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Cannabis as Currency
The use of cannabis as a de facto currency predates the founding of the United States and may be found in the historical record in the early 17th century.
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My Favorite Strains: Jilly Bean
When smoked, Jilly Bean has a robust fruity flavor that is pleasant no matter how you enjoy your cannabis. The smell is very distinctly sweet and fruity, with a potent odor that just smells… sticky.
CBDs: The RX for Productivity
I am gaga for CBDs. They taste amazing and they make me feel fantastic. By fantastic I mean way alert, energetic, attentive (huge), peppy and positive, but not like I'm hopped up on coffee.
Dab Nails: Quartz or Titanium?
There are many different ways to dab, from the common nail rig to portable vaporizer pens, and plenty of options available for both. I have now tried two other types of nails besides glass: quartz and titanium.
Arizona Supreme Court DUI Ruling Helps Cannabis Consumers
The Arizona Supreme Court has taken a step towards rational DUI regulations for cannabis use. I hope my home state of Washington takes a page from this rule book.
Cannabis Causes Cardiovascular Apocalypse... Maybe.
Recently the folks over at Fox News (you know, that bastion of journalistic integrity) dropped a story with the following headline: "Marijuana use may lead to heart complications, death, study says" and the internet/twittersphere whipped itself into the expected flurry of chortling. Cardiovascular...
German Law Professors Support Legalization
Keep fighting, German Stoners. I live in Washington state and there was a time I didn't think we'd ever see legalization either.
NORML Responds to Latest Media Frenzy Over Pot and ‘Brain Damage’ Fears
The media went into reefer madness after researchers published the results of a study assessing the brains of a small cohort of regular marijuana smokers.
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.
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.
Study: Frequent Cannabis Consumers Less Likely to Engage in Problematic Alcohol Use
A study in The American Journal of Addictions shows those who consume cannabis two or three times per week are less likely to engage in risky drinking.
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.
Boston Mayor Plans to Block Dispensaries... Somehow
The Pastor asked if he would help block dispensaries, and Walsh responded; “Trust me, you will be working with me to make sure they don’t get here.”
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Is It Possible to Be Allergic to Marijuana? Science Says Yes
Anyone who is allergic to pollen, grasses and ragweed, there is another culprit the sneezing and wheezing stoners may have failed to consider: marijuana.
My Favorite Strains: Glass Slipper
Glass Slipper is definitely one of those strains that gives a strong, heady high with a consistently great taste and smell.
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.
Study Finds Legalization of Medical Marijuana Does Not Increase Crime, May Decrease Violent Crime
The 18-year-old question as to whether or not legalizing medical marijuana causes an increase in crime seems to be answered in a recent study by a team of researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas this week.