{"id":1552,"date":"2012-02-26T18:48:06","date_gmt":"2012-02-26T18:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/?p=12478"},"modified":"2012-02-26T18:48:06","modified_gmt":"2012-02-26T18:48:06","slug":"keep-it-clean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/keep-it-clean\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep it Clean"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"wp_fb_like_button\" style=\"margin:5px 0 5px 5px;float:right;height:100px;\"><script src=\"http:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\"><\/script><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/keep-it-clean\/\" send=\"true\" layout=\"standard\" width=\"450\" show_faces=\"false\" font=\"arial\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\"><\/fb:like><\/div><p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1046\" height=\"798\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/impurities-in-pot.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"impurities in pot\" title=\"impurities in pot\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-12482\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/news-and-articles\/keep-it-clean\/attachment\/impurities-in-pot\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-12482\" title=\"impurities in pot\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/impurities-in-pot-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Purity of product is one of the most essential requirements of any medication.\u00a0 To date, it is not something that has been overly emphasized for medical marijuana.\u00a0 It&#8217;s a naturally occurring plant that grows in the ground; what could be wrong with it?\u00a0 Well, usually nothing.\u00a0 But that is no reason to assume that any crop is 100% pure cannabis.\u00a0 So, what can go wrong with marijuana?\u00a0 There are some naturally occurring problems that plague growers, like molds, fungus, and pests.\u00a0 These strike during the growing process and can damage yields and potency of crops, but have minimal effects on users.\u00a0 The other, more dangerous problems are those that are man-made.\u00a0 The nefarious and artificial treatment of marijuana can be very dangerous and is popularly known as &#8220;laced weed.&#8221;\u00a0 Both of these problems can be addressed through regulation and proper laboratory testing of marijuana.<\/p>\n<p>The diseases that strike cannabis crops are usually detectable by the <a title=\"Cannabis pests\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana-seeds.net\/Marijuana-Pests.html\" target=\"_blank\">vigilant<\/a> grower.\u00a0 All diseases have symptoms, and the primary caretaker should know how to spot them.\u00a0 Proper climate control is the key to maintaining crop growth.\u00a0 Sometimes the plant&#8217;s environment will have a pH (acidity) imbalance and that can effect calcium intake, which severely impairs a plant&#8217;s life processes.\u00a0 Calcium is key for proper <a title=\"Osmosis\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Osmosis\" target=\"_blank\">osmosis<\/a> within the plant&#8217;s cells, which is how plants take in energy and remove waste on a cellular level.\u00a0 Growers will observe plants with yellow leaves or brown stalks, and these are indicators of imbalances in pH or nitrogen shortages.\u00a0 Molds and fungus also strike at cannabis and must be treated immediately or else the crop will be lost.\u00a0 <a title=\"pythium\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pythium\" target=\"_blank\">Pythium<\/a> is one such mold that leads to rot in the roots and stem.\u00a0 Mold and fungus can be controlled with proper humidity.\u00a0 And if a mold or fungus attack is spotted early enough, the effected plants can be removed or sometimes treated with fungicides.\u00a0 However, be wary of treating plants with chemicals. They must be removed, or catalyzed before people can enjoy a safe product.<\/p>\n<p>Pests can also be a big problem for growers, especially as grow operations continue to grow in size and complexity.\u00a0 An unnoticed invader can easily spread and damage a whole operation.\u00a0 One of problems with cloning operations is that all the plants in a crop will be identical. So, if one plant is susceptible to a pest or disease then all of them will be.\u00a0 That makes it very easy for plagues to multiply across a garden in very short time.\u00a0 Some pests that have been striking California growers include spider mites, white flies, and lice.\u00a0 These bugs are small but they pack a punch.\u00a0 But why do they attack our plants? For the sweet sweet sap, the plant&#8217;s life-blood.\u00a0 The majority of these pests hide from the eye, underneath leaves but you will notice their presence.\u00a0 They chew into the plant&#8217;s veins and suck out the sap.\u00a0 This leaves white spots on leaves, buds and any affected area.\u00a0 But there is good news for growers.\u00a0 There are natural remedies for some of these killers.\u00a0 Spider mites, identifiable by the webs they spin (and the fact they are spiders and not insects), are the favored snack of Phytoseiulus persimilis (Predator Mite). So, get a batch of those guys and a magnifying glass then you can watch as your enemies are eaten and destroyed!\u00a0 White flies and lice can be treated with Assassinator wasps (awesome name) and Amblyseius cucumeris.\u00a0 However, the most effective way to protect a crop is through proper climate control and sterile surfaces.\u00a0 This prevents plagues and pests from finding their way to the plants in the first place.<\/p>\n<p>By far the most notorious impurities in marijuana are those added to it by people, after it is harvested.\u00a0 Manufactured drugs (cocaine, heroin, <a title=\"Meth Laced Marijuana\" href=\"http:\/\/www.drug-rehab.us\/news.php?include=134855\" target=\"_blank\">meth<\/a>, crack) are routinely cut with impure <a title=\"Lead laced marijuana\" href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Health\/Drugs\/story?id=4622149&amp;page=1\" target=\"_blank\">chemicals<\/a> to increase profit and decrease potency.