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Michele Leonhart Resigning from Drug Enforcement Administration RoleMichele Leonhart will be leaving her title as Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration by the end of May. The main reasons Leonhart was pressed to resign from her duties include claims DEA agents took […] Read More |
High There! Online Dating App for Weed Smokers Takes OffA new online dating app called High There was created to help marijuana smokers find relationships with other weed smokers. High There! “High There” is the name of the new online dating app for weed […] Read More |
Is Medical Marijuana Legal In Florida? Recreational Bill ProposedIs medical marijuana legal in Florida? Not just yet, but advocates are hoping to make a deal to change that. A recent proposal, termed a “negotiated rule-making,” was discussed by a 12-person panel during a 14-hour meeting […] Read More |
Letroy Guion: Felony Charges for Marijuana and Possession of FirearmLetroy Guion is known as an NFL defensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers, but this week he gained greater attention for his belligerent behavior when he received two felony charges for marijuana and possession of […] Read More |
New Designer Drugs: Budder and Flakka Popular in South FloridaNew designer drugs are surfacing and gaining popularity under the names flakka and budder in South Florida. Drug users are allegedly vaporizing these synthetic chemicals using e-cigarettes, originally used alternative method to smoking nicotine in a […] Read More |
Legalization of Cannabis for Native American Tribes In FloridaIn America, the legalization of cannabis has not only been up for debate by political parties but it has caused much spark in its constant change as several states have actually begun to permit the […] Read More |
States Where Marijuana Is Legal: Oregon, Alaska, Washington DCOregon and Alaska have now joined the states where marijuana is legal, following in the paths of Colorado and Washington. The times are changing in the United States as marijuana laws are being thrown up in […] Read More |
Florida Medical Marijuana Voting: Cities Propose MoratoriumFlorida medical marijuana voting on Amendment 2 is finally here. This means the state will decide whether marijuana laws should be permitted for medical purposes or should remain prohibited by current regulations. Voting Day for Florida Medical Marijuana […] Read More |
Medical Marijuana Delivery: Little Known Service for Patients Made More PublicHave you heard of a medical marijuana delivery taking place? If not, you may be part of the 75% of people that actor and owner of California dispensary shop Speed Weed A.J. Gentile claims are […] Read More |
Liquid Marijuana Used By Celebrities Influences Fans While Its Popularity RisesLiquid marijuana has become the latest trend, from defiant youth to carefree celebrities. Naturally, the media pays particularly close attention to those in the public’s eyes that practically advertise their drug use. Instead of the […] Read More |
Marijuana Vs. Tobacco: The Great Debate On Which Substance Is WorseWhen it comes to the debate over marijuana vs. tobacco, pot smokers seem all too quick to assert their stance on marijuana supposedly being safer in comparison to tobacco cigarettes. While lack of excessive research […] Read More |
Medical Marijuana Now Officially Permitted In New York StateIt became official that New York is now allowing medical marijuana as part of a new state bill. This marks the 23rd state in the country to allow the use of medical marijuana when prescribed. […] Read More |
Marijuana Breathalyzer: Is It The Next Roadside Tool for DWI Arrests?A new marijuana breathalyzer has been tested and could be put to use for drivers who are suspected to have smoked weed. A marijuana breathalyzer was tested and proven to be able decipher the increments of […] Read More |
Legalization of Marijuana: Florida’s Pot AmendmentWith the legalization of marijuana in Washington and Colorado, as well as the announcement of medical marijuana becoming legal in Florida, all kinds of thoughts have been expressed from excitement to dissatisfaction. Many residents in […] Read More |
New Trend: Selling Girl Scout Cookies Outside Marijuana DispensariesYou know what you get when you smoke marijuana? Munchies! And we all know that Girl Scout cookies are some of the best munchies around. One could even make the assumption that Girl Scout cookies […] Read More |
