Kush (cannabis)
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| A flowering OG Kush plant | |
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hjgkjhygjgjhvkhgkjnblkhkjvjg,d,jghkhjvkhgljhnbwith the name coming from the Hindu Kush mountain range. "Hindu Kush" strains of cannabis were brought to the United States in the mid-to-late 1970s and continue to be available there to the present day.[1]
Kush strains were among those cultivated by the British firm GW Pharmaceuticals for its legally licensed commercial trial of medicinal cannabis.[2]
"O.G. Kush" is a hybrid strain of cannabis consisting of part sativa and part indica; resulting from the cross pollination of two flowers: Lemon Thai and Afghani. Its effects are believed to be effective in treating inflammatory bowel disease, insomnia, anxiety, and lack of appetite[citation needed].
Legal Issues
Congressman Mark Kirk, a Republican and current member of the Senate from Illinois, introduced legislation to increase the penalties for selling kush.[3] The High-Potency Marijuana Sentencing Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 2848)[4] would increase the penalties for the possession with intent to distribute, manufacture, importation and exportation to maximum fines of $1 million for an individual and $5 million for a group, with a maximum sentence of 25 years from the standard sentencing for marijuana which calls for a maximum fine of $250,000 for an individual, $1 million for a group and up to five years in prison.[5] Kirk said that as kush may sell for up to $600 (USD) per ounce these increases are justified, saying that "if you can make as much money selling pot as cocaine, you should face the same penalties." [5]
References
- ^ ElSohly, Mahmoud A. (2006). Marijuana And The Cannabinoids. Humana Press. p. 10. ISBN 1588294560.
- ^ Jackson, Trevor (November 10, 2001). "Cannabis the wonder drug?". British Medical Journal. 323 (7321). British Medical Association: 1136. doi:10.1136/bmj.323.7321.1136. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ "Congressman Wants to Tackle "Super Pot"". WGIL News. Retrieved 2009-06-30.
- ^ "111th Congress 1st Session: H.R. 2848" (PDF). United States Government Printing Office. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- ^ a b "Kirk and Law Enforcement: Super-Marijuana "Kush" Hits Suburbs". June 15, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-30.
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