D.C. in the Weed(s)

[cory777]

Source: AP

City leaders try to answer questions about legalizing medical marijuana

By ANDY SALSMAN
Updated 4:15 PM EDT, Wed, Mar 24, 2010

Medical marijuana users in the District may not have to go to a clinic or a doctor’s office to get their dose; they may be able to go into their backyard.

D.C. Council is thinking of adding a provision to the new medical marijuana bill that would allow some users to grow plants for their own use. They’d likely be limited to two plants per home.

City leaders are still ironing out a number of details about legalized medical marijuana -- a decade-old issue that just recently became relevant. Washingtonians voted to legalize marijuana back in 1998, but it wasn’t until last December that Congress approved D.C.’s 2010 budget. That allowed the District to legalize marijuana.

Read more: http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/In-The-Weeds-89001712.html

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1. I hope they don't grow it out in their backyard - it wouldn't reach maturity

[thecrow]

2. What if their plants don't grow, or if they are to sick to garden?

[NJGeek]

3. legalize it!

[Tunkamerica]

4. 2 plants at a time prob. won't be enough for daily use.

[bamacrat]

5. Definitely not. They would need at least 6 plants...

Two at each stage: Seedling, flowering and harvesting. Two decent plants could yield about 4 ounces give or take and if the 6 plants were on a continuous cycle that would allow for about a month and a half or so between harvests. 4oz.= 112grams/2grams per day = 56 days. Still not enough but close. Depending on the growing method you may be able to get more.

[Tunkamerica]

6. and are you buying seeds, or cloning?

does the clone count as a separate plant?

[bamacrat]

7. Good question. n/t

[tonekat]

8. They'd better use a raised bed with fresh dirt to avoid lead

All cities have a ton of lead in the dirt, and I'm not certain that all these "new homesteaders" realize that when they start planting their veggies.

Mmmmm, tastes like paint chips.

[Javaman]

9. Remember the old Pica commercial?

the kid with the balloon and the falling paint chips?