The Oregon Weed Thread -Grows, News and Laws and Whatever

[Aota1]

That sucks but is so awesome as well!!! I see a lot of different flower of all qualities from vendors bringing it in to sell. I'm confident in my judgement but my opinion isn't a pesticides test. I turn down more than I buy and I have a number of trusted growers I regularly deal with. There's a few hundred Dispensaries in the state and a lot of them sell herb of questionable quality. The new regulations ie pesticides testing, will eliminate the bullshit

 

[Robrites]

Two plants left to cut. 68 degrees and windy today. I am always happy/sad at the end.

 

[Big Sur]

I used spinosad earlyer this year thinking it was ok beacuse of omri listing but i can tell you first hand this stuff is nasty . it works for thrips but it will make ypur skin burn if its onyou and you get in sun light . i have not used it sence. On that point anyone got a sure fire solution for thrips ?

I swear by Neem at 100:1. The bottle says to mix it at a rate of more like 200:1, but that does not work nearly as well. Gets rid of aphids, thrips, whitefly and mites. Also great for powdery mildew and mold. Neem is organic. It was only banned in Canada because it was not tested specifically as a pesticide, even though everyone there knows that it works. Do not use a spreader or ag soap with Neem though.

You can also use an ag mineral oil and ag soap mix, as long as you make contact with all the thrips using the spray. I have had reasonable luck doing that. You have to spray several times to get them all though.

 

[Robrites]

Lab Testing Shows That Oregon’s Marijuana Is Safer Than Food

Lab Testing Shows That Oregon’s Marijuana Is Safer Than Food

After a shaky start and fears that their lab-testing program was on the verge of collapse, Oregon’s marijuana science laboratories now say the state’s recreational cannabis supply is safer than any food product on the market.
A handful of labs just got their state-accredited licenses approved from the Oregon Health Authority in October and are up and running with the strictest standards in the industry.
GreenHaus Analytical Labs is among the first accredited to analyze hundreds of pot samples every day. They test samples from each harvest, including oil and concentrates made later, for pesticides, mold and potency.
In terms of edibles, once samples pass and are cooked, the final product is tested to ensure each one doesn’t exceed the 15 milligram THC limit set by the state.
If a sample fails two tests, it can’t be sold, explained Molly Lyons, Lab Director at GreenHaus.
“When we first started testing for the full panel of pesticides, customers were upset about those fails,”Lyons told KGW.com. “I think it helped push them in right direction before stricter laws came to be.”
“If you can’t sell your product, that’s a big motivator to find a new product that is safe and possibly organic so you can pass your test and have your product on the shelf,” Lyons added.
The state’s strict standards provide peace of mind for consumers, knowing that what they’re buying is safe and pure.
“I only wish our food was tested to the highest standards as cannabis.” Lyons said.
Emily Weatherford, a chemist with Green Leaf Labs, said the high testing standards are keeping cannabis users safe.
“I’m thinking about the cancer patient who can’t risk smoking weed that has mold on it because they have a compromised immune system,” she told KATU2.
The most failed test is for pesticides (about 25 – 30 percent), although Oregon’s wet weather also makes for higher probability of mold in outdoor marijuana grows.


http://hightimes.com/news/lab-testin...fer-than-food/

 

[Robrites]

Portland's wet October not wet enough to set the record

Portland's wet October not wet enough to set the record

We missed it. We missed it by one tenth of an inch. How is that even possible? Oh well, October 2016 is the second rainiest October in recorded history (the most wet remains October 1994 at 8.41 inches), and we'll just have to live with that.

Now, on to November. Tuesday will start off with periods of light rain continuing through the morning, especially north of Salem and into the Portland area. Highs today will reach 58 degrees.

After the rain moves off this morning we'll see a drying trend as high pressure is moving up the California coast and building into the Northwest. Areas as far south as Eugene could even see 60 degrees or warmer today.

Wednesday looks rainy but warmer with an unseasonable high of 64 degrees. Once we get through Wednesday's rain, Thursday and Friday are forecast to be partly sunny and continued warm with highs in the low-to-mid 60s.

