http://www.weedist.com a community of cannabis connoisseurs Tue, 21 May 2013 02:25:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.weedist.com/2013/05/murder-of-glass-artist-could-be-tied-to-boston-bombers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=murder-of-glass-artist-could-be-tied-to-boston-bombers http://www.weedist.com/2013/05/murder-of-glass-artist-could-be-tied-to-boston-bombers/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 22:00:00 +0000 Old Hippie http://www.weedist.com/?p=34304
The world was duly shocked at the bombings during the Boston Marathon last month, but information has come out suggesting that one or both of the alleged Boston Bomber Brothers might also have been involved in the murder of three people in 2011, one of whom was a well-known heady glass artist. Erik Weissman, a co-founder [...]]]>
The world was duly shocked at the bombings during the Boston Marathon last month, but information has come out suggesting that one or both of the alleged Boston Bomber Brothers might also have been involved in...]]> http://www.weedist.com/2013/05/murder-of-glass-artist-could-be-tied-to-boston-bombers/feed/ 0 http://www.weedist.com/2013/05/build-your-own-cheap-hash-oil-pen-using-e-cigarette-parts-first-use/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=build-your-own-cheap-hash-oil-pen-using-e-cigarette-parts-first-use http://www.weedist.com/2013/05/build-your-own-cheap-hash-oil-pen-using-e-cigarette-parts-first-use/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 21:00:08 +0000 Lakota http://www.weedist.com/?p=33248
In my last post on this topic I decided on what I would begin building my own hash oil vape pen from e-cigarette parts. My quest for a cheaper alternative to branded hash oil vaporizer pens led me to purchase my Joyetech “eGo-C Twist” battery, cartomizer attachment, drip tip and cone cover. Amazingly I ordered these items [...]]]>
In my last post on this topic I decided on what I would begin building my own hash oil vape pen from e-cigarette parts. My quest for a cheaper alternative to branded hash oil vaporizer pens led me to purchase my Joyetech “eGo-C Twist” battery, cartomizer attachment, drip tip and cone cover....]]> http://www.weedist.com/2013/05/build-your-own-cheap-hash-oil-pen-using-e-cigarette-parts-first-use/feed/ 0 http://www.weedist.com/quicklink/worth-repeating-national-cancer-institute-says-pot-fights-cancer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=worth-repeating-national-cancer-institute-says-pot-fights-cancer http://www.weedist.com/quicklink/worth-repeating-national-cancer-institute-says-pot-fights-cancer/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 20:30:18 +0000 Lakota http://www.weedist.com/?post_type=quicklink&p=34346
Last year, the National Cancer Institute, “the U.S. government’s principal agency for cancer research,” created a stir by publishing the truth: the molecules found in pot kill breast & lung cancers in lab tests.]]>
Last year, the National Cancer Institute, “the U.S. government’s principal agency for cancer research,” created a stir by publishing the truth: the molecules found in pot kill breast & lung cancers in lab tests. ]]> http://www.weedist.com/quicklink/worth-repeating-national-cancer-institute-says-pot-fights-cancer/feed/ 0 http://www.weedist.com/2013/05/oas-releases-historic-report-on-drug-policy-alternatives/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oas-releases-historic-report-on-drug-policy-alternatives http://www.weedist.com/2013/05/oas-releases-historic-report-on-drug-policy-alternatives/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 20:00:57 +0000 Weedist Wire http://www.weedist.com/?p=34236
by Phillip Smith, May 17, 2013 On Friday, the Organization of American States (OAS) released a ground-breaking report on hemispheric drug control that includes not only an assessment of the current state of affairs, but also looks at a number of alternate scenarios for future directions in drug policy, including explicit analysis of possible regulation [...]]]>
by Phillip Smith, May 17, 2013 On Friday, the Organization of American States (OAS) released a ground-breaking report on hemispheric drug control that includes not only an assessment of the current state of affairs, but also looks at a number of alternate scenarios for future directions in drug policy, including explicit...]]> http://www.weedist.com/2013/05/oas-releases-historic-report-on-drug-policy-alternatives/feed/ 0 http://www.weedist.com/quicklink/co-training-states-first-weed-friendly-police-dog/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=co-training-states-first-weed-friendly-police-dog http://www.weedist.com/quicklink/co-training-states-first-weed-friendly-police-dog/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 19:00:59 +0000 Denver Green Beaker http://www.weedist.com/?post_type=quicklink&p=34290
Washington has already begun training new police dogs that do not alert police to marijuana, and Colorado is now getting on board. It’s crucial for these two states to train new police dogs because marijuana is no longer illegal, and a false alarm from a drug dog for marijuana would lead to an illegal search.]]>
Washington has already begun training new police dogs that do not alert police to marijuana, and Colorado is now getting on board. It’s crucial for these two states to train new police dogs because marijuana is no longer illegal, and a false alarm from a drug dog for...]]> http://www.weedist.com/quicklink/co-training-states-first-weed-friendly-police-dog/feed/ 0 http://www.weedist.com/quicklink/tullys-coffee-owner-would-consider-selling-marijuana-in-his-shops/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tullys-coffee-owner-would-consider-selling-marijuana-in-his-shops http://www.weedist.com/quicklink/tullys-coffee-owner-would-consider-selling-marijuana-in-his-shops/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 18:30:40 +0000 Moirai http://www.weedist.com/?post_type=quicklink&p=34292
