Oregon Expecting to Vote On Recreational Legalization of Marijuana in November
The Oregon Cannabis Tax Act will be on the November ballot in Oregon, according to its backers who say they have 165,000 signatures...
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Prohibition, Black Markets, and What is Best for Our Children
One of the most prevalent scare tactics from prohibitionists is how a sensible taxation and regulation policy for marijuana will turn our children into...
Industrial Hemp Uses
You've probably heard quotes from the United States Presidents about how important industrial hemp was to the fledgling US economy:
Portable Cannabis Storage - The Mediocre, Acceptable, and Pro Methods
When you need portable, cheap, non-fragile, light-weight, malleable, and discreet (aka odorless) cannabis storage, there's really only one pro move...
While You Are Being Inundated With All This American Fourth of July Brouhaha
The Fourth of July is a perfect time to reflect on the federal prohibition of cannabis, especially in an election year and with all of the momentum...
Obama, Fool Me Once, Shame On You; Fool Me Twice, Shame On Me
GQ's article "In His Second Term, Obama Will Pivot to the Drug War" made its way around the Internet yesterday and sparked plenty of conversations...
The Union - The Business Behind Getting High - Full Movie (free)
The independent film The Union - The Business Behind Getting High is a must see. The Union crew (Adam Scorgie, Brett Harvey...
What Would Marijuana As a Schedule II Drug Mean?
What would it mean if marijuana was moved to Schedule II and out of Schedule I off of the Controlled Substances Act?
The Endogenous Cannabinoid System, a Biological Perspective
For those folks who must know how it works, here is a biology geek deep-dive into the endogenous cannabinoid system from Cannabis Science video magazine. According to the video, "The endocannabinoid system helps to regulate the central control of energy balance and peripherial metabolic processes" (say that three times fast). Science has shown that the endocannabinoids system influences energy intake, nutrient transport, metabolism and storage.
Seshat, Egyptian Goddess of Wisdom, Knowledge... and Cannabis?
Seshat was the Ancient Egyptian goddess of wisdom, knowledge, and writing. She was seen as a scribe and record keeper...
Major Compounds in Cannabis and the Impact to Your High
Here's a 101 primer on the major compounds in cannabis and how it impacts the high you experience. With 6,000 Americans trying marijuana for the first...
Fewer DEA Agents For Greater Economic Growth?
With our private sector now officially falling short of "just fine," the failed war on marijuana is something both Obama & Congress should revisit. The DEA
Tobacco Cigarettes versus Cannabis Joints
I don't know about you, but I'm a little tired of hearing comparisons of corporate-made, old-fashioned cigarettes to a 100% medical-quality cannabis joint.
A Wrong Reading of the Right Ruling
Mike Riggs at Reason writes about an important decision recently handed down by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals but the article also gives an excellent example of poor decision reading. It…
Cannabis Cup 2012 San Francisco in Richmond CA
We finally made it to a San Francisco Bay Area High Times Cannabis Cup this year in Richmond, CA!
Can Marijuana save the United States Postal Service (USPS)?
Can ending cannabis prohibition save the 236 year old United States Postal Service (USPS)?
Grinder: A Valuable Part of any Weedist's Utility Belt
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If Corporate Competition is Good for Consumers, Why isn't Political Competition?
Economics 101 rightfully drills into business students' heads that competition is a good thing. Corporate competition to the consumer...