April 4th, 2016
What is THC and How Does it Get You High?
Marijuana is still a very profitable drug for traffickers all across the United States. Many people also grow their own for recreational use and with laws changing, possessions of small amounts of this herb are no longer illegal. Recreational users are seeking the “high” that ...
April 21st, 2014
The International Narcotics Control Board
The United Nations’ International Narcotics Control Board was initially established in 1961. In its recent annual report – the 52nd such report in the Board’s history – the INCB denounced the current state of illicit drugs on the worldwide stage. And fresh in its focus is marijuana, for which ...
February 11th, 2014
Ryan Clark Admits NFL Players use Marijuana
Marijuana and football are not typically buzz words that come up in the same conversation. However, pot jargon was thrown around as much as the pigskin during this year’s Super Bowl as, both teams – the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos – hail from states that recently legalized ...
January 23rd, 2014
Rise in Marijuana Poisoning in Pets
A few articles about the increasing number of pet poisonings by marijuana have been circulating the webosphere since its recreational legalization passed in Colorado and Washington. Specifically, since the opening of Colorado’s non-medical pot shops on New Years Day, many news sources speculate ...
December 5th, 2013
Meet the Denver Post’s New Marijuana Editor
In a bold “what’s next?” in Colorado’s legalization of marijuana, the Denver Post has appointed Ricardo Baca to the position of “Marijuana Editor.” Baca previously held the position of Entertainment Editor, covering a wide variety of topics from film to music. As he mentions in an interview, he ...
November 11th, 2013
Drug Dealers Find a New Market on Instagram
The social networking site- where people post and comment on photographs and videos- has taken measures to block certain hashtags in an effort to eliminate the sale of illegal drugs by its users. Instagram issued the plan after a BBC investigation found users uploading images of narcotics and ...
November 6th, 2013
How High Can You Fly?
Forget measuring your carry-on liquids to ensure they meet the precise amount allowed to pass airport security inspection — can you bring pot on flights? With the legalization of medical marijuana in 20 states (and counting), and recreational use of the drug approved in Washington and ...
November 5th, 2013
$12 Million in Marijuana and Cocaine Seized from U.S-Mexico Tunnel
Three are in custody in conjunction to a San Diego-Tijuana drug tunnel discovered by the San Diego Tunnel Task Force last week. At 35 feet deep, 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide, officials describe the “super tunnel” as the most sophisticated of its kind found in the past two years. Built by one of ...
October 22nd, 2013
Uruguay to Sell Legal Marijuana at Dollar Menu Price
According to Uruguay’s local newspaper, El Pais, the country plans to sell legal marijuana at $1 a gram as part of President Jose Mujica’s efforts in finding alternatives to the war on drugs. That’s $12-16 cheaper than the expected price of a gram at legal dispensaries here in Washington. The ...
October 14th, 2013
Craig Robinson Busted in the Bahamas
Craig Robinson, an actor well known for his appearances as Darryl on the hit TV show “The Office,” made news headlines for something other than his acting this past week. Robinson was arrested while vacationing in the Bahamas. While he attempted to board a flight, authorities found 18 capsules ...
October 7th, 2013
Switzerland Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession
Last week, Switzerland joined the dozens of countries and states that have made small amounts of marijuana possession a non-crime. While anyone over the age of 18 who is caught with 10 grams or less will have to pay a fine of 100 Swiss Francs (about $110), the offense will not be written in ...
August 15th, 2013
Less Than 24 Hours To Go Until Hempfest 2013
Hundreds of thousands of marijuana fanatics are getting their bowls packed, theirjoints rolled and their lighters ready as Hempfest, the world’s largest cannabis “protestival,” hits Seattle this
August 8th, 2013
Gupta Goes Green, Changes View On Marijuana
CNN’s chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta has made a full 180-degree turn regarding his stance on marijuana. After a year spent researching for the documentary Weed, Dr. Gupta discovered that there actually are medical benefits to marijuana, a fact that goes against the classification ...
August 7th, 2013
Texas Police Pull Over Women and Probe Their Vaginas for Marijuana
After patrol car dash cams acquired several Texas highway patrol officers performing ‘unconstitutional’ cavity searches on females during seemingly routine traffic stops, lawyers and civil rights advocates speculate that these actions are far too common. One isolated incident of this nature ...
August 1st, 2013
Illinois Becomes 20th State to Legalize Medical Marijuana
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation this morning legalizing marijuana for medical purposes. This makes Illinois the 20th state to legalize medical marijuana. Proponents who helped convince the governor to back the medical benefits of marijuana included veterans and those suffering ...
July 24th, 2013
New Hampshire Becomes 19th State to Legalize Medical Marijuana
New Hampshire in legalizing the medical use of marijuana. Yesterday, New Hampshire became the 19th state to legalize marijuana and fully acknowledge the health benefits of the plant. Governor Maggie Hassan signed the bill into law, thus allowing patients who are qualified access to the green ...
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