An Internal Cannabinoid-Signaling System Regulates Human Sperm, Fertilization Potential, Study Finds; Abusing Marijuana May Overload System, Inhibit Fertility

An Internal Cannabinoid-Signaling System Regulates Human Sperm, Fertilization Potential, Study Finds; Abusing Marijuana May Overload System, Inhibit Fertility

This one would seem to tie together articles from that past two days that seemed to say the exact opposit of one another... it seems that cannabinoids will both inhibit and aid sperm motility depending on the circumstance.  Dynamite reading here.

An Excerpt:

SAN FRANCISCO -- A cellular signaling system that responds to THC, the active substance in marijuana, as well as to anandamide, a cannabinoid-like molecule normally produced in the body, may regulate sperm functions required for fertilization in humans, a study headed by scientists from the University at Buffalo has found.

 

In addition, the findings suggest that men and women who abuse marijuana could jeopardize fertility by overloading this natural cannabinoid signaling system that regulates sperm structure, vigor and fertility...

As always, follow the link to read the rest...

The Moar You Know Vol 5

Because the moar you know, the moar you realize you don't know, the moar you research, the moar you know, the moar you realize you don't know until ultimately you know so much that you realize you actually know nothing and then you go derp.

City bans K2; ordinance does not restrict other varieties  

Olney City Council unanimously approved an ordinance during its meeting Monday to ban K2, a legal substance that has been sold by a local liquor store. The ordinance will go into effect in 10 days and will expire Jan. 1, which is when K2 will be outlawed statewide. The use and sale of the product will be prohibited. According to the ordinance, a violator can face a fine of “not less than” $60 ...

Easily accessible 'fake pot' is a growing concern  

A statewide ban is being urged for the unregulated product, which has been linked to the death of an Iowa teenager.

The dice of spice
There is a new spice available at the store and it isn't the kind grandma puts in her apple pie. It is instead a legal substance used to get high and beat drug tests, and many in Yuma are taking advantage of it.

K2 still another worry for parents  

As if parents didn’t have enough to worry about when it comes to the possibility of their kids using illegal drugs, legal versions of illegal substances have become readily available.Those substances include K2, an herbal incense that reportedly causes a high similar to that of marijuana when smoked. Several states have banned K2, and many Texas cities — including Eastland and Breckenridge in ...

K2 Invades Sidney, Cheyenne County  

SIDNEY – Cheyenne County appears to be the latest community in a long list affected by the illegal use of “herbal incense,” commonly known as K2 or Spice.

Synthetic cannabinoid may aid fertility in smokers

Synthtic Cannabinoid May Aid Fertility in Smokers

Yesterday we told you how synthetic cannabinoids might be used as a male birth control pill because of its effect on sperm motility.  Today we'll tell you how synthetic cannabinoids may be used to aid fertility because of its effect on sperm motility.  Please don't ask me how both can be true, because i'm all crunked up and I can't wrap my head around it.  Suffice to say it must be true, because SCIENTISTS said so.

An excerpt:

A reproductive medicine specialist at the University at Buffalo has shown that a new compound may improve the fertility of tobacco smokers who have low sperm count and low percentage sperm motility.  The sperm from male smokers were washed with a synthetic chemical ...

So there you have it.  Click the link to read the rest...

Marijuana Research Offers New Hope For Male Birth Control Pill

Marijuana Research Offers New Hope For Male Birth Control Pill

I'm not sure a male birth control pill will work, simply because any male who wants to get laid and has no condom will rather lie and say he's on the pill than go without... women will need to be on the pill anyway, just in case, and no pill will protect from crabs...

An excerpt:

The male birth control pill has lingered for years tantalizingly just out of reach, in the realm where rumor meets science. Recently developed hormonal and mechanical contraceptives never found an audience, serving only to highlight the absence of a male pill. Now, an examination of how smoking pot lowers fertility may make the male pill more than a persistent rumor.

Follow the link to read the rest...

The Moar You Know, Vol 4

Because the Moar you know, the moar derp erp...

Mike Meno: Attempts to Ban Fake Marijuana Are Further Proof of Prohibition's Failure  

Our country's insane prohibition on marijuana -- a safe, non-toxic, and well-studied drug -- is now leading consumers to experiment with lesser-known, and potentially much more dangerous, alternatives.

