Dr Hemp

Ask Dr Hemp 

Past archives November 2001 (part 2).

Scroll down the page to read past questions sent to our pot expert, Dr Hemp.

Remember if you have a hemp or drugs related question - you can e-mail Dr Hemp at [email protected].

Also, for love and sex advice you can ask the Caned In Totnes sex agony aunt - Dr Hump.

Pot leaf Scroll down to see recent questions to Dr Hemp. Pot leaf

Click on the links below to read Dr Hemps past archives of questions. This is very important if you have a question for Dr Hemp, as people keep on sending in the same questions that he has already answered on this site. Also, please say if you don't want us to publish your e-mail and we'll use [email protected].

Dear Dr Hemp,

Please let me know where this Totnes is?

Yours,

Jacques.

Dear Jacques,

Twinned with Herat in Afghanistan, Totnes lies on a ley line in the South West of England. It is affectionately known as "Little Amsterdam" by the local Tourist Information Centre and Town Council because of its loony left hippy population.

Some say it is the centre of the Universe while others say it's up its own arse.

As well as some of the finest quality bud to be smoked anywhere, Totnes also boasts a Norman Castle, a beautiful Elizabethan high street, Rachel Oliver and the remains of a wall to keep out lepers.

Friday market is the best place to go if you want to see a large congregation of hippies and oddly dressed alternative type yoghurt weavers.

Legend has it that the giant 'Brutus of Troy' founded the town in 1170BC and named it Tokenes, which later became Totnes.

The town's finest claim to fame is undoubtedly Charles Babbage who was born and educated in Totnes and without his invention of the computer this web site or any other wouldn't even exist.

The down side is that there is no loud music allowed in the Civic Hall anymore, which is a pisser as there are so many talented musicians in the area.

Why not come and visit Totnes to find out for yourself? You'll be most welcome.

Regards,

Dr Hemp.

The Times, 10th November 2001.

A quantity of Moroccan flat press cannabis resin probably destined for the streets of Totnes as featured in the London Times.

Dear Dr Hemp,

My husband has taken 17 drug tests in the last 17 months. He had two more to go and the lab just called to say he failed the THC test. Please, is there anything else that would cause a positive test to save his job?

Yours,

Wife.

Dear Wife,

A false positive is an unlikely defence as they use quite sophisticated methods to detect THC levels.

Inform the lab they have made a mistake and demand that they do another test. Be most indignant and don't accept no for an answer.

Question the authority and the validity of the test and tell them to do it again, only next time get some products from Test Clear before he takes the test (you can order online - click on the banner below). I particularly recommend their instant powdered urine if they don't actually watch him do the test. Otherwise get one of their cleansing drinks that will temporarily flush out his system.

For more information about passing a drug test take a look at some of my previous answers on this web site.

Regards,

Dr Hemp.
P.S. If your husband uses one of those cleansing drinks, so as to avoid suspicion it is a good idea to get some vitamin B-12 supplements to put that yellow colour into your hubby's pee.

Proven Drug Testing Solutions

Dear Dr Hemp,

I was wondering if you knew any remedies for some side effects of smoking pot that are bothering me. Specifically, about an hour after smoking I become very lethargic, anxious and sometimes have headaches. Basically, after about two hours I would like to be sober again so that I could get high again. Any suggestions?

Yours,

Scott.

Dear Scott,

In my day, lethargy was cured by amphetamine sulphate, which I think is a really irresponsible suggestion.

Alternatively, you could just get off your lazy arse and do something constructive and interesting like growing cannabis; forming a boy band; or devising an ingenious plan for world domination.

For the headaches I recommend that you stop banging your head repeatedly with whatever you bang it with. Failing that, there are many pills and potions you can try; aspirin is particularly good, especially when mixed with MDMA and loud music.

I hope these suggestions help you out.

Regards,

Dr Hemp.

