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11 Eyes at Luna Friday, October 22,9:30 p.m. $$ - Thursday What & Lawrence String Quarts Where* Beta! Cax.<>il Has! When: 8 p.m. How Much- $12429 FHday What 11 Eyes Wrteffc: Lus% How Much: $5 Siifsj| |1 ||p|l|l|p Slljyij&l wtiatTteCaraiioes Wtere Cate Paradise When: 8 pm 'HowMuch S5$7| Wat University Mah Jottgg ¥^: EMU %f«ht Area when: 5-7 p.m. How Much' Rea Thursday What josh Ritter Where; WOW HaH When. 8:30 p.m. * How Much, $12 ■HU Friday What Bands Against Bush Where: John Henry'* WheotlOp.m, How Much; $3 Saturday What Three Snow/Skate Films Where- McDonald Theatre When; Doors op#? at 7 p.m; How Much: $5 in advance, S6 at the door Cannabis: Mary Jane a versatile ingredient Continued from page 5 Taiwan to Napoleon (who is credit ed with introducing the plant to the west), to jazz singers, all the way to the Beatles and Reagan’s war against drugs. One of the funniest chapters discusses the 1930s, when marijuana \atzq Dixie Fried Pork Chops. A whole meal, including dessert, fruit and drink - you have a choice of “Ganja Tea” or “Mother’s Milk” - can be prepared using weed. I wonder if that satisfies the munchies or if peo ple still get cravings. love and appreciation for the herb, going into detailed descriptions of the anatomy of the plant, parapher nalia and cultural differences be tween American potheads and Ja maican and European tokers. He discusses the laws associated with marijuana around the known as the “de mon weed.” “If the hideous monster Franken stein came face to face with the mon "If the hideous monster Frankenstein came face to face with the monster marihuana, he would drop dead of fright. ” Henry Anslinger | Former head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics world, the debate that goes along with its le galization and de bunks myths and ur ban legends behind this drug. There's also MCI Illdi llludlld, lie would drop dead of fright,” claimed Head of the Federal Bureau of Nar cotics Henry Anslinger in 1937. A ludicrous statement now, the scare tactic was a strong and convincing truth to many in those times. Wishnia also covers the contro versy of medicinal marijuana, as well as the active ingredients found in pot and explains why the body does what it does when stoned. It’s got everything, including recipes - not just for brownies, but for ’’Pleasin’ Pot Pesto,” “Grower’s Guacamole,” “Brownie Mary’s Hemp Seed Salad Dressing” and There’s also a chapter on cannabis etiquette, giving the three basic Ston ers’ rules: Don’t be rude —share and share alike, don’t be a mooch and don’t do or say anything that will get anyone arrested. Wishnia even goes so far as to include his top 20 strands of bud, with full descriptions, large pic tures and cultivation notes. He also talks about methods of smoking and he even mentions Eugene as the “glass-blower’s mecca.” As senior editor for “High Times” magazine for six years, Wishnia is a reliable source for this type of book. He writes with evidence of a true eluded, so you can be a true con noisseur of marijuana. 1 must admit that after reading this book, I know a lot about pot, probably more than I should. But that’s Wish nia’s point. He throws out the knowl edge in a logical and understandable way and he strives to make cannabis appreciated for what it is — a plant that has thousands of uses including, but never limited to, getting you stoned. He compares pot to a fine wine or hearty cigar: a fine thing to be sa vored, but never abused. amylichty@ daily emerald, com ililiifiiiiili! Brown vJoQan -qfEduwm Coauthor of Brown v. Board of Education, Culture, and the Constitution ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ wilillipliiiiiliiliiwl ■ . V,v,, - ," , * ; Monday, October 25, 2004 2:30-4:30 p.m. Ballroom, Erb Memorial Union • :: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 4:00-6:00 p.m. Room 175, Knight Law Center Tired of paying too much for inkjet & laser toner cartridges? Reuse your empty cartridge! Save 40-70% Drop Box Locations on Campus • U of O Book Store • Digital Duck • EMU Visit one of our three locations or use any of the over one hundred Drop Boxes around town. 830 Willamette St. Valley River Center 1925 River Road 3570 West 11th 541.334.4465 . 541.345.4465 541.689.3513 541.686.4651 ! www.RapidRefilllnk.com A a£)a Cultural Forum Presents: Friday Night Flicks PLC 180 7:30/1 OPM 5150 Coming Up: ep r > i' ,<5 «o rvj iv; r ' '•y'\.>s VfAKAN October 29
