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Stockbroker Claims Government Joints Over 30 Years Saved Him
He has been smoking government joints for more than 30 years and says it relieves his pain and prevents bone tumors from forming.
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DEA Must Pay $3 Million in 2010 Killing of LA Teen
A federal judge awarded $3 million to the family of an 18-year-old honors student who was gunned down by undercover DEA agents in a parking garage in 2010.
Piece of the Week | Elephant Pipe
This week we go back to nature themed glasswork and consider this cute little piece, an elephant pipe. We have covered elephants in the past, specifically this Errlephant dab rig . ‹…
Depressed? Smoke Marijuana: THC and Depression
As recently reported by Rolling Stone, a recent study published in the peer-reviewed academic journal European Neuropsychopharmacology has shown that THC...
Diablo Dabs Does Seattle Hempfest
What is Hempfest? Two miles of head shops, killer munchies, trippy tunes, half-dressed guys 'n gals, sunshine, ocean and weed as far as the eye can see.
Napa: Good News and Bad News for Cannabis Patients
If the Napa City Council seems frustrated, imagine how the patients feel, as many of them testified from their wheelchairs about the pain they're in.
CNN to Vaporize New Dr. Sanjay Gupta Weed Strain
CNN contacted the Helping Hands Dispensary in Boulder, Colorado and requested that it stop the sales of the “Sanjay Gupta Kush” strain, ANIMAL has learned.
New Orleans Cop Jailed in 2012 Drug War Killing
Chronicle tallied 63 drug war deaths in 2012. Eight were law enforcement officers. Of the 55 civilian deaths, only two resulted in an officer being charged.
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Colorado MMJ Patients Protest Lack Of Confidentiality
A June audit of Colorado's Medical Marijuana Registry found serious breaches in the confidentiality that was supposed to be in place.
MA Dispensary Application Process Continues to Move Forward
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) collected several applications today from prospective Registered Marijuana Dispensary (RMD) operators.
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New Pot Strain Named After Sanjay Gupta
Gupta Kush is a new indica organic pot strain from Helping Hands Herbals Dispensary in Boulder, COnamed after CNN's mmj crusader Dr. Sanjay Gupta. GK has...
Florida Medical Marijuana Initiative Moving Forward
"We certainly hope they're successful...Turning Florida medical marijuana green would be a big deal." -- Mason Tvert
Feds Force Security and Armored Car Companies to Stop Servicing the Cannabis Industry
The Drug Enforcement Agency has informed security and armored car services that they can no longer render services to state-legal cannabis providers...
Stories from Seattle Hempfest 2013
I could smell the weed even a mile and a half away from the epicenter of Seattle Hempfest 2013. It was just a short drive from my place to Hempfest
Obama: Rescheduling Medical Marijuana Not My Call
Despite the increasing calls from activists, the public, and even Dr. Sanjay Gupta to reschedule marijuana for medical uses, President Obama has absolutely
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Colorado To Begin Cannabis Seed-To-Sale Tracking In October
Colorado regulators are preparing to roll out a system using radio frequency tags for seed-to-sale tracking of cannabis.
Study: No Link Between Hallucinogen Use and Mental Problems
Have you done LSD, psilocybin or mescaline? You are no more likely to exhibit symptoms of mental illness or find yourself in mental health treatment.
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New Study: Cannabis Is the 'Least Risky Drug' for Driving
A new study from Denmark confirms what cannabis advocates have said for years -- marijuana is much safer than other substances when it comes to driving impairment. When it comes to driving under the influence, alcohol is still the most deadly drug.