Dear Dr Hemp,

Oh wise master of the hemp world. Although this may not relate to your expertise on Mary Jane, I still can't help but ask. Recently I have tried LSD and I'm not going to lie, it was a very pleasurable experience. I talked to one of my friends afterwards and rumour has it that LSD makes your brain bleed. Is it true that your brain bleeds during your trip? What actually happens while you're tripping? Any serious effects?

Yours,

Bobby.

Dear Bobby,

No it is not true that your brain bleeds whilst on LSD. If that were true then many peoples parents would be dead that tried it in the 60's. Hell maybe it is true!

I'm not sure that a full explanation is possible as to what really happens. Every time I try LSD, everything just seems to bend and warp, and colours become intense with patterns swirling all around.

It can cause serious psychological traumas if the user is insecure with themselves and has put many people into psychiatric hospitals through misuse. Fortunately, this is quite rare, as most people manage to go with the trip, rather than against it.

I also enjoy it, but it is one of those things that you shouldn't just do because it's there. I would certainly not recommend taking it just to go to the pub, as the trip is very much down to your surroundings and a load of pissed wankers may just not be the right crowd. Try taking it at a nice festival in the summer with loads of bands playing some excellent music and where many other people are likely to be on it as well!

As a doctor, may I also prescribe smoking cannabis on top of your LSD trip.

Regards,

Dr Hemp.

Dear Dr Hemp,

I want to start growing my own weed, as I can't afford dealers any longer. I've got most of the info I need so far, however, what seeds do I use?

How many males and females do I use? Should I place them a certain way? How can I tell if they're good seeds? Also any other info I should know would be helpful.

Thanks in advance,

Bayside Bob.

Dear Bayside Bob,

It's great that more and more people are taking my advice and growing their own. You'll get a better success rate if you use F1 seeds; check out Pot Seeds.

You can get an eighty / twenty cut of females to males when you start. Discard the males, as they are shite. Place the plants about 5mm into the soil when starting off. Good seeds are generally darker in colour with no splits in the shell.

Regards,

Dr Hemp.

Dear Dr Hemp,

I have 20 plants that are 4-6" tall. How do I tell if they are male or female? I live in an area that gets kind of cold. What temperature is too cold? When do you think you should start topping plants? I just bought a Ph tester what level is best for the plants also how do you change the Ph in the soil?

Peace out,

Denots.

Dear Denots,

Here's a picture I found on erowid.com (one of my favourite web sites). It clearly shows the main difference between the male and female Cannabis Sativa.

Female and male cannabis plants.


Control the temperature so that it does not fluctuate more than 5°.

Freezing is too cold and generally keep it above 8° - 10°.

As for topping the plants, it depends on how high you can go (excuse the pun) and as for Ph testing - it must be kept neutral. You can get balancers to change the Ph.

Regards,

Dr Hemp.

Dear Dr Hemp,

I read on your website that you can get high off of bananas? Being the novice smoker that I am, I have never heard of such a radical idea, but I am dying to try it. Can you also tell me the steps on how to get high off of bananas?

Confused,

Eja.

Dear Eja,

Here is a good recipe for getting high off banana skins.

First of all, cut up your dried banana skins and then marinade them in rice wine and nutmeg. Sorrel and rabbit's fur are optional and should only be considered by the serious caner.

After 2 hours boil everything up until all the water has evaporated and you are left with a sticky residue. Fold in some Worcestershire Sauce to taste, avoiding air bubbles, and whip vigorously (make sure you use a wooden spoon as metal will react negatively with the metahydrolic-androxyns in the banana skin).

You should now have a brown sticky residue, which was known in 17th century England as 'Sailor's Banana Boot Gunk'.

Form this 'gunk' into approximately 5" strips and lay them out on a baking tray.

Place the tray in a warm dry place, such as on a radiator, or even better, an airing cupboard is more covert. Leave them there for 7 - 10 days to dry out.

Now this is where you can start to get really fucking high!

Your product is now at its maximum potency and can either be smoked or eaten, such as in a sandwich. I particularly recommend peanut butter and Banana Boot Gunk sandwiches, which are also rumoured to be an aphrodisiac.

