Growing marijuana outdoors on one’s property can be quite a challenging task. While indoor cannabis growing can be costly at first, having access to a private, sunny outdoor area can make things a lot easier and considerably less expensive. Basically, cannabis plants require the same conditions as tomatoes. However, a tomato plant will usually produce fruit with the proper amount of care. Conversely, attention to detail is crucial when it comes to growing marijuana, especially if a larger yield is the ultimate goal. When is the best Time to plant Marijuana Outdoors? When it comes to getting started with your cannabis crop, timing is critical. If you plant too early, the cold will likely decimate your plants. The same is true if you plant too late in the year as your plants could be the victim of an early fall frost depending on where you live. Thus, it’s important to understand the life cycles of the cannabis strain that you’re planning on growing. The survival of your plants depends on the climate in your region of the state.While it’s relatively easy to manipulate air flow and humidity indoors, you’re subject to the elements of nature when growing your plants outdoors. Ideally, the warm summer months prove to be the optimum growing period. However, this depends on the region you’re located in. You should consider starting your plants indoors under grow lights before transplanting them outdoors. So, when is the best time of year to grow cannabis in California?There is a lot of climate diversity to contend with when growing your cannabis outdoors in California. For example, Northern California growers have to contend with cooler temperatures, rain, and other climate conditions seen along Oregon’s coast. However, the soil quality is somewhat better than that of their counterparts to the south. On the other hand, Southern California growers are fortunate to have drier air and plenty of sunshine similar to what you’d see in the high desert region of central Oregon.Growing cannabis outdoors your property can be a complex process but, it can also be an enjoyable experience. You shouldn’t let the growing requirements intimidate you. However, be sure you do plenty of research before getting started on your venture. In the long run, this could help you get a running start on your first crop while at the same time saving you a considerable amount of time and money. Additionally, if you are looking for smoking apparatus to smoke the fresh weed, browse the collection at our website. Select a bong, pipe or beaker and enjoy a leisurely smoke. For more information, call Tank Glass today at (323)-364-7952.

While it has often been said that “desperate times call for desperate measures”, there are few if any situations that are less dire than a surprise drug test. Granted, the internet offers an abundance of search results and advice for detoxifying your system prior to getting tested for marijuana. Unfortunately, some advice is questionable, if not unreliable such as the contention that alcohol can help with the detoxification process. Read on as we dissect this notion. Diuretic Effects of Alcohol Your pituitary gland secretes an anti-diuretic hormone called vasopressin whenever you get thirsty. This minimizes the rate at which urine is produced and helps your body preserve water. Alcohol reduces how much vasopressin the body releases. Therefore, as less vasopressin is produced, you release more water as urine. Consequently, it follows then that drinking more alcohol will cause you to urinate more often and thereby increase the rate that you remove THC from your body.So will drinking alcohol help you pass that unexpected drug test? Although studies have shown that consuming alcohol might help someone lose weight, it probably won’t burn enough fat to help you pass a drug test. While the rule of thumb is that drinking 8 oz. of alcohol daily will help you burn fat, there are certain variables that will derail the idea that it will enable you to pass a drug test. For example, the type of alcohol you drink and your percentage of body fat could negate the desired results. Drinking Alcohol to burn Fat and pass a Drug Test Part of the misconception that alcohol could help you pass a drug test is based on the idea that alcohol may have fat-burning qualities. While it has been suggested that you can lose weight by drinking alcohol, there isn’t any concrete evidence to support that other than the fact that you will lose weight if you substitute alcohol for solid food. So where is the correlation between drinking alcohol and passing a drug test?When you smoke marijuana, your body uses the THC or Tetrahydrocannabinol in cannabis by turning it into metabolites that are stored in your fat cells. By burning fat cells, the metabolites are released into the bloodstream and eventually released from your body in your urine. However, despite all the other effects that alcohol has on the human body, burning enough fat cells to pass a drug test isn’t one of them.Our business representatives are available to answer your queries. To shop online, check out the beakers, bongs and pipes available at our website. For the finest in beaker style smoking accessories, call Tank Glass at (323)-364-7952.

