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Raising the Barr

May 3, 2012 – 2:33 pm | 459 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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Cherry OG

February 2, 2012 – 1:29 pm | 117 views
Cherry OG

Let’s answer the first question raised by the name of this pure and lovely indica from Royal Remedies in San Bernardino: Yes, Cherry OG does indeed smell and taste like cherries—or at least cherries aged to perfection, chopped up and …

Pine OG

February 2, 2012 – 1:27 pm | 157 views
Pine OG

We were under the impression that Head Cheese represented the high waterline for dense, smelly pot strains—until we tried Pine OG from High Rollers in Los Angeles and realized how high the line can go. A dark-as-devil’s-food-green, 100-percent sativa, Pine …

Girl Scout Cookies

February 2, 2012 – 1:25 pm | 283 views
Girl Scout Cookies

While the name of this remarkable new indica-heavy hybrid from Coastal Collective in Santa Ana might raise a few eyebrows, nothing about the strain itself will fail to please. Just its physical appearance—gorgeous pear-shaped buds of hues so deeply green …

P.O.T. Small Raspberry Streusel Bar

February 2, 2012 – 1:23 pm | 85 views
P.O.T. Small Raspberry Streusel Bar

Yes, you can have your cake and eat it, too—but in this case, the “cake” is actually a delectable streusel. Premium Organic Treats’ Small Raspberry Streusel Bar (from the good folks at D & R Collective in Mentone) is just …

XXX Hubby Oil Dark Chocolate Bar

February 2, 2012 – 1:21 pm | 323 views
XXX Hubby Oil Dark Chocolate Bar

There are medicated chocolate bars and there are medicated chocolate bars, but this XXX Hubby Oil Dark Chocolate Bar (available at Reseda THC in Reseda) that we recently sampled is in a class all on its own. Now we’ve sampled …

Lisa Lampanelli

February 2, 2012 – 12:58 pm | 84 views
Lisa Lampanelli

Following in the footsteps of the 1960s queen of raunch, Rusty Warren (“Knockers Up!”), Lisa Lampanelli has no interest in mimicking the wisecracks of the vanilla mainstream gals who currently play the circuit. Known for her bawdy and lewd quips …

Wilco in concert

February 2, 2012 – 12:55 pm | 73 views
Wilco in concert

The band’s been called the “American Radiohead.” It’s been blamed for making roots-rock fashionable. Consider Wilco guilty as charged, my friends. While it’s been under the major music label Warner Bros. Records for most of its musical career, Wilco is …

Boulder International Film Festival

February 2, 2012 – 12:53 pm | 75 views
Boulder International Film Festival

Movies are constantly being produced all over the world, hoping to achieve international success and make a name for themselves in the flick bizz. The Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF) is where films from all over the world congregate and …

T-Pain in concert

February 2, 2012 – 12:52 pm | 93 views
T-Pain in concert

Ah, hip-hoppers, always ranting about “caps” and “blunts”—and Toshiba products?! I don’t know about you, but if T-Pain is willing to put his street cred on the line by claiming, “It ain’t hardcore unless it’s hexacore,” then maybe I need …

Machine Head in concert

February 2, 2012 – 12:50 pm | 101 views
Machine Head in concert

The band that once described itself as the heavy metal outfit that delivered the “Oaktown beatdown,” Robb Flynn and Co. have been blowing amps and liquefying ear drums ever since Machine Head dropped Burn My Eyes on the Roadrunner label …

Smoke Screens

February 2, 2012 – 12:48 pm | 86 views
Smoke Screens

Sometimes the best thing to do is to curl up with a good flick on the tube while you’re relaxing in your living room . . . but what if you went out to catch the movie—and the living room …

Cypress Hill SmokeOut

February 2, 2012 – 12:43 pm | 148 views
Cypress Hill SmokeOut

Billed as “the all-day mind opening experience,” Cypress Hill’s annual SmokeOut festival returns with a stellar lineup featuring Sublime with Rome, Korn, The Dirty Heads, Thievery Corporation, Wiz Khalifa and Café Tacuba. There’ll also be a host of spinning going …

“Gothic”

February 2, 2012 – 12:40 pm | 330 views
“Gothic”

As one of the most progressive art venues behind the Orange Curtain, the OC Museum of Contemporary Art dedicates its exhibition space to alternative, cutting-edge imaginings that focus on what it calls, “the quality of encounter.” Experimentation and social engagement …

Rebelution Peace of Mind Tour

February 2, 2012 – 12:39 pm | 126 views
Rebelution Peace of Mind Tour

Rebelution celebrates the love and good vibrations with its unique hybrid of Cali reggae, ska and roots that’s all about the positivity. Originally from Santa Barbara, the quartet specializes in kick-back, worry-free attitudes and are never short on dispensing the …

High Times 2012 Medical Cannabis Cup

February 2, 2012 – 12:36 pm | 365 views
High Times 2012 Medical Cannabis Cup

Hey, why should Denver and San Francisco get all the fun? Not any more as the High Times Medical Cannabis Cup is (finally!) coming to L.A. this month with the world’s finest meds competition. Call it “Clash of the Titans” …

