High Times – October 2019

DEAR DANKO

SUBJECT: Fluorescent Distance
FROM: Jairin

vHow far should my T5 fluorescent light be
from the tops of my vegetative babies?

Dear Jairin,
My recommendation for T5 fluorescent
lighting distance is between 2 to 8 inches,
depending on the age of the plant. Newly
rooted seedlings or clones need to be a
little farther away—around 8 inches is
good—so they don’t dry out too quickly.
With few roots to take in water and food,
they need to be gently nurtured along
the way. Once they’ve established their
root systems and have begun growing
new shoots, you can lower the lights to
just a couple of inches above the plant
tops. Raise the lights as the plants grow
and you’ll see healthy growth, with short
internodal spacing and thick stems that
never have to reach for the light.

SUBJECT: CBD MIA

FROM: The Weed Viking

vMy dad was diagnosed with prostate

cancer two years ago, the “mild” variety. I

have convinced him to try CBD oil, having

shown him Run From the Cure and CNN’s

Weed. Problem is, he does not want to

get high (sigh). I want to get my hands on

Charlotte’s Web seeds, but as far as I can

tell, they are not for sale anywhere.

Can you tell me if this is true? And if

so, why? If those seeds are that good,

why are they not made available online? I

understand that the Stanley Brothers, hav-

ing bred the strain, can monopolize it any

way they want to, but still. Charlotte’s Web

could help so many people the world over.

Anyway, could you recommend the

second-best CBD strain? I will make the

oil with my yet-to-be-used MagicalButter

machine. I can’t wait! Please help a Viking

out.

Dear Viking,

Many new discoveries are being made

concerning the healing benefits of CBD,

or cannabidiol. Strains rich in CBD pro-

vide relief and treatment for many

patients without the sometimes-debili-

tating effects of large amounts of THC.

While these studies and anecdotal trials

show promise, we shouldn’t rush to the

judgement that “CBD-only” medicine or

legislation is the answer.

The important thing to remember

about cannabis is that it works best as a

“whole plant” medicine. This means that

isolating different cannabinoids, while

important for research purposes, isn’t

the best way to treat patients. If you’ve

been hearing the phrase “the entourage

effect,” that’s what it refers to. The ratio

of CBD to THC is far more important

than the level of either one alone. The

many cannabinoids (there are plenty

others besides CBD and THC) work in

Danko Tip: Burned leaf tips are almost always a sign of over-fertilization, and plants

that exhibit them should have their medium flushed with plain water immediately.

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Seeds tests at

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and under

0.6% THC.

108 HIGH TIMES I OCTOBER 2019