With medicinal and recreational marijuana now legal in 37 states, its growing popularity and public face have really taken off. It is now a massive and very lucrative industry that serves huge numbers of individuals who enjoy using cannabis and no longer have to fear being arrested. Naturally, the development of this ever-growing market is now seen in a completely different light. Furthermore, this rapid growth has led to changes in the way it’s used and other areas. Here are 4 trends to be aware of in 2022. Cannabis-infused Products One of the more common trends we’ve been seeing the past couple of years is the growth of CBD and marijuana-infused products in the marketplace. Today, you can buy just about everything from cannabis-infused bath and beauty products to teas and more from numerous manufacturers. The use of cannabis-infused products is literally endless. Plus, you can now find cannabis-infused food products on the market. This market sector is expected to show explosive growth over the balance of 2022 and into next year as well. How Marijuana is consumed Over the past several years, the way in which individuals are consuming marijuana has changed significantly. Why you ask? In most cases, this is attributed to the increasing popularity of vaping. With tobacco bans that were mandated in different municipalities over the past few years, vaping quickly become the preferred alternative. So it follows that vaping cannabis would do the same. Since there is no flame involved when vaping, it is inherently safer. Mainstream Acceptance of Marijuana With the number of states that have legalized marijuana medicinally and recreationally, its mainstream acceptance should be anticipated. Most people realize that marijuana does not harm to the user and have hoped for it to finally be legalized. Once California took the plunge and allowed medical marijuana dispensaries to go public, many other states have followed in their footsteps. This has helped not only recreational users but those that require it for medicinal purposes. Marijuana and the Fashion Industry With the legalization of marijuana, we are now seeing numerous weed-inspired fashion collections hitting the marketplace. However, the correlation between the two industries doesn’t stop there. A number of leading fashion brands have expanded and include divisions that are selling high-end, cannabis-inspired products while others are holding “pop-up” cannabis events. This proves how people in the fashion industry and those who purchase designer clothing have a love for all things cannabis. To learn more about marijuana consumption trends and our outstanding line of smoking accessories, call Tank Glass at (323)-364-7952 today. You can explore the variety of glass pipes, bongs and beakers at our website and see what meets your requirements.

The “Entourage Effect” is an experience or phenomenon associated with different marijuana compounds and how the interact with one another. So why do unique strains of cannabis have such dramatically different effects on people? Research has found that cannabis molecules work with a person’s physiology and even interact with one another. When most individuals think about smoking cannabis, CBD and THC typically come to mind. Effects of cannabinoids However, the reality is that marijuana plants are similar to tiny factories that produce up to 400 different chemicals and medicinal compounds, approximately 60 of which are called cannabinoids. The most abundant cannabinoids are CBD, CBG, CBN, CBDV, THC, and THCV, each of which has different effects on our bodies. Some research scientists believe that these compounds actually interact with one another and create synergistic effects that equal more than the sum of their parts. Entourage Effect This is referred to as the Entourage Effect which many believe help to explain why certain marijuana strains make you more energetic while others produce a sleepy high. Furthermore, some strains help with creativity and socializing while others relieve pain and help with recovering from injuries. Consequently, understanding the compounds in your marijuana goes beyond the amount of THC that it contains, although that is a key factor. The reality is that it’s all about understanding the Entourage Effect.The best example of this phenomenon is associated with CBD and THC. You probably know that CBD helps with pain and produces a calming effect while THC produces that “elevated” feeling or psychoactive effect that so many of us are familiar with. Granted, many individuals take these 2 cannabinoids separately. So, what happens when you combine them? You get balance. CBD and THC both compete for the same receptors in your brain. Basically, that is what gets you the high. Thus, if less THC is available than CBD, you’ll have different mental and physical feelings than if there were more THC than CBD. A lot of this depends on the individual and the type of experience they’re looking to achieve. Sometimes you might want the anxiety relief that CBD provides while in other cases, you may want the psychoactive effect that THC provides. Still other times, you may be hoping to achieve a balance or equal blend of the two. In order to get the most out of your cannabis strain, it helps to know this.For more information about the Entourage Effect, call Tank Glass at (323)-364-7952 or e-mail us with your questions at support@tankglass.us. Additionally, we have a wide range of bongs, pipes and beakers to ensure that you enjoy your smoke anywhere, anytime.

While most of us are aware of the psychoactive effects of marijuana (the high that results), it’s time to ask the bigger question: “Is it safe to smoke marijuana on a daily basis?” and “What exactly is chronic cannabis use?” To find the answers to these questions, you have to compare your own experiences with the following information. We just have one simple suggestion – if you feel that you should cut down on your cannabis consumption or stop smoking altogether, then by all means, do it.On the other hand, if you’re okay with your consumption levels but still want to know if you’re smoking too much, you have a lot of factors to consider. Trying to assess your own behavior is just about impossible. However, you can get close to the truth of the matter. Therefore, it’s worth trying to determine if your cannabis use can be categorized as abusive or dependent. Unfortunately, you’re going to have quite a challenge on your hands because trying to define cannabis abuse or dependency can be difficult.The reason for these difficulties is that cannabis abuse and dependency don’t exhibit the symptoms or warning signs that chemical addictions do. However, there is a minute difference between abuse and dependency. Abuse relates to the way in which the drug is used and the effects that it has on you while dependency is how difficult it is to stop using cannabis. Interestingly enough, the two often go hand in hand.The first if not the most obvious question is “Do you find that you smoke even when you don’t really feel like it?” Here are some additional questions to consider: Are you spending money on marijuana when you know you can’t afford it? Do you wake up on your day off thinking that you won’t smoke that much only to be completely stoned by noon? Is your smoking interfering with your other interests? Asking these kinds of questions is an excellent start to understanding the relationship you have with cannabis. If you can control the quantity of cannabis that you smoke along with ensuring you don’t do it often, addiction will be at bay. So, what causes cannabis dependency? Drug dependencies typically occur when the brain’s neurotransmitter receptors become desensitized. In many ways, it is like tolerance in that as tolerance increases, so too does dependency. Additionally, there are potentially a number of long-term effects to be aware of such as changes in mood, heart and lung problems similar to regular tobacco smoking, little or no motivation, and weight gain. For more information contact Tank Glass today at (323)-364-7952 or e-mail us at support@tankglass.us.

