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Cypress Hill Smokeout Festival 2012

This year’s Cypress Hill Smokeout Festival has a stellar line-up that includes multi-platinum artists like Sublime, Wiz Khalifa, Korn and of course Cypress Hill. It all goes down Saturday, March 3rd at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, CA. In addition to the two stages of music, some of the unique attractions at the [...]

The Faces of Medical Marijuana: Andrew’s Story

By Joe Klare This month’s “Faces of Medical Marijuana” subject is a 24 year-old from Indiana named Andrew. He works for a major University and was kind enough to tell us his story. As his young age, Andrew has had to battle Cancer twice. It would seem a reasonable thing to say that Andrew should [...]

Activism and Advocacy for January

By Sarah Diesel Imagine you are sitting in a court room facing criminal charges; numerous felonies in fact. You are at the mercy of the court system. Why? Because of a plant called cannabis. Beyond this incredibly terrifying and yet ridiculous situation you have also dealt with arrest, jail, posting bail, countless hours in courtrooms, [...]

Belly’s Cream of the Crop Report: Chemo Kush

Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean that this month’s Crop Report from Belly has to suffer — there’s always kind meds that can be grown indoors after all. JANUARY CROP: CHEMO KUSH Price Range: $280 – $350 an ounce Upon Examination: Although the buds are a dark green the bright purple is the perfect [...]

This for That: Lyme Disease

By Joe Klare Lyme disease, or Lyme borreliosis, is an emerging infectious disease caused by at least three species of bacteria belonging to the genus Borrelia. – Wikipedia Lyme Disease is a very painful disease that can start off with flu-like symptoms and progress into painful muscles and joint swelling. More severe effects include paralysis [...]

Your Dog Does Not Need a Medical Marijuana Card

By Phyllis Pollack A two-page survey has recently surfaced in Los Angeles collectives, which seemingly encourages people to give marijuana to their pets. The questionnaire was compiled by a local veterinarian, who asks participants to describe what happens when they give weed to their animals. While claiming he is “conducting clinical studies with live patients, [...]

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  • We’re Fed Up! – An Open Letter From 30,000,000 Marijuana Smokers Who Vote

    We’re Fed Up! – An Open Letter From 30,000,000 Marijuana Smokers Who Vote

    Because of our diversity and direct democracy, California has always been a “test state” for many new ideas and political reforms. The Federal government is now targeting California and its Medical Marijuana patients to create a test case out of us. They are afraid to change the status quo. But it is not just Medical [...]

  • Marijuana Legalization Questions “Inappropriate” For White House Youtube Forum?

    Marijuana Legalization Questions “Inappropriate” For White House Youtube Forum?

    Regular readers of the420times.com and those who follow cannabis news know that President Obama’s White House likes to go online and solicit questions from the public – and then laugh at, dismiss or ignore the most popular questions, which are always about marijuana legalization. The White House took a new approach during their latest Youtube [...]

  • Snack Time: 4-Year-Old Pulls Out Bags Of Marijuana In School

    Snack Time: 4-Year-Old Pulls Out Bags Of Marijuana In School

    A four-year-old in Connecticut is making headlines after he announced to his pre-kindergarten teacher that he wanted to share something with his classmates during snack time. He proceeded to pull out 9 bags of marijuana, packaged for sale. Hanover Elementary School principal Miguel Cardona says that no other students saw what happened and called it [...]

  • San Francisco Issuing MMJ Dispensary Permits Again

    San Francisco Issuing MMJ Dispensary Permits Again

    The city of San Francisco, California has begun issuing medical marijuana dispensary permits again after The California Supreme Court announced it will be reviewing some cases that have been used by many cities and counties as legal cover for dispensary and collective bans. The city’s Department of Public Health can now approve several permits that [...]

  • The Marijuana Policy Project Releases Its Plan For 2012

    The Marijuana Policy Project Releases Its Plan For 2012

    2012 is shaping up to be the biggest year in the history of the marijuana law reform movement, and the folks at The Marijuana Policy Project have released their strategic plan for the year, an ambitious list of goals that – if accomplished – will change the face of the movement forever. MPP sent out [...]

  • Colorado Medical Marijuana Advocates Call For “Day Of Action” Wednesday

    Colorado Medical Marijuana Advocates Call For “Day Of Action” Wednesday

    Medical marijuana advocates and business owners want patients in Colorado to take action Wednesday by calling their federal representatives and voicing their opinion on the recent federal threats against medical marijuana operations in the state. I know some of you reading this are saying, “what good will that do?” It’s easy to be skeptical with [...]

  • Bomb Scare Disrupts Arizona Bombing Trial

    PHOENIX (AP) — A bomb scare at a federal bombing trial in Phoenix was enough to disrupt the proceedings but not enough to warrant a mistrial in the case against two white supremacist brothers accused in an attack on a black city official in Scottsdale. The scare happened when a U.S. marshal saw a small [...]

  • Supreme Court Rules Law Enforcement Needs Warrant To GPS Track Suspects

    Supreme Court Rules Law Enforcement Needs Warrant To GPS Track Suspects

    On Monday the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that police who attached a GPS tracking device to a suspect’s vehicle without a warrant violated The Constitution. The justices voted unanimously but they split 5 to 4 over the reasoning. The minority pushed for a more sweeping declaration that installing the GPS tracker not only trespassed on [...]

  • Ron Paul Highlights From The GOP Florida Debate

    Ron Paul Highlights From The GOP Florida Debate

    Since this is a Presidential election year, it is a chance for a change in federal marijuana policy – something that is desperately needed if safe access for medical marijuana patients is ever going to be a reality in states that have made medical cannabis legal. While it’s possible for Congress to bring this change [...]

  • Medical Marijuana Bill Goes Before Virginia House Committee

    Medical Marijuana Bill Goes Before Virginia House Committee

    A medical marijuana bill from Virginia Delegate David Englin is supposed to go before a Virginia House Committee today. It would revive a 30-year old law in the state which allows cannabis to be used for medicinal purposes. The bill would allow people with certain conditions – like cancer or glaucoma – to use medical [...]

  • Police Say Passenger Smoked Marijuana On JetBlue Flight

    Police Say Passenger Smoked Marijuana On JetBlue Flight

    A man – later identified as 43-year-old Adam Blumenkranz of Los Angeles – is facing drug charges after allegedly smoking marijuana on a JetBlue flight to Newark, NJ. Airport police say the man claimed he had marijuana for medical purposes. The flight was inbound from Ft. Lauderdale, FL when the crew says Blumenkranz exhibited suspicious [...]

  • U.S. Attorney Says Colorado Medical Marijuana Threats Are Not A Bluff

    U.S. Attorney Says Colorado Medical Marijuana Threats Are Not A Bluff

    Responding to comments made by medical marijuana attorney Rob Corry, U. S Attorney John Walsh wants to make it clear that the federal government is not bluffing when it comes to recent threats to Colorado’s medical marijuana industry. “It’s not a bluff,” Walsh said. “We certainly have the resources to take action.” For now the [...]

  • Judge: Federal Law Trumps State’s Medical Pot Law

    HELENA, Mont. (AP) – A judge has ruled that Montana’s medical marijuana law doesn’t shield providers of the drug from federal prosecution, delivering a new blow to an industry reeling from a state and federal crackdown. U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy on Friday dismissed a civil lawsuit filed by 14 individuals and businesses that were [...]

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