BY: MIROSLAV TOMOSKI With the publication of the Canadian Government’s final report on the legalization of recreational Marijuana, legal weed is coming to Canada, and it’s bringing American tourists with it. Among other recommendations made by the Canadian government’s Task…
This timeline shows how weed has been stirring up controversy for over a century (infographic)
Marijuana has been a prevalent part of society for over a century, yet the debate still rages on over whether or not it should be legalized. Today, marijuana is largely known for its healing properties, often used as a natural…
Old people are lighting up and getting high more than ever before
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Time to stop drowning yourself in body spray, buying Visine in bulk and carrying around a smell-proof baggy wherever you go, because guess what: your parents and grand-parents are getting high as hell too. In a new study…
Hunter S. Thompson’s widow is making his personal cannabis strains available to the public
After years of legal battles over the proper ownership of Hunter S. Thompson’s (HST) estate, his widow, Anita Thompson announced that she will be making Hunter’s personal strains of cannabis available to the public. Having spent more than ten years…
How LED Grow Lights will help you grow the best weed indoors
BY: TED. S The advancement in grow light technology has made it possible to take the growing of plants indoors. If you are located where marijuana is legal and you want to become an indoor growing expert – read on.…
This former prison is about to be turned into a giant cannabis oil lab
It’s not every day you get to start a drug lab in a former prison. Last week the Coalinga City Council voted 4-1 in favour of selling the Claremont Custody Center for $4.1 million US to Ocean Grown Extracts, a…
This California desert town is becoming the Silicon Valley of weed
BY: M. TOMOSKI There is nothing particularly special about the city of Desert Hot Springs California—yet. It’s quite easy to miss the town itself for the beautiful scenery surrounding it. On the north side of Interstate 10, this quaint little…
Will Canada’s Cannabis Future Be a Stoner’s Paradise or Corporate Nightmare?
M.TOMOSKI In the Nixon administration’s hallmark hammering tone, John Ehrlichman, a former aide to the President, summed up the motivation behind the War on Drugs by saying, “The Nixon campaign in 1968, and the Nixon White House after that, had…
New restaurant dedicated to stoners offers the ultimate menu for late-night munchies
BY: JESSICA BEUKER D’Munchies is owned by Richard Chand and chef David Pyne, who’s worked in kitchens around Sydney for 11 years. “It’s pretty obvious how the idea came about. It’s a very loud statement, but that’s sort of what…
Will Weed Tampons Really Cure My Period Cramps?
BY: STEFANIE AWRONSKI Some of us women have been blessed since puberty with the gift of monthly menstruation or periods. Many of us deal with it just as a monthly annoyance. Others however suffer with some nasty side effects, such…
The Weed Revolution will, in fact, be televised
BY: TYLER FYFE Bernard Noble’s eyelids peel back to the sound of a loud speaker. At 5 a.m. he swallows a ketchup cup of assorted medication. He remembers the day the levee failed and a wall of saltwater, cinderblocks, and…
Weed-infused gelato is helping Italy to legalize marijuana one scoop at a time
BY: CAROLINE ROLF You can smoke it, eat it, drink it, rub it in and insert it – and now you can get a nice cold scoop of it. Just ask for “Marley” (do you know Bob?) at Perlecò, a…
Don’t blame weed for anxiety or depression says new study
A new paper has found no link between marijuana use and a variety of disorders, including depression and bipolar disorder. The study, published in the JAMA Psychiatry journal on Feb. 17, found that “cannabis use was not associated with increased…
Inside the flourishing medical marijuana business
One Saturday morning my boyfriend Ruben and I meandered the streets of Toronto’s hippie haven, Kensington Market, in search of something delicious to devour. Amidst all of the gluten-free bakeries and health foods shops lining the streets, we noticed that…
This 8-year-old girl could be the greatest argument in favour of legalizing medical marijuana everywhere
By: JACK M. Her name is Charlotte Figi – Charlie to her friends – and for much of her little life she had suffered from a rare condition known as Dravet Syndrome, a form of epilepsy that gives rise to…
Starting in 2017, this Colorado county will offer marijuana-funded scholarships to students
BY: TREVOR HEWITT Though they can’t legally smoke the stuff, they can still use it as an incentive to get high – grades, that is. Starting in 2017, a Colorado county will offer residents college scholarships that are funded…
I got high-school high at a “ganja yoga” class in Toronto
BY: REGAN MCNEILL Photos © Eric Zdancewicz / The Plaid Zebra Ganja yoga. You may have heard of it before or you may be wondering what the heck I am talking about. It’s pretty simple to understand, it is a…
Glassblowers are creating stunning bongs that combine function with art
Source: Darby Holm BY: TREVOR HEWITT Don’t drop that bong – it’s worth more than your car. Once an industry relegated to seedy tattoo parlors and sketchy gas stations, glass pipe making is quickly becoming a modern art movement. Source:…
A tribe in South Dakota is opening America’s first marijuana resort
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Back in June, the United States Department of Justice granted Indian tribes permission to grow and sell marijuana on Santee Sioux land in South Dakota. The Santee Sioux tribe operates a number of successful businesses including a…
Weed-laced dog biscuits are relieving extreme pain in sick animals
BY: SWIKAR OLI While the thought of giving Rover a hit of something should make any pet owner scream blue murder (and rightfully so), there may be medical reasons to get some of our furry friends properly lit — well,…