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Arthritis_sucks · 02-28-2014, 08:17 PM

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Colo. Marijuana Businesses Embrace New Drug at Center of DEA Crackdown in Calif

By CHRIS R. MURPHY and GEOFF MARTZ February 26, 2014 11:12 PM

While Drug Enforcement Administration agents in California are cracking down on the popular new drug known as “wax,” people in Colorado are rushing to embrace it.

Wax, the ultimate distillation of marijuana, is so potent that it is said a single hit will keep a person high for more than a day.
“There is no weed out there that possesses the punching power that the wax does,” an undercover DEA informant who asked to remain anonymous told ABC News’ “Nightline.” “And it’s like smoking 20 joints of the best grade of weed that you have into one hit of the wax.”
Making the drug is risky. Butane, a substance so flammable that any spark can set off an explosion, is used to strip out the THC, the chemical in marijuana that gets a person high. But law enforcement says the process of making wax is not the only thing dangerous about it.
“We have seen people have an onset of psychosis and even brain damage from that exposure to that high concentration of THC,” said Gary Hill, assistant special agent in charge at the DEA's San Diego office. “Our concern is that this is going to spread before we get it under control.”
But a thousand miles away, in Colorado, wax is legal. Anyone over 21 can walk into a recreational marijuana dispensary and buy it right off the shelf. There’s even a three-day contest, named the X-Cup, held in broad daylight in Denver, to see who can make the most potent batch of the same drug upon which DEA agents are cracking down in California.
The contest also serves as a new kind of trade show for budding entrepreneurs trying to position themselves in the new legal wax marketplace, and they come from all walks of life. “Nightline” met some of the contestants in November at the first annual X-Cup hosted by Thurlow Weed.

“I don’t smoke like those guys in there either, to be honest with you,” Brodie Hill told “Nightline.”
Hill moved his whole family from Texas to Colorado to try to get into the wax business. His wife, Melissa Sled, uses the products her husband makes.
“It’s a mom-and-pop business,” Sled told “Nightline.”
Emily Rodriguez and Selena Salazar were the only two women to enter the X-Cup. The two hoped to make their mark on the wax industry by winning the competition.
“We do this outside because we don’t want it to explode,” Emily Rodriguez told “Nightline” while making a batch. “We don’t want to blow ourselves up.”
Jay Hood, who was the winner of best THC in the contest, recognized that wax can be dangerous.
“I’ve seen some guys pass out,” Hood told “Nightline.”
But, he added, “The American dream is definitely getting closer and closer. It’s the new gold rush.”
For now, in Colorado, the DEA has decided to allow state-regulated marijuana businesses to operate despite federal law, creating what is sure to be a huge tax windfall for the state.
“We catch ourselves in a rock and a hard place,” Gary Hill, the DEA agent, told “Nightline.” “We want to enforce federal laws, but we have times when state laws make it difficult for us to be able to enforce the federal laws, as well.”
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Wax, the ultimate distillation of marijuana, is so potent that it is said a single hit will keep a person high for more than a day.

Really........

Arthritis_sucks · 02-28-2014, 08:18 PM

I don't post news usually but this gave me a good laugh.

dank.frank · 02-28-2014, 11:33 PM

That article was so completely full of crap...

Nothing like some good propaganda to make people fear a good thing.

"Brain damage" - ROFL...how ridiculous.

And yet - main stream soccer moms will eat this up like it's truth. Journalists should be tared and feathered when they print lies.

And on a side note - what is up with that dudes concentrate...lol.

dank.Frank

IGROWMYOWN · 03-01-2014, 12:05 AM

He won the x-cup with that concentrate or something along those lines...Funny because I was watching the youtube video on this yesterday.

theJointedOne · 03-01-2014, 12:42 AM

flat billed wax aficionado lol too much tane in your bho i think

staank · 03-01-2014, 12:51 AM

yeah clearly the article is a POS, but has anyone heard of an actual crack down? or is that just more hyperbole?

purp&kush · 03-01-2014, 01:18 AM

that wax is horrible looking!

homie has got to get all that butane out!

all them bubbles, smh, wtf! you might go brain-dead smoking that!

unregistered190 · 03-01-2014, 02:53 AM

Articles like that are just bad reporting

dank.frank · 03-01-2014, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by theJointedOne

flat billed wax aficionado lol too much tane in your bho i think

ROFL - quack quack...my BHO is whack...

dank.Frank

MIway · 03-01-2014, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by dank.frank

Nothing like some good propaganda to make people fear a good thing.

"Brain damage" - ROFL...how ridiculous.

