Cannabis can ease chronic pain more effectively than conventional medicines, according to a new study likely to flame the debate on the medical use of marijuana. Researchers from the Australian National Drug and Alcohol centre found that patients with chronic pain who used the drug said it eased their symptoms better opioid medications, which are […]
Virginia: Lawmakers Quash Decriminalization Effort
By a margin of nearly 3 to 1, voters in the Old Dominion state say that they support amending Virginia’s marijuana penalties—penalties that rank among the toughest in the nation. Yet, on Wednesday, members of the Senate Committee for the Virginia Courts of Jus… Read article here: High Times
Zombies and Presidents: 10 Bizarre Pipes
Pichincha specializes in Latin American handicraft, which includes a huge selection of pipes that are crafted to resemble monsters, pirates, aliens, zombies and U.S. Presidents. Read article here: High Times
High Art: Sebastian Wahl’s Psychedelic Gravy for the Receptive Mind
In this latest installment of High Art, we check in with artist Sebastian Wahl about his stunning and intricate resin art pieces forPsychedelic Gravy For the Receptive Mind, his exhibit at New York City's Joseph Gross Gallery. The exhibit will be on display duri… Read article here: High Times
President Obama Just Renewed the Drug War
The Obama Administration has officially renewed the War on Drugs. The Fiscal Year2016 budget planreleased earlier this week, shows, despite the illusion of the puppet show in the nation’s capital working to reform failed drug policies, the master is hell… Read article here: High Times
Community Groups, Elected Officials, and Patients Raise Major Concerns About New York’s Medical Marijuana Program at a Forum in the Bronx
Participants Cite Several Problems with Draft Regulations, Including Barriers for Low Income Patients New York – Today, elected officials, patients, and more than twenty community groups gathered at Hostos Community College in the Bronx to discuss the proposed regulations for New York’s medical marijuana program. At the end of December, the New York State Department […]
Colorado’s Summary on Marijuana Health Effects
The state of Colorado has compiled a comprehensive,188-page reportthat summarizes most of the medical findings to date related to consuming cannabis. Looking at nearly every aspect of its effects, the report left almost no stone unturned regarding the effect o… Read article here: High Times
Grow Hack: Curing and Storage Changes Potency
Much has been said aboutproper curing. A good, slow drying of cannabis flowers ripens the flavor and, according to some, also ripens the potency. Since most people don’t smoke fresh flowers, it’s hard to tell how potency changes during curing, but now th… Read article here: High Times
Grow Hack: Germinating Seeds
Germination can be frustrating.To avoid the wait and to be more successful germinating all around, there’s one thing to keep on mind that often gets overlooked: proper soil temperature. Germination rates for the seedlings of any plant are highly temperature de… Read article here: High Times
How to Avoid Police? Stay Low Tech
It has become a priority for agencies like the Federal Bureau of Investigations, and even your local police force, to not only tap into the digital world, but stay ahead of it, in an effort to clandestinely combat the War on Drugs. So, while the latest smartphone technolo… Read article here: High Times