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The Yuts Love Bong Culture – New Data Shows That Bongs Have Never Been More Popular with Younger Cannabis Smokers
Why are bongs so popular among 18 to 25 year olds?
The Way of the Bong: A look at the Prevalence of Bong Culture!
A time-honored tradition woven into the very fabric of cannabis culture. For generations, the bong has been a symbol of camaraderie and a rite of passage for both seasoned stoners and eager novices alike. From that exhilarating first hit, the bong becomes an essential part of the cannabis journey, offering countless unforgettable moments along the way.
Remember the anticipation and excitement of buying your first bong, carefully selecting the one that felt just right? And then, the joy of christening it with a name, bestowing upon it an identity that would forever connect you and your fellow enthusiasts. With each rip, the bong would unite friends and strangers alike, fueling laughter, deep conversations, and a shared love for the sacred herb.
But the way of the bong is not without its pitfalls. The heartache of breaking a beloved piece serves as a poignant reminder that life is fragile and fleeting, even for our cherished companions. Yet, through it all, the way of the bong endures, a testament to the power and resilience of cannabis culture.
As cannabis legalization spreads and novel products emerge, one might wonder if the way of the bong still holds sway among the younger generation. Interestingly, a recent study from St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia, Canada, sheds light on this very question. The findings reveal that despite the plethora of new cannabis products available, the youth in Canada still prefer the mighty bong as their go-to method of consumption. This enduring love for bongs not only highlights the deep-rooted connection to cannabis culture but also paves the way for further exploration into the motivations behind this timeless preference.
A closer look at the data
The study, published in the Canadian Journal of Behavioral Science, surveyed nearly 300 young Canadian university students aged between 18-25 years, who use cannabis at least twice per week. The results showed that bongs and joints remain the preferred methods of cannabis use for the majority of these students, with over 65% favoring bongs and just under 24% opting for joints. Surprisingly, only a small number of participants selected alternative methods such as edibles, blunts, vape pens, hand pipes, or vaporizers.
This overwhelming preference for bongs and joints over vape products might come as a surprise given the widely-reported popularity of vaping among young people. However, when examining the motivations behind these choices, the researchers found that the students were largely influenced by the convenience and cost-effectiveness of bongs and joints, as well as their subjective ratings of how “harsh/smooth” each method felt to their throat and lungs.
According to the study, convenience was the most common reason given for choosing bongs. Many respondents mentioned that they already owned a bong or that one was easy to obtain. They also felt that “packing” a bong was far more convenient than rolling smoking papers to make a joint. Additionally, bongs were seen as a more cost-effective option as they allow for better control of the amount of cannabis being used and reduce waste.
The researchers acknowledged some limitations to the study, such as the predominantly white and university-attending sample. Nonetheless, the study is one of the first to examine the motivations behind young people’s cannabis use preferences in Canada.
Sometimes all you need is a good bong rip…
Imagine the worst day you could possibly have: you wake up late, miss your morning coffee, get stuck in traffic, and arrive late to work. Your boss is furious, and you’re swamped with tasks and deadlines piling up by the minute. As the day goes on, your mood spirals downward, exhaustion settles in, and every little annoyance adds up. You’re pushed to your limits, yet you soldier on, trying your best to remain composed and professional.
By the end of this dreadful day, you’re a bundle of frayed nerves and stress. You make your way back home, every step heavier than the last, feeling the weight of the day’s burdens upon your shoulders. As you finally cross the threshold of your sanctuary, you know exactly what you need to shift your mood into a more constructive one – a good bong rip.
You reach for your trusty bong, load up the bowl with your favorite strain, and put flame to the plant. The orange glow illuminates the chamber, and you watch as the smoke travels through the water, creating a mesmerizing dance of bubbles filled with smoke. They pop and float up into the neck of the bong, where you eagerly inhale the cool, soothing vapor.
The smoke fills your lungs, the tiny particles of cannabinoids passing through the lung membranes and into your bloodstream. These molecules travel through your body, finding their way to your brain, where they latch onto receptors in your endocannabinoid system. This interaction triggers a cascade of physiological mechanisms, releasing feel-good neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin.
As these chemicals flood your brain, you start to feel the tension in your body dissipate. Your shoulders relax, the knot in your stomach loosens, and a sense of calm washes over you. Your mind begins to clear, and the worries and stresses of the day fade into the background. You’re enveloped in a warm, comforting embrace, as if your body is telling you that everything is going to be okay.
Slowly, you sink into your favorite chair, feeling the soft cushions cradle your weary form. The world outside fades away, leaving you alone with your thoughts – but now, these thoughts are kinder, gentler, and more forgiving. You’re able to look back on the day with a sense of perspective, realizing that the hardships you faced were temporary, and you can overcome them.
With each exhale, you release more of the day’s worries, allowing yourself to let go and be present in the moment. Your body feels replenished, and your spirit is reinvigorated. You know that tomorrow is a new day, and you’ll be ready to face whatever challenges come your way.
Sometimes, all you need is a good bong rip, and everything falls into place.
New Mexico regulators fined a cannabis operator nearly $300,000 and revoked its license after the company allegedly created fake reports in the state’s traceability software.
The New Mexico Cannabis Control Division (CCD) accused marijuana manufacturer and retailer Golden Roots of 11 violations, according to Albuquerque Business First.