McGruff The Crime Dog Arrested For Drugs And GunsJohn R. Morales, the man who once played the role as the famous McGruff the crime dog, is not so trustworthy after all. McGruff, the Crime Dog, also known as John R. Morales, has been arrested for […] Read More |
Is Weed Addictive? Dr. Oz Shares His ThoughtsIs weed addictive? Dr. Oz fully supports the use of medicinal marijuana, but agrees that pot is addictive and can damage the function of your brain. On December 4th 2013, Dr. Oz’s episode of “Is […] Read More |
Smoking Weed May Cause Marijuana Man BoobsMarijuana man boobs, also known as moobs, are now making their way to the headlines. Moobs, with the scientific name gynecomastia, is the condition caused by a hormonal imbalance between estrogen and testosterone. When the […] Read More |
Marijuana Favorable in Latest Gallup PollMarijuana legalization in the United States is very quickly becoming a reality. According to the latest Gallup Poll conducted this month, a record 58% of Americans publically support marijuana legalization, with only 39% opposing it. […] Read More |
E-Cigarettes Being Used To Smoke Weed2013 seems to be the e-cigarette boom, and overnight has become a multi-billion-dollar industry. Most e-cigarette smokers claim to use these devices as a safer alternative to smoking cigarettes, even if there has been no […] Read More |
Smoking Weed: The Dangers Of DabbingAs if just smoking a joint wasn’t good enough, now there is a new way to get even higher off weed and it’s called Dabbing. So what exactly is dabbing? Dabbing is to marijuana what […] Read More |
Addiction News You May Have MissedImportant addiction news on alcohol, drugs, and recovery that you may have missed this past week. Addiction News On Rx Pills Rx Overdose Deaths Higher For Women:The percentage of overdose deaths from prescription pills among women in the […] Read More |
Marijuana Parents: Pot Moms Believe They Are Better ParentsMarijuana parents speak up in recent news. Cheryl Shuman, also known as the “Martha Stewart of Marijuana,” manages a $100 million funding facility specifically designed to invest in cannabis as well as a personal endorsement […] Read More |
420 Pot Festivities In Washington & ColoradoMarijuana activists from across the country consider the date 4/20 a day to commemorate marijuana legalization in Colorado and Washington, and vouch for nationwide legalization. However, not all pot smokers use the drug as some […] Read More |
Emily Bauer: Synthetic Marijuana Nearly Kills TeenDecember 16, 2012, Emily Bauer, a 16 year old girl from Cypress, Texas, nearly died as a direct result of smoking synthetic marijuana labeled "potpourri" (also commonly known as spice or K2). Emily's body reacted violently after taking […] Read More |
Marijuana Legalization: Is Hawaii Next?It seems that pot smoking freedom across the nation is gaining momentum. According to a recent poll in the Aloha state, 57% of those surveyed are in favor of making marijuana legal in Hawaii. The […] Read More |
Marijuana Club In Colorado Reflects New PoliciesCitizens in Colorado have been learning to adjust life after new laws basically made pot legal. Even though weed is now considered a legal narcotic in the case of personal use, the danger for addiction […] Read More |
Tommy Chong Says, “The Bong Is Half Full”With two states being on board for the legalization of marijuana, some dope-smoking icons are hopeful that the rest of America will soon follow suit. Chong is most famously known for his acting role in […] Read More |
DUI: Marijuana Legalization Will Affect Public Safety PoliciesThe public safety infrastructure will be undergoing significant changes in the states of Washington and Colorado (expounded in Initiative 502 Amendment 64 respectively) due to the recent marijuana legalization bills and USA Today reports that […] Read More |
Kids Using Prescription Drugs Earlier Than Marijuana and AlcoholA discouraging harbinger of the prescription drug epidemic was delivered in the form of a survey given by Ohio’s Coalition for A Drug Free Cincinnati to over 100 public, private and parochial school children. Students […] Read More |
Marijuana Legalization Will Not Change Sports or College PoliciesMarijuana legalization in Washington State and in Colorado may not even benefit two groups of people that historically may have benefited from pot’s decriminalization: professional athletes and college students. Colorado’s Amendment 64 and Washington’s Initiative […] Read More |
