NIDA's 9% Cannabis Addiction Rate Is 98% BS
9%, even if true, is still a very low addiction rate for a controlled substance. It turns out, however, that these figures are quite a bit higher than the probable reality.
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Raylan's goal is to illuminate the dark areas of cannabis lore and show the world there is no THC crazed monster lurking under the bed, waiting to steal our children. Cannabis is powerfully effective and safe. It should be treated accordingly. Raylan lives in Seattle.
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You Can't Stop Progress: The Inevitability of Legalization
A local newspaper from Holland, Michigan released an editorial urging residents (and the country as a whole) to ease off the gas on this push toward cannabis legalization.
Book Review: The Marijuana Diet
This is a true diet, exercise and nutrition book. The twist is that you also incorporate marijuana into your plans.
Cannabis and the Common Cold
Sure, I still have a cold. But you know what? I feel all right about it. The aches in my joints have been soothed, I'm actually sneezing less for some reason (maybe I'm taking deeper, slower breaths). More than any of that, though, I feel better in my mind.
If Cannabis Treats PTSD, What Will Patrick Kennedy Do?
Patrick Kennedy, a founding member of Project SAM, has been an enormously loud voice in support of mental health issues. If (as expected) cannabis proves to be a viable treatment for PTSD, on which side of that line will Kennedy place himself?
Denver Student Killed by Cannabis... and the Ground. Mostly the Ground.
Levi Pongi had cannabis in his system; but I think once you read the details of this death, you will understand why my BS spidey sense is going crazy.
Your Brain on Weed and Yoga
If yoga was a sport, cannabis might finally be a performance enhancing drug! The more time we spend in that happy, peaceful mindset, the more likely our brains are to reset and let that happy place be the new normal.
Kansas SWAT Raids Home for Cannabis, Finds Tea
In what will surely go into the annals of history as one of the most sterling examples of intelligent police work, a Kansas SWAT team raided the home of Bob and Addie Harte. The raid...
Great Edibles Recipes: Cannabis Tacos
Here's another classic dish that can quite easily "go green", so to speak — the classic taco recipe. Here's what you need...
Marijuana Potency Increasing, Project SAM Needs a Diaper Change
Lollies, Raspberry Bars, Truffles and Caramel Dipped Suckers all LOADED with activated THC. Shouts out to my good buddy Timmy over at TLC Edibles who continues to churn out the Instafire.
Krayzie Bone to Sell Munchies
I just found out that Krayzie Bone (of Bone Thugs N' Harmony) is in the process of releasing a line of personalized vending machines that will sell munchies to stoners.
Missouri Siblings Get 37 Years for 17 Plants (Mostly for Being Stupid)
A brother and sister from Missouri got exceptionally long sentences for growing 17 marijuana plants. I could understand a year in jail for being idiots, they deserve that at the very least.
McGruff the Crime Dog Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison
As usual, truth is stranger than fiction. An out of work actor who used to portray McGruff the Crime Dog was sentenced to 16 years in prison for drug and weapon charges.
Hickenlooper's Economic Fear of Legal Cannabis Not Realized
In a revelation that should surprise absolutely no one in the cannabis community, Governor John Hickenlooper of Colorado recently stated that, despite his fears, the legalization of marijuana in his state has had no negative economic consequences.
Project SAM Hyperbole: Seattle Students Love Marijuana
In normal shit-peddler fashion that makes a catching headline, the visionaries over at Project SAM recently tweeted the following...
Great Edibles Recipes: Cannabutter Duck Fat Fingerlings
Cannabutter duck fat fingerlings, this recipe is truly a royal treat. Dip them in your favorite sauce (I prefer Gorgonzola aioli) and feel that lovely dank duck deliciousness!
Cannabis: The Undiscovered Miracles
A friend of mine and I were talking about why rescheduling cannabis was important. Specifically, he wondered about the necessity of allowing it to be opened for scientific exploration. His attitude was…
Great TV While High: Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
In 1980 well known marijuana supporter and brilliant scientist Carl Sagan hosted a 13 episode series on PBS called Cosmos: A Personal Voyage . It quickly became a sensation and, as of…