May 22, 2013
05/22/2013
Study “Substantiates” Benefits of Cannabinoids for PTSD

Study “Substantiates” Benefits of Cannabinoids for PTSD

Brain imaging research published this month in the journal Molecular Psychiatry provides physiological evidence as to why cannabis may mitigate certain symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Post-traumatic stress syndrome is an anxiety...
May 22, 2013
05/22/2013
Marijuana-Fed Pigs Are Bigger and ‘More Savory’, Farmers Say

Marijuana-Fed Pigs Are Bigger and ‘More Savory’, Farmers Say

Susannah Gross, who owns a five-acre farm north of Seattle, is part of a group experimenting with a solution that seems to make the most of marijuana’s...
May 22, 2013
05/22/2013
Maine: Let the People Decide on Marijuana Legalization!

Maine: Let the People Decide on Marijuana Legalization!

Residents of Maine may get the opportunity to vote on ending their state’s marijuana prohibition this fall, if lawmakers approve of an amended version of LD 1229:...
May 21, 2013
05/21/2013
Marijuana: The Musical – An Interview With Len Richmond

Marijuana: The Musical – An Interview With Len Richmond

Weedists: Meet Len Richmond “Weedists are the people who are out there fighting the good fight and these are their stories.” Recently, I had the pleasure of learning...
May 21, 2013
05/21/2013
Prospero’s Grow Week 9: Frosty Leaves and Real Buds! More Juicing Cannabis Information

Prospero’s Grow Week 9: Frosty Leaves and Real Buds! More Juicing Cannabis Information

It’s now been exactly 2 months and 3 days since I first brought home some clones and set up a small cannabis grow in my apartment in...
May 21, 2013
05/21/2013
The Culture High Kickstarter Update #39: Up Coming Interviews & Shoot Days

The Culture High Kickstarter Update #39: Up Coming Interviews & Shoot Days

On Saturday, we received the latest Kickstarter update (#39) from one of our favorite projects: The Culture High, by Adam Scorgie. We support this Kickstarter project and encourage you to...
May 21, 2013
05/21/2013
CSU Predicts Coloradans Will Buy Over 2 Million Ounces in 2014

CSU Predicts Coloradans Will Buy Over 2 Million Ounces in 2014

A study from Colorado State University predicts that about 12% of Coloradans will each buy an average of 3.5 ounces in 2014. That’s well over 2 million...
May 21, 2013
05/21/2013
Grand Rapids City Manager Comments on Decriminalization

Grand Rapids City Manager Comments on Decriminalization

Greg Sundstrom, city manager of Grand Rapids, Michigan, spoke in his latest video blog about the effects marijuana decriminalization has had in the city: “The city’s still...
May 21, 2013
05/21/2013
Marijuana By Itself Not a Significant Factor in Fatal and Injury Crashes in 2012, Arizona DPS Data Shows

Marijuana By Itself Not a Significant Factor in Fatal and Injury Crashes in 2012, Arizona DPS Data Shows

Marijuana by itself was not much of a factor in injury and fatal crashes probed last year by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
May 21, 2013
05/21/2013
Time: How Much Will a Legal Marijuana Habit Cost You?

Time: How Much Will a Legal Marijuana Habit Cost You?

If you’re an average marijuana smoker in Colorado—paying average prices for average-quality marijuana—you can expect to spend around $650 on weed next year. That’s estimating 3.5 ounces annually…...
May 21, 2013
05/21/2013
Medical Marijuana: Big Pharma’s Campaign to Eliminate State-Sanctioned Cannabis Competitors?

Medical Marijuana: Big Pharma’s Campaign to Eliminate State-Sanctioned Cannabis Competitors?

Professor Benjamin Leff, a tax law expert at American University Washington College of Law, thinks he has a clever solution to free legit marijuana dealers from the Feds...
May 21, 2013
05/21/2013
New York: The Hempire State?

New York: The Hempire State?

013 Marijuana law reform is gaining some serious momentum in New York, as we approach the end of this year’s legislative session. Recent polling data released by Siena Research...
May 20, 2013
05/20/2013
Murder of Glass Artist Could Be Tied to Boston Bombers

Murder of Glass Artist Could Be Tied to Boston Bombers

The world was duly shocked at the bombings during the Boston Marathon last month, but information has come out suggesting that one or both of the alleged Boston...
May 20, 2013
05/20/2013
Build Your Own Cheap Hash Oil Pen Using E-Cigarette Parts – Build & First Use

Build Your Own Cheap Hash Oil Pen Using E-Cigarette Parts – Build & First Use

In my last post on this topic I decided on what I would begin building my own hash oil vape pen from e-cigarette parts. My quest for a cheaper...
May 20, 2013
05/20/2013
Worth Repeating: National Cancer Institute Says Pot Fights Cancer

Worth Repeating: National Cancer Institute Says Pot Fights Cancer

Last year, the National Cancer Institute, “the U.S. government’s principal agency for cancer research,” created a stir by publishing the truth: the molecules found in pot kill breast...
May 20, 2013
05/20/2013
OAS Releases Historic Report on Drug Policy Alternatives

OAS Releases Historic Report on Drug Policy Alternatives

On Friday, the Organization of American States (OAS) released a ground-breaking report on hemispheric drug control that includes not only an assessment of the current state of...
May 20, 2013
05/20/2013
CO Training State’s First Weed-Friendly Police Dog

CO Training State’s First Weed-Friendly Police Dog

Washington has already begun training new police dogs that do not alert police to marijuana, and Colorado is now getting on board. It’s crucial for these two...
May 20, 2013
05/20/2013
Tully’s Coffee Owner Would Consider Selling Marijuana in His Shops

Tully’s Coffee Owner Would Consider Selling Marijuana in His Shops

Patrick Dempsey, the ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ actor and owner of Seattle-based Tully’s Coffee said, “Coffee is good for your mind—it’s basically a legalized drug. The next step is selling...
May 20, 2013
05/20/2013
Poll: Almost No One Thinks Marijuana Users Should Be Jailed

Poll: Almost No One Thinks Marijuana Users Should Be Jailed

Reason-Rupe has just released new polling data that revealed only a minuscule percentage of Americans believe that marijuana use and possession should result in jail time. When asked which...
May 20, 2013
05/20/2013
PA Police Arrest Speakers, Organizers at Marijuana Rally

PA Police Arrest Speakers, Organizers at Marijuana Rally

The 5th monthly Smoke Down Prohibition rally in Philadelphia ended with police breaking through the crowd to arrest several individuals for smoking marijuana, including the primary organizer of...