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 …
Although I never believed the use of cannabis was detrimental to health, the idea that its use was beneficial for health did not enter my consciousness until 1995 when I became a caregiver for a close friend who had contracted AIDS. A roly-poly guy, my friend had wasted away [...]
Few travelers know there’s a Russian Riviera or that ex-Commies love jazz, but who wouldn’t want to know about these elements converging on the largest nude beach of the Soviet Empire? It’s enough to make Vladimir Lenin roll over in his grave. From Sept. 9-12, tourists wil [...]
Believe it or not, Purple Gorilla is truly purple. Within this mild and subtle smelling strain are beautifully reflected, purple-colored trichomes nestled cozily inside the purple, green and orange bud. The potency of this indica-dominant hybrid comes off as mild, with its effect [...]
In a highly scrutinized lawsuit involving Anaheim’s ban on medical marijuana dispensaries, a three-judge panel for California’s Fourth District Court of Appeal tossed the case back to a lesser court for further review. The ruling had been much anticipated because it was believed it could have [...]
Jack Herer would be so proud. Thanks to the forward thinking, skate-friendly team over at iPath Footwear, never was a hemp shoe so beautifully envisioned and made. The geniuses over at iPath have been including stash pockets in the tongues of their shoes since 1999 [...]
Recent Pasadena Art Center College of Design graduate Devin Troy Strother has been scooped up by the Richard Heller Gallery, which is showing his work both in a group exhibit in New York and in a solo show at Bergamont …
The World Famous KROQ—which has been sporting that title for at least 30 years mostly because Rodney Bingenheimer made it possible and Lisa May makes it sexy—is unleashing a two-day hardcore summer rock fest featuring some classic axe-strummers and beat …
One of the largest medical marijuana events this year, HempCon rallies a host of vendors, musicians and professionals and offers exhibits for dispensaries, collectives, caregivers, evaluation services, legal services, educational institutes, equipment, accessories and much more. Striving to educate and …
The uber-green Pacific Northwest kicks off its herbstravaganza this month with Hempstalk 2010—a drug- and alcohol-free weekend that aims to educate and celebrate. Now in its fifth year, the Portland, Oregon-based festival continues to promote the decriminalization of marijuana for …
By Hans Fink
In an unprecedented move of self-importance, famed musician and producer WYCLEF JEAN announced on Larry King Live that he intends to submit his candidacy for Haiti’s presidential election in November. Essentially insinuating that he is to the Haitians …
Percentage of adults who smoke marijuana to relieve pain or treat a health condition: 42 (Source: The Sacramento Bee Field Poll).
Percentage of adults who smoke marijuana recreationally: 39 (Source: The Sacramento Bee).
Percentage of adults who say marijuana helps them to …
Patient: Matt R. Johnson
Age: 27.
Condition/Illness: Anxiety, stress, sleep deprivation, body pain and headaches.
Home: Pasadena.
Using medical cannabis since: 2008.
Why did you start using medical marijuana?
I had heard a few friends talk about using it as a pain reliever and sleep aid. The other effects, such …
CD REVIEW
Lee Perry
Revelation
Label: Megawave/MVD Audio
Toeing a fine line between sage sonic chops and irie eccentricity is a game Lee Scratch Perry has played for decades. Surfacing again with his latest full-length, Revelation, Jamaica’s legendary dub maverick christens echo-drenched beats with …
Dear Sarah,
What can you tell me about medical cannabis . . . and sex? In other words, I’ve heard that marijuana lowers the libido. But I’ve also heard folks tell me that sex while medicated is fantastic. Is it a …
Roberto C. Hernandez
Editor-in-Chief, CULTURE
Cut to the Chase
If CULTURE Magazine was a television show, which one would we be? Weeds? Too obvious. Cannabis Planet? Close . . . but not quite. That ’70s Show? Nope, we’re not really the lava lamp …
The title of this recipe doesn’t only refer to its cannabis content, the apples themselves are piled high in the flaky crust. Serves 8 to 10.
½ cup chilled cannabutter
½ cup chilled vegetable shortening
2 ½ cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 …
Sweet apples mix with Parmesan cheese in this creamy rice side dish. Serves 6.
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 ½ cups Arborio rice
2 cups finely diced, peeled Golden Delicious …
These thick pork chops are stuffed with an apple studded stuffing for an unforgettable entree. Serves 6.
¼ cup minced onion
¼ cup finely chopped celery
2 minced garlic cloves
2 cups finely chopped peeled tart apples, such as Granny Smith
2 tablespoons chopped fresh …
Created at New York’s Waldorf Hotel (the precursor to the Waldorf Astoria) in the 1890s, the Waldorf Salad is just as delicious today. Serves 4.
¼ cup plain whole milk yogurt
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon honey
2 to 3 …
Spiced apple cider shakes make a quick and easy autumn snack or dessert that blends perfectly with kief’s slightly nutty flavor. Serves 2.
1 ½ cups apple cider
2 cups vanilla ice cream
1 tablespoons honey
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
½ to 1 gram kief
¼ teaspoons …
Why did you start using medical marijuana? Because the cannabis calms me down. It’s bad. Someone has to hold my head steady to smoke. I shake that much, all the time. My muscles shake too much. The marijuana gives me greater control [...]
This month the Court of Appeal will decide the case of Qualified Patients Association v. City of Anaheim. This could have a significant impact on medical marijuana patients’ ability to obtain their medicine. In order to understand [...]
Whether she’s performing at a benefit for flood victims, exhibiting a collage at an art show or writing letters to her senator, Exene Cervenka leads an active lifestyle three decades after founding seminal punk band X with her partner in [...]
Smooth and mellow with a hint of citrus undertones, 007 Kush is a fine quality sativa that proved to be a very potent pain reliever. Frosty and sticky, this Kush’s buds pack great into a water pipe. Helpful in treating extreme pain and [...]
Long Beach voters could vote in November on a ballot measure establishing a five percent tax on medical marijuana dispensaries. The City Council will hold public hearing this month to determine whether to take the proposal before [...]
Pot and college have long been synonymous, but there’s been a new by-product of the loosening of marijuana legislation in many states of late: schools where the curriculum is devoted to the herb. These private “cannabis colleges” offer [...]
As a nurse, I provide patients with advice based on sound scientific research on a variety of health issues. As a nurse, I do not offer advice on health issues based on my political affiliations or economic philosophy. I may offer advice on political issues [...]
Back in 1998, Dr. Donald Tashkin, a pulmonary specialist at UCLA’s Geffen School of Medicine, was looking to prove that heavy smoking of cannabis led to increased risk of lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. [...]
Many still view Colombia as the homeland of choice for Miami Vice bad guys, and while it’s fitting that Bogotá would be the world’s third highest capital city (in elevation, that is), the country’s now experiencing a tourism revolution. [...]
I don’t believe in destiny. In the Terminator flicks, I’d be Sarah Connor carving “No fate” on a picnic table. In Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, I’d be Keanu Reaves telling Rufus that no-way was my future already written. My apologies to H.G. Wells. [...]
