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September 11, 2013
09/11/2013
Big Marijuana? How About Be Afraid of Big-time Prohibitionists?

Big Marijuana? How About Be Afraid of Big-time Prohibitionists?

A fellow named David Frum recently wrote an anti-cannabusiness screed on CNN.com entitled “Be Afraid of Big Marijuana.” Frum is a Prohibitionist yammerer who’s on the Board of Directors...
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September 10, 2013
09/10/2013
Adventures at Seattle Cannabis Cup 2013

Adventures at Seattle Cannabis Cup 2013

This past weekend the 2013 Seattle Cannabis Cup was held in Fremont, a tight little neighborhood just a few miles from my house. Presented by High Times,...
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September 10, 2013
09/10/2013
Weedist Destinations: Cologne, Germany

Weedist Destinations: Cologne, Germany

  You book a cheap hostel in advance knowing the clubs and Kölsch won’t keep you in the room for much more than sleeping in Cologne, Germany....
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September 10, 2013
09/10/2013
Great Music While High: Tobacco

Great Music While High: Tobacco

Listening to music is probably one of my favorite things to do while high. Typically my go-to genre is electronic music that has a mix of energetic...
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September 9, 2013
09/09/2013
Great Edibles Recipes: Gingersnap Ice Cream Sandwiches

Great Edibles Recipes: Gingersnap Ice Cream Sandwiches

These medicated ice cream sandwiches shouldn’t require much introduction. Make these on a cooler summer day, and enjoy fall spices a little early this year. Here’s What...
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September 9, 2013
09/09/2013
Hemp Beer!? Can It Be True?

Hemp Beer!? Can It Be True?

OK, this might just be me, but does anyone else think that Corona tastes like weed? It kind of smells like weed, too. I discovered this a...
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September 9, 2013
09/09/2013
White House On Marijuana: Nothing’s Really Changed

White House On Marijuana: Nothing’s Really Changed

Because I signed one of those pro-cannabis online petitions once upon a time, the White House sent me a follow-up email that made reference to last week’s...
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September 6, 2013
09/06/2013
Piece of the Week | Henna Inspired Glass Pipe

Piece of the Week | Henna Inspired Glass Pipe

This week we take a look at culturally inspired glass artwork, specifically this particular artist’s Henna Inspired Glass Pipe. Henna Inspired Glass Pipe This week’s piece comes...
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September 6, 2013
09/06/2013
Marinol vs Marijuana… I’ll Choose Marijuana

Marinol vs Marijuana… I’ll Choose Marijuana

“I don’t understand how you were prescribed Marinol? We only give this drug to terminally ill cancer patients.” This was the question I was asked from the...
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September 6, 2013
09/06/2013
Federal Official: Pot Farmers Didn’t Start Yosemite Fire

Federal Official: Pot Farmers Didn’t Start Yosemite Fire

Over the weekend, we brought you the meta-story that a fire chief was quoted speculating that the cause of the massive Rim Fire in Yosemite National Park...
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September 5, 2013
09/05/2013
My Favorite Strains: Chem Dawg #4

My Favorite Strains: Chem Dawg #4

It’s Thursday night and you’re having some friends over to cook some dinner (Phad Thai, 3 stars) and smoke a hodgepodge of gifted strains (in lieu of...
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September 5, 2013
09/05/2013
More Failings of the Government’s Drug Policies

More Failings of the Government’s Drug Policies

Last week brought us two more prime examples of where our national drug policies are failing. 1. A recent UC San Francisco study found that cocaine can rewire...
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September 5, 2013
09/05/2013
Great Video Games While High: Super Mario

Great Video Games While High: Super Mario

I recently scored a Nintendo Wii off Craigslist for super cheap. After playing more heavy, dramatic games for as long as I can remember, I desperately needed some...
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September 4, 2013
09/04/2013
Marijuana Growers Struggle To Correctly Label Their Product

Marijuana Growers Struggle To Correctly Label Their Product

Part of Colorado’s new law allowing the recreational use of marijuana comes with new complications, especially for growers. Under the new law, starting next January all marijuana...
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September 4, 2013
09/04/2013
Fibromyalgia and Cannabis: Helping My Mother See Green

Fibromyalgia and Cannabis: Helping My Mother See Green

I recently had dinner with my mother, who is in her late 60’s, and has long suffered from fibromyalgia, a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by...
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September 4, 2013
09/04/2013
Drafting without Drafts: Fantasy Football 2013

Drafting without Drafts: Fantasy Football 2013

  Football is finally back!!! College football started last week and the big boys kick-off on Thursday. I must admit though, what I am really stoked about is the Fantasy...
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September 3, 2013
09/03/2013
My Favorite Strains: CBD Taffy (Dabs)

My Favorite Strains: CBD Taffy (Dabs)

CBD (Cannabidiol) is an amazingly powerful cannabinoid which has a pain-relieving effect that can be used to treat a variety of conditions. There are many strains of medical marijuana currently available...
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September 3, 2013
09/03/2013
Weedist Destinations: Sint Maarten

Weedist Destinations: Sint Maarten

You step off the plane and onto the tarmac in Sint Maarten and listen to the heat ring out like a tautly strung rope. A car rental service picks you...
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September 3, 2013
09/03/2013
PAX Prime 2013 – A Weekend of Celebrating Gamer Culture (With Dabs)

PAX Prime 2013 – A Weekend of Celebrating Gamer Culture (With Dabs)

That’s all folks! Summer 2013 has finally come to an end. George Costanza had his summer and this was the Summer of Diablo. Positive vibes and lots of dabs...
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September 3, 2013
09/03/2013
DOJ Considering How To Allow Bank, Pot Shop Transactions

DOJ Considering How To Allow Bank, Pot Shop Transactions

In addition to the Department of Justice stating that they won’t undermine the legalization of marijuana in Washington and Colorado, they are also “actively considering” how to...
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