Golden Roots operates the The Cannabis Revolution Dispensary.
The majority of the violations are related to the Albuquerque company’s improper use of BioTrack, which has been New Mexico’s track-and-trace vendor since 2015.
The CCD alleges Golden Roots reported marijuana production only two months after it had received its vertically integrated license, according to Albuquerque Business First.
Because cannabis takes longer than two months to be cultivated, the CCD was suspicious of the report.
After inspecting the company’s premises, the CCD alleged Golden Roots reported cultivation, transportation and sales in BioTrack but wasn’t able to provide officers who inspected the site evidence that the operator was cultivating cannabis.
In April, the CCD revoked Golden Roots’ license and issued a $10,000 fine, according to the news outlet.
The company requested a hearing, which the regulator scheduled for Sept. 1.
At the hearing, the CCD testified that the company’s dried-cannabis weights in BioTrack were suspicious because they didn’t seem to accurately reflect how much weight marijuana loses as it dries.
Company employees also poorly accounted for why they were making adjustments in the system of up to 24 pounds of cannabis, making comments such as “bad” or “mistake” in the software, Albuquerque Business First reported.
Golden Roots was fined $298,972.05 – the amount regulators allege the company made selling products that weren’t properly accounted for in BioTrack.
The CCD has been cracking down on cannabis operators accused of selling products procured from out-of-state or not grown legally:
- Regulators alleged in August that Albuquerque dispensary Sawmill Sweet Leaf sold out-of-state products and didn’t have a license for extraction.
- Paradise Exotics Distro lost its license in July after regulators alleged the company sold products made in California.
Golden Roots was the first alleged rulebreaker in New Mexico to be asked to pay a large fine.
Source: https://mjbizdaily.com/new-mexico-cannabis-operator-fined-loses-license-for-alleged-biotrack-fraud/
Four marijuana companies, including a multistate operator, have filed a lawsuit against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in which they allege the federal MJ prohibition under the Controlled Substances Act is no longer constitutional.
According to the complaint, filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, retailer Canna Provisions, Treevit delivery service CEO Gyasi Sellers, cultivator Wiseacre Farm and MSO Verano Holdings Corp. are all harmed by “the federal government’s unconstitutional ban on cultivating, manufacturing, distributing, or possessing intrastate marijuana.”
Verano is headquartered in Chicago but has operations in Massachusetts; the other three operators are based in Massachusetts.
The lawsuit seeks a ruling that the “Controlled Substances Act is unconstitutional as applied to the intrastate cultivation, manufacture, possession, and distribution of marijuana pursuant to state law.”
The companies want the case to go before the U.S. Supreme Court.
They hired prominent law firm Boies Schiller Flexner to represent them.
The New York-based firm’s principal is David Boies, whose former clients include Microsoft, former presidential candidate Al Gore and Elizabeth Holmes’ disgraced startup Theranos.
Similar challenges to the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) have failed.
One such challenge led to a landmark Supreme Court decision in 2005.
In Gonzalez vs. Raich, the highest court in the United States ruled in a 6-3 decision that the commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution gave Congress the power to outlaw marijuana federally, even though state laws allow the cultivation and sale of cannabis.
In the 18 years since that ruling, 23 states and the District of Columbia have legalized adult-use marijuana and the federal government has allowed a multibillion-dollar cannabis industry to thrive.
Since both Congress and the U.S. Department of Justice, currently headed by Garland, have declined to intervene in state-licensed marijuana markets, the key facts that led to the Supreme Court’s 2005 ruling “no longer apply,” Boies said in a statement Thursday.
“The Supreme Court has since made clear that the federal government lacks the authority to regulate purely intrastate commerce,” Boies said.
“Moreover, the facts on which those precedents are based are no longer true.”
Verano President Darren Weiss said in a statement the company is “prepared to bring this case all the way to the Supreme Court in order to align federal law with how Congress has acted for years.”
While the Biden administration’s push to reschedule marijuana would help solve marijuana operators’ federal tax woes, neither rescheduling nor modest Congressional reforms such as the SAFER Banking Act “solve the fundamental issue,” Weiss added.
“The application of the CSA to lawful state-run cannabis business is an unconstitutional overreach on state sovereignty that has led to decades of harm, failed businesses, lost jobs, and unsafe working conditions.”
Alabama regulators are targeting Dec. 1 to award the first batch of medical cannabis business licenses after the agency’s first two attempts were scrapped because of scoring errors and litigation.
The first licenses will be awarded to individual cultivators, delivery providers, processors, dispensaries and state testing labs, according to the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC).
Then, on Dec. 12, the AMCC will award licenses for vertically integrated operations, a designation set primarily for multistate operators.
Licenses are expected to be handed out 28 days after they have been awarded, so MMJ production could begin in early January, according to the Alabama Daily News.
That means MMJ products could be available for patients around early March, an AMCC spokesperson told the media outlet.
Regulators initially awarded 21 business licenses in June, only to void them after applicants alleged inconsistencies with how the applications were scored.
Then, in August, the state awarded 24 different licenses – 19 went to June recipients – only to reverse themselves again and scratch those licenses after spurned applicants filed lawsuits.
A state judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Chicago-based MSO Verano Holdings Corp., but another lawsuit is pending.
Source: https://mjbizdaily.com/alabama-plans-to-award-medical-cannabis-licenses-dec-1/
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