If you want to smoke your Boot Gunk, you will need to grate it; I suggest using a cheese grater for this, as it should break up easily. If it doesn't you may need to heat it up, however you should avoid doing this, as you will burn off some of the metahydrolic-androxyns.

Smoke the grated Boot Gunk as you would in a bong, pipe or flaxim, and you will be funking trolleyed. You can also mix it with raspberry leaves to help it burn and encourage flavour; this will also enhance the high.

Also, be warned this is highly illegal, but great fun anyway. Enjoy, and please send us a jpeg for the web site or even better a sample of your finished product, and we'll let you know how good it is.

Regards,

Dr Hemp.

Dear Dr Hemp,Dumb question

Should homegrown weed smell of bud?

Confused,

BLUEDESS2001.

Dear BLUEDESS2001,

Of course it fucking should and if it smells of broccoli you've planted the wrong seeds, unless of course you've laced it with Budweiser.

By the way, I have decided to start a dumb question award and think you should be the first to receive it. Congratulations!

Regards,

Dr Hemp.

Dear Dr Hemp,

I have a question. What are some ways to hallucinate by using household products? I mean stuff like pills or stuff you can get easy.

I heard something about orange peels and toothpaste but I don't know?

Confused and stoned,

Megan.

Dear Megan,

I tried orange peel and toothpaste in the past and it was great, but maybe a little too strong, so I went on to banana peels.

Have you ever searched the Internet for "psychoactive drugs", this is a good starter for anyone wishing to try hallucinogens that are uncommon. There are many substances and plants with hallucinogenic properties, though do be careful and make sure you have people around you who are straight (not on drugs) as some plants are very strong and can get you into serious trouble.

Be careful.

Regards,

Dr Hemp.

Dear Dr Hemp,

I love marijuana and I want to get the best possible effect I can from it. So in your opinion what is the best way to smoke it? By that I mean through a bong, pipe, joint, or some other way?

Yours,

Camden.

Dear Camden,

My favourite way of smoking cannabis is neat, either in a pipe/bong, or in a neat spliff, though I recently tried a friend's vaporiser, which was really nice and clean. Whatever you find best. Hot knives are also good.

Have fun experimenting.

Regards,

Dr Hemp.

Dear Dr Hemp,

I'm your average 16-year-old skater. I was wondering if you could give me some much-needed info. I used to smoke every once in a while, but started smoking rather frequently for a month or two. Earlier last month, I got pretty sick from smoking too much in one day. I was puking and had extreme feelings of fear and a feeling of not-even-alive, a numbness throughout my body and great distance between the me and the world around me. My first question is:
  1. Is this kind of thing a normal happening if you go over your limit smoking wise? I let myself fully recover (took me about a week for the feelings of being totaly zoned out and numb to go away) and started tokin up again. Since then I smoked like every other day and I feel burnt all the time now. I feel a little dazed, distant and less stimulation in my body. Although I feel like this, it has not affected the way I do anything physical. Telling you this, here is my next question.
     
  2. Am I feeling the affects of too much chemicals being piled up in my body or am I a burnout already?
     
  3. Will I feel completely normal again when all the stuff eventually filters out?
     
  4. Is this normal?
Please help me, took me forever to find this site :)

Have a good one,

Brett.

Dear Brett,

What is the youth of today coming to? Honestly, I really do despair. You slacker! When I was your age I used to wake up to a bucket bong and a round of hot knives.

No this behaviour of yours is not normal, believe me I'm a doctor. Do you realise that everyone around you is probably talking about you and pointing at you behind your back? It sounds like you're a bit of a cycle path. Ho hum, life goes on.

Regards,

Dr Hemp.

Dear Dr Hemp,

If I cultivated a small tank of shrooms, would I get locked up or do you know any one who has?

Stonky.
P.S. Cool site!

Dear Stonky,

As far as I know, fresh mushrooms are not illegal and therefore you can cultivate them as much as you like. They only become illegal when they are prepared. This means to dry them, boil them for tea, or to cook with them.