 

[Sluicebox]

For the Valley it was one of the worst for growers ever. City near me smashed rain record. I may have learned a couple of things though.

I found in years past if you throw up plastic to cover plants you are trapping the moisture from the ground, pot, and plant. This invites mold, esp wpm. The rains hitting the plants kept the wpm at bay. Those were organically grown and treated with neam prior to the rains.

I'm thinking best way to do plastic would be to get it up before the ground is saturated. Make sure you have plenty of head room and circulation. I'm certain there are many other things I'm leaving out, like environmental controls etc. To just throw plastic tee pee up will only get you a couple days at best and lots of issues.

Best lesson was have your dry room ready, don't try to move wet plants inside to finish that was tragic. Plan ahead.

 

[chef]

Worst Oct ever here in central.
Only lost 2 small late ones to pm, they weren't bad just a few leaf tips, but fk it. Got a rep to uphold

Quality is on point tho. Kept 2 freezers full for live resin.

Time to clean my piece n buff my nail

 

[Dankwolf]

My cheesequake is making it no mold or pm

My cheesequake is making it no mold or pm

Make shft green house helps i am sure . yeild sufered due to lack of good light but oh well . will be taking her down very soon.

 

[Robrites]

Oregon issues health alert for three marijuana strains with pesticide residue

Oregon issues health alert for three marijuana strains with pesticide residue

The state has issued its second "health alert" for marijuana contaminated with pesticides or pesticide ingredients, in this case three strains of marijuana flowers sold from dispensaries in Salem, Eugene and North Bend.

The Oregon Health Authority is advising anyone who bought the strains to either return them to the dispensaries or dispose of them.

It's not clear how the tainted marijuana ended up on store shelves after apparently failing lab tests. Health authority officials are investigating why that happened. Producers are supposed to destroy the strains that fail pesticide tests.

The state is withholding the names of the growers, saying it's confidential information.

The insecticide spinosad was found in a strain called "Dutch Treat" sold between Oct. 15 and 26 by the Flowr of Lyfe dispensary in Eugene. About 30 people bought Dutch Treat.

Spinosad also set off alarms in late October, when the state issued its first health alert. The pesticide is allowed up to 0.2 parts per million in marijuana products, but the Dutch Treat batch contained 0.9 parts per million.

Piperonyl butoxide, an ingredient in a wide array of pesticides, was found at high levels in two strains of marijuana flowers sold at shops in North Bend and Salem.

About 250 mostly recreational customers bought Pleeze and Dryzl from Stonies in North Bend between Oct. 16 and 25. Green-Way Medical in Salem sold the strains between Oct. 15 and 23 to about 90 people.

Piperonyl butoxide isn't a pesticide, but amplifies the effects of pesticides. It's allowed up to 2 parts per million in marijuana products. Both strains contained more than seven times that amount -- 15.39 in Pleeze and 16.24 in Dryzl.

Oregon started in October regulating and monitoring how much pesticide residue can be present in marijuana.

Marijuana producers have long used pesticides to combat mold and mites, common problems that plague the plant, but it wasn't until this year that the state began to craft a tougher policy on how to protect consumers.

An investigation by The Oregonian/OregonLive last year found lax state rules, inconsistent lab practices and inaccurate test results put pesticide-laced cannabis on dispensary shelves.

The Oregon Health Authority now requires that labs testing marijuana be state-authorized. The recalled strains were tested at labs licensed by the Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Liquor Control Commission, which is taking over control the state's marijuana programs. The health authority also established residual amounts of pesticide allowed on marijuana products.

There is little known about what happens if someone smokes marijuana that contains spinosad or piperonyl butoxide. The Oregon Poison Center can help anyone concerned about their exposure by calling 800-222-1222.

http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2016/11/oregon_issues_health_alert_for.html

 

[Robrites]

14 marijuana strain names banned in Oregon

14 marijuana strain names banned in Oregon

The OLCC also passed a temporary rule regarding marijuana strain and product names in connection to “product wording commonly associated with products marketed by or for children,” according to the bulletin, found here. The list includes at least 14 strain names determined to be suspect that cannot be used on compliant packaging or labeling in Oregon dispensaries.

