Pot not stronger
Dutch research indicates a decline in THC levels in cannabis from 2006 to 2007, with Dutch cannabis dropping from 17.5% to 16% and import hash from 18.7% to 13.3%, despite a 20% price increase.
EMCDDA EU User Percentages
In 2004, the average retail price of cannabis resin in the EU varied from 2.3 euros per gram in Portugal to over 12 euros per gram in Norway, while the price of herbal cannabis ranged from 2.7 euros per gram...
Existing Cannabis Strain Names
There are many names to the Cannabis strains as we know/ or that we consume. However, Cannabis sativa L. is a highly variable species that has been distributed worldwide by humans. The species has also been cultivated as a source...
Aceyalone Highlights
Aceyalone first emerged in the early 1990s as a founding member of the influential Los Angeles collective, Freestyle Fellowship. With groundbreaking releases like To Whom It May Concern and Innercity Griots, the group helped redefine the sound and spirit of...
The Plant and it’s characteristics
Scientifically (and legally), all cannabis is Cannabis Sativa L. In practice, Indica and Sativa are the names used to distinguish each end of the cannabis ‘spectrum’. There are a multitude of different growth-patterns, qualities and effects within this spectrum, most...
Eagle Bill ‘The Father Of Vapor’
Eagle Bill 04/10/1942 – 05/21/2005 On the night of 20 – 21st of May 2005, “Eagle Bill” passed away in his home, in the U.S.A. Our deepest condolences and prayers go out to Eagle Bill and the entire family for...
Self-Hemployed Soma Style
For those who didn’t see this yet.. Behold the alternative Self-Hemployed logo! Made for Soma’s new book ‘Soma Style’ released April 2005. Late 2004 our friend Soma was working hard on the release of his new book and asked us...
Ludacris & The Red Light District
Behind the Scenes: A Legendary Winter with Ludacris in Amsterdam’s Cannabis Scene If you’ve ever cultivated cannabis, you’ll know the tension that comes when someone wants a peek inside your grow room. It’s not paranoia—it’s discretion. So when we...
Return Of The Kind
The ‘Freedom’ Cannabis Cup. Self-Hemployed attended the cup this year with the Daytripper crew. Like last year, our boat ‘Daytripper’ was transporting people from the center of Amsterdam to the Cannabis Cup Expo held at the ‘Melkweg’ and ‘The Amuse’....
17th Cannabis Cup (2004) Votes
Total votes for the contestants of the 2004 High Times Cannabis Cup Amsterdam. Cannabis Cup: Amnesia Haze – Barney’s – 393 Jack Flash – Sensi Museum Coffeeshop – 79 Killer Green – Katsu – 90 People’s Cup: Arjan’s Haze –...
John Sinclair: Ten for Two
John Sinclair has been called “The Last of the Beatnik Warrior Poets,” “The Hardest Working Poet in Show Business,” an American cultural icon and a founding father of the international counter-culture. Now based in Amsterdam, Sinclair is a globe-trotting performer...
Just what the doctor ordered?
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands – Just what the doctor ordered? Pharmacies may fill prescriptions for marijuana and patients can get the cost covered by insurance, according to a law that went into effect Monday. Doctors in the famously liberal Netherlands have long...
Interview with SH.. Anonymous
MM (Anonymous) Where are you originally from? Well, i’m originally from South East U.S. How long have you lived in Holland? I’ve been living in Amsterdam for about 4 and a half years. Do you like it here? Well sure,...
The Honey Bee Extractor
It might take up to a week to make this primo, super blonde, soft, pure, crystals, finger licking hash. It looks like real creamy caramel once you hold it in your hands for more than a minute and Dayumnn! The...
How To Roll A Blunt
1. Get yourself a minimum of a half 8th/1.75 grams of pure kick ass (bio) weed and find your Dam blunt!2. Ok, chop your weed up into manageable size pieces (grind). Get your self an “exacto”, razor blade or box...
Interview with Wolke Wietje Dealer
This story has been restored from 30-09-2002 by P.T. Dante. The Wolke Wietje Coffeeshop was closed down in 2003. Step in the Way Back Machine and check their old website! ‘Wolkewietje’ is one of the smaller shops in Amsterdam, smack...
