All Entries in the "Magazine Stories" Category
LA’s Measure D Wants to Create a Marijuana Monopoly
Ups and downs in medical cannabis have been the norm for Los Angeles in recent years with pre-interim control ordinances, threats of bans, bans, repeals of bans, court rulings, councilmembers dropping dimes on collectives in their areas to the DEA, closings, openings and now we have city council members ready to do something.
The 11th Annual Joshua Tree Music Festival Sponsored By The 420 Times
The 11th Annual Joshua Tree Music Festival – A three day family friendly global dance experience for music lovers The 420 Times is proud to sponsor The 11th Annual Joshua Tree Music Festival! The 11th annual Joshua Tree Music Festival (JTMF) is happening May 17-19 in Joshua Tree, CA, merging itʼs funky desert style with an [...]
Tommy Chong, Cancer Free And Amazed By New 3D Issue Of The 420 Times
Comedic legends Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong were in L.A. the other night for the premiere of their new animated movie at the Roxy Theater in Hollywood, and the The 420 Times was there to show them the new 3D issue of The 420 Times Magazine and ask Tommy about the status of his cancer. Great [...]
What Does 4/20 Mean To You?
“420, 4:20, or 4/20 (pronounced four-twenty) is a term used primarily in North America to refer to the consumption of cannabis and, by extension, a way to identify oneself with cannabis subculture. Observances based on the number include the time as well as the date (April 20).” – Wikipedia The holiest of all the high [...]
The Origin Of The Term ’420′
The term “420” is undoubtedly one of the most recognized expressions by the cannabis consuming community throughout the world. So how did the notorious time of day, time of year and exceedingly used number receive the designation of 4:20, 4/20 and “420”? Cannabis lovers have always associated said term with good times, great friends and [...]
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The National High Holiday Of 4/20 Just Got A Little More Trippy
Our readers may have noticed a couple of things as of late: 1) the epic high holiday of 4/20 is almost upon us and 2) 3D movies are the new big thing. But anyone can make a 3D movie, and by anyone I mean a movie studio with a huge budget. Any weekend you can [...]
Marijuana Legalization: What Will The Feds Do?
According to U.S. Attorney general Eric Holder, an official federal response will soon be forthcoming in regards to recreational marijuana legalization recently enacted in Colorado and Washington. There have been several hints as to what the federal government is going to do, including assertions from Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske that growers in both states will [...]
Cannabis Could Play Vital Role In Controlling And Preventing Diabetes
Numerous research articles as of late have revealed that CBD-rich cannabis could play a vital role in the control or actual prevention of diabetes. CBD or Cannabidiol is a major constituent of the cannabis plant, representing up to 40% in its extracts. Ingesting or consuming CBD without the accompaniment of THC resolves the issue of [...]
What Are Your Plans For 4/20?
The holiest of high holidays is still over a month away, but it is never too early to make plans for 4/20. Many in the SoCal area will be checking out WEEDORAMA as the NOS Event Center, but many of our readers don’t live in the area or won’t be able to travel there. A [...]
Operation Pipe Dream: 10 Years Later
This month marks the 10th anniversary of an event that holds quite the historical significance to lovers of glass smoking devices all across the globe. I am referring to the United States governments nationwide investigation of the illegal sale of drug paraphernalia conducted in 2003 code-named Operation Pipe Dream. It was 6am on February 24th, [...]
Dan Savage Talks Ganja Love
The history between sex and cannabis extends back as far as 1000 B.C.E. when the Hindus would use hashish to achieve a state of Kama or as we know it, pleasure. So, does cannabis enhance the sexual experience? Well, it’s difficult to argue with a culture that wrote the book of Kama Sutra. For some [...]
TV Station Tests “Stoned” Drivers, Shows Uselessness Of Testing THC Levels In Blood
There was a lot of controversy during the battle over I-502 in Washington about a DUI provision that included in the bill. Marijuana legalization advocates have long contended – myself included – that driving “impairment” cannot be determined solely by a blood test, at least not in an accurate way, like alcohol impairment can. KIRO [...]
Marijuana Law Reform Advocates Look To Step Up Efforts On Capitol Hill
I began writing about marijuana law reform issues on a regular basis in the summer of 2009, and even in the short time since then, an amazing transformation has happened. Legalization was still a long-term goal just a few years ago. Now it is a reality in some places and the momentum behind it has [...]
Amendment 64 Task Force Backs Employment Termination For Cannabis Use
The Amendment 64 Implementation Task Force has arrived at the determination that employers may reserve the right to terminate employment of those individuals that test positive for THC metabolites after receiving a drug screening, whether the test be pre-employment, random, or mandatory injury compensation testing. The apparent nonconforming members of the task force feel the [...]
