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Raising the Barr

Raising the Barr

May 3, 2012 – 2:33 pm | 534 views

Actress and activist Roseanne Barr gives legalization a presidential promise
 
Roseanne Barr knows a thing or two about commercial and critical success. Her hit TV show Roseanne lasted nine seasons and earned the comic-actress an Emmy, a Golden Globe and three …

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Myth-conception

May 3, 2012 – 4:25 pm | 221 views
Myth-conception

I love shows like Mythbusters. They do a great job of showing how people believe certain things . . . whether or not there is evidence or truth to back up those beliefs.
I learned, for instance, that despite all those …

Angeline Chilton

May 3, 2012 – 4:22 pm | 200 views
Angeline Chilton

Patient:
Angeline Chilton
Age:
45
Condition/Illness:
Multiple sclerosis
Using medical cannabis since:
2009
 
WHY DID YOU START USING MEDICAL MARIJUANA?
I had the most severe joint pain, nausea, exhaustion, depression and spasticity that made the task of getting out of bed to go to the bathroom almost impossible. I …

Sustainable Transportation: On the Road to Reduced Emissions

May 3, 2012 – 4:21 pm | 175 views
Sustainable Transportation: On the Road to Reduced Emissions

Something remarkable happened on the march towards SB 375, the California Sustainable Communities Planning Act of 2008, otherwise known as California’s greenhouse reduction initiative. In March 2012, Beverly Hills received the distinction of being the first city in Los Angeles …

The Great Divide: Amidst federal travesties—Oaksterdam, anyone?—we also suffer at the state level

May 3, 2012 – 4:21 pm | 340 views
The Great Divide: Amidst federal travesties—Oaksterdam, anyone?—we also suffer at the state level

Today, I am entrenched in trial with a medical marijuana case. My clients operated a compassionate, non-profit dispensary and each face eight felonies. By all accounts, they were completely compliant with state law, but their fate rests in the hands …

Legalization—It’s All About Health

May 3, 2012 – 4:19 pm | 411 views
Legalization—It’s All About Health

The medical marijuana model for providing cannabis to people is not working. Sixteen states with medical marijuana laws and almost sixteen years since passage of Proposition 215 and people’s lives are still be ruined as they attempt to navigate the …

News Nuggets (So Cal)

May 3, 2012 – 4:18 pm | 213 views
News Nuggets (So Cal)

OC firm unveils cannabis vending machine
Medical marijuana patients may soon be able to purchase their medicine 24/7, courtesy of a new form of vending machine that works similar to an ATM.
Aliso Viejo-based Dispense Labs plans to lease the state-of-the-art machines …

By the Numbers (So Cal)

May 3, 2012 – 4:17 pm | 160 views
By the Numbers (So Cal)

1. Total cash award (in dollars) the city of Dana Point won in court judgments against three local dispensaries in fiscal year 2011: 7 million (Source: Orange County Register).
2. Portion (in dollars) of Dana Point’s $7 million award that was …

Liner Notes

May 3, 2012 – 4:15 pm | 95 views
Liner Notes

Breaking news: Keith Moon, legendary drummer of The Who, is dead. Now most people that have picked up a rock record since 1978—the year that Moon passed away—know that this is old news. Most people, that is, but not the …

Inland Empire Reggae Music and Art Festival

May 3, 2012 – 4:14 pm | 155 views
Inland Empire Reggae Music and Art Festival

Now in its second year, the IE love Jah fest is expanding and spreading the good vibrations. Hosted by KSPC’s very own Junor Francis, this family friendly event (where kids 12 and under get in free with an adult) also …

KROQ Weenie Roast

May 3, 2012 – 4:11 pm | 169 views
KROQ Weenie Roast

Also referred to as Weenie Roast y Fiesta due to its Cinco de Mayo due date, KROQ’s annual spring festival, now in its 20th year, presents one of its better lineups in years—at least there’s no Blink 182 or any …

Roger Waters: The Wall Live

May 3, 2012 – 4:10 pm | 246 views
Roger Waters: The Wall Live

Long-standing debates over whether Roger Waters or David Gilmore is the true genius behind the world’s greatest psychedelic rock band will be put on hold this month when Waters mounts his mega-staging of Pink Floyd’s 1979 magnum opus, The Wall …

Kottonmouth Kings in concert

May 3, 2012 – 4:08 pm | 579 views
Kottonmouth Kings in concert

This year marks the 15th year the Kottonmouth Kings have reigned over hip-hop punk rock. With 12 full-length albums under its belt, the Kottonmouth Kings (currently consisting of D-Loc, Daddy X, Johnny Richter, The Dirtball, Lou Dog, DJ Bobby B …

Venice Spring Fling

May 3, 2012 – 4:06 pm | 104 views
Venice Spring Fling

I won’t deny it: spring is my favorite season. The perfectly soothing, serene winds across your face; the bright sun that repels the melancholy of a gray winter; the activities of vivacious people under the dazzling spring light; it’s nature’s …

Cannabis Sativa: The Essential Guide to the World’s Finest Marijuana Strains

May 3, 2012 – 4:04 pm | 215 views

Cannabis Sativa: The Essential Guide to the World’s Finest Marijuana Strains
 
Edit. By S.T. Oner
 
Green Candy Press
 
While this isn’t a true coffee table book, this is the type of volume you want to keep on the coffee table when your 420-friendly …

