Shedding New Light On Basement Marijuana Technology

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 14:40 in Psychology & Sociology

Plants Under A Red Sun Medical marijuana grown using LED growlights. GrowingGreenLEDOne man's experience with LED grow lights As of 2013, 24 states and Washington, DC, have either legalized marijuana or decriminalized possession of it. One of my friends lives in a state where medical marijuana is now legal, and he has taken full advantage of this to start growing the plant, which helps him manage the symptoms of a chronic illness, in his basement. Rather than use his real name, I'll just refer to him by his online handle, GrowingGreenLED. I've known GGL for years, and I knew that even when it was illegal, he used marijuana for medical reasons. The whole grow-your-own was a new thing for him -- and me. Curious about the enterprise, I asked if he'd be willing to chat with me about the ins and outs of growing one's own plants. In particular, I was...

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