the POT Still by Culinary Solvent. Volume 7 Heads, Hearts, & Tales - Volume 7 the POT Still Cannabis Culture Condensed and Categorized A Weekly Newsletter By Culinary Solvent HEADS - Cannabis can help you see better in low light, and researchers think they know why. By studying the eye cells of tadpoles, researchers have uncovered a link between our endocannabanoid CB1 receptors and the regulation of chloride ions in-and-out of the eye tissue. This change in electrical conductivity inside the retina makes those cells more sensitive to light, thereby increasing the user's night vision. Read the full article by @JasonSandler via Marijuana Times:
https://www.marijuanatimes.org/does-cannabis-enhance-night-vision/ HEARTS - Are cannabis users permitted to donate blood? The answer is a resounding "Yes". Cannabis use and the presence of THC metabolites in the blood do not disqualify people from making a blood donation, according to the Red Cross. Read Ross Scully's investigation into this question via Leafly:
https://www.leafly.com/news/health/can-cannabis-users-donate-blood --- TALES - The top 6 cannabis-inspired SNL skits of all time. Look for Seth and Amy's fist Really!?! segment on Weekend Update, Jack Johnson's Mellow Show, Drake as Kat Williams, Charles Barkley as a police officer, and Dr. Kevin Spacey prescribing "12 huge bong hits 3 times a day". The complete list via Leafly with links to the SNL clips for watching along:
https://www.leafly.com/news/pop-culture/our-favorite-cannabis-inspired-snl-skits Bonus Video: SNL from 1977: A message from the "American Dope Grower's Association"
https://vimeo.com/57702470​ Heads, Hearts, & Tales Archive Volume #6 - Jan 17th Runner's high, Hospice Considering Cannabis, Smoking Guns in Vietnam Volume #5 - Jan 10th Indoor Sunlight Tech, PTSD Relief, "Hollyweed" Artist Interview Volume #4 - Jan 6th How To Germinate Seeds, CBD for Anxiety, Pets on Pot. Visit the Complete HH&T Archive the POT Still is a weekly snippet of cannabis culture presented by Culinary Solvent. Our categories "Heads", "Hearts", & "Tales" are inspired by the three "cuts" performed during a distillation run using an alambic style pot still. 100% of the content presented here is curated from sources around the interweb that we think are interesting enough to pass along. For more info details about what I'm trying to do here, check out HH&T Volume #1