Filmmaker and cannabis icon Kevin Smith dishes about why he converted to the cannabis cause
If Hollywood horror movies taught us anything, it’s don’t bully the wrong kid if don’t want him to slash everyone to bits at the high school …
California’s highest court: Cities can ban MMJ collectives–but this is not the last word on the issue
Despite a voter approved law that legalized medical cannabis and a political groundswell calling for much-needed changes and reform, the state’s highest court today …
Punch Bowl Social is a bar and grill, oft-maligned by its neighbors for attracting an unwanted element to the otherwise hipper-than-thou Baker. With its scattered vintage arcade games and overpriced bowling lanes, PBS fully capitalizes on the recent trend of …
Uruguay’s Punta del Este offers travelers South Beach-style sights and soundtracks
“If you want to get wild on the beach, the place to come is Punta del Este,” said actress Natalia Cigliuti in a 2001 Wild On E! episode showcasing Uruguay’s …
Memoirs of Dennis Peron: How a Gay Hippy Outlaw Legalized Marijuana in Response to the AIDS Crisis
By Dennis Peron & John Entwistle, Jr.
Medical Use Publishing House
Upon first impression, Dennis Peron comes off like a disrespected pothead, complaining about the way …
She & Him
Volume 3
Merge Records
Hipster queen Zooey Deschanel and neo-folkster/alt-country genius M. Ward have returned with their ensemble She & Him, to bring us their third installment of original and gorgeous material. Volume 3, much like their previous two …
Cloud Atlas
Warner Bros.
Dirs. Lana & Andy Wachowski, Tom Tykwer
Siblings Lana and Andy Wachowski (The Matrix Trilogy) return, along with Tom Tykwer (The International, Run Lola Run), to direct what was thought to be an un-makeable film adaptation of bestselling novel …
Ah, spring has sprung at last in the Great Lakes State. If you’re like most Michiganders just out of hibernation, you’re anxious to get outside and plant your first garden. But this year, “outdoor gardening” has a whole new meaning.
Just …
Cannabis has no medicinal value. Cannabis has medicinal value. Which one of these statements is true?
Ask someone who has studied cannabis and you’ll get a pretty clear-cut answer: the chemical compounds of the cannabis plant offer a whole host of …
Patient: Jakki H
Age: 32
Condition/Illness: Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Using medical cannabis since: 2003
WHY DID YOU START USING MEDICAL CANNABIS?
I started using medical cannabis because of my NF1, which is a tumor disorder that causes tumors to grow along the nervous system. My …
Whether spring brings us sunshine or snow, it’s always a good time to celebrate the season that reminds us of nature’s fabulous powers of renewal and rebirth. To ease us away from winter’s grip, we’ve come up with this light, …
Since the passage of Initiative 502, more than 25 cannabis-oriented legislative bills have dropped in the Washington legislature. Clearly, the legislature has taken an acute interest in the fate of cannabis in this State, for both the medicinal and recreational …
On April 17, 2013, the United States Supreme Court (the “Court”) decided Missouri v. McNeely, which will have implications in the world of driving and marijuana. The facts in McNeely are that Mr. McNeely was stopped by a Missouri police …
Now that the spring sunshine has finally shown up, you’re probably thinking how you could best nurture the garden you’ve just planted, considering that ongoing drought and extreme weather conditions probably can probably put a bit of a damper in …
One of the most perverse consequences of the legal grey area surrounding medical cannabis is the fear that many patients have in revealing their status as MMJ patients to their doctors. This is not good as a patient should feel …
Whether you’re operating in a state or federal arena, possession of guns and medical cannabis can complicate your life significantly.
Cannabis with Guns can Result in More Prison Time than Murder!
In federal court, possession of guns and cannabis will increase a …
COLORADO
The number of cameras that one Denver cultivator has installed in his grow operation: 48 (Source: The Wall Street Business Journal).
A low estimate of the amount (in millions of dollars) that legal and medical cannabis sales are expected to generate …
COLORADO
The hempire strikes back—Springfield farmer to be first to grow non-psychoactive plant
The nation’s first commercial hemp grower in more than half a century says he plans to start his first batch of crops at a farm in Springfield, The Denver …
Some of the best joints we’ve ever smoked were amalgamations of all the buds we had left over at the bottom of our jars. Frankenstoned, if you will. iVita Wellness, with two locations in Denver, has a mysterious hybrid combination …
My Name is Earl wasn’t afraid to talk cannabis, especially when it came to Darnell “The Crabman” and his awesome garden. If Element Four20 in Denver wanted to go with My Name is Errl, I wouldn’t blame them. Translucent with …
The legend of RiverRock Wellness’ “Bho Johnson” continues to spread, as he continues to whip up some of the craziest concentrates we’ve had the pleasure to paddle. We were speechless, however, when we saw the latest creation: The Tangerine Tokin. …
One of the biggest misconceptions about cannabis is that it brings your day to a stoned stop. Many companies are working to turn around the perception with sativa-based products, and Flo Energy Drink has been wildly successful to that end. …
There’s an old saying: You can take the hippies out of marijuana, but you can’t take the marijuana out of hippies. Or something like that. In an homage to the radical ’60s culture that popularized the same cannabis that we …
Thanks to The Simpsons, America has a healthy fear of the nuclear energy industry. After all, the goggles do nothing! When we found Glowing Goat #5 at Denver’s Southwest Alternative Care, we couldn’t help but think of a certain three-eyed …
The Triple Sour D from Denver’s Trenchtown dispensary is all the proof we need that good things happen in threes. This fun cross of NYC Diesel, Sour Diesel and OG Kush is all over the place, combining indica and sativa …
Mysteries can come in many varieties: unsolved, paranormal or as part of a bad dinner-party theme. One of our favorite whodunits comes from Edgewater, at the Northern Lights dispensary—fitting that the actual Northern Lights probably scared the crap out of …
Sage, as you may remember from last month, stands for Sativa Afghani Genetic Equilibrium, a geneticist’s attempt at breeding the perfect 50/50 hybrid. Where would the medical cannabis community be without mad scientists? We sampled from a big ol‘ jar …
If you’ve got things to do, couch lock is the last thing a patient wants to tangle with. Thankfully, the CouchLock line of shots offer something more energetic. Providing energy, focus and relaxation—with a great-tasting mango extract base! Take your …
Anyone should be able to relax lyin‘ on this green. Talk about Benjamins! This lounge is supple and supportive, and has a comforting green grimace to brighten any day. ($99.95)
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With a line of consciously crafted casual clothing, Suspicious Clothing has you (literally) covered with high-tech fabrics that make its T-shirts highly breathable, wrinkle (and odor) resistant and able to protect you from UV rays. Top quality just got kicked …
When Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak bought a Mutewatch, he called it “a masterpiece.” We couldn’t agree more. With its hidden touchscreen (yes, I said “touchscreen”) all of your clock, alarm and timer functions are just a swipe away. And it’s …
