Since its inception, efforts to criminalize the marijuana plant and stigmatize those who consume it have been predicated almost entirely upon gross exaggerations, racial stereotypes, and outright lies. The initial push for cannabis criminalization, which began in earnest more than a century ago, had little to do with promoting public health or safety. Instead, the
John Michael “Ozzy” Osbourne has passed away at the age of 76. Known to most as the frontman of Black Sabbath and a solo force of nature, Ozzy wasn’t just the godfather of heavy metal — he was one of us. A weed-smoking, boundary-breaking, chaos-loving rock and roll outlaw who never stopped waving the freak
Minnesota’s relationship with weed is getting more creative by the minute. As the state rolls out its recreational cannabis sales in 2025, one city is already making headlines with a bold, very berry-flavored move: launching its own line of government-branded THC gummies. But that’s not all. They’re asking residents to help name them. Welcome to
It’s not a Pixar movie, though it could be. Natural pest control for cannabis sometimes feels like a scene straight out of Pokémon. Ladybugs, wasps, centipedes, mantises. Tiny creatures with one big mission: protect your weed. While conventional agriculture relies on chemicals to fight pests, those poisons trash biodiversity and can leave behind nasties that
Original publication: February 1994. THE BATTLE FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA PETER GORMAN Medical marijuana is legally available to only nine people nationwide. The Compassionate Investigational New Drug (IND) program which supplies government marijuana to those nine is jointly administered by the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) and
Cannabis enhances all sensory perception, and yes, that includes boinking, bumping uglies, knocking boots, or whatever you want to call it. Don’t look at me: science says so. Less aggressive, more sensitive and present, a booster of orgasms and, overall, a great ally for steamy moments in company or solo. Not always (but often), weed
“I’ve been in some of the most intense contact that a man—a human—can be in. I’ve been locked in cars with Snoop. I was in the back of my son’s dispensary and they were smoking every kind of weed in there… weed called Dead Body and Autopsy and all this,” says Ice-T in an exclusive
Argentina has the potential to tap into a massive $1.697 billion economic boost if it implements comprehensive cannabis regulations for both medical and recreational use. This projection comes from the report “The Other Way to Go Legit: The Impact of Cannabis in Argentina” authored by experts Rolando García Bernado and Nicolás José Rodríguez. The authors
A resinous fruit. A cloud of smoke. The trees are getting greener. If happiness had a face, it’d probably look like a fat, sticky nug. For those chasing quality, there’s one question that always lingers: How do you make sure your weed is fresh? Whether you’re picking up from a friend, walking into a licensed
Original publication: November 1998. TAKING THE HIGH ROAD Frankly, we don’t give a damn about the President’s sex life. What we do care about is that during President Clinton’s time in office, marijuana busts have almost doubled. A new federal prison opens almost every month, as the river of convicted pot-growers and low-level crack dealers
