After graduating college I decided to work as a freelance writer and am enjoying the ability to to focus my productive energies on highlighting the issues most important to me. I believe change will not come unless people understand the dynamic problems facing our globalized world. Cannabis regulatory reform is a top priority as I believe in the immeasurable benefits of finally adopting responsible drug policies, protecting our personal liberty and protecting the human rights of those living in areas controlled by drug cartels.
In my spare time I enjoy reading, dancing, hiking, and exploring of both far away destinations and new areas in my beautiful Western Washington home ground.
The name of HR 1523 basically explains it all: Respect State Marijuana Laws Act. In summary, it would amend the Controlled Substance Act to not include anyone...
On December 6th hundreds of connoisseurs will celebrate the one year anniversary of legalization in Washington state by consuming cannabis legally at the Seattle Center. When first...
The Setting: Liquor Control Board Public Hearing Over 700 concerned citizens came to Lacey on Wednesday, November 13th for their chance to give feedback on the Liquor...
Winning the battle to preserve Washington’s medical marijuana industry is critical. Politicians want to effectively destroy it completely, claiming patients can buy their medication from recreational shops,...
With cannabis legalization spreading, local governments are left with little direction on how to change current policies to reflect the new legal reality. Many questions remain, but...
Cannabis activists are planning Stop CPS: Free the Babies International Day of Action for November 12th, 2013. The event is being coordinated by Moms for Marijuana, a...
Ten month old Lilly Fisher has been in CPS custody since April when her father requested their help rescuing her from an extremely unsafe situation while in...
Senator Floyd Prozanski, a Democrat from Eugene, co-sponsored Senate Bill 676 which permits the industrial production and processing of hemp. Although the law made Oregon one of...
If the cannabis community will unite, NORML could win a free commercial during the Super Bowl. That’s right, if each of us cannabis supporters will take just...
A United Kingdom medical cannabis patient recently brought 18 tubs, containing 5 grams of cannabis each, home from a trip to Amsterdam. Openly declaring the goodies picked...
I walked into Voodoo Doughnut extremely hungry. After a late night out and an early morning toking session to kick-start my day seeing the sites of Portland,...
Life of Pi is a moving story of one boy’s struggle for survival and, ultimately, his journey of spiritual and personal growth. The movie is based on...
Dicks Drive-In is a well-known Seattle icon and a top Weedist destination. With only six locations in existence, all but one of which are located within Seattle...
Hempfest is perhaps the world’s largest protestival. In 2012, more than 250,000 people attended the weekend-long event to watch entertainment, hear speakers on a wide range of...
On their website, the Gorge Amphitheatre claims to be, “one of the most scenic concert locations in the world, offering spectacular river gorge views and concert friendly summer weather,...
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