Posts By: Rob Schmidt

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Rob is proud to have voted for California Proposition 215 in 1996 and is now enjoying the fruits (or flowers) of the medical marijuana movement. He would happily give up alcohol in exchange for recreational cannabis and encourages people to read real peer-reviewed science and make informed decisions for themselves. We have only begun to understand the human endocannabinoid system.

August 2, 2012
08/02/2012
Snoop Dogg transforms into Snoop Lion

Snoop Dogg transforms into Snoop Lion

Rap artist and known weedist, Snoop Dogg is rebranding himself into Snoop Lion. Snoop Lion is born out of a spiritual and artistic journey in Jamaica, no...
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August 2, 2012
08/02/2012
Piece of the Week | What Brand is the Michael Phelps Bong?

Piece of the Week | What Brand is the Michael Phelps Bong?

You’ve probably seen the photo of Michael Phelps hitting the bong in 2009, but what brand is the Michael Phelps bong? It turns out that best-Olympian-stoner-ever Phelps...
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August 1, 2012
08/01/2012
Tacoma: City Council Adopts New Rules for Medical Cannabis Gardens

Tacoma: City Council Adopts New Rules for Medical Cannabis Gardens

Soon you will be able to grow your very own medical cannabis garden in Tacoma, Washington, as long as you don’t flaunt it, advertise it or draw complaints about it. The catch? No cannabis gardens will be allowed within 600 feet of a school, daycare, drug rehabilitation center, park, library or youth center. Read more at The News Tribune.

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August 1, 2012
08/01/2012
South Park Bongs…Wanna Get High?

South Park Bongs…Wanna Get High?

Oh those immortal words from Towelie…”Wanna get high?” Why yes, Towelie, we do! It’s no secret that Matt and Trey have occasionally enjoyed some weed in their...
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August 1, 2012
08/01/2012
17 Year Old Drug Czar Arrested in Ohio

17 Year Old Drug Czar Arrested in Ohio

A 17 year old “drug czar” admitted guilt in Ohio. His crime was growing 600 marijuana plants with a “street value of around $3 million”. The kid was caught selling “to fellow students from Mason and Kings high schools.” Read more at SFGate.com.

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July 31, 2012
07/31/2012
Five Scientific Conclusions About Cannabis That the Mainstream Media Doesn’t Want You to Know

Five Scientific Conclusions About Cannabis That the Mainstream Media Doesn’t Want You to Know

Here are five recent examples of scientific findings about cannabis that the mainstream media (and the Feds) don’t want you to know about:

  1. Cannabis use is associated with lower mortality risk in patients with psychotic disorders.
  2. The enactment of statewide medical marijuana laws is associated with fewer incidences of suicides.
  3. The effects of cannabis smoke on the lungs are far less problematic than those associated with tobacco.
  4. Cannabis use is associated with only marginal increases in traffic accident risk.
  5. The schedule I classification of cannabis is a lie; the science says so.

Read the full article at AlterNet.org.

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July 31, 2012
07/31/2012
Gil Kerlikowske, Drug Czar: Marijuana Legalization ‘Isn’t Going to Solve Our Drug Problem’

Gil Kerlikowske, Drug Czar: Marijuana Legalization ‘Isn’t Going to Solve Our Drug Problem’

White House Drug Control Policy Director R. Gil Kerlikowske shot down a question Monday about softening views on marijuana policy, saying the administration believes that neither “legalization” nor “decriminalization” are viable solutions to deal with the nation’s “problem”. Read the full article at HuffingtonPost.com.

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July 31, 2012
07/31/2012
Brain Imaging Study Evaluates Effects of Ingredients in Marijuana On Brain Functioning

Brain Imaging Study Evaluates Effects of Ingredients in Marijuana On Brain Functioning

Individual ingredients in marijuana appear to affect regions of the brain differently during processing functions involving responses to certain visual stimuli and tasks, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Read more at ScienceDaily.com.

