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D. S. Troyer · Oct 12, 2006, 11:32 PM

I thought this was humorous. Please don't make it political.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/americ...eut/index.html

"The crew of at least one armored car had camouflaged their vehicle with marijuana."

Gossamer · Oct 12, 2006, 11:34 PM

One soldier told him later: "Sir, three years ago before I joined the army, I never thought I'd say 'That damn marijuana'."

Jim Paradise · Oct 12, 2006, 11:45 PM

That's the most amusing article I've read all week.

t6hawk · Oct 12, 2006, 11:59 PM

Are they are sure they aren't still in British Columbia? There is supposedly forests of the stuff there too.

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Oct 13, 2006, 12:00 AM

Best part:

""A couple of brown plants on the edges of some of those [forests] did catch on fire. But a section of soldiers that was downwind from that had some ill effects and decided that was probably not the right course of action," Hiller said dryly."

Spliffdaddy · Oct 13, 2006, 12:05 AM

Where do I sign up to become a Canadian troop?

I can battle 10 foot marijuana plants with one hand tied behind my back.

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Oct 13, 2006, 12:17 AM

"We tried burning them with white phosphorous -- it didn't work. We tried burning them with diesel -- it didn't work."

.... have they tried throwing some Canadian teenagers into it?

kick52 · Oct 13, 2006, 12:17 AM

wouldnt burning it get everyone high?

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Oct 13, 2006, 12:19 AM

Originally Posted by kick52

wouldnt burning it get everyone high?

Read the story or read my first post in this thread.

drnkn_stylz · Oct 13, 2006, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker

Best part:

""A couple of brown plants on the edges of some of those [forests] did catch on fire. But a section of soldiers that was downwind from that had some ill effects and decided that was probably not the right course of action," Hiller said dryly."

I was going to quote that too

Originally Posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker

"We tried burning them with white phosphorous -- it didn't work. We tried burning them with diesel -- it didn't work."

.... have they tried throwing some Canadian teenagers into it?

Hell yeah I'll join the army and get rid of those forests for them

I wonder how good/bad Afghan weed is....

scaught · Oct 13, 2006, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by Spliffdaddy

Where do I sign up to become a Canadian troop?

I can battle 10 foot marijuana plants with one hand tied behind my back.

"Sir. There's nothing we can do. The marijuana is too formidable for our squad."

"Call in the Spliffdaddy."

*gasp!*

Dakar · Oct 13, 2006, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by scaught

"Sir. There's nothing we can do. The marijuana is too formidable for our squad."

"Call in the Spliffdaddy."

*gasp!*

Cut to 15 minutes later. Spliffdaddy is reclining on the ground with a toothpick in his mouth, looking up at the sky.

"So, who's up for a 7-11 run?"

Kevin · Oct 13, 2006, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by drnkn_stylz

I wonder how good/bad Afghan weed is....

Kidding right?

rickey939 · Oct 13, 2006, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by kick52

wouldnt burning it get everyone high?

turtle777 · Oct 13, 2006, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker

.... have they tried throwing some Canadian teenagers into it?

Why Canadian ? Do they smoke more than US teenagers ?

-t

drnkn_stylz · Oct 13, 2006, 10:29 AM

Our laws on marijuana are hardly even laws. We can get caught with under 28 grams (an ounce) and get a small slap on the wrist, as long as it's not baggied out, which would be considered trafficking.

I've been caught by cops with a pipes and joints and they dont even care. I've only had weed confiscated once, and I'm sure they just kept it for themselves.

kmkkid · Oct 13, 2006, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by drnkn_stylz

Our laws on marijuana are hardly even laws. We can get caught with under 28 grams (an ounce) and get a small slap on the wrist, as long as it's not baggied out, which would be considered trafficking.

I've been caught by cops with a pipes and joints and they dont even care. I've only had weed confiscated once, and I'm sure they just kept it for themselves.

Me and some friends were caught years ago when the laws were laws. All the cop did was pick up the roach, sniff it and say with a smirk 'run along guys, do it in your own home not in public please'.

We had about an ounce on us, and he didn't even attempt a search.

Dark Helmet · Oct 13, 2006, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

Why Canadian ? Do they smoke more than US teenagers ?

-t

Yes, no wait, I dunno it is more legal here so perhaps. I didn't want to just say "teenagers" as someone might have pictured throwing arab teenagers in the mix and I don't know where they stand.

Kevin · Oct 13, 2006, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by drnkn_stylz

Our laws on marijuana are hardly even laws. We can get caught with under 28 grams (an ounce) and get a small slap on the wrist, as long as it's not baggied out, which would be considered trafficking.

I've been caught by cops with a pipes and joints and they dont even care. I've only had weed confiscated once, and I'm sure they just kept it for themselves.

The laws on pot in the US vary from state to state.

For example in Ohio it has been de-criminalized. You can have up to 3 ounces on you at a time, and you'd only get what amounts to a speeding ticket.

Just a fine.

I have gotten "busted" with pot twice in my life. Once when I was 18 and a cop saw a full bowl in my car. Never said anything just took it.

The second time I was caught with an ounce. Cop gave me a ticket (It was like $80 or something) and confiscated the weed.

It was good stuff too. Cop even said so.

None of which is on my record.

Rumor · Oct 13, 2006, 11:31 AM

All you have to do is give the soldiers one of these

and one of these

and the problem would be solved.

turtle777 · Oct 13, 2006, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by Kevin

It was good stuff too. Cop even said so.

Gotta love those cops that "just do their jobs".