Master of My Make-Believe

May 3, 2012 – 4:02 pm | 123 views
Master of My Make-Believe

Master of My Make-Believe
Santigold
Downtown/Atlantic
 
When Santigold kicks off Master of My Make-Believe with the lyrics, “People want my power, and they want my station/Stormed my winter palace, but they couldn’t take it,” one definitely gets the sense she’s talking to every …

The Immortals

May 3, 2012 – 4:01 pm | 106 views
The Immortals

The Immortals
Dir. Tarsem Singh
Relativity Media/Universal Pictures
 
In the beginning, the Greek gods win a war against the Titans and seal them away in the depths of Mount Tartarus. During the fight, a powerful weapon known as the Ephirus bow fell from …

Golden Opportunity

May 3, 2012 – 3:52 pm | 155 views

Take a tour through Thailand for an opium history lesson
 
Now that’s edutainment!
We’re standing in the Hall of Opium, trying to figure out who might be smuggling drugs. The main suspects aren’t real people (another fun way to pass the time), …

Kush Bars

May 3, 2012 – 3:49 pm | 160 views

Willy Wonka, eat your heart out. Now, CULTURE’s reviewers over the years have sampled many-many medicated chocolate bars over the years . . . but this is our new favorite. Seriously. The sample we tried comes from Organic Trends in …

Auntie Dolores Medical Cannabis Caramel Corn

May 3, 2012 – 3:48 pm | 193 views
Auntie Dolores Medical Cannabis Caramel Corn

This is not the kind of popcorn you’d find at the snack counter of your local Edwards Theater—but you’d wish it did carry it. I must admit, I’ve had medicated popcorn before and it was . . . OK. Auntie …

Skywalker OG

May 3, 2012 – 3:48 pm | 209 views
Skywalker OG

An indica-dominant hybrid from Nature’s Natural Collective Care in Reseda, Skywalker OG has quickly developed an outstanding reputation for potency and aesthetic beauty. We’re happy to report the rumors are entirely true: It’s a force to be reckoned with. The …

The Real Banana

May 3, 2012 – 3:47 pm | 131 views
The Real Banana

From Safe Access Caregivers in Santa Ana, this 60-40 sativa/indica mix proves that sometimes a banana is more than just a banana. So-called for its elongated buds, The Real Banana’s vividly verdant hue and pale-yellow highlights suggest a better name …

Harlequin

May 3, 2012 – 3:46 pm | 161 views
Harlequin

At last, a strain name that truly captures the look and spirit of the variety it graces. Irreverent and offbeat, colorfully dazzling, this new strain from Mid-County Patients Association in Anaheim is a delight to the senses. The smallish buds …

Empire OG

May 3, 2012 – 3:45 pm | 111 views
Empire OG

The origins of this 100-percent pure indica from DTPC in Riverside is a mystery. It’s highly reminiscent of Hindu Kush in taste and aroma and similar to Sour Diesel in appearance, but we’d be guessing if we tried to pin …

Cinnamon Buñuelos

May 3, 2012 – 3:44 pm | 149 views
Cinnamon Buñuelos

Makes eight servings.
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons sugar
2 8-inch corn tortillas
Cannabis-Infused Oil**
Mexican crema (optional)
 
Combine cinnamon and sugar set aside. Cut 2 8-inch tortillas into desired shapes 2 to 3 inches long. In a heavy medium skillet, heat 1/2 inch of Cannabis-Infused …

Sangrita Fruit Salad

May 3, 2012 – 3:43 pm | 184 views
Sangrita Fruit Salad

TIP: Wear gloves when working with chili peppers to avoid contact with the volatile oils that can burn your skin.
 
4 cups bite-size pieces of mixed fresh fruit (mango, papaya, strawberries and pineapple)
1 fresh jalapeño chili pepper, stemmed, seeded and finely minced
1 lime
2 …

Poblano Pinto Beans

May 3, 2012 – 3:41 pm | 122 views
Poblano Pinto Beans

Makes 8 half-cup servings
 
3 tablespoon Cannabis-Infused Oil**
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 fresh poblano chile peppers, stemmed, seeded and chopped
1 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 15-ounce cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons lime juice
 
In a large skillet heat Cannabis-Infused Oil over …

Mexican Red Rice

May 3, 2012 – 3:39 pm | 90 views
Mexican Red Rice

Makes 8 half-cup servings
 
2 tablespoon Cannabis-Infused Oil**
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground ancho chile pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup long grain rice
1 14-ounce can chicken broth
1/2 cup salsa
1/4 cup Canna Butter*
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
 
In a medium …

Cannabis Chicken Enchiladas

May 3, 2012 – 3:37 pm | 95 views
Cannabis Chicken Enchiladas

Makes eight servings.
 
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 4-ounce can diced green chile peppers
1/2 cup chopped onion
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon dried oregano, crushed
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 10-ounce can enchilada sauce
1/2 cup Canna Butter*
1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
 
In a …

Keep the Beat: The Very Best of the English Beat

May 3, 2012 – 3:35 pm | 133 views
Keep the Beat: The Very Best of the English Beat

If you were a fan of the British ska scene, then The Beat (The English Beat to us Yanks) was your band of the week. Now, thankfully, the good souls at Shout Factory have pooled together this new box set …

Gang Gang Dance Pro Model Deck

May 3, 2012 – 3:34 pm | 92 views
Gang Gang Dance Pro Model Deck

If you’re fan of Gang Gang Dance, then you’ll love cruising around town in this deck by Alien Workshop (the skate company that Rob Dyrdek bought last year) for pro skater Jason Dill. We would say the deck’s artwork is …