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Dear Stoner: How Can I Make a Bowl More Potent?

By Herbert Fuego
Mar 6, 2017

Dear Stoner: I have a metal pipe that I can unscrew and clean, and the other day I had a great idea: What if I put a nug in there to get nice and sticky after smoking a few bowls? Will it be more potent? JustBlaze Dear Blaze: Now I...
Ask a Stoner: How Does a Percolator Work in a Bong?

By Herbert Fuego
Feb 24, 2017

Dear Stoner: How does a percolator work in a bong? Huff Dear Huff: Percolators, vaporizers, blasting hash — they all require scientific processes that most of us don’t want to learn, despite how important they are to cannabis consumption. Percolators use water to filter compounds and mixtures; they were around...
Ask a Stoner: Is Pot Smoke Harmful to Dogs?

By Herbert Fuego
Feb 17, 2017

Dear Stoner: I always feel so bad for dogs when people blow smoke in their faces. I can tell they don’t like it. Are they getting high, or is it just irritating them? Money Monet Dear Monet: Both — but if I had to pick one, I’d say the dog...
Ask a Stoner: Why Roll a Joint Inside Out?

By Herbert Fuego
Jan 20, 2017

Dear Stoner: A festival-going friend rolls joints inside out and says they’re better that way. Wouldn’t they be manufactured that way if that were the case? Dab-oo Sweeney Dear Dab-oo: Papers and blunt wraps are merely canvases for rolling artists to spin their magic. The regular way is the easiest...
Ask a Stoner: If I Create a New Strain, Can I Name It Anything?

By Herbert Fuego
Jan 13, 2017

Dear Stoner: If I breed a new strain from a male and female plant, can I name it whatever I want? Is there any sort of convention to follow? Bob the Breeder Dear Bob: You are free to name it whatever you come up with — no matter how stupid...
Ask a Stoner: Can Marijuana Help With Arthritis?

By Herbert Fuego
Jan 6, 2017

Dear Stoner: I think pot will help my grandfather’s arthritis. Is there a kind of pot product — flower, edible, whatever — you’d recommend? Scott Dear Scott: According to science, you’re probably right. A study by the University of Oxford showed that cannabis-based medicine administered orally helped reduce rheumatoid arthritis...
Dear Stoner: What's in a Name When it Comes to Marijuana Strains?

By Herbert Fuego
Dec 30, 2016

Dear Stoner: My favorite marijuana strain is Lamb’s Bread. Does that name mean anything, or is it just made up at a grower? Burt Smiley Dear Burt: Marijuana names definitely mean something, especially for the strain you mention. Lamb’s Bread is an iconic Jamaican sativa that Bob Marley reportedly liked to...
Ask a Stoner: How Can I Have a Merryjuana Christmas?

By Herbert Fuego
Dec 23, 2016

Dear Stoner: What are some ways to tastefully incorporate weed into Christmas morning? Holly Dear Kim: Christmas is all about getting cozy, so keep that in mind as visions of sugar nugs dance in your head. And nothing is cozier than Christmas cookies and cocoa, both of which you can...
Ask a Stoner: Are There Strains That Will Help With Arousal?

By Herbert Fuego
Dec 16, 2016

Dear Stoner: I hear there are certain strains that help with arousal. Is that true? Ricky Rick Dear Rick: Hey, if you think there’s a certain strain that helps you keep it up or keep it going, then buy up as much as you can. It’s probably the placebo effect,...
Ask a Stoner: Can NFL Players Use Medical Marijuana?

By Herbert Fuego
Dec 9, 2016

Dear Stoner: ESPN just did a survey of players that shows they prefer medical marijuana to prescribed medications to deal with pain. So if a player gets legal medical marijuana and then fails an NFL drug test, who wins? Sports Fan Dear Fan: Compared with other professional sports entities, the...
Ask a Stoner: What's the Best Weed for a Long Staycation?

By Herbert Fuego
Dec 2, 2016

Dear Stoner: I just had knee surgery and will be on my butt for a while. What’s the best weed for a long staycation? Jill Jill: Unless you have a creative outlet that requires periods of mental energy, I’d recommend staying away from stronger sativas, because smoking Diesel or Durban...
Dear Stoner: Will Trump Destroy Legal Weed?