-t

olePigeon · Oct 13, 2006, 11:40 AM

This reminds me of History of the World: Part I.

Dark Helmet · Oct 13, 2006, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

Gotta love those cops that "just do their jobs".

-t

They have better things to do like catch a drunk driver over wasting time and money driving a teenager home because he had a joint.

Chuckit · Oct 13, 2006, 12:16 PM

The Canadians tried to burn the plants…and it didn't work.

Kevin · Oct 13, 2006, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

Gotta love those cops that "just do their jobs".

-t

Er he didn't smoke it. He just said it was of high potency.

kick52 · Oct 13, 2006, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker

Read the story or read my first post in this thread.

yer i saw the article. but i mean, wouldnt they have to either burn it from a long distance, and something else?

turtle777 · Oct 13, 2006, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by kick52

yer i saw the article. but i mean, wouldnt they have to either burn it from a long distance, and something else?

What the heck do you mean, burn from a long distance ?
A giant flame thrower ?

-t

Dark Helmet · Oct 13, 2006, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

What the heck do you mean, burn from a long distance ?
A giant flame thrower ?

-t

No, they send in an Air Strike to drop Napalm.

Ahhh, I love the smell of Napalm and pot in the morning.

Rumor · Oct 13, 2006, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

What the heck do you mean, burn from a long distance ?
A giant flame thrower ?

-t

turtle777 · Oct 13, 2006, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

No, they send in an Air Strike to drop Napalm.
Ahhh, I love the smell of Napalm and pot in the morning.

Oh, so why not nuke the whole field right away. Just plain old carpet bombing ?

-t

Gossamer · Oct 13, 2006, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by Rumor

Dude, you are on a roll with the pictures today!

::maroma:: · Oct 13, 2006, 02:57 PM

Its too bad the U.S. hasn't legalized Marijuana. It could've seized that field and sold all that good bud to help fund this bankrupting war.

Rumor · Oct 13, 2006, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

Dude, you are on a roll with the pictures today!

Google is my friend.

nredman · Oct 13, 2006, 03:12 PM

in a related story

BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Motorbikes | Stoner sets early pace in Estoril

Dark Helmet · Oct 13, 2006, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by nredman

in a related story

BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Motorbikes | Stoner sets early pace in Estoril

"Marco Melandri, who is still a title outsider, bruised his knee in a crash but should be fit to ride on Saturday."

I think his knee is the least of his problems.

Eug Wanker · Oct 14, 2006, 08:49 AM

So I wonder if it's used as a drug mostly, or if it's used for textiles, etc. In the interior of China, there is hemp all over the place, and the stems are used to make bags, clothes, rope, etc. The leaves and buds are burned in great big communal fires are burned so entire cities smell like pot. Some people do smoke it, but that's not its primary purpose, and it apparently takes a lot of it to get you high. It's nowhere near as potent as the stuff sold in North America.

BTW, a colleague of mine was hiking in the forest near his cottage (in Canada) when he came across a undocumented path. He decided to follow the path for a little while... and came across a forest of pot plants. They were over 6 feet high.

He went back home, and brought his friend with him the following week to show him. When he got back, all the pot plants were gone. The whole "plantation" was completely harvested.

Those guys are fast.

Wiskedjak · Oct 14, 2006, 09:26 AM

only in canada

USB HUB · Oct 14, 2006, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by Wiskedjak

only in canada

Not Nice

Probably the US already knew about the plants. But in an effort to not upset anyone they didn't report it. Wanted to keep it for themselves.

Railroader · Oct 14, 2006, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by Wiskedjak

only in canada

And Grand Traverse County, Michigan. and the entire Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

marden · Oct 14, 2006, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by ::maroma::

Its too bad the U.S. hasn't legalized Marijuana. It could've seized that field and sold all that good bud to help fund this bankrupting war.

You are bemoaning the war against the Taliban?

Dark Helmet · Oct 14, 2006, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by Eug Wanker

So I wonder if it's used as a drug mostly, or if it's used for textiles.

Isn't hemp and weed very different?

Only the females have THC and if any make plants grow around them they kill or transform the female plants into makes with no THC.

I know some people who grow and after the plants start to sprout they figure out which is male and remove and destroy them.

shabbasuraj · Oct 14, 2006, 02:29 PM

Ugghh ....those are Canadian crops I bet.

marden · Oct 14, 2006, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

Isn't hemp and weed very different?

Only the females have THC and if any make plants grow around them they kill or transform the female plants into makes with no THC.

I know some people who grow and after the plants start to sprout they figure out which is male and remove and destroy them.

Are those people bull dykes?

Eug Wanker · Oct 14, 2006, 06:16 PM

Both hemp raised for its fibre and cultivated marijuana for drugs contain THC. The former has way less though, and in Canada the legal limit is 1% THC for hemp. ie. You don't really get high off smoking hemp raised for its fibre in Canada.

The hemp growing wild in Asia often has much more THC than Canadian hemp, but way less than Okanagan weed. So, you can get high off the stuff in Asia, even though it's not specifically used for that purpose, but you have to smoke a fair amount of it.

The male vs. female thing is something completely different. Apparently, when you remove the males, THC will increase in the females significantly. However, that would be true with other cannibis species as well, but for some species the THC is so low to begin with that it's irrelevant.

Buckaroo · Oct 14, 2006, 09:46 PM

Couldn't they just spray it with some kind of weed killer?

turtle777 · Oct 14, 2006, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by Buckaroo

Couldn't they just spray it with some kind of weed killer?

Do you think they have THAT much time ?

-t