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Americans now consume much less alcohol than they did before, and there are several studies to back this up. According to Gallup polls, just 54% of American adults now admit to consuming alcohol, which is the lowest it’s ever been in Gallup’s history of 90 years. It’s clear that there is a growing…
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“There’s kind of a shock wave going through our community right now, with the speakers that were invited, most of whom were out-of-state.” By Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight Representatives of South Dakota medical marijuana businesses said they were alarmed Wednesday after a state committee that oversees the industry spent much of an all-day meeting listening to…
South Dakota Medical Marijuana Advocates Alarmed After Lawmakers Give Prohibitionists Read More »
Michigan has “become, in a lot of ways, sort of a central location for illicit operations, because the penalties for illicit activity are so low here.” By Ben Solis, Michigan Advance Four marijuana-related bills were up for consideration before a House panel on Thursday, with one aiming to upend rules on the legal amount of…
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Entirely by chance, my father is buried just a few rows away from Levi Strauss, the man whose name is synonymous with denim and one of the most enduring clothing brands in American history. For decades, whenever I went to the cemetery just outside San Francisco, I’d quickly pause to say hello to Mr. Strauss.…
Ganja & the Gold Rush: What Levi Strauss Can Teach Read More »
Some stories don’t need dressing. They just land. G Herbo sits back, cracks a grin and lets it fly. A story you can picture. “Probably with Snoop,” he says when asked about his most memorable sesh. “I was like 18. I left a bunch of Swishers on the table, came back and Snoop was already…
[Video] G Herbo: Snoop Rolled My Blunt and Let Me Read More »
A coalition of marijuana companies has filed a petition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take up their case challenging the constitutionality of federal prohibition. About two months after the court accepted an application for an extend the filing deadline, the law firm Boies Schiller Flexner LLP that’s representing the companies submitted the petition for…
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As bicameral lawmakers work to reach a deal on provisions for federal spending legislation, including how to settle an increasingly contentious debate about hemp products, competing interests are making their voices heard on how they think Congress should handle the issue. To that end, a GOP senator is hoping to replace a proposed ban on…
GOP Senator Pushes To Study—Rather Than Ban—Hemp Products, As State Read More »
I remember my mid-teens with cannabis: everything was hilarious, conversations became sprawling philosophical explorations that went nowhere but felt profound, and music didn’t just sound good—it became a transcendent experience that demanded I explain its brilliance to anyone within earshot. I’d get high and want to do things: go to concerts, explore the city at…
The Cannabis Maturation Effect: Why Weed Hits Different After 30 Read More »
You smoke weed in front of the cops, get free munchies, and a ride home. Not a dream, no. It’s the new Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) program, as part of the Maryland Highway Safety Office’s Zero Deaths DUI Conference, held in partnership with Cannabis Green Lab. And it’s happening on Sunday, October 26, from…
Maryland Police Want To Watch You Smoke Weed: Free Munchies Read More »
Dan and I have been married for over 20 years, and we have always maintained a very simple domestic arrangement. He does all the cooking: the three usual meals, plus a 9 pm bonus one, and I do the dishes. This has always been assumed and has always worked for us. That is, until one…
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