One fact that everyone including novices should be familiar with – Marijuana contains delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol, more commonly known as THC. It is the cannabinoid that interacts with the brain’s neurotransmitters and gets you high. Interestingly enough, it is processed differently by the body as an edible compared to when you smoke it. Read on to find out how. Edibles When ingested as an edible, THC travels from the stomach to the liver. In the liver, it is metabolized or transformed into 11-hydroxy- tetrahydrocannabinol. It’s this chemical that is the key to understanding how consuming THC as an edible differs from smoking it. You’ll experience an increased psychedelic effect with 11-hydroxy-THC compared to the delta9-THC that you ingest when smoking. In effect, that difference explains the stark contrast between how you feel after ingesting it as an edible versus smoking it. You might want to try it and see the difference for yourself and enjoy both the experiences. Furthermore, if you’ve only smoked marijuana there’s a huge difference between these two highs. Another factor that separates ingesting edibles from smoking is the timing involved. While the effects of smoking are felt quickly, they begin to dissipate soon afterwards. Conversely, with edibles, the 11-hydroxy-THC has to pass through the digestive system and then the circulatory system until it reaches the brain. Although you may have to wait 1 to 2 hours to feel the effects, the high can last up to 10 hours. Smoking When smoking marijuana, the delta9-THC passes through the lungs, then into the bloodstream, and on to the brain. Although the lungs filter it to some extent, 50% to 60% of it will cross the blood-brain barrier and make you high. The entire process can be felt almost immediately. With the average joint, the highest you’ll get happens from 5 to 15 minutes after you’ve inhaled. However, the effect will start to taper off over the next hour or two. So, here are the key takeaways: delta9-THC is introduced into the body by smoking marijuana the effects are felt almost immediately, usually within the first few minutes the high peaks around 15 minutes after inhaling and can be gone within an hour The benefits of consuming edibles versus smoking differ as well. For instance, edibles are discreet (no one has to know), healthier than inhaling smoke, and the effects are longer lasting. On the other hand, getting high by smoking marijuana is faster, fun, and often more social.To have an enhanced experienced in smoking herbs, you might want to get more information regarding the smoking and related bongs, beakers and pipes, contact Tank Glass today at (323)-364-7952 or send us a message at support@tankglass.us.

According to US Federal Law, marijuana is a controlled substance and cannot legally be used for any reason. However, many states allow the use of medical marijuana to treat nausea, pain, and other symptoms. As a derivative of the cannabis sativa plant, it is used to relieve chronic symptoms. It contains a range of active compounds, but only 2 have any medical significance – delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol or THC and cannabidiol or CBD. THC is the key ingredient that gets you high. Is Medical Marijuana legal? Although US Federal law prohibits using cannabis sativa for any purpose, CBD that is derived from the hemp plant with less than 0.3% THC can be used for medical reasons. Yet while many states allow THC for medicinal reasons, Federal laws regulating the use of marijuana supersede all state laws. Consequently, people can still be arrested for possession of marijuana in those states where medical marijuana use is allowed. Thus, you’ll need to ensure that either you move states or adhere to the laws in your state. Medical Marijuana provides Benefits for certain Conditions State laws vary regarding the conditions that can be treated with medical marijuana. So, it’s a good idea to check your state’s laws if you’re considering using medical marijuana. Depending on the state you live in, you may qualify for medical marijuana treatment, provided you meet certain criteria and have one of the following conditions: Alzheimer's disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) cancer Crohn's disease epilepsy and seizures glaucoma HIV/AIDS multiple sclerosis muscle spasms severe and chronic pain severe nausea If you’ve been experiencing uncomfortable side effects or symptoms of your medical treatment, especially nausea and pain, consider talking about your options with a doctor before trying cannabis. If other treatments haven’t worked, your doctor may consider prescribing medical marijuana as an alternative. It has shown medicinal properties and for many ailments, it reduces the discomfort and side effects for many people. Is Medical Cannabis available by Prescription? The FDA (US Food and Drug Administration has approved the following 3 cannabis-related drugs and one cannabis-derived drug: dronabinol (Marinol, Syndros) nabilone (Cesamet) cannabidiol (Epidiolex) Dronabinol and nabilone are prescribed to treat the nausea and vomiting that results from chemotherapy treatments and for treating weight loss-related anorexia in AIDS patients. Cannabidiol is often prescribed to treat severe childhood epilepsy.Medical marijuana is available in a variety of forms such as dried buds and leaves, oil for vaporizing, oral solutions, pill form, and topical applications. How and where it can be purchased varies among those states allowing the use of medical cannabis. To learn more, call Tank Glass at (323)-364-7952 or e-mail us by clicking here.

