September 3, 2014
09/03/2014
Miley Cyrus Says Social Media Is Worse Than Weed

Miley Cyrus Says Social Media Is Worse Than Weed

In an interview with Australian TV show Sunday Night, Miley Cyrus was asked if she was concerned that her marijuana use could hurt her brain, to which she...
September 3, 2014
09/03/2014
Colorado’s ‘Don’t Be a Lab Rat’ Campaign Suspended in Boulder

Colorado’s ‘Don’t Be a Lab Rat’ Campaign Suspended in Boulder

One of the latest campaigns to try to dissuade children from trying marijuana is the “Don’t Be a Lab Rat” campaign, which has set up giant “rat”...
September 3, 2014
09/03/2014
Terpene Profile: Linalool

Terpene Profile: Linalool

In this issue of Terpene Profiles, the properties of linalool are broken down and the therapeutic benefits are explored. Get to know this terpene and discover what...
September 3, 2014
09/03/2014
NFL’s Goodell Thinks Substance Abuse Worse Than Domestic Abuse

NFL’s Goodell Thinks Substance Abuse Worse Than Domestic Abuse

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell proves once again that he cares more about substance abuse than domestic violence.
September 2, 2014
09/02/2014
Rhode Island Primary Is Two Weeks Away – Where Do The Candidates Stand?

Rhode Island Primary Is Two Weeks Away – Where Do The Candidates Stand?

Tuesday, September 9, is Primary Election Day in Rhode Island. With an open race for the top slot in the state, all eyes are on the gubernatorial primary...
September 2, 2014
09/02/2014
Colorado Medical-Marijuana Caregiver Rules Could Pinch Young Patients

Colorado Medical-Marijuana Caregiver Rules Could Pinch Young Patients

Dozens of families who moved to Colorado to treat their severely disabled children with a special kind of marijuana could lose access to the treatment under new...
September 2, 2014
09/02/2014
Voters in Santa Fe to Consider Decriminalizing Marijuana Possession

Voters in Santa Fe to Consider Decriminalizing Marijuana Possession

The list of localities considering making marijuana legal or decriminalizing possession of small amounts is steadily growing, and two New Mexico cities were just added to the...
September 2, 2014
09/02/2014
Instafire Hempfest Edition: Small Cup to Go

Instafire Hempfest Edition: Small Cup to Go

Are these cups hot or what? Here’s some more Instafire from yours truly, who took quite a few dabs this Hempfest. I’ll tell ya right now, this...
September 2, 2014
09/02/2014
Illinois Medical Marijuana May Cost Patients Top Dollar

Illinois Medical Marijuana May Cost Patients Top Dollar

As Illinois begins accepting the first patient applications Tuesday, industry officials expect the state to be one of the most expensive places in the country to buy...
September 2, 2014
09/02/2014
Great Edibles Recipes: Banana Zucchini Medicated Mini-Muffins

Great Edibles Recipes: Banana Zucchini Medicated Mini-Muffins

Zucchinis are one of my favorite summer-time vegetables, and as of late I have been trying to incorporate them into more of my recipes. Banana zucchini medicated...
September 2, 2014
09/02/2014
Healing Recipes: Fibromyalgia – Honey and Lemon Glazed Cannabis Cod With Sauteed Greens

Healing Recipes: Fibromyalgia – Honey and Lemon Glazed Cannabis Cod With Sauteed Greens

Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain, tenderness in joints and muscles, as well as symptoms of fatigue, depression, anxiety, headaches and sleep disorders....
September 2, 2014
09/02/2014
Italy Poised to Release 10,000 Cannabis Inmates

Italy Poised to Release 10,000 Cannabis Inmates

Italy is poised to release about ten thousand inmates due to a shift in sentencing laws that eases punishment for cannabis use, growth and possession. The change...
August 29, 2014
08/29/2014
Piece of the Week | Psychedelic Mushroom Pipes

Piece of the Week | Psychedelic Mushroom Pipes

There’s just something about a bright red mushroom pipe that makes you feel whimsical, adventurous and carefree. There were too many interesting variations to choose from, so...
August 29, 2014
08/29/2014
The Federal Government Wants to Buy 12 Acres of Marijuana — for Research

The Federal Government Wants to Buy 12 Acres of Marijuana — for Research

Calling all pot farmers: Uncle Sam is looking to buy. An arm of the National Institutes of Health dedicated to researching drug abuse and addiction “intends” to...
August 29, 2014
08/29/2014
Illinois: Governor Signs Hemp Research Measure Into Law

Illinois: Governor Signs Hemp Research Measure Into Law

Democrat Governor Pat Quinn has signed legislation, House Bill 5085, authorizing state universities to cultivate industrial hemp for research purposes. The new law takes effect in January. Illinois joins more than...
August 29, 2014
08/29/2014
Low Doses of Marijuana Compound Could Slow or Stop Progression of Alzheimer’s

Low Doses of Marijuana Compound Could Slow or Stop Progression of Alzheimer’s

Findings of a preclinical study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, suggest very small doses of THC, a chemical found in marijuana, slow down the production...
August 29, 2014
08/29/2014
Bob Dylan Smoked Out the Beatles 50 Years Ago

Bob Dylan Smoked Out the Beatles 50 Years Ago

Fifty years ago, the band that would turn the world on to marijuana got turned on to marijuana. Perhaps the most influential sesh in history happened on...
August 29, 2014
08/29/2014
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.08.27)

Medical Marijuana Update (2014.08.27)

A study finds marijuana may lower opiate overdose rates, a California appeals court decision is good news for dispensary operators, Connecticut gets its first dispensary, and more....
August 29, 2014
08/29/2014
Santa Fe City Council Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana

Santa Fe City Council Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana

Santa Fe on Wednesday became the latest U.S. city to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana, with lawmakers in the New Mexico capital voting to change local statutes...
August 29, 2014
08/29/2014
Instafire Hempfest Edition: Dank Dabber Toro Micro 10mm

Instafire Hempfest Edition: Dank Dabber Toro Micro 10mm

Yes, it’s another Toro and yes, every Toro is Instafire, but that’s not why this one is on display. Look close… yep, it is small, and that’s...