NYPD Commish Blames Cannabis for City's Homicide Rate
New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton recently took to the podium and directly blamed marijuana for a jump in the city's homicide rate.
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Piece of the Week | Earth Among the Stars Pipe
There's just something about partaking in her sacred herb that gives one a deep respect for Earth - this amazing planet we call home.
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Instafire: Clean Tangie Slab
It's nice to slab out once in a while. I liked the look of this Tangie the second I saw it.
Great TV While High: Shiki
Shiki is by far one of the best depictions of vampires (shiki) I have ever seen in any fantasy universe — so if you're into the vampire scene you're in for a treat.
Great Edibles Recipes: Cannabis Hot Wings
Who doesn't love a good hot wing? Here's a recipe for cannabis hot wings with cannabis blue cheese dipping sauce.
My Favorite Strains: Grapefruit
Grapefruit grows fast and yields a very plentiful harvest — and as she grows,she emits an intoxicating tropical aroma. Her flower buds are some of the most dense I've ever experienced and have little to no give when you squish and poke the nugs.
Wasserman Schultz: Cannabis Two-Face
Florida Congresswoman and Chair of the Democratic National Committee, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, has found herself in a bit of political discomfort after she allegedly offered her support for a medical cannabis initiative that she has long been against.
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Instafire: 30 Micron Blackberry Kush Ice Wax
I can't say it enough — the true delight with ice wax is the organic feel. You can count on hash like this to "patty" right up in your parchment paper and melt away clean on your nail.
Great Music While High: Dance Gavin Dance
Dance Gavin Dance is probably one of the most creative bands of our time, musically, lyrically and emotionally. Everything about this band makes them perfect for jamming out to while high.
Dell's Maraschino Cherries Owner Commits Suicide When Secret Grow Discovered
Tragedy has struck Dell's Maraschino Cherries in a recent Brooklyn police raid, when owner Arthur Mondella, shot and killed himself in a suicide when police discovered his cannabis grow operation.
Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced in US Congress
The bill is a serious step in the right direction that would reclassify cannabis from a schedule I (no medical benefits, high rate of addition) to a schedule II drug and would allow states to set up their own laws governing cultivation and sale.
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Headiest Dab Pins: Dabs They're Grrreat!
Dabs sure are grrreat! There is something so wrong and so right about seeing Tony the Tiger with a dab rig.
Great Edibles Recipes: Classic Cannabis Lasagna
This medicated recipe features an ooey, gooey lasagna made with ground turkey, fresh lasagna noodles and three cheeses to yield a meal that makes your head, heart and stomach happy.
Weedist Destinations: Denver Green Labs Sushi/Joint-Rolling Class
The most recent event I had the chance to attend was a sushi/joint rolling class at Green Labs in Denver.
D.C. Man Asks Police for His Weed Back, and Gets It
A man walks into a police station and asks for his weed back — this sounds like the beginning of a joke, but recently in Washington D.C. this actually happened, and thanks to legislation in D.C. the punch line is that he actually gets his weed back.
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Instafire: Globbin' Jewce Ice Wax
There's few things that please me more Instafire-wise these days than full melts. This Sour Diesel ice wax looks totally insane.
My Favorite Strains: Dark Shadow Haze
Dark Shadow Haze got my attention from first glance, but once I figured out her genetics, I couldn't rush to my pipe fast enough to taste and feel her too.
Ben & Jerry on Board With Cannabis Ice Cream
In a recent interview, the two fun loving ice cream icons revealed that they would totally be up for making cannabis infused ice cream in the areas where it's legal.