Now far be it for me to encourage anyone to break the law, but omelettes are lovely washed down with a cup of tea!

Regards,

Dr Hemp.

Dear Dr Hemp,

Can you tell me how long cocaine lasts in your system?

Thank you,

Michelle.

Dear Michelle,

Benzoylecognine, a metabolite unique to cocaine, can be detected in the urine 2-4 days for experimental use and up to three weeks for more chronic users. The disruption to brain chemistry can remain for much longer. Individuals who have become dependent on cocaine will feel intense cravings for cocaine long after use has ceased making recovery difficult. Again products from Test Clear will help if you need to pass a drugs test and have recently taken cocaine.

I prefer bud any day.

Regards,

Dr Hemp.

Dear Dr Hemp,

I have access to two types of fluorescent tubes, could you tell me if either would do for a closet operation?
  • Standard 36w 2350 lumens daylight
  • Polylux warm white 36w 2850 lumens.
  • I have no problems with space and have a large supply of both the above. What do you reckon Dr Hemp?

    What a super site!

    Lots of love,

    Anthony.

    Dear Anthony,

    You want grow-lux fluorescent tubes for best results as they give out the correct spectrum of light.

    If you have a large space then fuck it and go for sodium and make some money. Also, if you think this is good advice then of course send us a sample of your product. Hope you have fun..

    Regards,

    Dr Hemp.

    Dear Dr Hemp,

    I am just here to say amen to the death of baccy. Long live blunts and shotties stacked high!

    Mmmm I wanna do shrooms and I don't know exactly how to boil them down into yummy scrummy shroom juice. Do I need to add any water? Will an Oxo cube do any harm?

    Thanks,

    The 'too young to be toking' kid (formally known as geebee).

    Dear Too young to be toking' kid,

    Nice to hear you've given up shitty old baccy. As for boiling down mushrooms, it is necessary that you put in water. I sometimes put in a teabag and drink it as tea. You could put an Oxo cube in, if you were cooking them in a meal or something (beef and mushroom stroganoff sounds good). Hope this advice sorts you out!

    In fact, there are no proper rules to taking mushrooms, just make sure that you ingest them.

    Regards,

    Dr Hemp.

    Dear Dr Hemp,

    I am thinking of growing. I heard something about a grow box and I just wondered if these are the best way of growing as this will be the first time I have grown and how much should I spend starting it up.

    Cheers,

    Ryan.

    Dear Ryan,

    A standard set up should cost you from £150 - £200. Read some of my past answers for more inforomation and take a look at the price list of Starlite Systems.

    If you have a more specific question related to the growing of cannabis, please get back to me and I'll be more than happy to help. I think that if more people grew their own cannabis the world would be a better place!

    Regards,

    Dr Hemp.

    Dear Dr Hemp,Dumb question

    Is there any way to make something you would normally have around your house into something I could smoke to get high?

    Best,

    Ewell.

    Dear Ewell,

    Yes, mix it with cannabis.

    Regards,

    Dr Hemp.

    Dear Dr Hemp,

    I was wondering if you had a soil mixture that was good for growing indoors. My roommates and I have our high-pressure sodium / metal high lid waiting. I read a 3-part mixture in your archives, but I looked back and couldn't find it. This is the last piece of my needed info before my indoor garden can finally start.

    More power to the growers out there.

    Regards,

    Willow.

    Dear Willow,

    Glad to see your making the right decision by growing your own. The mix goes as follows: one third perlite or vermiculite, one third horticultural silver sand and one third coconut husk or peat free compost (if you can not get the husk). I wish you every success in your venture and if you get any good results, please don't forget to send us a picture for the gallery and a sample to check for quality.

    Regards,

    Dr Hemp.

    Dear Dr Hemp,

    How ya doing?

    Love the picture mate, but could you tell me the amount of plants I can cover with a 1000w (HPS) light system?

    Thanx bud,

    Wibble.