By Herbert Fuego
Nov 18, 2016

Dear Stoner: Will Trump destroy legal weed? Quaking Dear Quaking: Donald Trump said a lot of things during his candidacy, but vowing to destroy legal marijuana was not one of them. Although he’s not as hip to the plant as our man Bernie was, I’d be surprised if President Donny...
Ask a Stoner: Will Secondhand Pot Smoke Get Me High?

By Herbert Fuego
Nov 11, 2016

Dear Stoner: Will secondhand pot smoke get me high? Rudy Dear Rudy: Thanks to advice from Casanova (the 18th-century Italian adventurer/author/player), oysters are renowned as an aphrodisiac — a natural Viagra, if you will. But while oysters are high in zinc, which increases testosterone, and dopamine, which stimulates the brain,...
Ask a Stoner: Is a Vaporizer or One-Hitter Better for Stretching Your Stash?

By Herbert Fuego
Oct 28, 2016

Dear Stoner: Some people say vaporizers will make your weed last longer, but others swear that the old “one-hitter” or “dugout” is the best way to stretch your stash. What are your thoughts on this? Eric Dear Eric: Size, quality and temperature are the most important variables for vaporizers. I...
Dear Stoner: How Do I Tell My Family I Smoke Pot?

By Herbert Fuego
Oct 21, 2016

Dear Stoner: I’ve been smoking pot for a few years, but in the last six months I’ve started smoking more as I drink less (I’m 25). My parents have always been against marijuana, but I want to be honest with them if I continue to partake. How should I break...
Dear Stoner: What's So Great About Smoking Weed?

By Herbert Fuego
Sep 21, 2016

Dear Stoner: Why are all you potheads so gung-ho about the benefits of smoking weed? I smoke it from time to time, but I don’t tell my friends to light up a joint instead of visiting the doctor. It’s pot, not magic beans. Grinding Gary Dear Gary: Magic buds, maybe...
Dear Stoner: Will Foria Oil Get Me High Down There?

By Herbert Fuego
Sep 19, 2016

Dear Stoner: I just heard about Foria, some marijuana oil claiming to enhance a female’s sex life. Is it basically female Viagra that also gets me high down there? Brittany Dear Brittany: I’m still looking for a girlfriend who will help me with hands-on research, but reviews of Foria describe...
Dear Stoner: Why Does Smoking Weed Make You Hungry?

By Herbert Fuego
Sep 14, 2016

Dear Stoner: Why does smoking weed make you hungry? Like, does science know why? Stewie Dear Stewie: The munchies are real, man. Although no one could definitively point to a brain reaction and say “There it is” for a long time, by 2015 marijuana’s ability to increase appetite was already...
Dear Stoner: Do True Hybrids Still Exist?

By Herbert Fuego
Sep 12, 2016

Dear Stoner: I’ve tried sativas and indicas, and they’re all fine and dandy, but I’m looking for something more in the middle. What are some good hybrids that are actually hybrids? Happy Jack Dear Jack: All hybrids are actually hybrids. In fact, nearly all of the strains you’ll find nowadays...
Dear Stoner: What If You're Allergic to Marijuana?

By Herbert Fuego
Sep 7, 2016

Dear Stoner: Do marijuana allergies exist? If so, what happens if you’re allergic to marijuana and smoke it? Mick Dear Mick: Marijuana can cure many ills, but like pollen, peanuts or grass, it’s also capable of making some people swell up and turn red. According to a story in U.S...
Dear Stoner: Does Marijuana Help With Depression?

By Herbert Fuego
Sep 5, 2016

Dear Stoner: Does marijuana help with depression? Searching Dear Searching: Unfortunately, the answer is not a simple yes or no. There’s such a wide range of studies on the subject that trying to wrap your head around it can make your hair fall out — or leave you more depressed...
Dear Stoner: How Can I Make a Bowl More Potent?

By Herbert Fuego
Aug 31, 2016

Dear Stoner: I have a metal pipe that I can unscrew and clean, and the other day I had a great idea: What if I put a nug in there to get nice and sticky after smoking a few bowls? Will it be more potent? JustBlaze Dear Blaze: No one...