PhilippineToker
Active Member
I am one of the numerous pot-smokers here in the Philippines. I live in Metro Manila. Most of the crops come from way north up in the mountains in places called Kalinga Apayao, Benguet, and Sagada. These are the places where marijuana would grow best due to its climate. There may be other sources like Cavite or Laguna but they all suck. They harvest too early. You can just check out the names of the locations via google or whatever.
Conservative
Legalization for marijuana is HOPELESS in this country. It has the gravest punishment as compared to other drugs. Its like they're saying that a God-made herb is more dangerous than a man-made chemical called Crystal Meth. More than 500grams is about 20 years imprisonment with a huge fine.
Most of the activities involving cannabis (growing, consuming, business) are done underground. But I believe there are no grow houses whatsoever here. If there are, nobody has heard of it. People only rely from the biggest source of all the one that provides for the Capital region of the country or the central district (also see culture).
Culture
Marijuana was first smoked by ancient Filipinos who are migrants from Malaysia and Indonesia (explains why we all look alike). Some of their decendants are in the north (Kalinga Apayao, Benguet). These are the ones who handle tha plantation in this present day. These are the Igorots. Dressed in their ancient tribal attire (yes, up to now). I honestly haven't been there. For us, that's like going to disneyland. Getting there is a very big achievement since it requires:
1) a 10-hour car ride
2) a 2-day hike up the mountain with camp out
No, it's not a walk in the park. People in the past had bad experiences during their trip. Someone got hurt or even died. Moving on, when you actually get there, you have to transact with sindicates who are heavily armed. But they don't have a reason to harm you if you're there as a customer to their tourism. There, weed grows everywhere, NATURALLY amidst the wilderness. Hash is like treated like mud. It's that cheap. I'd say hashish as big as your keyboard can cost around 20 dollars. But if those are to be transported to the city, mud will become GOLD.
A few months ago my friend was busted for transporting 50 kilograms of weed from Kalinga Apayao. Enough supply for the whole south district. Another friend of mine got stuck there for about a week due to the storms and fog. Poor fella. But of course, that happens to everyone, even the pros.
I would love to share more next time about the current situation of marijuana culture in this country.
Conservative
Legalization for marijuana is HOPELESS in this country. It has the gravest punishment as compared to other drugs. Its like they're saying that a God-made herb is more dangerous than a man-made chemical called Crystal Meth. More than 500grams is about 20 years imprisonment with a huge fine.
Most of the activities involving cannabis (growing, consuming, business) are done underground. But I believe there are no grow houses whatsoever here. If there are, nobody has heard of it. People only rely from the biggest source of all the one that provides for the Capital region of the country or the central district (also see culture).
Culture
Marijuana was first smoked by ancient Filipinos who are migrants from Malaysia and Indonesia (explains why we all look alike). Some of their decendants are in the north (Kalinga Apayao, Benguet). These are the ones who handle tha plantation in this present day. These are the Igorots. Dressed in their ancient tribal attire (yes, up to now). I honestly haven't been there. For us, that's like going to disneyland. Getting there is a very big achievement since it requires:
1) a 10-hour car ride
2) a 2-day hike up the mountain with camp out
No, it's not a walk in the park. People in the past had bad experiences during their trip. Someone got hurt or even died. Moving on, when you actually get there, you have to transact with sindicates who are heavily armed. But they don't have a reason to harm you if you're there as a customer to their tourism. There, weed grows everywhere, NATURALLY amidst the wilderness. Hash is like treated like mud. It's that cheap. I'd say hashish as big as your keyboard can cost around 20 dollars. But if those are to be transported to the city, mud will become GOLD.
A few months ago my friend was busted for transporting 50 kilograms of weed from Kalinga Apayao. Enough supply for the whole south district. Another friend of mine got stuck there for about a week due to the storms and fog. Poor fella. But of course, that happens to everyone, even the pros.
I would love to share more next time about the current situation of marijuana culture in this country.