Patrick Dempsey, the ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ actor and owner of Seattle-based Tully’s Coffee said, “Coffee is good for your mind—it’s basically a legalized drug. The next step is selling marijuana, of course. There’s a business model there. You could present it in a beautiful, elegant way: a Michelin-starred coffee shop where you can get marijuana.”]]>
Patrick Dempsey, the ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ actor and owner of Seattle-based Tully’s Coffee said, “Coffee is good for your mind—it’s basically a legalized drug. The next step is selling marijuana, of course. There’s a business model there. You could present it...]]> http://www.weedist.com/quicklink/tullys-coffee-owner-would-consider-selling-marijuana-in-his-shops/feed/ 0 http://www.weedist.com/2013/05/poll-almost-no-one-thinks-marijuana-users-should-be-jailed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=poll-almost-no-one-thinks-marijuana-users-should-be-jailed http://www.weedist.com/2013/05/poll-almost-no-one-thinks-marijuana-users-should-be-jailed/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:51 +0000 Weedist Wire http://www.weedist.com/?p=34272
by Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director, May 17, 2013 Reason-Rupe has just released new polling data that revealed only a minuscule percentage of Americans believe that marijuana use and possession should result in jail time. When asked which approach they thought the government and law enforcement should take toward someone found smoking marijuana or in possession of [...]]]>
by Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director, May 17, 2013 Reason-Rupe has just released new polling data that revealed only a minuscule percentage of Americans believe that marijuana use and possession should result in jail time. When asked which approach they thought the government and law enforcement should take toward someone found smoking...]]> http://www.weedist.com/2013/05/poll-almost-no-one-thinks-marijuana-users-should-be-jailed/feed/ 0 http://www.weedist.com/quicklink/pa-police-arrest-speakers-organizers-at-marijuana-rally/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pa-police-arrest-speakers-organizers-at-marijuana-rally http://www.weedist.com/quicklink/pa-police-arrest-speakers-organizers-at-marijuana-rally/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 17:00:17 +0000 Denver Green Beaker http://www.weedist.com/?post_type=quicklink&p=34287
The 5th monthly Smoke Down Prohibition rally in Philadelphia ended with police breaking through the crowd to arrest several individuals for smoking marijuana, including the primary organizer of the event and the man that was speaking at the time. Several, including New Jersey Senate candidate Don DeZarn, were given citations and released.]]>
The 5th monthly Smoke Down Prohibition rally in Philadelphia ended with police breaking through the crowd to arrest several individuals for smoking marijuana, including the primary organizer of the event and the man that was speaking at the time. Several, including New Jersey Senate candidate Don DeZarn, were given citations...]]> http://www.weedist.com/quicklink/pa-police-arrest-speakers-organizers-at-marijuana-rally/feed/ 0 http://www.weedist.com/2013/05/illinois-now-waits-on-governor-quinn-to-become-the-19th-medical-marijuana-state/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=illinois-now-waits-on-governor-quinn-to-become-the-19th-medical-marijuana-state http://www.weedist.com/2013/05/illinois-now-waits-on-governor-quinn-to-become-the-19th-medical-marijuana-state/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:22 +0000 Weedist Wire http://www.weedist.com/?p=34260
by Americans for Safe Access, May 17, 2013 Advocates applaud Illinois legislature on HB1, but pledge to pursue follow-up bill to improve the law The Illinois Senate voted 35-21 today to pass HB1, the “Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act,” which creates a framework to protect physicians and certain qualified medical marijuana patients [...]]]>
by Americans for Safe Access, May 17, 2013 Advocates applaud Illinois legislature on HB1, but pledge to pursue follow-up bill to improve the law The Illinois Senate voted 35-21 today to pass HB1, the “Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act,” which creates...]]> http://www.weedist.com/2013/05/illinois-now-waits-on-governor-quinn-to-become-the-19th-medical-marijuana-state/feed/ 0 http://www.weedist.com/quicklink/new-york-senator-plans-to-introduce-legalization-bill/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-york-senator-plans-to-introduce-legalization-bill http://www.weedist.com/quicklink/new-york-senator-plans-to-introduce-legalization-bill/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 15:00:06 +0000 Denver Green Beaker http://www.weedist.com/?post_type=quicklink&p=34284
New York Senator Liz Krueger revealed a draft of her bill “Marijuana Regulation, and Taxation Act” last week. The legalization bill resembles Colorado’s Amendment 64, allowing 6 plants for home growers. Marijuana would be regulated by the New York State Liquor Authority and taxed up to $50 an ounce.]]>
New York Senator Liz Krueger revealed a draft of her bill “Marijuana Regulation, and Taxation Act” last week. The legalization bill resembles Colorado’s Amendment 64, allowing 6 plants for home growers. Marijuana would be regulated by the New York State Liquor Authority and taxed up to $50 an...]]> http://www.weedist.com/quicklink/new-york-senator-plans-to-introduce-legalization-bill/feed/ 0