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July 31, 2012
07/31/2012
Michael Phelps: ‛I consider myself normal’

Michael Phelps: ‛I consider myself normal’

Michael Phelps talks about his bong hit with CNN’s Piers Morgan. Phelps concludes: “I’ll make a million mistakes in my life but as long as I never make the same mistake again, then I’ve been able to learn and grow.” He also said that the incident made him realize who his real friends were. Ain’t that the truth! Read the whole interview at CNN.com.

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July 30, 2012
07/30/2012
Cannabis Decarboxylation – THC Preparation for Unheated Edibles

Cannabis Decarboxylation – THC Preparation for Unheated Edibles

Cannabis decarboxylation is the process of transforming relatively inert THCa into psychoactive THC. Technically speaking decarboxylation is a chemical reaction that releases water (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2), what this means for you...
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July 27, 2012
07/27/2012
Anti-drug-war cop wants Baltimore police commissioner opening

Anti-drug-war cop wants Baltimore police commissioner opening

Executive director of a national group of LEAP, Stanford “Neill” Franklin, who had a 33-year law enforcement career in Maryland, is now apparently seeking to become the Baltimore police commissioner. Read more at The Baltimore Sun.

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July 27, 2012
07/27/2012
Change.org Petition: President Obama: Stop the War on Cannabis Patients

Change.org Petition: President Obama: Stop the War on Cannabis Patients

Please urge the President and Attorney General Holder to stop the war on cannabis and reevaluate all medical marijuana cases for State law compliance only. Under President Obama’s watch, US Attorney Melinda Haag has escalated the War on Drugs to an unprecedented level. President Obama, end the war on marijuana! Join the petition at Change.org.

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July 26, 2012
07/26/2012
The Culture High Exceeds Goal Raises Over $190,000 on Kickstarter

The Culture High Exceeds Goal Raises Over $190,000 on Kickstarter

The Kickstarter Project: The Culture High has reached their goal of raising $190,000! This is a huge step toward bringing more awareness to the problem of the...
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July 25, 2012
07/25/2012
Study: Cannabis Extracts Mitigate Muscle Stiffness In Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Study: Cannabis Extracts Mitigate Muscle Stiffness In Multiple Sclerosis Patients

The oral administration of cannabis extracts significantly reduces muscle stiffness in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to just published clinical trial data published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. Read more on the NORML blog.

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July 25, 2012
07/25/2012
Video: What We Saw at the Drug Enforcement Administration Museum (ReasonTV)

Video: What We Saw at the Drug Enforcement Administration Museum (ReasonTV)

We found this video today by Reason.com, here’s what they have to say about the DEA museum in Arlington, VA: Since 1999, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has...
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July 25, 2012
07/25/2012
Homemade Gravity Bong | Summer Project

Homemade Gravity Bong | Summer Project

Here’s a fun summer marijuana project, a homemade gravity bong. What is a gravity bong? A gravity bong is a simple tool that sucks smoke into it a...
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July 23, 2012
07/23/2012
Michael Phelps, Olympic Marijuana Role Model

Michael Phelps, Olympic Marijuana Role Model

Will Michael Phelps become the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time at 2012 London Olympics? Phelps has accumulated 16 Olympic medals, with more gold medals than anyone in...
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July 23, 2012
07/23/2012
The Culture High Movie Projected to Raise $240,000 Using Kickstarter

The Culture High Movie Projected to Raise $240,000 Using Kickstarter

We received an update this weekend from one of our favorite Kickstarter.com projects: The Culture High. With the current rate of funding KICKTRAQ is projecting a final raise of...
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July 20, 2012
07/20/2012
Cannabinoids, like those found in marijuana, occur naturally in human breast milk

Cannabinoids, like those found in marijuana, occur naturally in human breast milk

Based on the findings of several major scientific studies, human breast milk naturally contains many of the same cannabinoids found in marijuana. Read more at NaturalNews.com

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July 20, 2012
07/20/2012
Arizer Solo Portable Battery Powered Vaporizer

Arizer Solo Portable Battery Powered Vaporizer

Every weedist should have a vaporizer, preferably one with variable temperature settings. My favorite vaporizer at the moment is my Arizer Solo Portable. The unit itself is...
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