It goes without saying that the most commonly cultivated, distributed, and used drug in today’s world is marijuana. According to statistical sources, this industry will be worth $70 billion by 2028. As a result, many online stores are now selling marijuana-related accessories and related devices with much success. Consequently, the legalization of marijuana has led to a great deal of innovation. Though you can always search for water pipes and bongs online and at Tank Glass, we have a wide variety of smoking apparatus for your use, there are still concerns about the ongoing growth of black market sales.Unfortunately, many consumers are neglecting the dangers of purchasing their smoke on the illegal market. Here are 4 reasons why everyone should be buying their weed from approved, legal dispensaries: Dispensary products are safer – when using black market or illegal products, keep in mind that it takes a considerable amount of time for any long-term, adverse health effects to develop. Illegal growers and distributors are not obligated to maintaining any type of regulatory standards or protocol. Basically, you’ll be purchasing a sub-standard product that could be contaminated with toxins and are extremely hazardous to your health and well-being. Expertise and knowledge – safety should be the main concern when enjoying the benefits of smoking marijuana. Since adverse side effects do more harm than good, the tight regulations and standards followed by dispensaries provide the peace of mind and assurance that their personnel have the required expertise and knowledge. In addition to this, dispensaries are accountable for the advice they provide. As a result, they will ensure that everything they provide adheres to all regulations and standards. Wide range of choices – unlike a dispensary, finding a black market dealer that offers the highest quality and safest strains of marijuana is a rarity. Since the legal marijuana industry must adhere to the strictest protocols, they can offer a wide range of choices for consumers to pick from. Plus, dispensaries offer full disclosure on the strain and its potency with every product they sell whether its edibles, oils, or vapes. You won’t be supporting an illegal market – if you purchase your product on the black market, you’ll be supporting harmful practices. It’s important to know that not all marijuana growth, cultivation, and distribution is ethical. Furthermore, the herbicides or pesticides that illegal growers use often contaminate local water supplies and will be harmful the environment and humans alike. Given that black market syndicates often resort to violence, you’ll be supporting crime.For more information, call Tank Glass today at (323)-364-7952 or send us a message at support@tankglass.us. Our business representatives are available for your assistance. Call now.

One of the first things those first-time smokers are faced with is choosing the smoking that is best for them. You have 4 choices for the most part – blunts, bongs, joints, and one-hitters. Although this is a relatively important decision to make when smoking weed for the first time, safety is a greater concern and must not be taken lightly. The following is a list of 5 safety tips that all first-time smokers need to be aware of:Be sure to purchase your product from someone you trust – remember your parents telling you as a child to never take candy from strangers? The same applies to buying weed. Although buying it from some guy in the neighborhood park sounds like a cheaper and simpler option, it’s not the smartest of choices for a source as you can’t guarantee that it’s high-quality untainted cannabis.Choose a strain that is first-time smoker-friendly – smoking weed as a first-timer is kind of like learning how to ride a bicycle. It’s always best to use training wheels at first and then graduate to riding without them. But, in this case, the training wheels are low-THC strains of weed. Once you’ve gained some experience and you know how you’ll react when under the influence, move up to a strain that’s a little more potent.Remember, it’s safety first when you’re just starting out – always ensure that you’re in a safe environment when smoking, whether it’s your first time or your hundredth. Always keep these 3 rules in mind: Don’t drive a vehicle or operate heavy machinery. Don’t smoke in a location that you’re not completely familiar with. NEVER smoke cannabis with anyone you don’t know or trust. Schedule an off-day for your first time – one of the best ways to enjoy your first smoking experience is to schedule an off-day so you don’t have to be concerned with your daily responsibilities and tasks. You might even want to try a wake and bake. The high will feel higher and it will put a positive spin on your day.Most importantly, don’t overdo it – smoking weed the first few times is like jumping into a swimming pool when you’re learning how to swim. You don’t jump into the deep end. Space things out, take one puff and see how it affects you before taking the next. If you don’t feel anything after the first 15 or 20 minutes, take another hit.For more advice about smoking weed for the first time or to inquire about our products, call Tank Glass at (323) 364-7952 today. Our business representatives are available for your assistance. Call NOW!