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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 [...]

  • Roseanne Barr Makes Her Presidential Run Official

    Roseanne Barr Makes Her Presidential Run Official

    Last summer we reported on comedian and actress Roseanne Barr announcing on The Tonight Show that she wanted to run for President of The United States. I dismissed it at the time as a publicity stunt for her reality show, saying, “time will tell how long Roseanne’s ‘run’ lasts, but I’m sure as soon as [...]

  • Fast And Furious Scandal Threatens Top Officials In Obama Administration

    Fast And Furious Scandal Threatens Top Officials In Obama Administration

    The “Fast and Furious” gun-running scandal is ramping up now with Congressional hearings and lawsuits that threaten to topple top officials at the Department of Justice. On Wednesday the parents of Brian Terry – a border agent killed in 2010 with guns supplied to the Mexican cartels by the U.S. government – filed a $25 [...]

  • Cypress Hill Smokeout Festival Pre-Party Tonight!

    Cypress Hill Smokeout Festival Pre-Party Tonight!

    The Cypress Hill Smokeout Festival is having a pre-party tonight that you can attend if you’re in the Los Angeles area, doors open at 8pm PST. Here are the details: Guerilla Union and House of Blues presents FREE SMOKEOUT PRE-PARTY: FAN APPRECIATION CELEBRATION What: FREE SMOKEOUT PRE-PARTY: FAN APPRECIATION CELEBRATION Who: DJ MUGGS, DJ ROCKY [...]

  • Over $1 Million In Marijuana Plants Seized In California

    Over $1 Million In Marijuana Plants Seized In California

    Authorities in San Mateo County, California seized more than 1,500 cannabis plants in the bust of a massive grow operation on Wednesday in Princeton. The plants had an estimated street value of $1.2 million. There was also some 19 pounds of processed cannabis found along with several guns. A man named Lask Tsatsaronis was found [...]

  • 30 Floating Marijuana Bales Found Off Calif. Beach

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thirty bales of marijuana estimated to be worth $500,000 have been found floating off the Southern California coast. Los Angeles County sheriff’s investigators say a boater discovered the pot Wednesday more than six miles off Marina del Rey. The Los Angeles Times ( ) reports the bales were fished out of [...]

  • How Much Medicine Does A Medical Marijuana Patient Need?

    How Much Medicine Does A Medical Marijuana Patient Need?

    The obvious answer to that question is that it depends on the person, the ailments, the quality of the medicine and many other variables. But in many states the law sets a fixed amount for all patients. This creates legal entanglements for some patients, like the case of Josh Brewer in Oregon. When police  came [...]

  • The Petition To Pardon Marc Emery

    The Petition To Pardon Marc Emery

    We have written extensively on cannabis activist and former seed seller Marc Emery, who currently sits in U.S. Federal Prison for daring to speak out on U.S. drug policy. There is a Change.org petition that seeks to get a pardon for Marc Emery so he can return to his family in Canada. As of this [...]

  • Massive Marijuana “Factory” Busted In The Bronx

    Massive Marijuana “Factory” Busted In The Bronx

    A five-story marijuana growing operation was recently discovered in The Bronx section of New York City, with about 600 plants, some of which were almost 7 feet tall. Those who ran it allegedly produced millions of dollars of cannabis every year. Neighbors say they observed suspicious activity in and around the building, something that would [...]

  • Pot Arrests Top 50K In 2011 Despite NYPD Order

    NEW YORK (AP) — New state data show New York City police arrested more than 50,000 people on low-level marijuana charges last year. That’s despite a drop-off after officers were told not to use tactics that critics decry as tricking people into getting arrested. New York State Division of Criminal Justice figures show arrests for [...]

  • Medical Marijuana And Cancer Patients

    Medical Marijuana And Cancer Patients

    A recent study of Cancer patients who treated the pain associated with their illness showed nearly 2/3rds of those studies were satisfied with the effects of medical cannabis. In many states those in the study would be considered criminals by the government. Where is the compassion? Where is the empathy? What good reason is there [...]

  • The War On Drugs: 40+ Years Of Programming

    The War On Drugs: 40+ Years Of Programming

    This video really doesn’t need much introduction. It’s perhaps the best 8 minute conversation on The War on Drugs you’ll ever see. It comes from a recent podcast of The Joe Rogan Experience. Those who call marijuana activists “single-issue” voters miss the point. Marijuana prohibition goes to the heart of individual rights and personal sovereignty. [...]

  • Mexican General, 29 Soldiers On Trial For Homicide

    MEXICO CITY (AP) — A top Mexican official has confirmed that an army general and 29 soldiers under his command assigned to a town on the border with Texas are being tried on charges of homicide, drug trafficking and other crimes. Interior Secretary Alejandro Poire says the alleged crimes are “deplorable and reprehensible.” Details about [...]

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