Advanced Auto Parts Monster Jam

February 2, 2012 – 12:35 pm | 146 views
Advanced Auto Parts Monster Jam

Wow, has it been 30 years already? Make that 30 years of car crushing, fender bashing, big-air getting action because Monster Jam fans (a most discriminating lot) will settle for nothing less. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the …

By the Numbers

January 5, 2012 – 2:44 pm | 230 views
By the Numbers

1. Number of Colorado cities that have banned medical marijuana dispensaries: 77 (Source: Denver Post).
 
2. Number of Colorado counties that banned medical marijuana dispensaries: 30 (Source: Denver Post).
 
3. Percentage of Coloradans surveyed in August who support marijuana legalization: 51 (Source: …

News Nuggets (Colorado)

January 5, 2012 – 2:43 pm | 245 views
News Nuggets (Colorado)

Study: Medical pot leads to fewer traffic deaths
States with medical-marijuana programs benefit from fewer traffic deaths and fewer purchases of beer, a new study from the University of Colorado Denver and Montana State University reveals.
Researchers pored over 19 years of …

How To Keep Your Grow Legal

January 5, 2012 – 2:41 pm | 611 views

It is the New Year and there have been some unsettling changes. We have towns and counties which have recently banned centers, Optional Premises Cultivation Operations (OPCO) and Marijuana Infused Product Manufacturers (MIP). Unfortunately, in those areas it is back …

RiverRock Puppy Chow

January 5, 2012 – 2:27 pm | 505 views
RiverRock Puppy Chow

They say that dogs are a man’s best friend, but if you’re cultivating your own cannabis, they might be The Man’s best friend. Maybe some Puppy Chow from RiverRock Wellness in Denver would help calm them down. Long touted as …

Canna Chews

January 5, 2012 – 2:25 pm | 316 views
Canna Chews

When it comes to Tootsie Roll-style edibles, patients in Colorado have a multitude of choices. Seriously, is there anyone who isn’t making some kind of a chew right now? The only debate is who’s bringing the strength, and Canna Chews …

Akimbo’s Snow Grapes

January 5, 2012 – 2:23 pm | 359 views
Akimbo’s Snow Grapes

Grape God (Grapefruit x BC God Bud) attained local hero status after sweeping the Caregiver’s Cup in 2010. Snow Dawg (Bubble Chem x [Super Skunk x Oregon Snow]) is the brainchild of Colorado legend Chemdawg and is touted as one …

OG Sin

January 5, 2012 – 2:22 pm | 322 views
OG Sin

When naming this strain, the growers at Denver Kush Club clearly had a little fun with the three genetics (dare we say ménage à trois?) that make up OG Sin. Comprised of OG Kush, Sour Diesel and Cinderella 99, this …

Sweet Kush

January 5, 2012 – 2:21 pm | 299 views
Sweet Kush

In 2009, an Illinois congressman by the name of Mark Kirk tried to pass a million-dollar fine for anyone pushing “Kush” because of its extreme potency. Much like the senator’s hairline, the bill faded fast and patients were left to …

Ghost OG Kush

January 5, 2012 – 2:20 pm | 281 views
Ghost OG Kush

There is a national obsession with vampires and zombies that is undeniable. One could even call it an outbreak. But what about ghosts? They never go away, much like Ghost’s OG Kush, which is a real bowl stuffer. It also …

Anjelah Johnson

January 5, 2012 – 2:19 pm | 325 views
Anjelah Johnson

What does it take to be a comedian in modern society? That’s easy, just be: fat, an ethnic minority or insult anything and everything. Well step aside, Jeffrey Ross, because Anjelah Johnson is the outstanding comic that defies the stereotypes …

Winter X Games 16

January 5, 2012 – 2:18 pm | 298 views
Winter X Games 16

Playing in the snow ain’t just for kids? The annual winter sports event that creates superstar athletes like Shaun White (who has expanded his brand to Target) is coming once again to Aspen. The competition, hosted and broadcasted by ESPN, …

Tara Mackey

January 5, 2012 – 2:12 pm | 463 views
Tara Mackey

Patient:
Tara Mackey
Age:
25
Condition/Illness:
Pharmaceutical withdrawal, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, scoliosis, chronic nausea
Using medical cannabis since:
November 2011

WHY DID YOU START USING MEDICAL MARIJUANA?
I had been on an immense amount of pharmaceutical medication—for everything from pain to anxiety—for over a decade …

Taking Initiative

January 5, 2012 – 2:10 pm | 272 views
Taking Initiative

It’s an Election Year, and considering the number of cannabis-related initiatives that might end up on the November ballot, CULTURE has decided to give its readers the quick-and-dirty on how to get a measure before voters.
 
1. Write the initiative measure. …

Word Up: Microtoking

January 5, 2012 – 2:06 pm | 348 views
Word Up: Microtoking

 

Everyone’s heard the old saying “Less is more,” and in the world of medical cannabis, the tried-and-true adage is right on the money? Yes, there are some schools of thought that say smoking less—now stay with me—is best. It’s getting …