169 Pages in length, Lost Cries is not an easy book to read, despite the short length. This book recounts the days and events that transpired after Thomas Willis, a legal medical marijuana farmer in Northern California, accidentally shot a federal agent on his land. This “novella” is based on a diary that Thomas Willis kept […]
Month: August 2013
Poll: Anti-Pot Laws Not Worth Enforcing
Seventy-two percent of Americans agree: enforcing marijuana laws costs more than they are worth. On the heels of Attorney General Eric Holder’s announcement that the federal government will avoid mandatory minimum sentences for low-level drug offenders, a Pew Re… High Times
Denver City Council Blocks Newcomers to Marijuana Biz Until 2016
Only existing medical marijuana dispensaries will be able to open recreational cannabis shops in Denver until 2016, under a plan that received initial approval by the Denver City Council on Monday — a new report by John Gold of The Denver Post. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
NYC Mayoral Candidate Wants to Legalize Pot
City Comptroller John Liu is a long shot to become the next mayor of New York City. According to a recent poll, Liu received only 6 percent support from likely voters. But, a new proposal from Liu just might set him apart from his fellow mayoral hopefuls. Liu wants to… High Times
Photos: moe.down Day Three
Check out highlights from the final day of the 14th annual moe.down at Snow Ridge Ski Resort in Turin, New York. Day Three of moe.down 2013 featured Mike Dillon Band, Stanley Jordan Trio, RAQ, Dr. Dog, and, of course, moe. High Times
Medical Strain of the Month: Kush
At a recent make-your-own pizza party hosted by an old friend, I rolled up a fat joint from my private stash and passed it around just before the first pie emerged from the oven. A beautifully grown, perfectly cured, 100 percent organic, resin-coated wonder str… High Times
Justice Dept Shifts Policy for Drug Sentencing
In an effort to ease prison overcrowding, the Obama Administration will implement a major shift in policy, one that sidesteps federal mandatory minimum sentencing for low-level drug offenses. In a speech Monday at the American Bar Association’s annual meeting, A… High Times
Should US Eliminate Drug Czar?
On August 1 President Obama announcedthat, after four years, GilKerlikowskewas out as director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) – also known as US drug czar.Kerlikowskewill likely move to the Department of Homeland … High Times
Federal Judge: NYC’s Stop-and-Frisk Unconstitutional
A federal judge rejected the NYPD’s controversial stop-and-frisk policy Monday. JudgeShiraScheindlinfound that the practice, which gives police the power to stop and search any person they believe to be suspicious, violated the constitutional right… High Times
Holder Seeks To Avert Mandatory Minimum Sentences
Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. is set to announce Monday that low-level, nonviolent drug offenders with no ties to gangs or large-scale drug organizations will no longer be charged with offenses that impose severe mandatory sentences. The new Justice Department policy is part of a comprehensive prison reform package that Holder will reveal in […]