And yet - main stream soccer moms will eat this up like it's truth. Journalists should be tared and feathered when they print lies.

thats how they rolled back montana's laws

our senate here just said something similar discussing whether or not to pass a dip bill

save the children

02-28-2014, 08:17 PM	#1
Arthritis_sucks The Dude Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 5,147	Colo. Marijuana Businesses Embrace New Drug at Center of DEA Crackdown in Calif. https://news.yahoo.com/colo-marijuana...opstories.html Colo. Marijuana Businesses Embrace New Drug at Center of DEA Crackdown in Calif By CHRIS R. MURPHY and GEOFF MARTZ February 26, 2014 11:12 PM While Drug Enforcement Administration agents in California are cracking down on the popular new drug known as “wax,” people in Colorado are rushing to embrace it. Wax, the ultimate distillation of marijuana, is so potent that it is said a single hit will keep a person high for more than a day. “There is no weed out there that possesses the punching power that the wax does,” an undercover DEA informant who asked to remain anonymous told ABC News’ “Nightline.” “And it’s like smoking 20 joints of the best grade of weed that you have into one hit of the wax.” Making the drug is risky. Butane, a substance so flammable that any spark can set off an explosion, is used to strip out the THC, the chemical in marijuana that gets a person high. But law enforcement says the process of making wax is not the only thing dangerous about it. “We have seen people have an onset of psychosis and even brain damage from that exposure to that high concentration of THC,” said Gary Hill, assistant special agent in charge at the DEA's San Diego office. “Our concern is that this is going to spread before we get it under control.” But a thousand miles away, in Colorado, wax is legal. Anyone over 21 can walk into a recreational marijuana dispensary and buy it right off the shelf. There’s even a three-day contest, named the X-Cup, held in broad daylight in Denver, to see who can make the most potent batch of the same drug upon which DEA agents are cracking down in California. The contest also serves as a new kind of trade show for budding entrepreneurs trying to position themselves in the new legal wax marketplace, and they come from all walks of life. “Nightline” met some of the contestants in November at the first annual X-Cup hosted by Thurlow Weed. “I don’t smoke like those guys in there either, to be honest with you,” Brodie Hill told “Nightline.” Hill moved his whole family from Texas to Colorado to try to get into the wax business. His wife, Melissa Sled, uses the products her husband makes. “It’s a mom-and-pop business,” Sled told “Nightline.” Emily Rodriguez and Selena Salazar were the only two women to enter the X-Cup. The two hoped to make their mark on the wax industry by winning the competition. “We do this outside because we don’t want it to explode,” Emily Rodriguez told “Nightline” while making a batch. “We don’t want to blow ourselves up.” Jay Hood, who was the winner of best THC in the contest, recognized that wax can be dangerous. “I’ve seen some guys pass out,” Hood told “Nightline.” But, he added, “The American dream is definitely getting closer and closer. It’s the new gold rush.” For now, in Colorado, the DEA has decided to allow state-regulated marijuana businesses to operate despite federal law, creating what is sure to be a huge tax windfall for the state. “We catch ourselves in a rock and a hard place,” Gary Hill, the DEA agent, told “Nightline.” “We want to enforce federal laws, but we have times when state laws make it difficult for us to be able to enforce the federal laws, as well.” -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wax, the ultimate distillation of marijuana, is so potent that it is said a single hit will keep a person high for more than a day. Really........ __________________ "Drawing is the honesty of art. There is no possibility of cheating. It is either good or bad." Salvador Dali Oahu Daze episode 1 https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=288836 Finished Irie Tiki Farm 2017 Outdoor https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=344729
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02-28-2014, 08:18 PM	#2
Arthritis_sucks The Dude Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 5,147	I don't post news usually but this gave me a good laugh. __________________ "Drawing is the honesty of art. There is no possibility of cheating. It is either good or bad." Salvador Dali Oahu Daze episode 1 https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=288836 Finished Irie Tiki Farm 2017 Outdoor https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=344729
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02-28-2014, 11:33 PM	#3
dank.frank ef.yu.se.ka.e.em Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: hiding in plain sight Posts: 10,033	That article was so completely full of crap... Nothing like some good propaganda to make people fear a good thing. "Brain damage" - ROFL...how ridiculous. And yet - main stream soccer moms will eat this up like it's truth. Journalists should be tared and feathered when they print lies. And on a side note - what is up with that dudes concentrate...lol. dank.Frank __________________ https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=258168 Bunch of fake ass neo-capitalists masquerading as counter culture cannabis enthusiasts with their thinly veiled self-justifications catering to the morally ambiguous for the sake of the ALL MIGHTY DOLLAR
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03-01-2014, 12:42 AM	#5
theJointedOne Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NorCal Posts: 4,085	flat billed wax aficionado lol too much tane in your bho i think __________________ what Jahsaydo Fuck your state of jefferson bullshit
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unregistered190 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6,631	Articles like that are just bad reporting __________________
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03-01-2014, 12:05 AM	#4
IGROWMYOWN Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: LA Posts: 1,137	He won the x-cup with that concentrate or something along those lines...Funny because I was watching the youtube video on this yesterday.
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03-01-2014, 12:51 AM	#6
staank Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: over a mile high Posts: 113	yeah clearly the article is a POS, but has anyone heard of an actual crack down? or is that just more hyperbole?
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03-01-2014, 01:18 AM	#7
purp&kush purples & kushes Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 119	that wax is horrible looking! homie has got to get all that butane out! all them bubbles, smh, wtf! you might go brain-dead smoking that!
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