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I.R. Ninja’s Outdoor Marijuana Garden 2012: Site Prep, Excavation, and Soil

I.R. Ninja’s Outdoor Marijuana Garden 2012: Site Prep, Excavation, and Soil

Brandon March 30, 2012 3

In a previous article we introduced I.R. Ninja and his plans to expand his existing medical marijuana garden. This extension has pushed his garden out past the 100 foot mark while retaining its modest

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Plans For A Large Medical Garden

Plans For A Large Medical Garden

Brandon March 7, 2012 3

Marijuana growers are always looking for ways to improve their yield. Recently we were contacted by a grower who was planning a complete garden overhaul. He invited us to his garden to document some

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What to Expect at Cannabis Dispensaries

What to Expect at Cannabis Dispensaries

Brandon March 7, 2012 6

With 16 states having legalized cannabis for medical use and 17 more states with pending legislation, cannabis dispensaries appear to be gaining acceptance across the country. Even so, many medical marijuana users don’t know

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How Best To Use Medical Marijuana: Smoking vs Edibles and Tinctures

How Best To Use Medical Marijuana: Smoking vs Edibles and Tinctures

Brandon March 3, 2012 60

Cannabis dispensaries are increasingly offering a wide variety of edible goods made from marijuana, in addition to a growing assortment of cannabis concentrates and buds. With all these options, medical marijuana users face some

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Bank Suspicion and Medical Marijuana

Bank Suspicion and Medical Marijuana

Brandon February 26, 2012 2

Marijuana is a funny plant. It can help heal the sick, or land you in prison. Prison is probably not high on your bucket list. Preventing Suspicious Activities Reports (SAR) while conducting your legitimate

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Pruning Marijuana Plants: Practice and Theory

Pruning Marijuana Plants: Practice and Theory

Brandon February 21, 2012 27

There are as many theories on the best ways to prune marijuana plants as there are strains; but all your pruning should follow this one simple rule: Effective pruning can and should direct a

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7 Problems with Tall Marijuana Plants

7 Problems with Tall Marijuana Plants

Brandon February 13, 2012 20

Let’s talk about plant height in your indoor garden. If you want to play in the NBA, being a few inches taller can have its advantages. With indoor marijuana plants, this is rarely the

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Marijuana Growers Steal Electricity, Smart Meters, & Jay Hancock Pisses Off Rambo

Marijuana Growers Steal Electricity, Smart Meters, & Jay Hancock Pisses Off Rambo

Brandon January 13, 2012 4

There seems to be some concern brewing in Internet Land about the recent roll out of Electrical Smart Meters. Besides the expected Orwellian, medical and environmental concerns, it seems indoor marijuana growers may also

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Removing Cannabis Leaves to Maximize Light

Removing Cannabis Leaves to Maximize Light

Brandon January 7, 2012 20

A few days ago, a friend asked me when he should start removing leaves on his indoor medical cannabis plants. The tops of the plants were becoming crowded with big healthy leaves; and he

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Light Cycles and Flowering Cannabis

Light Cycles and Flowering Cannabis

Brandon January 7, 2012 255

In nature, cannabis plants (excluding ruderalis) begin to flower in the late Summer and early Fall. When the days start to become shorter and the nights longer, flowering signals are triggered by photoperiodism, beginning

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