Some mainstream news authorities will have you believe that the weed we smoke these days has been genetically modified to produce high amounts of THC. They cite old studies that use increases in THC potency as proof cannabis has been genetically modified, but without any … Read article here: High Times
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Hundreds of Local Cops Are Requesting Armored Trucks To Fight War on Weed
Although law enforcement agencies have defended their use of combat equipment—citing hostage situations, terrorist attacks and massshootings—a recent investigation byMother Jonesfound that most cops aren't putting those answers on their r… Read article here: High Times
How Taxes and Restrictions on Legal Weed Keep the Black Market Thriving
While marijuana legalization continues to become more widespread across the United States, it seems that government officials have found a way to perpetuate the perils of prohibition by imposing ridiculous levels of regulation and high taxes on the herb that prevents user… Read article here: High Times
Radical Rant: Two Men Shot By Lying Cops Over Weed
Zachary Hammond and Sam DuBose are dead. Hammond was a 19-year-old white man in South Carolina. DuBose was a 43-year-old black man in Ohio. Both were shot during traffic stops by cops who then lied about killing these men in self-defense. Both are dead because marijuana i… Read article here: High Times
Lebowski Fest Founder Busted For Weed in Louisville
The Dude can’t abide, he’s in lock-up.Will Russell, founder ofLebowskiFest, was arrested Saturday night on charges of pot possession, resisting arrest and menacing. Read article here: High Times
White House Confession: The War on Weed Is Racist
As more Americans learn that the origins of the War on Drugs are rooted in racism and are not necessarily in place to protect the interest of public safety, it appears the White House has decided to come clean—admitting that pot prohibition perpetuates the same leve… Read article here: High Times
Florida Cop Punches Teen Over Suspicion of Marijuana, No Weed Is Found
In some parts of Florida, police now have the authority to use their discretion when it comes to dealing with marijuana-related offenses—while in other jurisdictions, the average citizen can still be subjected to a law enforcement beat-down simply based on odorifero… Read article here: High Times
“Weed The People” Rally Celebrates Legalization Of Recreational Marijuana In Oregon
Following the legalization of marijuana for recreational use in Oregon, the state has become the fourth US state to allow for the social use of cannabis – and thousands of people under the “Weed the People” campaign rally have come out to celebrate the victory. Thousands of people gathered on Friday in Oregon to celebrate […]
Radical Rant: #BurnsideBurn Part Two, How to Prevent a Weed Riot
InFriday’s columnI gave you my perspective on the #BurnsideBurn, the historicsmoke-outat midnight last Wednesday when marijuana became legal in Oregon. About 1,400 people gathered on the Burnside Bridge, the central point in Portland where ea… Read article here: High Times
Thousands Gather in Portland as Oregon Eases into Legal Weed
Oregon began easing into an era of legal marijuana Wednesday after an early morning pot celebration at the center of Portland. A few thousand people jammed a sidewalk and bike lane on the Burnside Bridge at midnight Tuesday and counted down the moments until July 1—… Read article here: High Times