagerstown from Frederick in about 15 minutes down from 30 minutes...average 80-85 mph.

[Cyber Liberty]

Thus the old saying. Seeds don't make Sinse.

 

[libertybele]

I don't much care for Scotch, but we have Glenfiddich in the Castle Bar.

   Well, please serve your next scotch drinker one for me!!

[Smokin Joe]

Thus the old saying. Seeds don't make Sinse.

Youngsters don't get this one...


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[DCPatriot]

714 was Joe Friday's badge number....jus' sayin'.

Dum-DE...DUM-DUM!   

[Cyber Liberty]

Actually, the exact opposite is true right now...anyway.

As you pointed out, the lighter traffic has seen a drive from the Beltway up I-270 to Frederick, Maryland cut to about 25 minutes ...down from 35-40.

And guess what?  It's a lot safer if you use the police logs/reports on traffic accidents/incidents.

Those highways were designed to accommodate an 85mph speed limit.  I-95 and I-70 already raised the speed limits to 70.

I can go West to Hagerstown from Frederick in about 15 minutes down from 30 minutes...average 80-85 mph.

Is Maryland still cramming down the Double-Nickel?