An herbal blend of business: ‘Herbal’ shop offers ‘legal options’ instead of cannabis
The tiny strip mall that sits at the foot of the Marler Bridge is no longer completely vacant. Its newest tenant, Haight Ashbury, is still in the works of filling its shelves and getting a sign, but for now the neon green “herbal incense” sign...

Arrests made for selling of synthetic marijuana 

Author(s):  Ashleigh Davis   Three arrests have been made by the Lafayette County Metro Narcotics United for the alleged sale of spice, the recently banned synthetic marijuana.    Show Author Info?:  Show Author Info? Teaser:  Three arrests have been made by the Lafayette County Metro Narcotics United for the alleged sale of spice, the recently banned synthetic marijuana.  Main Image:  news ...

Fake-pot laws ineffective  

COLUMBIA, Mo. | Authorities in 13 states thought they were acting to curb a public health threat when they outlawed a form of synthetic marijuana known as K2, a concoction of dried herbs sprayed with chemicals. But before the laws took effect, many stores that did a brisk business in ...

Spice really a health crisis?  

ALAN MURRAY A Cache Valley resident lights up as he begins to smoke some spice at his apartment. The Cache County Council recently outlawed spice in unincorporated areas, and the Logan Municipal Council is considering banning the substance within city limits.

Science Fair Projects - Synthetic Cannabinoids

Science Fair Projects- Synthetic Cannabinoids

This is a fun little article that's packed with scientific information about our favorite kind of incense...

An Excerpt:

Before the 1980s, it was often speculated that cannabinoids produced their effects through nonspecific interaction with cell membranes, instead of interacting with specific receptors. The discovery of the first cannabinoid receptors in the 1980s helped to resolve this debate. These receptors are common in animals, and have been been found in mammals, birds, fish, and reptiles. There are currently two known types of cannabinoid receptors, called CB1 and CB2.
CB1 receptors are found primarily in the brain, specifically in the basal ganglia and in the limbic system, including the hippocampus

Follow the link to read a whole bunch more...

Stop H.B. 176 - The Anti-Cancer Research Bill

This one comes to me courtesy of The Agitator, which is an awesome blog and a must read for anyone concerned with the erosion of personal rights in America.

Basically some douchbag legislator in Pennsylvania wants to ban cancer research using synthetic cannabinoids.  Because, of course, you're better dead than high, right?

link: Stop HB 176 - The Anti-Cancer Research Bill
An Excerpt:

H.B. 176, recently introduced by state Rep. Jennifer Mann, is scheduled to be considered at the House Judiciary Committee meeting on Tuesday, September 21st, 2010. This bill would criminalize 5 synthetic cannabinoid compounds that are being researched for use in the treatment of cancer, AIDS, MS, pain, and other serious diseases. Research using these substances has been done at colleges throughout the Commonwealth, such as at the University of Pennsylvania. There is no scientific or moral reason why we should send cutting edge research out of the state. There is also no reason to ban something that may one day be a prescribed medication used to treat the severely ill. Preliminary evidence suggests these substances appear to be relatively harmless. Some of these substances and similar substances have been shown to kill cancer cells, reduce nausea and vomiting, and boost the immune system. There is no reason the legislature should be banning possible cancer treatments!

Follow the link to sign the petition and read the rest (not much)...

The Moar You Know, Vol 3

Because the moar you know the derp you erp...


Wood River bans synthetic cannabinoids

WOOD RIVER - City officials approved an ordinance Tuesday night to ban herbs that mimic cannabis, and they also updated various laws concerning morality and alcohol.

 

Dominion Diagnostics Now Offers UPLC/MS/MS Testing For Metabolites Of Synthetic Marijuana Compounds JWH-018 And JWH-073

Dominion Diagnostics (Dominion) has recently developed and validated one of the first clinical urine drug monitoring assays to detect the metabolites of JWH-018 and JWH-073, two compounds typically found in synthetic cannabinoids, also referred to as "herbal incense" products. Users looking for a "legal high" have reportedly turned to these products as an alternative to marijuana.

