All Entries in the "Best Of The Best" Category
Poll: 62% Support Regulating Marijuana Like Wine In CA
The Regulate Marijuana Like Wine ballot initiative in California hasn’t secured a place on the 2012 ballot yet, but it is already racking up some big poll numbers. A whopping 62% in a new poll by Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates, Inc. of 800 likely CA voters say they favor regulating marijuana like wine, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
Ask Jorge Cervantes Anything On Reddit/Trees
Have you ever wanted your cannabis growing questions answered by the foremost expert on the subject in the world? One of your best chances is taking place right now. Cannabis growing legend and author Jorge Cervantes is currently answering your question live on Reddit/Trees in an “Ask Me Anything” post. Get over there to ask [...]
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, [...]
A Life Of Freedom: Gatewood Galbraith
On January 4th, the world lost a force for freedom when it lost 5-time candidate for Governor of Kentucky Gatewood Galbraith. There have been many articles written since his passing trying to capture in words what Gatewood meant to us in life. I never had the pleasure of meeting Gatewood, but I know several people [...]
The 420 Times’ Reader’s Top 10 Strains Of 2011
Last month we asked our readers to tell us their favorite strains of 2011, then we put their answers in a poll to be voted on. The poll results are in and we can unveil our reader’s top ten favorite strains from 2011: #1 Blue Dream 13% #2 Sour Diesel 10% #3 White Widow 9% [...]
2012 Will Go Down In History As The Year Freedom Was Restored In America
Looking back on my first 32 years on earth, I can objectively say I’m generally a pessimist. And considering how bad things are in the United States right now, it would be easy to continue to be pessimistic. Our President is an abject failure on every front domestically and a joke on the world stage. [...]
Reader Poll Results: Should Politicians Be Drug Tested?
Earlier this month we asked our readers to weigh in on the issue of drug testing and whether elected officials should be subjected to it. A vast majority said yes, they should be – 67% – and while 33% said no, most of them seemed to be saying “two wrongs don’t make a right” and [...]