\u00a0 For years people have known that they can find sugar, baking powder, drano, other <a title=\"Jimson Weed in marijuana\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wtae.com\/r\/21245502\/detail.html\" target=\"_blank\">herbs<\/a>, and even Crisco in their designer drugs (that&#8217;s if their drugs even have any of the real drug in it).\u00a0 It doesn&#8217;t happen too often in the United States that laced marijuana makes it into the <a title=\"Laced weed in NY\" href=\"http:\/\/riverhead.patch.com\/articles\/police-riverhead-man-high-on-laced-weed-attacked-bit-cop\" target=\"_blank\">news<\/a>.\u00a0 Why would someone do that?\u00a0 Sometimes a plant yields a weak potency (perhaps due to previously listed problems) or maybe a dealer wants to add weight to make it seem like a larger crop.\u00a0 And sometimes, they&#8217;re looking to get users hooked on other drugs and use a sprinkle of coke or heroin to jump-start a smoker into a profit-bearing coke addict.\u00a0 These are serious issues that can mean life or death for the unsuspecting cannabis user.\u00a0 Marijuana effects people because the chemicals in it mimic those already in our bodies.\u00a0 When foreign chemicals (pesticides, embalming fluids, meth) are inhaled the experience is much different and can be life-wrecking, even deadly.\u00a0 The big problem for most people in this country, is that the majority of users must purchase their marijuana illegally from black market sources, and there is no accountability for purity from these suppliers.<\/p>\n<p>The key to ensuring pure marijuana for patients is regulation and quality-control testing.\u00a0 In states like California and Colorado where medical marijuana is legal, regulation is underway and patients have a communal voice that can call for enforceable standards.\u00a0 In other states, patients have no way to ensure their products will be clean. All they can do is avoid known crop-adulterers and hope the next bag is clean.\u00a0 <a title=\"The WERC shop\" href=\"http:\/\/thewercshop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Werc Shop<\/a> is one of the leading labs for cannabis control and testing.\u00a0 They ensure that patients are getting 100% pure marijuana from their suppliers.\u00a0 They test for anything that people should worry about. Their dedicated technicians spot spider mites, find fungi and fungicides, and sniff out poisons.\u00a0 Also, they analyze and break down the chemical contents of the buds.\u00a0 It helps patients figure out what to buy.\u00a0 Some people want a higher CBD content for treating inflammation and pain.\u00a0 Others want something with more THC to treat depression or anxiety.\u00a0 And as research unfolds, letting us know which chemicals help treat which ailments, these &#8220;ingredients labels&#8221; will be a great aid for future treatments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1046\" height=\"798\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/impurities-in-pot.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"impurities in pot\" title=\"impurities in pot\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-12482\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/news-and-articles\/keep-it-clean\/attachment\/impurities-in-pot\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-12482\" title=\"impurities in pot\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/impurities-in-pot-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Purity of product is one of the most essential requirements of any medication.\u00a0 To date, it is not something that has been overly emphasized for medical marijuana.\u00a0 It&#8217;s a naturally occurring plant that grows in the ground; what could be wrong with it?\u00a0 Well, usually nothing.\u00a0 But that is no reason to assume that any crop is 100% pure cannabis.\u00a0 So, what can go wrong with marijuana?\u00a0 There are some naturally occurring problems that plague growers, like molds, fungus, and pests.\u00a0 These strike during the growing process and can damage yields and potency of crops, but have minimal effects on users.\u00a0 The other, more dangerous problems are those that are man-made.\u00a0 The nefarious and artificial treatment of marijuana can be very dangerous and is popularly known as &#8220;laced weed.&#8221;\u00a0 Both of these problems can be addressed through regulation and proper laboratory testing of marijuana.<\/p>\n<p>The diseases that strike cannabis crops are usually detectable by the <a title=\"Cannabis pests\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana-seeds.net\/Marijuana-Pests.html\" target=\"_blank\">vigilant<\/a> grower.\u00a0 All diseases have symptoms, and the primary caretaker should know how to spot them.\u00a0 Proper climate control is the key to maintaining crop growth.\u00a0 Sometimes the plant&#8217;s environment will have a pH (acidity) imbalance and that can effect calcium intake, which severely impairs a plant&#8217;s life processes.\u00a0 Calcium is key for proper <a title=\"Osmosis\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Osmosis\" target=\"_blank\">osmosis<\/a> within the plant&#8217;s cells, which is how plants take in energy and remove waste on a cellular level.\u00a0 Growers will observe plants with yellow leaves or brown stalks, and these are indicators of imbalances in pH or nitrogen shortages.\u00a0 Molds and fungus also strike at cannabis and must be treated immediately or else the crop will be lost.\u00a0 <a title=\"pythium\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pythium\" target=\"_blank\">Pythium<\/a> is one such mold that leads to rot in the roots and stem.\u00a0 Mold and fungus can be controlled with proper humidity.