Uruguay’s Radical Take on the War on DrugsWhen it comes to drug law reformation, Uruguay is among the most progressive nations in the world. Some would argue that their policies are dangerous and radical, but the fact remains that they are not […] Read More |
Amendment 64 Passed: Marijuana Legalized in ColoradoMarijuana legalized in Colorado, should pot be legal elsewhere? Parts of the West say yes. Voters made history Tuesday by approving measures to legalize marijuana in Washington state and to legalize marijuana in Colorado. The highly controversial […] Read More |
Synthetic Drugs Zombie Apocalypse: Trick or TreatmentThis is the time of year where leaves are changing, falling, and temperatures are getting cooler and crisper. Preparations for the synthetic drug Zombie apocalypse are probably well under way as we near Halloween. Sensationalized stories […] Read More |
Red Ribbon Week 2012: The Best Me is Drug FreeEvery year since the program was first organized by The National Family Partnership in 1988, Red Ribbon Week has increased awareness of drug prevention especially in schools across America. This year, Red Ribbon Week lasts […] Read More |
Marijuana Addiction Is RealIn light of the pending legislation on the decriminalizing of marijuana in Washington State, Oregon, and Colorado, it may be useful to revisit the recent trend of reefer madness in the media and why it […] Read More |
Snoop Lion Smokes Pot With SonThe iconic hip hop celebrity Snoop Lion, formally known as Snoop Dogg, continues to grace the media headlines with his extra-curricular and countercultural activities, but a story on the world famous rapper and his parenting […] Read More |
Reefer Madness: Marijuana laws, withdrawals, and moreThe reefer madness headlines keep on rolling. We commented here earlier in the week on NORML, a nonprofit lobbying organization working to legalize marijuana, and the efforts being pushed in Colorado, Washington, and Oregon. This […] Read More |
Legalize Weed: Marijuana LegalizationAccording to a recent article, October 1st 2012 marks the 75th anniversary of marijuana prohibition. According to another article, the 75th anniversary was August 2nd, 2012. Whenever the date was (or is, or will be), […] Read More |
Suburban Junkies: Prescription Pill Abuse DowngradeThe California Watch, an online investigative reporting website, posted a helpful video titled “Suburban Junkies: The Privileged Young Heroin Addicts of Orange County,” made by the website in conjunction with a local radio station. This […] Read More |
Fiona Apple Criminal Drug UseFor those alternative rock aficionados that enjoyed the musical nirvana that pervaded airways in the mid 1990’s, you would probably remember the name Fiona Apple. With the stereotypically deep-set and brooding eyes, Apple embodied the […] Read More |
NFL Players Get Benched For Boozing During OffseasonThe 2012 NFL season kicks off this month, and many teams have high aspirations of making a deep run into this year’s playoffs. The season officially began on September 5th, when the Cowboys traveled to […] Read More |
Newly Reborn “Snoop Lion” Banned From NorwayIt is not uncommon for a music artist to change their name, P. Diddy, Prince, and Lil Wayne have all done it during their careers, and now the latest artist to change names is Snoop […] Read More |
History Lesson: 19th Century Opiate AddictThe prevalence of the addiction to prescription pain medicine is beyond dispute. A great number of studies have gone into the vast landscape that is OxyContin, RoxContin, Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, etc. etc. etc. The mass production […] Read More |
Reincarnated: Snoop Dogg Becomes Snoop LionSnoop Dogg recently has unveiled the trailer for his hip documentary "Reincarnated”, chronicling his new reggae album, and his new persona, Snoop Lion. As you watch the trailer you can’t help but wonder if he […] Read More |
Drug Testing For Surfers Identifies Those In Gnarly SituationsTo follow in ranks with many other sports including Olympic testing, The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) has given the go ahead for mandatory drug testing through the year at various events. There has been […] Read More |
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