    Dear Wibble,

    I believe you could possibly cover at least 50 if you are using hydroponics. Possibly less if you use bio, i.e., earth.

    Regards,

    Dr Hemp.

    Dear Dr Hemp,

    I was wondering if you could tell me exactly what "white widow" is composed of. Is there really cocaine on it? What makes it so good? I am a firm believer in only doing natural things and I wanna smoke widow, but I need to know what's on it. Is it worse then regular weed?

    Peace,

    Charlie.

    Dear Charlie,

    White Widow is a Sativa with very heavy white pistols. It does not have any cocaine on it. If it did, I suppose you'd snort it not smoke it.

    Regards,

    Dr Hemp.

    Dear Dr Hemp,

    Can and how do you beat a urine test?

    Thanks,

    Thereat.

    Dear Thereat,

    Yes, with a big stick perhaps? Or a whip if you're kinky?

    Alternatively, get some products from Test Clear, etc.,

    To those of you who actually read this site, you might think that we talk about how to pass a drugs test a lot; but we only publish a fraction the e-mails we get on this subject.

    It's amazing that we still received loads of e-mails every day last week asking: how to pass a drugs test, how long does marijuana stay in your system, etc., even though the first two questions at the top of the page were on that subject.

    It's quite worrying how many companies, particularly in the USA, are drug screening their employees. If it carries on like this, there could be mass unemployment. Fortunately, there are companies like our friends at Test Clear who are able to help stoners from all over the worlds fool those nosy bladder cops.

    Regards,

    Dr Hemp.

    Dear Dr Hemp,Dumb question

    What would show up on a drug test if you tested positive for marijuana and cocaine?

    Thank you,

    WLittletripper.

    Dear WLittletripper,

    Erm … marijuana and cocaine I guess. I hope that all the people who visit my site are not as stupid as you!

    Regards,

    Dr Hemp.

    Dear Dr Hemp,Dumb question

    If someone smokes a bowl how long does it remain in your system? Please don't answer with a well it all depends.

    Thanks,

    Shayyte.

    Dear Shayyte,

    Erm, well as it does depend on different factors, I shall be unable to answer your question.

    Can I have some better questions please?

    Regards,

    Dr Hemp.

    Dear Dr Hemp,Dumb question

    What exactly is Purple Haze and how would I go about getting some in Atlanta? I have tried every time I went down there, but never seem to be able to find any?

    I also play basketball for my HIGH school team and our coach threatened us with a drug test, so I would like to know what is the quickest and most effective way to get it out of your system?

    Thanks,

    Tim.

    Dear Tim,

    Purple Haze is skunk that is calcium deficient (I'm sure I've already mentioned this before) and will get you well faced.

    As I am in Totnes, which is a small town in the South West of England, I have absolutely no idea where to get Purple Haze in Atlanta; try asking a Police Man?

    If that fails then try growing your own!

    With regards to passing that drugs test your coach threatened, I'm sorry can't help there either. Absolutely no idea! The only advice I can give you is to find a cannabis agony uncle on the Internet to see if he knows and make sure you don't read any of the answers already published on his web site before writing him an e-mail. Hey that sounds like me!

    Regards,

    Dr Hemp.
    P.S. Failing that, have you ever thought of blackmailing your coach with a picture of him in bed with a prostitute/young boy and forcing him into passing you that way! It shouldn't be too difficult to do. Alternatively, a hate mail campaign or threats of physical violence all seem to work wonders in the modern age.

    Proven Drug Testing Solutions

    Click here for more questions to Dr Hemp.

    Caned in Totnes Pot pics
    Ecstasy Links
    Magic mushrooms Bibliography

    If you have a hemp or drugs related question you can e-mail it to [email protected]. If you need advice on your sex life why not check out our new feature - Dr Hump.

    Sign My Guestbook    View My Guestbook

    This site happens in pHreak space

    [DISCLAIMER: We are not drug dealers - so please don't ask Dr Hemp to sell you drugs as under present UK law he is unable to do so.]