All Entries in the "Magazine Stories" Category
This for That – Fibromyalgia
by Joe Klare Fibromyalgia is a common syndrome in which people experience long-term, body-wide pain and tender points in joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues. Fibromyalgia has also been linked to fatigue, sleep problems, headaches, depression, anxiety, and other symptoms. – National Center for Biotechnology Information Fibromyalgia is characterized by sharp pain in the [...]
One Year As A Medical Marijuana Patient
By David Fiedler The 420 Times recently discovered that one of our own writers is a relatively new medical marijuana patient, despite having recreational experience going back almost 45 years. When we caught up to Old Hippie for this interview, he was celebrating his first full year of using cannabis medicinally, as well as still [...]
Spring Gathering 2011 Was Off The Hook
Photos by Lisa Kaler The 420 Times was at this year’s Spring Gathering in San Bernardino, CA, and it was an amazing day. Things started off gloomy, but later in the day the sun came out and all was well. A perfect day for a marijuana music festival. Besides panel discussions on cultivation, the [...]
How To: Get A Job In Medical Marijuana
By David Fiedler Imagine that you’re not only surrounded by marijuana all day, but you’re getting paid to work with it. Imagine a school where “higher education” isn’t just an academic phrase, it’s an accurate description. Imagine a job where “drug testing” involves making sure that employees know the difference between indica and sativa strains [...]
This For That: Anxiety
By Joe Klare “Anxiety is a psychological and physiological state characterized by somatic, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral components.The root meaning of the word anxiety is ‘to vex or trouble’; in either the absence or presence of psychological stress, anxiety can create feelings of fear, worry, uneasiness and dread. Anxiety is considered to be a normal [...]
How To: Buy A Bong
Do you want to purchase the right bong at the right price? If so, this guide was meant for you. Here you can learn how to find the best water pipe to suit your personal smoking needs, as well as your budget. There are a variety of different bongs, water pipes and hookahs on the market [...]
How To: Become An Activist
By Joe Klare When cannabis legalization finally becomes a reality, it will be the activists at the forefront; that small percentage of cannabis users who vocalize their opposition to prohibition and stand up for the rights of the rest. Of course, every cannabis user contributes to the momentum of the movement just by virtue of [...]
420: How It All Started
Everyone with the slightest connection to marijuana knows that “420″ is code for weed, or the time to smoke it, or something like that. But you should know the real story behind 420.
Rapper Wiz Khalifa Surges To Fame With New Album
Rapper Wiz Khalifa’s likable marijuana persona, “Black and Yellow” hit surges him to fame. With a blond streak running up his uncombed Afro, rapper Wiz Khalifa leans back in his chair seemingly without a care in the world, as the aroma of marijuana rises from his gray sweater. This is a snapshot of rap’s newest [...]
Wax: Realizing The Dream
Of Irish and Cuban descent, Wax was adopted by white parents and “raised white.” He gets a lot of raised eyebrows from people until he starts to flow. “So I remember one time at this nightclub in LA but when I got up and people look at you sideways and you know, it’s just like [...]
This For That: Glaucoma
“In the early 1970s, scientists discovered that smoking marijuana reduced pressure in the eyes. Exactly how the cannabinoids in marijuana produce this effect isn’t known. Scientists have discovered CB1 receptors in the eyes, which may provide clues for future research on how marijuana affects glaucoma.” Mayo Clinic Article – August 25, 2006 Glaucoma is a [...]
Marijuana In The Workplace
Medical Marijuana has been part of the law of the land (the land of California, at least) since 1996. So in the last 15 years, how have the many law-abiding citizens of California who happen to use cannabis for medical reasons been protected from employment discrimination? The answer: not very well at all. Parky Parkhouse, [...]
Ultimate Stoner Foods
How can you fight the munchies with food that tastes good and is good for you? It happens all the time: The post-smoke hunger pangs that lead you to the fridge or the cupboard for something to eat. The usual suspects — high-calorie low-nutrition snack foods — taste good but they aren’t the best for [...]
The 420 Times is now a Web Enabled App
The420times.com is now a web-enabled app for iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry, Palm OS and Samsung touch mobile visitors. Built with one-click installation, easy social networking sharing, commenting…
A Simple Question To The Medical Establishment: Does Cannabis Cure Cancer?
A Simple Question To The Medical Establishment: Does Cannabis Cure Cancer? A filmmaker’s journey to find some answers Recently The 420 Times sat down with writer and film maker Len Richmond (Agony, Everything Bad is Good) to discuss the motivation behind the movie What if Cannabis Cured Cancer? 420: Okay, so let’s talk about your [...]
