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August 13, 2013
08/13/2013
Ohio Medical Marijuana Amendment Proposal Rejected by AG

Ohio Medical Marijuana Amendment Proposal Rejected by AG

A proposal to put a medical marijuana amendment before Ohio voters this November (which gathered more than double the required signatures) has been rejected by Attorney General...
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August 12, 2013
08/12/2013
Gil Kerlikowske: The Drug Czar’s Living Obituary

Gil Kerlikowske: The Drug Czar’s Living Obituary

The remarkable man who encouraged legislation by doing absolutely nothing. After four years at the helm of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Gil Kerlikowske has...
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August 12, 2013
08/12/2013
Reflections on Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s CNN Documentary: WEED

Reflections on Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s CNN Documentary: WEED

Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN’s chief medical correspondent, created a documentary, simply titled WEED, based on a year’s research. The show focused on medical cannabis and aired last night. Overall, I was...
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August 12, 2013
08/12/2013
Cannabis Cure: The Charlotte Figi Saga

Cannabis Cure: The Charlotte Figi Saga

CNN recently “broke” a story that actually hit the scene back in June. The story is that of young Charlotte Figi, a 6-year old from Colorado who...
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August 9, 2013
08/09/2013
Medicinal Marijuana Needy: The Story of Michael Brooks, Part 2

Medicinal Marijuana Needy: The Story of Michael Brooks, Part 2

Weedists: Meet Michael Brooks “Weedists are the people who are out there fighting the good fight and these are their stories.” Michael Brooks represents a new trend,...
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August 9, 2013
08/09/2013
Rain Gardens for the Environment

Rain Gardens for the Environment

To me, weedists are so much more than connoisseurs of fine cannabis. We are also intelligent, caring earth-conscious people with a high level of creativity. With that...
By: Anna Diaz
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August 8, 2013
08/08/2013
My Favorite Strains: Afgoo Shatter BHO (Dabs)

My Favorite Strains: Afgoo Shatter BHO (Dabs)

Diablo Dabs… Afgoo Shatter (BHO) Strain:                           Afgoo Concentrate:            ...
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August 8, 2013
08/08/2013
Great TV While High: Chappelle’s Show

Great TV While High: Chappelle’s Show

On January 22, 2003, one of the greatest ever sketch comedy television shows premiered on Comedy Central: Chappelle’s Show. It only lasted two complete seasons and a...
By: Lateralus
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August 8, 2013
08/08/2013
Saluting a Great Mind: Abraham Lincoln

Saluting a Great Mind: Abraham Lincoln

I recently took a trip to see President Abraham Lincoln’s home and presidential library in Springfield, Illinois. Since I learned as a child that he said, “It...
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August 8, 2013
08/08/2013
Video: Dr. Sanjay Gupta on Marijuana, We’ve Been Terribly Misled, DEA Has No Scientific Basis

Video: Dr. Sanjay Gupta on Marijuana, We’ve Been Terribly Misled, DEA Has No Scientific Basis

Dr. Sanjay Gupta made a huge statement for cannabis reform, when he appeared on Piers Morgan last night and apologized on air for opposing marijuana legalization in...
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August 8, 2013
08/08/2013
Attorney General Eric Holder Wants Sentencing Reform

Attorney General Eric Holder Wants Sentencing Reform

We at Weedist have covered a great deal about US Attorney General Eric Holder, and I must admit I was quite surprised when I saw that he...
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August 7, 2013
08/07/2013
Cannabis 101: Choosing Rolling Paper

Cannabis 101: Choosing Rolling Paper

This is a quick and dirty 101 on choosing rolling paper. Full disclosure: I enjoy smoking joints (who doesn’t love that great taste), but I don’t smoke...
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August 7, 2013
08/07/2013
Great Music While High: Justin James Bridges

Great Music While High: Justin James Bridges

Justin James Bridges is a Texan who has made his home in Portland. When he brought his special style of Texas blues to Oregon, he changed music...
By: Anna Diaz
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August 7, 2013
08/07/2013
Broken Laws Shatter Happy Home: The Alexandria Hill Story

Broken Laws Shatter Happy Home: The Alexandria Hill Story

This story is absolutely heartbreaking but I think it is story that needs to be told. No commentary is necessary to highlight the (forgive my neologism) “f#@ked-upness”...
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August 6, 2013
08/06/2013
Medicated Mixed Drinks: Canna Punch Cocktail and Keef Kola Kocktail

Medicated Mixed Drinks: Canna Punch Cocktail and Keef Kola Kocktail

Edibles are nothing new in the pantheon of great ways to ingest cannabis, but just about anyone who has walked into a decent medical marijuana dispensary in...
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August 6, 2013
08/06/2013
Great Movies While High: V for Vendetta

Great Movies While High: V for Vendetta

I resisted watching V for Vendetta for years. The idea of a masked vigilante wreaking havoc in a near-modern day attempt to play Robin Hood did not...
By: Mercedys
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August 6, 2013
08/06/2013
CNN AC360: Widespread Fraud in CA Rehab Industry

CNN AC360: Widespread Fraud in CA Rehab Industry

Last week, CNN’s Anderson Cooper and Drew Griffin reported on an investigation into California’s drug rehabilitation industry as part of the “Keeping them Honest” reports. What they...
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August 5, 2013
08/05/2013
Weedist Destinations: Dicks Drive-In, a Seattle Icon

Weedist Destinations: Dicks Drive-In, a Seattle Icon

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...
By: Mercedys
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August 5, 2013
08/05/2013
What is One Person’s Life Worth? The Story of Michael Brooks

What is One Person’s Life Worth? The Story of Michael Brooks

Some would say by the weight of his sins. I say a person’s worth is based on his compassion. Michael Brooks, Re-Location Fund for Survival: When you...
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August 5, 2013
08/05/2013
High Scientist: Pacific Ocean Ring of Fire

High Scientist: Pacific Ocean Ring of Fire

Ring of Fire. No, I am not writing about a carnival ride or the song by Johnny Cash. When I heard the name recently on television, that’s...
By: Mercedys
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