 

Undercover Sting Leads To K2 Suspects

The owner of Crazy Earl's was arrested Tuesday afternoon, accused of selling synthetic marijuana at his store.

 

Effort to ban ‘fake pot’ creates a buzz in Pa.

A bill to outlaw synthetic marijuana in Pennsylvania is creating a buzz in Harrisburg. A motion to ban what's commonly sold as "herbal incense" passed its first hurdle today when the state Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to send Bill 176 to the House.

 

Marines caught using Spice will be busted  

A ‘‘Marine Corps Times” headline, published Sept. 6, stated that a new line of drug concoctions, like Spice or K2, are ‘‘legal” and should Marines choose to use them ‘‘the brass can’t stop it.”

 

Semper Fi, and happy crunking...

Celebstoner.com - Spice:Getting High on Synthetic Cannabinoids

Spice: Getting High on Synthetic Cannabinoids

Nice article on the Spice phenomena over at Celebstoner.com.

An Excerpt:

"A brave group of scientists in Germany in December 2008 went out and purchased Spice," Marcu reports. "They smoked it and then proceeded to do blood and urine samples on themselves. In the two scientists who had taken the drug they were able to measure several things: They got red-eyes, increase in pulse rate and cottonmouth. And there was an alteration of mood and perception.

Follow the link to read the rest...

Domain Names - any ideas?

I'm trying to pick a domain name for the blog, thinking about using Yahoo or GoDaddy for the domain name, but I haven't decided which domain name to go with... I like "crunkycrunk.com", but I think that maybe it might end up being confused with crunk music, which won't do at all... "herbalincense.com" is a bit too lame...

So, if anyone has a good idea for a domain name for this site, post em in the comments, and then we'll probably have a poll to see which one is most popular, then one of you fags will go on Yahoo and register all the domain names in the poll, and sell me the winner....

Which domain name should we use?
And which provider?  Yahoo?  Go Daddy?
BigAssMuthaFakkinDomainNames dot com?
You be the judge.

Neurosoup: List of Synthetic Cannabinoids

List of Synthetic Cannabinoids from Neurosoup

Neurosoup gives us a list of Synthetic Cannabinoids (which is by no means a complete listing of what's out there), and a partial list of products containing said cannabinoids.

An excerpt:

"

Products that Contain (or Have Contained at One Time) Synthetic Cannabinoids:

(It should be noted that the speed of innovation in this area means that any list of products is likely to become quickly outdated.)

• Spice Smoke Blend
• K2
• Genie
• Yucatan Fire
• Skunk ..."

To read the rest, follow the link.

The Moar You Know, Vol 2

Because... well, you know...

Spice really a health crisis? ALAN MURRAY A Cache Valley resident lights up as he begins to smoke some spice at his apartment. The Cache County Council recently outlawed spice in unincorporated areas, and the Logan Municipal Council is considering banning the substance within city limits.

Spice sale ban for Delaware County gets initial approval  MUNCIE -- So-called synthetic marijuana is one step closer to being an outlaw drug in Delaware County

Tell us what you think: Spice - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times  In March, the Navy banned sailors from using Spice, a legal, over-the-counter substitute for marijuana that rarely shows up on drug tests

Linking Spice to deaths difficult  Several Indiana deaths suspected to be linked to the use of Spice may have no connection to the substance after all, but coroners say in some cases, it’s hard to be sure

Banning spice is a bland attempt at controlling drug abuse  Urged on by the Weber-Morgan Narcotics Strike Force and an agent from the federal DEA, the Ogden City Council banned the sale of "spice" last week. read more

Synchronium.net - Synthetic Cannabinoid Discussion

This thread has tons of info on synthetic cannabinoids.  Enjoy. 
Synchronium Synthetic Cannabinoid Discussion Thread

A short excerpt: "
I want to give a shout-out to the creator of this site. It was the lengthy discussion in the previous thread that got me started on my quest for knowledge, and I would never achieved whatever level of understanding I have of this wonderful stuff without this thread.
Thanks"

Need I say more?

Erowid Experience Vaults: Heaven and Hell, a tale of a JWH 18 Overdose.

http://www.erowid.org/experiences/exp.php?ID=76242

Be careful with the crunk, folks, or this could happen to you.

