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Harm reduction takes many forms. We believe the greatest harm associated with cannabis use is the law. The most valuable way to reduce the harm is to know your rights. This page is designed to present information on how to reduce the other harms associated with cannabis consumption. Of course, A sure way to reduce the harm is not use cannabis until the laws have changed. Help FL CAN change the laws today, join the Truth Police and become more involved. The Four Second Rule America's foremost lung expert, Dr. Donald Tashkin of UCLA strongly recommended as a conference presenter, that cannabis inhalations be held in the lungs no longer than four seconds. Beyond that time there appears to be little therapeutic (or any other) effect and only allows more time for unwanted substances to work on the lungs. Vaporizers
Vaporizers while relatively new have become quite popular. The idea behind them is that cannabinoids (active chemical compounds in cannabis) take a gaseous form at much lower temperatures than the plant material. Thus, you are able to gain all medicinal effects of the cannabis, without the harmful effects of smoking on the lungs. Vaporizers also use cannabis much more effectively than by regular burning methods. Meaning that less cannabis will produce the same effect as a great deal more. Cannabis Recipes Cooking with cannabis, rather than smoking has the health benefit of not inhaling burning plant matter. However, the medicinal effects require 15 to 45 minutes for onset. Keep in mind that the effects of eaten cannabis are much stronger than smoked, as your stomach does not absorb . Other sources of recipes:
For all directions below, all cannabis is to be ground up to a coarse powder with a coffee grinder, blender, or other grinding utensil before adding. CannaButter Ingredients: 1 oz Cannabis flower or 2 oz Cannabis leaf per 1 lb butter (REAL butter) Directions: 1. Grind up your cannabis with a coffee grinder, blender, or other grinding utensil. 2. Fill your first pot with water, and bring to a boil. 3. Place 2nd pot inside the first and add your butter. 4. Melt the butter, and add your cannabis. 5. Continue to simmer your butter for an hour. 6. Double strain the mixture through cheese cloth or other strainer. 7. Prepare to bake with, or chill until hardened Mother's Milk Ingredients: 8 oz Milk (soy, nut, or dairy, must be high in fat content) 8 oz Purified water 2 Tablespoons Cannabis flower or 4 Tbs Cannabis Leaf Directions: 1. Grind up your cannabis with a coffee grinder, blender, or other grinding utensil. 2. Fill your first pot with water, and bring to a boil. 3. Place 2nd pot inside the first and add your milk and water. 4. Add cannabis, and simmer on medium heat for 30 minutes 5. Double strain milk through cheese cloth or other strainer As an option add a pinch cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger for flavor.
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