Snoop Dogg Aims to Raise $25M for Cannabis Startups
Snoop Dogg (a.k.a. Snoop Lion) is putting together a fund specifically to aid in weed startup companies.
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Landmark Study Finds Marijuana Is Not Linked to Car Crashes
In "the first large-scale study in the United States to include drugs other than alcohol," NHTSA found that, once the data were adjusted for confounding variables, cannabis consumption was not associated with an increased probability of getting into an accident.
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Jamaican Senate Says Yes to Marijuana on Bob Marley's Birthday
Jamaica took one step closer to decriminalizing marijuana for medical, religious and scientific purposes, and it couldn't have happened on a more fitting day -- the birthday of Jamaican reggae superstar Bob Marley, whose public embrace of cannabis made him nearly synonymous with the culture of the plant.
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Instafire: '...When You Have Cats' Rig
"Who needs a boyfriend when you have cats?" is funny just about anywhere, but on an all head glass dab rig, it's super special.
My Favorite Strains: White Fire OG
White Fire OG is a 60% sativa dominant hybrid known to be a trichome crystal covered flower that holds extreme potency (upwards of 20-25% THC) and an effect or buzz unlike what many other strains can offer.
Billboards Touting the Dangers of Cannabis Pop Up in New Jersey
A New Jersey anti-cannabis campaign aims to convince people that marijuana is a dangerous substance akin to underage drinking and prescription drug abuse.
ZaZZZ: First Cannabis Vending Machine Operating in Seattle
Seattle has made cannabis history once again as the first city to employ vending machines that dispense cannabis buds.
2016 GOP Presidential Contenders Admit to Smoking Weed
This new admission puts Senator Cruz among the ranks of Republican politicians who admitted to smoking weed, such as former Florida Governor Jeb Bush who was apparently a smoker and high school bully in his youth. All these southern politicians who have smoked weed yet there is still no love in any southern states in the legalization movement, for shame.
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The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) in San Francisco
The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) is a business and networking event like none other. It is unique in that it brings in the top cannabis attorneys and professionals, as well as politicians, celebrities and journalists from around the U.S. and the world. This is a must attend for any serious Canna entrepreneur so book your tickets now before they sell out.
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Drug Czar Michael Botticelli Supports DC's Ability to Legalize Marijuana
U.S. drug czar Michael Botticelli, though banned from supporting marijuana legalization due to federal law, says that the nation's capital should be able to implement its own laws using its own funds, even if that does indeed mean legalizing marijuana.
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Piece of the Week | Glass Rose Sherlock Pipe
A functional glass rose pipe will not only last forever with proper care, but is a gift that can be used over and over again, for many anniversaries to come.
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Instafire: 6 Star Jawa Premium Ice Wax
This is 6, yep six-star, Jawa Ice Wax. Jawa is a blend of Afgahani and Sky Walker. I don't have to tell you what kind of impression it makes.
Great TV While High: Downton Abbey
There are moments of humor and moments of sadness. It is a show about how much humans are alike, despite their rank in society. But it also deals with taboo, the challenges of changing minds, and suffocating social stigmas.
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U.S. Surgeon General Warms to Medical Marijuana
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy expressed optimism about the medical benefits of marijuana use in a Wednesday television interview. Speaking on CBS This Morning, Murthy said there is some promising research about medical uses of the drug, which is legal in some states but still banned on the federal level.
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HR 667: New Bill Would Protect VA Doctors Recommending Cannabis
In yet another signal of the eroding federal war against medical marijuana, Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) along with eight bipartisan cosponsors has introduced HR 667: The Veterans Equal Access Act, to make it easier for qualified veterans to access medical marijuana in states where it is legal.
Great Edibles Recipes: Red Velvet Cannabis Cupcakes
I love chocolate, but for whatever reason the cocoa simply tastes better to me in red velvet form. Not to mention that cream cheese frosting — I could eat it right out of the bowl if you'd let me. This medicated recipe features the classic red velvet cupcake crowned with a sweet, cream cheese frosting
My Favorite Strains: Ghost OG
I find Ghost OG to be the better choice in the kush family for a wake-n-bake, all day use, or for someone who doesn't like the potent relaxation effects of OG Kush, but loves all the other superb qualities of these strains.
Kevin Sabet's Secret Weapon: The Stoned Diner Epidemic
Recently, Sabet tweeted about an article from Food and Wine magazine which discusses that, in Denver, there is an epidemic of people going to restaurants so stoned that they just pass out in their food during the meal.