Drug use is demonized, and the “evil” of drugs is propagandized in the corporate media. This helps to sustain the long-running, selective “drug war” in the United States and elsewhere. picked by nickcobb 3 months ago

Cannabis is an ancient drug, used throughout history for medical, magical, and pleasurable purposes. Thanks to the scare-tactics of propaganda in the 1960s and 1970s, there are many myths surrounding the drug - this list intends to put things straight once and for all. picked by equinox 10 months ago

Is marijuana really stronger today? Is it a gateway to other drugs? Here is a list of the top 10 most-believed marijuana myths and the truth surrounding them. picked by pvisi111 1 year ago

Medical marijuana is giving activists a chance to show how a legitimized pot business can work. Is the end of prohibition upon us? picked by nickcobb 3 months ago

Sure, all Americans know that marijuana is illegal, and most are aware that the government purposely spreads misleading information about the drug’s allegedly adverse effects. But how many of you have stopped to think about the ways that other entities are directly or indirectly involved in maintaining cannabis prohibition? After all, the government could not uphold the status quo all by its... read full post picked by theclansman 4 months ago

A group of demonstrators in Toronto rallied for the legalization of marijuana during the unofficial "4-20" holiday, as police looked on. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

By (1) refusing to free Marc Emery and (2) refusing to Re-Legalize the Self-Cultivation of Marijuana, President Obama is well on his way to becoming the most hypocritical President in US history If he refuses to do these two things immediately the American People should understand that they have been betrayed. The time for the American People to demand these actions, from President Obama, is right... read full post picked by nickcobb 3 months ago

"Remove all penalties under California law for the cultivation, transportation, sale, purchase, possession, and use of marijuana, natural THC and paraphernalia by persons over the age of 21," "prohibit local and state law enforcement officials from enforcing federal marijuana laws (more on that later)" and establish a fee of $50 an ounce on marijuana on top of whatever pot will... read full post picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

There is no religious right in Arizona to possess marijuana, the state Court of Appeals ruled Thursday, saying freedom of religion is not the same as freedom of action. picked by kissmenow 1 year ago

The DPS estimates the marijuana is worth $3.9 million retail and says the seizure is the second largest it’s made during routine traffic enforcement since 1997. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

It looked like an average Nerang back yard with an above-ground pool and neatly trimmed hedges.

But a closer look at the shrubbery revealed they were actually cannabis plants and that put a new twist on the expression 'cultivating drugs'. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

We all know that cannabis has a multitude of uses. Now evidence shows that it is also a source of antibacterial chemicals for multi-drug resistant bacteria. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

A Christmas present opened up a world of trouble for a Montana father and son Monday in Southern Oregon. picked by muppet 2 years ago

The world’s most profound movements begin with a great enlightenment. People hear of this epiphany that changes lives, and become disciples to spread the word. Over years and centuries these true believers form churches to meet and celebrate their beliefs and traditions while encountering opposition and persecution. The cannabis culture has its own profound religion borne out of three import... read full post picked by nickcobb 3 months ago

This week Apple releases a new iPhone and iPod Touch application which allows users to locate cannabis resources worldwide including the nearest medical cannabis collectives, doctors, attorneys, organizations, and other patient services in the states, such as California, that have passed laws allowing medical cannabis -- also commonly referred to as marijuana. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

UCSF (California of course) researchers have created a way to vaporize marijuana allowing the body to absorb the active ingredient, THC without the toxins from smoking it.
This is most helpful for those who use pot for medicinal purposes picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

The Magic Weed traces the story of the Cannabis plant, which has a ten-thousand-year history in human culture. picked by meddelem 1 year ago

Last week, DEA agents seized a quarter ounce of medical marijuana on its way from the Flathead Valley to Missoula, Montana via UPS. The caregiver and the patient were registered and complying with the rules of Montana's state medical marijuana program. So far, no federal charges have been filed, but the patient's medicine was confiscated (stolen). picked by cthulhuguru 3 years ago

Many people assume that marijuana was made illegal through some kind of process involving scientific, medical, and government hearings; that it was to protect the citizens from what was determined to be a dangerous drug. picked by wags273 2 years ago

Known as the Prince of Pot, Mark Emery has sold millions of marijuana seeds around the world by mail over the past decade. In doing so, he has drawn the attention of U.S. drug officials, who want him extradited to Seattle. Emery has agreed to plead guilty in Seattle to one count of marijuana distribution in exchange for dismissal of all other counts, and the U.S. District Attorney is pressing for ... read full post picked by bingo 6 months ago