The strains currently listed include:

-Girl Scout Cookies

-Grape Ape

-Candyland

-Charlotte’s Web

-Cinderella

-Dr. Who

-Bubblelicious

-Smurf

-Bruce Banner

-Death Star

-Skywalker

-Jedi Kush

-LSD

-Blow

 

[LowFalutin]

Oregonlive article- http://www.oregonlive.com/trending/2016/11/14_marijuana_strain_names_bann.html#0

The OLCC also passed a temporary rule regarding marijuana strain and product names in connection to “product wording commonly associated with products marketed by or for children,” according to the bulletin, found here. The list includes at least 14 strain names determined to be suspect that cannot be used on compliant packaging or labeling in Oregon dispensaries.

The strains currently listed include:

-Girl Scout Cookies

-Grape Ape

-Candyland

-Charlotte’s Web

-Cinderella

-Dr. Who

-Bubblelicious

-Smurf

-Bruce Banner

-Death Star

-Skywalker

-Jedi Kush

-LSD

-Blow

 

[frostqueen]

Oregonlive article- http://www.oregonlive.com/trending/2016/11/14_marijuana_strain_names_bann.html#0

Well. I can see that we'd better pull Mike's Lemonade, too, as well as alcoholic root beer and ginger beer, and any fruit juice alcoholic beverages. For the children!

Honestly, this kind of bullshit double standard is going to get the OLCC sued, and rightfully so. Could they make a bigger mess of this?

 

[Dankwolf]

I personaly dont care about what names are allowed or not and to be honest every thing i see in tge local dispenserys is mislabeled or labeled to fit what ever is trending any way .

I am so over all the names . any future breeding or strains i put out are just going to be called pot 1 , pot 2 so tiered of the superduppersouroggluecookies/rainbowunicorn strains lol

But markiting has no Bering on anything for me .

 

[frostqueen]

I personaly dont care about what names are allowed or not and to be honest every thing i see in tge local dispenserys is mislabeled or labeled to fit what ever is trending any way .

I am so over all the names . any future breeding or strains i put out are just going to be called pot 1 , pot 2 so tiered of the superduppersouroggluecookies/rainbowunicorn strains lol

But markiting has no Bering on anything for me .

Understandable. But you have to feel for the folks who spent many thousands of dollars on labeling/packaging and then the OLCC pulls this nonsense... while Mike's Lemonade is free to sell their drug in grocery stores and do whatever tf they please, and their kid-tempting product can sit right there in your refrigerator no problem.

Little Johnny surely won't be tempted by Chocolate Stout, though.

 

[Dankwolf]

Understandable. But you have to feel for the folks who spent many thousands of dollars on labeling/packaging and then the OLCC pulls this nonsense... while Mike's Lemonade is free to sell their drug in grocery stores and do whatever tf they please, and their kid-tempting product can sit right there in your refrigerator no problem.

Little Johnny surely won't be tempted by Chocolate Stout, though.

I feel for many that put cash down for marketing/labeling and the the costvit will take to meet the new guidlines. I figuered it was coming sence the tobacco industry just went through similar giudlines.

 

[PDX Dopesmoker]

If Dr. Who is on the list then I guess that means I can't name a strain after The McLaughlin Group or Murder She Wrote.
Do you think they'd allow "Pizza Kush"?

 

[mojave green]

Ah ha ha, they just outlawed gsc!

 

[Phenome]

Outlawing strain names is just the first domino to controlling genetics.
I bet in ten years we only have a little list of government "approved" seeds and cuts we are allowed to grow on a commercial scale.

 

[Robrites]

Outlawing strain names is just the first domino to controlling genetics.
I bet in ten years we only have a little list of government "approved" seeds and cuts we are allowed to grow on a commercial scale.

I agree with what you are saying
but don't give the "government types" ideas!

 

[mojave green]

My boy will be heading up your way with a cut of his orange funk! Wonder if they will outlaw it!