Where are we toking?
April 14th, 2006Today I was talking with someone about how much weed is smoked here in Austin, when I remembered a map I’d seen in the paper some time ago breaking marijuana use down by deographical regions. For the hell of it, I thought I’d post it here:
(image swiped from Some other Brad’s blog)
Most of this is exactly as you’d expect. Northern California, western Colorado, Northwest Oregon, Massachussets and Hawai’i are the darkest areas. But what’s up with Alaska? They must be flying it in up there. Oh, and that big red spot in the middle of Texas? Austin, baby!
April 14th, 2006 at 12:52 pm
On closer examination, it looks more pink than red. But it’s a big region — the counties surrounding Austin must be throwing off our average.
April 14th, 2006 at 5:48 pm
The legend I’ve heard is that there is extensive hydroponic activity in Alaska, and they use a particular strain known as “Alaskan Thunderfuck.” I had some that was alleged to be this A.T. — whatever it was, it was pretty damned good.
April 19th, 2006 at 9:43 am
I can second the Alaskan rumors.
Best weed I smoked the entire time I was in Jamaica was given to me by a Rasta who said it was from Alaska. (Who knows if it was true, but it makes a good story!)
But the thing to point out about Alaska and agriculture, is that due to the skewed daylight hours and seasons, their natural growing season is short but prodigeous! 100lbs cabbages aren’t uncommon for commercial growers there. I’ve seen photos of a ag proffessor that managed to grow a cabbage as tall as he was in Alaska.
April 20th, 2006 at 5:19 am
I wouldn’t be surprised if that tiny dark red spot in DC is the house of congress and the white house ^^