August 8, 2013
08/08/2013
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.08.07)

This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.08.07)

A pair of Indiana prison guards get in trouble over weed in separate incidents, a Florida deputy is apparently having way too much fun, and an Alabama...
August 7, 2013
08/07/2013
Cannabis 101: Choosing Rolling Paper

Cannabis 101: Choosing Rolling Paper

This is a quick and dirty 101 on choosing rolling paper. Full disclosure: I enjoy smoking joints (who doesn’t love that great taste), but I don’t smoke...
August 7, 2013
08/07/2013
Great Music While High: Justin James Bridges

Great Music While High: Justin James Bridges

Justin James Bridges is a Texan who has made his home in Portland. When he brought his special style of Texas blues to Oregon, he changed music...
By: Anna Diaz
August 7, 2013
08/07/2013
Broken Laws Shatter Happy Home: The Alexandria Hill Story

Broken Laws Shatter Happy Home: The Alexandria Hill Story

This story is absolutely heartbreaking but I think it is story that needs to be told. No commentary is necessary to highlight the (forgive my neologism) “f#@ked-upness”...
August 7, 2013
08/07/2013
Mexico City to Begin Cannabis Legalization Discussion

Mexico City to Begin Cannabis Legalization Discussion

The Mexico City Federal District City Council and Mayor Miguel Mancera announced that debates would begin in September covering cannabis legalization. The debates will focus on health...
August 7, 2013
08/07/2013
DIY Cannabis Drink: Old Hippie Canna-Coconut Blaster

DIY Cannabis Drink: Old Hippie Canna-Coconut Blaster

On his spectacular blog, Beyond Chronic, our own Old Hippie has concocted a great recipe for easily making your own cannabis drinks. A little cannabis, coconut milk,...
August 7, 2013
08/07/2013
Chicago Opens First Illinois Medical Marijuana Clinic Today

Chicago Opens First Illinois Medical Marijuana Clinic Today

Good Intentions, the first Illinois medical marijuana clinic set to open after the recent signing of the state’s medical marijuana law, is set to open today in...
August 7, 2013
08/07/2013
Lansing, MI Pushing for Cannabis Legalization for Safety

Lansing, MI Pushing for Cannabis Legalization for Safety

The Coalition for a Safer Lansing has collected over 6,000 signatures (4,200 were required) to place a cannabis legalization measure on the November ballot in Lansing, Michigan....
August 7, 2013
08/07/2013
Study: Marijuana Users Know More About Health Effects Than Non-Users

Study: Marijuana Users Know More About Health Effects Than Non-Users

People who consume cannabis are more likely to be knowledgeable about the substance’s health effects than are those who abstain from it, according to survey data reported online in...
August 6, 2013
08/06/2013
Medicated Mixed Drinks: Canna Punch Cocktail and Keef Kola Kocktail

Medicated Mixed Drinks: Canna Punch Cocktail and Keef Kola Kocktail

Edibles are nothing new in the pantheon of great ways to ingest cannabis, but just about anyone who has walked into a decent medical marijuana dispensary in...
August 6, 2013
08/06/2013
Great Movies While High: V for Vendetta

Great Movies While High: V for Vendetta

I resisted watching V for Vendetta for years. The idea of a masked vigilante wreaking havoc in a near-modern day attempt to play Robin Hood did not...
By: Mercedys
August 6, 2013
08/06/2013
CNN AC360: Widespread Fraud in CA Rehab Industry

CNN AC360: Widespread Fraud in CA Rehab Industry

Last week, CNN’s Anderson Cooper and Drew Griffin reported on an investigation into California’s drug rehabilitation industry as part of the “Keeping them Honest” reports. What they...
August 6, 2013
08/06/2013
Gallup Poll Finds 7 Percent of US Adults Admit to Smoking Pot Regularly

Gallup Poll Finds 7 Percent of US Adults Admit to Smoking Pot Regularly

According to an annual Consumption Habits poll conducted by Gallup last month, the percentage of U.S. adults who have tried marijuana is 38%, an increase of only 5%...
By: Lateralus
August 6, 2013
08/06/2013
DEA Uses Spy Data for Criminal Investigations, Hides Origins

DEA Uses Spy Data for Criminal Investigations, Hides Origins

At an undisclosed location in Virginia, a publicity-shy DEA unit is feeding surveillance data from the National Security Agency (NSA), as well as wiretaps, informants, and a...
August 6, 2013
08/06/2013
MPP Gearing Up for 2016 Nevada Campaign

MPP Gearing Up for 2016 Nevada Campaign

The Marijuana Policy Project is gearing up for a 2016 campaign to tax and regulate marijuana in another Southwestern state, Nevada. Although a recent poll found that a majority of Nevada...
August 6, 2013
08/06/2013
Legalization: Why Proponents Want a Showdown With the Feds

Legalization: Why Proponents Want a Showdown With the Feds

“The US Department of Justice can — and probably will, if I-502 passes — attempt to challenge Washington’s proposal to regulate the pot industry. They will likely...
August 6, 2013
08/06/2013
Denver DA Makes Ludicrous Claims; Links MMJ to Murder

Denver DA Makes Ludicrous Claims; Links MMJ to Murder

At a Denver City Council hearing held on Monday to discuss implementing a 5% marijuana sales tax, Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey held the floor to claim that medical...
August 5, 2013
08/05/2013
Weedist Destinations: Dicks Drive-In, a Seattle Icon

Weedist Destinations: Dicks Drive-In, a Seattle Icon

Dicks Drive-In is a well-known Seattle icon and a top Weedist destination. With only six locations in existence, all but one of which are located within Seattle...
By: Mercedys
August 5, 2013
08/05/2013
What is One Person’s Life Worth? The Story of Michael Brooks

What is One Person’s Life Worth? The Story of Michael Brooks

Some would say by the weight of his sins. I say a person’s worth is based on his compassion. Michael Brooks, Re-Location Fund for Survival: When you...
August 5, 2013
08/05/2013
High Scientist: Pacific Ocean Ring of Fire

High Scientist: Pacific Ocean Ring of Fire

Ring of Fire. No, I am not writing about a carnival ride or the song by Johnny Cash. When I heard the name recently on television, that’s...
By: Mercedys