An excerpt:

(11:15): JWH-018 vaped off of aluminum foil. The taste is bearable, but only just. It tastes very similar to smoking plastic.

(11:16): The effects are felt almost immediately. I first noticed a slight visual change that grew slowly until it was very pronounced. Everything seemed close up and the room oscillated back and forth. It felt almost like being on a boat.

(11:18): I burst out into uncontrollable laughter while my friend prepares his dose. This lasted for about 45 minutes (this isn't an exaggeration!) My throat was bone dry afterward, and it continued to hurt the next day.

(~12:00): Waves of fiery euphoria sweep over my body. It starts as a burning sensation in the back of my head and travels to my chest and lingers down my spine. Making a sharp pulse towards my feet, it comes back home to rest on the upper parts of my back. This continues for several minutes, with brief bursts of laughter and headache.

(12:45): I now begin to think I am losing my mind. I grab several bottles of water and begin to chug, trying to wash the substance out of my system. I spend about thirty minutes on the toilet trying to go to the bathroom. Eventually I get nauseous and proceed to projectile vomit into the floor...

Follow the link to read the rest...

http://www.erowid.org/experiences/exp.php?ID=76242

The Moar You Know Vol 1

Here's some linkage because, the moar you know, the moar you know.

Bans on fake pot do little to deter business

Authorities in 13 states thought they were acting to curb a public health threat when they outlawed a form of synthetic marijuana known as K2, a concoction of dried herbs sprayed with chemicals.

 

Push to ban ‘fake weed’ gaining momentum

Gibson said the synthetic marijuana can lead to lethargic behavior.\

 

Incense effects mostly unknown to health officials

Normally, people consider anything labeled “herbal” to be benignand often soothing. If so, the herbal incense some people use as asubstitute for marijuana is an exception to the rule.

 

'Herbal incense' may be teen drug abuse risk

SALEM -- Some Oregon teens are using an herbal incense with synthetic forms of the active ingredient in marijuana to get high.

 

K2: Highs legal for now

Bunnies are everywhere. The calendar on the wall. A figurine on the mantel. On the blankets covering the windows. There is even a "Bunny Xing" sign hanging near the grandfather clock.

JWH bans: The State of the Crunk

Here's a list of current bans, along with links to the legislation, courtesy of drugs-forum.com, whic is, by the way, an excellent resource for all things crunk.

Alabama HB697

Arkansas – ( State Health Board ) Mod Edit: Temporary 120 day ban passed july 2,2010. Will be legal in most of the state after that until legislature passes permanent law- though it is banned in certain cities.

Florida ( re: Fl Sen. Stephen Wise ) MOD Edit: links to news story of ban proposal. Not currently illegal.

Georgia - HB 1309

Illinois ( HB 6459 ) Mod edit: Legislation passed- goes into effect January 1st, 2011

Iowa ( State Pharmacy Board ) Mod Edit Temporary Ban- more info needed on expiration and current legislation pending- if any.

Kansas HB 2411 (mod edit: link leads to search page- enter HB 2411)

Kentucky HB 265

Louisiana ( HB 173 ) Mod Edit: also: HB 121 and SB 37

Michigan ( HB 6038 ) In process- not yet law

Missouri HB 1472 Law goes into Effect August 28, 2010

New York (SB 7081 ) Mod Edit: as far as I can tell this is proposed but has not been passed and no vote is currently scheduled

North Dakota ( Board of Pharmacy )

Tennessee HB 2968



Texas: No Bans at the state level. illegal or restricted in several cities:
News story re: Cleburne, Watauga, Frisco and Plano
News Story re: Duncanville
Dallas News Story
Longview News Story

Hello World!

Crunking the Crunk is a blog about what I call Crunk- and by crunk I mean the JWH series synthetic cannabinoids.  We'll be looking at all the different kinds of Crunk out there, novel ways of doing the crunk, or as I like to call it, crunking the crunk.  We'll look at news items about JWH 018 bans that are taking effect across the country, documents outlining the synthesis of JWH 073, and recipes for making your very own JWH incense blends.