Crystal Meth Rampant in Australia: Cannabis Could Help
In the past four years, use of "ice" has doubled, and a correlating spike in violent crime has come along with it.
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DPA's Ethan Nadelmann Gives TED Talk
Ethan Nadelmann, former professor and current Executive Director of Drug Policy Alliance, recently gave a TED talk on the War on Drugs, why it's a miserable failure, and why the world desperately needs it to be retired to history.
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DC Defies Congress, Moves Forward With Plans to Legalize Weed
Despite the recent congressional tantrum intended to stop the reform of marijuana laws in Washington DC, District lawmakers have given Capitol Hill the proverbial middle finger by moving forward with plans to implement a full-scale retail marijuana market.
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Losing Marijuana Business, Mexican Cartels Push Heroin and Meth
The amount of cannabis seized by U.S. federal, state and local officers along the Mexican border has fallen 37 percent since 2011, a period during which American marijuana consumers have increasingly turned to the more potent, higher-grade domestic varieties cultivated under legal and quasi-legal protections in more than two dozen U.S. states.
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Instafire: Mothership Fab Egg and Banger Shining
Mothership Faberge Eggs are Instafire 100% of the time, but I really love 'em when they're clean. The "fab" is a staple for serious dabbers and concentrate enthusiasts.
My Favorite Strains: Chernobyl
The appearance of this flower is very, I mean VERY, sugary, or densely covered in trichomes, to the point of a "sugar dipped" appearance. The aroma and terpene profile of Chernobyl is astounding, and very fragrant.
Cannabis Cooking Emerging as a Sophisticated Culinary Art
Cannabis is working its way into many mainstream aspects of our culture, and now culinary cannabis is starting to take hold as a legitimate culinary art.
Truffles and Cannabis: A Striking Similarity
Truffles themselves, when studied, were found to have an endocannabinoid system of their own.
UK Doc Tries to Blame Cannabis for Poor Lung Health
The claims in the article appear, on the patina, to be fairly damning of cannabis. Among them, reporting that people in their 30's have the lungs of 80 year olds, are recieving long-term oxygen therapy, they are coming in with very advanced forms of emphysema, and even awaiting lung transplant.
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Northern California Tribe Plans Marijuana Farm
A Northern California tribe has signed up to be the first tribe in the state to launch a large marijuana-growing operation. The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reports that the Pinoleville Pomo Nation has contracted to build a $10 million facility to grow marijuana indoors.
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Colorado Asks Feds Permission to Grow Weed on College Campuses
Officials in Colorado have taken the first step towards making a change in the preventative nature of this policy by asking Uncle Sam’s permission to grow weed on college campuses.
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Piece of the Week | Golden Fire Bird Rig
Maybe it's because I'm a bit of a birder, maybe it's because this thing is simply fierce, but whatever the reason, I think I fell in love when I set my sights on this ill piece.
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Instafire: Errl Thomas Seahawks Jersey
You know I love my errl and my Hawks, so this was nothing short of magic to me. Earl Thomas, number 29, is the Seahawks strong safety and a founding member of the infamous Legion of Boom.
My Favorite Strains: Berry White
I never knew fruity could be this sexy... until I tried the legendary Berry White. Medicating with Berry, I discovered, is a transcendent experience.
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Paypal's Co-Founder Is Making a Major Move on Pot
Founders Fund, the $2 billion San Francisco venture capital firm run by Silicon Valley stars including Peter Thiel, co-founder and former CEO of Paypal, is investing in Privateer Holdings, a marijuana company that owns several pot-related brands.
Great Edibles Recipes: Pumpkin "Pecannabis" Pie
There's just something about pumpkin pecan pie that perfectly encapsulates the season, and the holiday, with all of those spices, flavors and textures.
2014's Top Rated Music for Stoners
The music app known as 8tracks has compiled a playlist of new tracks from 2014 that users rated the top songs to listen to when high.
My Favorite Strains: Top Five of 2014
Looking back at all the other great strains that were covered in 2014, I have a few favorites that I would highly recommend. Here are my favorite strains from 2014.