During every heated debate between marijuana advocates and the- whatever the other side are calling themselves (Party poopers? Squares? Square poopers? Square poopers), no one could have anticipated that the best argument for the drug’s legalization was that weed has the potential to actually make lungs healthier. The logic is so counterintuitive that no one even bothered to study it until recently, and even then it was only because someone stumbled across the findings while doing a report on, of all things, an airport.
See, airports that host private planes produce high concentrations of particulate matter into the atmosphere because private planes, for whatever archaic reason, still use leaded gasoline. As a result, people who live near these airports suffer from a whole slew of diseases related to poor air quality, from asthma to COPD. This is true across the board; in every town or city in which these airports exist, people around them get sick … except one.
When the American Lung Association was compiling its Annual Respiratory Disease Report for 2013, they found that for some reason the residents around the airport in Augusta, Maine, had lungs like Wolverine. What they at first assumed was an error in the data turned out to be factually accurate, with an incredible answer: 47-year-old Marlon Cloutier was growing enough weed within the fenced property of the airport to mellow the entire state of Maine.
Not literally, of course. Maine was so outraged when they found out that they threw Cloutier in prison for it because growing weed is still illegal. But his heroic drug farm revealed a property of cannabis no one in the scientific field had considered before – specifically, that it eats up particulate matter from the atmosphere like a stoner eats up Nutella. Weed, more than any other plant, is phenomenal at cleaning pollutants from the air and creating a healthier environment for people. Although tests are only in their preliminary stages, marijuana not only is looking like it might be nature’s air filter, it’s also got the added benefit of being one of the highest oxygen yields of any plant. We could potentially be planting fields of it in every polluted city and saving lives. Sadly, while the reports from the ALA are groundbreaking, they will probably never make national headlines. Still, it’s nice to know that every time you smoke, you’re doing as much as any Asthma Walk. So do it for the kids, and do it for Marlon Cloutier.
that’s a fascinating map, I’ve spent my whole life in the red, I think I just figured out why my sister & I got cancer & all my friends from high school turned out gay!
living near an airport…jesus look what it did to Cloutier - giraffe-neck syndrome! poor guy
@anon16977489 no luck with that, i’ve never tried a santa cruz shredder. i just emailed the emerald cup judges i previously mentioned to see if they’re still using the mendo mulcher grinder and they said they’re still using them and it’s their go to choice for grinding and favorite grinder (still no problems with them). The earliest I saw them using one was in 2007, and considering that they test hundreds of entries every year that says something.
I remember seeing a comparison between the two on youtube but i’m having trouble finding it. I know I haven’t used the santa cruz shredder it’s easy to see the quality of the mendo mulcher. No laser etching or any of that nonsense. the mendo mulcher is heavy duty, and you can grind up flower into a better “mulch”, and quite a large amount if you get the largest 3" model, but i’ve only compared it to a previous grinder i don’t use. Even though I have no experience with the santa cruz shredder i it seems like it’s not far off from all the other low end brands. to me, mendo mulcher really stands out above the others.
yeah, you’ll probably never need to replace the mendo mulcher in your lifetime. which size mendo mulcher did you get? the 3" (their largest) is pretty nice. i do believe the space case is definitely a step down, but let us know what you think of them.
I remember when my buddy got a space case back In 07, damn that thing was fuckin nice. Idk if he still has it though as he has moved ALOT over the years. Might ask him later. But yeah it was nice compared to the cheap ass grinders I always had.
Recently got a me do and besides it being delivered in just a priority envelope I’m impressed. Especially for the price. Fits great in my hand. Effortless to grind a large amount quickly.
That said I’m still looking for something that grinds a little more finer for vaping.
I realize this thread has turned cold, but anyhoo - After reading some posts here, I realize some grind their weed A LOT and make a reasonable case for losing the tricomes. When I use the Mendo Mulcher I twist once one way and once the other and that’s enough. I take it out pretty carefully, but understand tricomes have been lost, but not as many as if i was grinding them excessively. The result is “lumpy grind” that rolls nice but still creates little air pockets so the joint burns even and easy. That said, I will try using scissors next time and see if there really is a noticeable difference.
P.S. Those of you who were around to see Jimi Hendrix’s movie “Rainbow Bridge” might remember him saying he would never use scissors to break up his pot. Always by hand. To each their own, it’s all unknown. Peace…
Been using a couple Mendo Mulchers for the last few years after I got sick of flimsy grinders with poor ergonomics. I have carpal tunnel issues from being a restaurant cook and the faceted sides of the double thickness MM are much more comfortable to me than round grinders. They’re heavy, but in a reassuring way like most CNC billet aluminum products. I agree with the quick back and forth to make a coarser grind, it’s what I often do for dryer/more frangible nugs and it does a good job of not making powder. For travel I either use one of the tiny 1" baby MM or a rosewood and stainless pin grinder with an ergonomic shape, the RYOT 1905 Fly grinder. But I love the heft and sharpness of my Mendo Mulcher every time I get back to it, just really satisfying to use and I like that it’s MUSA and will probably last a lifetime.
Thought i had the 3" model. After looking at MM site, realize i have 2" round model. Must be interior dimension because out side is definitely bigger tan 2". Whatever the case - it looks good, feels good and does a good job.
The 2" grip edge is my home desk grinder, though I might upgrade to the 3" sometime soon since I have to overfill it to grind enough for a king size spliff, and I think that compresses the plant matter once it’s ground and makes more stick to the walls and blades.
This company also makes some interesting other products besides grinders, they have a pocket sized pollen press that’s pretty appealing. They used to make a slick snuff bullet that I’m guessing people mostly use for other things, but I would actually use for some nice Mac Baren or McChrystal’s. Sadly I missed getting one of those, it looks like they’re off the website now.
i had looked at these when i realized i was in the market for a new grinder. ended up going with the Santa Cruz Shredder instead because of the 3 piece design and the teeth shape thats more of a gentle grind from what i read but i feel like either one is a quality choice for sure!