\u00a0 And if a mold or fungus attack is spotted early enough, the effected plants can be removed or sometimes treated with fungicides.\u00a0 However, be wary of treating plants with chemicals. They must be removed, or catalyzed before people can enjoy a safe product.<\/p>\n<p>Pests can also be a big problem for growers, especially as grow operations continue to grow in size and complexity.\u00a0 An unnoticed invader can easily spread and damage a whole operation.\u00a0 One of problems with cloning operations is that all the plants in a crop will be identical. So, if one plant is susceptible to a pest or disease then all of them will be.\u00a0 That makes it very easy for plagues to multiply across a garden in very short time.\u00a0 Some pests that have been striking California growers include spider mites, white flies, and lice.\u00a0 These bugs are small but they pack a punch.\u00a0 But why do they attack our plants? For the sweet sweet sap, the plant&#8217;s life-blood.\u00a0 The majority of these pests hide from the eye, underneath leaves but you will notice their presence.\u00a0 They chew into the plant&#8217;s veins and suck out the sap.\u00a0 This leaves white spots on leaves, buds and any affected area.\u00a0 But there is good news for growers.\u00a0 There are natural remedies for some of these killers.\u00a0 Spider mites, identifiable by the webs they spin (and the fact they are spiders and not insects), are the favored snack of Phytoseiulus persimilis (Predator Mite). So, get a batch of those guys and a magnifying glass then you can watch as your enemies are eaten and destroyed!\u00a0 White flies and lice can be treated with Assassinator wasps (awesome name) and Amblyseius cucumeris.\u00a0 However, the most effective way to protect a crop is through proper climate control and sterile surfaces.\u00a0 This prevents plagues and pests from finding their way to the plants in the first place.<\/p>\n<p>By far the most notorious impurities in marijuana are those added to it by people, after it is harvested.\u00a0 Manufactured drugs (cocaine, heroin, <a title=\"Meth Laced Marijuana\" href=\"http:\/\/www.drug-rehab.us\/news.php?include=134855\" target=\"_blank\">meth<\/a>, crack) are routinely cut with impure <a title=\"Lead laced marijuana\" href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Health\/Drugs\/story?id=4622149&amp;page=1\" target=\"_blank\">chemicals<\/a> to increase profit and decrease potency.\u00a0 For years people have known that they can find sugar, baking powder, drano, other <a title=\"Jimson Weed in marijuana\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wtae.com\/r\/21245502\/detail.html\" target=\"_blank\">herbs<\/a>, and even Crisco in their designer drugs (that&#8217;s if their drugs even have any of the real drug in it).\u00a0 It doesn&#8217;t happen too often in the United States that laced marijuana makes it into the <a title=\"Laced weed in NY\" href=\"http:\/\/riverhead.patch.com\/articles\/police-riverhead-man-high-on-laced-weed-attacked-bit-cop\" target=\"_blank\">news<\/a>.\u00a0 Why would someone do that?\u00a0 Sometimes a plant yields a weak potency (perhaps due to previously listed problems) or maybe a dealer wants to add weight to make it seem like a larger crop.\u00a0 And sometimes, they&#8217;re looking to get users hooked on other drugs and use a sprinkle of coke or heroin to jump-start a smoker into a profit-bearing coke addict.\u00a0 These are serious issues that can mean life or death for the unsuspecting cannabis user.\u00a0 Marijuana effects people because the chemicals in it mimic those already in our bodies.\u00a0 When foreign chemicals (pesticides, embalming fluids, meth) are inhaled the experience is much different and can be life-wrecking, even deadly.\u00a0 The big problem for most people in this country, is that the majority of users must purchase their marijuana illegally from black market sources, and there is no accountability for purity from these suppliers.<\/p>\n<p>The key to ensuring pure marijuana for patients is regulation and quality-control testing.\u00a0 In states like California and Colorado where medical marijuana is legal, regulation is underway and patients have a communal voice that can call for enforceable standards.\u00a0 In other states, patients have no way to ensure their products will be clean. All they can do is avoid known crop-adulterers and hope the next bag is clean.\u00a0 <a title=\"The WERC shop\" href=\"http:\/\/thewercshop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Werc Shop<\/a> is one of the leading labs for cannabis control and testing.\u00a0 They ensure that patients are getting 100% pure marijuana from their suppliers.\u00a0 They test for anything that people should worry about. Their dedicated technicians spot spider mites, find fungi and fungicides, and sniff out poisons.\u00a0 Also, they analyze and break down the chemical contents of the buds.\u00a0 It helps patients figure out what to buy.\u00a0 Some people want a higher CBD content for treating inflammation and pain.\u00a0 Others want something with more THC to treat depression or anxiety.\u00a0 And as research unfolds, letting us know which chemicals help treat which ailments, these &#8220;ingredients labels&#8221; will be a great aid for future treatments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[52,201,1550,1036,306,1551,1552,56,9,1553,501,51,1554,1555,1556,1557,1,3,1558,1559],"tags":[2632,2779,4118,7,2884,4119,4120,2636,4121,3075,2631,4122,4123,4124,4125,4126,4127],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1552"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1552"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1552\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1552"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1552"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1552"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}