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Colorado medical marijuana dispensary among top Multiple Sclerosis donors

By William Breathes on June 5, 2014 Culture

The Clinic Colorado’s fifth annual charity golf tournament, which benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Colorado-Wyoming chapter, has doubled in size from previous years, but organizers say it’s already sold out.
Although the Clinic hasn’t announced how much money it’s raised from participants and sponsors, the total’s at least $32,500 thanks to 250 people paying $130 apiece to play. That comes on top of $15,000 raised earlier this spring for the 2014 Walk MS event in City Park and more than $100,000 donated by the medical pot shop since the tournament’s 2009 debut.

University professors denounce scare tactics of mainstream media

By Jack Daniel on June 5, 2014 Culture, Legalize It, Media

The press used to be so well-respected in this country that they were referred to as “the fourth estate”. In February 1891, Oscar Wilde wrote, “Somebody — was it Burke? — called journalism the fourth estate. That was true at the time no doubt. But at the present moment it is the only estate. It has eaten up the other three…We are dominated by Journalism.”
Today, well over a century later, with the advent of 24-hour cable news stations, AM talk radio hero worship, and the internet, the media holds more power than ever.

Wiz Khalifa arrested in Texas for marijuana

By William Breathes on May 27, 2014 Culture, News

El Paso, Texas police shot a fish in a barrel this weekend, arresting and jailing rapper Wiz Khalifa for .5 grams of marijuana.
But while it’s easy to think that he was targeted for being, well, Wiz Khalifa, officials say the full-luggage search that led to his arrest stems from not having an ID.

Las Vegas positioning itself to become the real Amsterdam of the West?

By William Breathes on May 22, 2014 Culture

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High rollers. Glitzy casinos. Feathered showgirls. And now, weed.
Las Vegas has long been a city of overindulgence. That little slogan, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas,” exists for a reason. And that reason? Debauchery. Throw a little weed to the mix and it may just push that Vegas-bred stimulation into overdrive.
Not that legalization is a new subject in Nevada, mind you. When it comes to weed, the state has long been on board for medical use, with the state’s voters electing to legalize medical marijuana way back in 2000. And Nevada doesn’t only have medi-pot on the brain; a petition has been filed to legalize recreational pot as well that is expected to pass by 2016, which will create a blanket legalization of the plant for the state. The Houston Press has more.

Top ranked smart phone app ‘Weed Firm’ pulled from Apple Store

By Jack Daniel on May 22, 2014 Culture, Legalize It, News

On May 5th, Manitoba Games released a smartphone app by the name of Weed Firm. Less than three weeks later, the app had received over 5000 reviews on iTunes, with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, and had shot to the top of the charts on Apple’s App Store.
An indie game developer finds success in the market, iTunes receives a flood of customers downloading the wildly popular app – win/win, right? Apparently not, since just yesterday Apple pulled Weed Firm from its App Store with no explanation to its fans, or its developers.

Bali officials crack down on drug tourism

By Jack Daniel on May 19, 2014 Culture, Global

As Indonesia’s most popular vacation destination, the island of Bali expects to welcome as many as 10 million tourists this year. Being surrounded by crystal clear waters, white sand beaches, and cheap Nepalese hash may sound like paradise…oh, ok, it is paradise.
But if you plan to be among those planning a trip to Bali in 2014, you should beware that the National Narcotics Agency Bali (BNN) – sort of Indonesia’s version of the DEA – has vowed to crack down on narcotics tourism in what they say has already been a busy year of drug busts.

Study shows US soldiers twice as likely to use synthetic weed over the real thing

By Jack Daniel on May 13, 2014 Culture, Legalize It, News

(U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth)

One of the darkest examples of the consequences of cannabis prohibition is the rise in recent years of synthetic marijuana alternatives, such as the all-too-popular brand K2, or “Spice”.
Although these so-called “synthetic cannabinoids”, intended to simulate the effects of real weed, are already banned in many states, and have been the focus of several high-profile DEA raids of late, the creators of the chemical mixtures simply alter their recipes ever so slightly to sidestep law enforcement and prosecution.

Court dismisses rapper’s claims in case of illegal search and detention

By Jack Daniel on May 9, 2014 Culture, Legalize It, News

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It’s been a wild week for Meek Mill.
The Philadelphia-raised rapper is no stranger to the media, and has been making a lot of headlines this month, just not always for the right reasons. But, as they say, all publicity is good publicity.

Henry Rollins: Blowing the lid off of the pot

By William Breathes on May 6, 2014 Culture, News

The legendary Henry Rollins writes a weekly column for our sister paper, the L.A. Weekly. This week, he gives us his take on the High Times Cannabis Cup in Denver — which he visited for a few hazy hours. Though the man doesn’t consume cannabis, he’s a supporter of the movement and his outside-looking-in take on the scene is a breath of fresh (okay, somewhat smoky) air:
“In Denver, I walked around for quite a while, looking for signs of a city disintegrating from the legalization of cannabis. I could not find any. I did see a lot of young people out on dates; none of them seemed to be stoned. The restaurants were filled with sleek, good-looking people who didn’t seem to be at all perturbed that, in several locations in their very snazzy city, one can purchase cannabis products. In fact, I could not detect any signs of chaos or unrest anywhere. The end didn’t seem to be nigh.

Global Marijuana March to cover over 150 cities in 35 countries this Saturday

By Jack Daniel on May 2, 2014 Culture, Global, Legalize It

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What began in 1999 under the name Million Marijuana March, with events in 30 cities across America, is now, 15 years later, a global initiative for the advocacy of marijuana reform with marches, rallies, and events happening in 160 cities across 35 different countries this Saturday, May 3rd.
These days referred to as the Global Marijuana March (GMM), the multinational event is traditionally held on the first Saturday of each month. New York City, Atlanta, and Boston, along with cities like Toronto and Vancouver in Canada and Mexico City in Mexico, are just a handful of the cities that will be rallying for cannabis on behalf of North America on Saturday. Joining them will be nations from Central America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and more.

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