U of Iowa Scientists Pay $600 For Pot-Smoker study.

Cyclone62 · 04-13-2008, 02:17 AM

Originally Posted by Go2Guy

Probably won't have a problem finding any tokers...er, I mean takers. Maybe they should just study the Hawkeye message board instead

UI scientists seek marijuana smokers for pot study

WHO TV - Des Moines: UI scientists seek marijuana smokers for pot study

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - A group of University of Iowa scientists is looking for marijuana smokers to help gain insight into the drug's effects. And they plan to pay subjects as much as $600 to smoke their pot.

The study examines how marijuana affects brain function and cognition, with particular attention to the duration of use and the age of first use. The measure is brain imaging studies and achievement tests, such as for math and verbal skills

This would actually be a very interesting study. When I was in high school, I knew som people that smoked pot every day. They continued to do so into college and are extremely witty and know the exact ways to use math and verbal skills. In one case, they couldn't actually do calculus probems sober, when ther were altered, it was a reincantation of Einstein. Two of them are becoming Engineers (3.0 GPA) and another should be accepted into Iowa's creative writing graduate progam.

intrepid27 · 04-13-2008, 09:01 AM

It looks lik ethose banished and current EIU football palyers can find some extra cash. I wander if Arvelle Nelson was first in line.

Iowa Seeks Pot Smokers For Study

alaskaguy · 04-13-2008, 05:13 PM

There is already a documentary on this topic. Comedian Doug Benson documents not smoking pot for 30 days and then smoking pot for thirty days in a row. He completes a number of tests while not smoking and while smoking to compare his performance.

The documentary is called "Super High Me" which is a take-off on that guy that ate all his meals at McDonalds for thirty days.

Link:
Super High Me | The Story

Cydar · 04-13-2008, 06:37 PM

Channel 5 news just mentioned this.
My question is will they play "Stairway to Heaven" backwards when you participate?

Cyclone62 · 04-13-2008, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by Cydar

Channel 5 news just mentioned this.
My question is will they play "Stairway to Heaven" backwards when you participate?

They won't play Stairway to Heaven, but they are syncing The Wizard of Oz and Dark Side of the Moon. Then they discuss the idea that we could all be an atom in the fingernail of a giant.

Cydar · 04-13-2008, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by Cyclone62

They won't play Stairway to Heaven, but they are syncing The Wizard of Oz and Dark Side of the Moon. Then they discuss the idea that we could all be an atom in the fingernail of a giant.

Does that really work?

alaskaguy · 04-13-2008, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by Cydar

Does that really work?

Judge for yourself.....

YouTube - Pink Floyd-Dark Side of the Rainbow 1

iowast8fan · 04-14-2008, 08:34 AM

That's right, the University of Iowa is ready to pay up to $600 to individuals willing to smoke their pot for a study on the effects of marijuana. They have a certificate from the US gevernment that allows them to use medical marijuana for the study and they will keep your name confidential. Because of this gevernment issued certificate, the researchers even have the right to refuse a court issued subpoena.

Sioux City Journal: University of Iowa scientists seek marijuana smokers for pot study

Jeremy · 04-14-2008, 08:37 AM

I know I've been beaten to the punch a few times already but oh well...

I'm sure they could just get their football team to volunteer. At least by having them do illegal things in a legal way they can ensure they have a somewhat full roster come fall

iowast8fan · 04-14-2008, 08:39 AM

Wow, I am way behind on the news. I thought I was the first to post on this, and instead my post was merged with a thread that is already on its second page.

throwittoblythe · 04-14-2008, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by Cydar

Does that really work?

I've heard the only really significant thing that happens is when the colors go from black and white to color is the exact same time you hear the "cha-ching" at the beginning of Money.

CycloneErik · 04-14-2008, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by iowast8fan

That's right, the University of Iowa is ready to pay up to $600 to individuals willing to smoke their pot for a study on the effects of marijuana. They have a certificate from the US gevernment that allows them to use medical marijuana for the study and they will keep your name confidential. Because of this gevernment issued certificate, the researchers even have the right to refuse a court issued subpoena.

Sioux City Journal: University of Iowa scientists seek marijuana smokers for pot study

Was this certificate mandated by the Board of Regents, or is this the wrong discussion for that?

CycloneErik · 04-14-2008, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by iowast8fan

Wow, I am way behind on the news. I thought I was the first to post on this, and instead my post was merged with a thread that is already on its second page.

A topic like this requires speed. It's just got so many possibilities.......

Phaedrus · 04-14-2008, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by Jeremy

I know I've been beaten to the punch a few times already but oh well...

I'm sure they could just get their football team to volunteer. At least by having them do illegal things in a legal way they can ensure they have a somewhat full roster come fall

Now if only they could pay "volunteers" $600 to steal credit cards or DVDs, and get one of those "special certificates" to keep the cops from arresting them...

jose · 04-14-2008, 12:31 PM

I know the U of I has done studies like this like 5 or 6 years ago where they paid people to smoke their weed, I think the study had something to do with having people smoke marijuana and then do a driving simulator to test how it effects their driving skills... I know this because my mother works for the accounts payable for the U of I... That and my neighbor from back home participated in the study...