Weedist Destinations: Dicks Drive-In, a Seattle Icon
Dicks Drive-In is a well-known Seattle icon and a top Weedist destination. Nearing it's 60th anniversary, Dicks offers a classic burger-joint drive in...
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What is One Person's Life Worth? The Story of Michael Brooks
Michael Brooks tends to watch the clock a little differently, and he understands the one of life's most precious values, time. Suffering from hepatitis-C...
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 what I assumed...
Norway Greens Call for State Marijuana Production
Marcussen also said the Greens do not view hard drug users as criminals and that decriminalizing drug possession would increase the public health.
The Amazing Health Benefits of Juicing Raw Cannabis (Marijuana) Leaves
In raw form, marijuana leaves and buds are actually loaded with a non-psychoactive, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer nutrient compound known as cannabidiol (CBD) that is proving to be a miracle “superfood” capable of preventing and reversing a host of chronic illnesses.
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Protests Over Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Law on Caregivers
Massachusetts medical marijuana advocates are outraged with The Department of Public Health, tasked with writing the rules and regulations for the use of...
UN Drug Agencies Fret Over Uruguay Marijuana Vote
In the meantime, Uruguay isn't waiting, and there is little the UN anti-drug agencies can do about except shout from their bully pulpits.
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The Economist Explains: How Will Uruguay’s Marijuana Law Work?
By the end of the month it may be legal to light up a joint while watching the sun set over Punta del Este. Drug-law reformers hailed the bill’s progress as “historic”. But plenty of other countries, from Portugal to the United States, have loosened up their drug laws in recent years. What makes Uruguay’s proposals different?
Marijuana Adventure: Swashbuckling for Sativa Strains
Arjan and his lead cultivator travel to Colombia to re-locate three famed sativa strains of cannabis cultivated in this region of South America.
Piece of the Week | Ray Gun Bubbler
Part High Scientist , part Piece of the Week , this week I touch my SciFi inner geek and pull out the Ray Gun Bubbler. ‹ › Ray Gun Bubbler We found…
Tenth Annual Olympia Hempfest
I attended and spoke at the Tenth Annual Olympia Hempfest at beautiful Heritage Park, which sits in the shadow of the WA State Capitol Building..
Long-Ignored Cannabinoid THCV May Hold Key to Diabetes
A recent discovery is that THCV, which is structurally similar to THC, holds great promise in treating metabolic syndrome and possibly diabetes as well.
Illinois Becomes Twenty-First Medical Marijuana State
Medical marijuana will be taxed at the same 1% rate as pharmaceutical drugs, but grow centers and dispensaries will also pay a 7% "privilege tax."
Law Change Leads to Decline in Misdemeanor Drug Arrests
The annual number of misdemeanor drug arrests has fallen by nearly 50 percent in California in 5 years, largely due to a 2010 law decriminalizing marijuana.
Uruguay House Passes Marijuana Legalization Bill
Wednesday featured sign-waving crowds dancing to reggae music outside the Congress building and dozens of legalization supporters filling the galleries.
Study: Cannabis Associated with Less Risk of Traffic Accident than Various Medicinal Drugs
Danish researchers assessed the risk of a driver being severely injured in an accident after consuming alcohol, illicit drugs, or pharmaceutical drugs
Ohio Initiative Campaign for Medical Marijuana is Underway
Medical marijuana has broad popular support in Ohio (a March poll had support at 63%) and a victory in Ohio would plant it firmly in the Midwest.
Help Hempfest Be a Happy Highlight of 2013
Hempfest is perhaps the world’s largest protestival. In 2012, more than 250,000 people attended the weekend-long event to watch entertainment, hear...