The personal use of illegal drugs, including heroin and crack cocaine, should be decriminalized as part of a federal-provincial strategy to tackle drug abuse, a B.C.-based national coalition of drug policy experts argue. In a report to be released Thursday, the coalition denounces the Harper government’s aggressive war on drugs, which puts the emphasis on […]
Month: May 2013
Carter Flip-Flops
Former President Jimmy Carter says he no longer favors legalization. High Times
Marijuana Tied To Better Blood Sugar Control
People who had used marijuana in the past month had smaller waists and lower levels of insulin resistance – a diabetes precursor – than those who never tried the drug, in a new study. The findings, based on surveys and blood tests of about 4,700 U.S. adults, aren’t enough to prove marijuana keeps users thin […]
Stoned at the Movies
Here's a high-minded look at classic lines from the movies. High Times
San Jose City Council Votes To Raise Medical Marijuana Tax
SAN JOSE — The San Jose City Council has unanimously passed an ordinance increasing taxes on medical marijuana dispensaries in the city. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Amanda Bynes Busted for a Bong
Amanda Bynes throws bong out the window and gets busted. High Times
Marijuana Reclassification: Removing Marijuana From the Controlled Substances Act
May 24, 2013 PDF View the fact sheet. No The current system for classifying illegal (and most legal) drugs is flawed, outdated and unscientific. Marijuana should be reclassified in order to facilitate research, ensure patient access, and permit its legal regulation. Established by the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) of 1970, this system erroneously places […]
Medical Marijuana Delivery Services Rise In California Amid U.S. Dispensary Crackdown
Huffington PostBy Aaron Sankin SAN FRANCISCO — Amid a bare-knuckle fight with the federal government to keep his medical marijuana dispensary open, Steve DeAngelo had an idea: if federal prosecutors wouldn’t allow his patients to come to him, he would go to them. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Edibles Recipe: Sweet and Tangy Bar-B-Cannabis Sauce
Cook Ashley Boudreaux devised this BBQ sauce recipe that's perfect for grilling out and getting stoned this Memorial Day. Simply smother any meat, vegetable, or tofu in it, then chow down and wait for the ganja-infused fireworks to follow! High Times
How To Legalize Pot
THE first time I talked to Mark Kleiman, a drug policy expert at U.C.L.A., was in 2002, and he explained why legalization of marijuana was a bad idea. Sure, he said, the government should remove penalties for possession, use and cultivation of small amounts. He did not favor making outlaws of people for enjoying a […]