Alex McCandless

The Hidden Danger of CBD

Many cannabis connoisseurs rightly hail CBD as the best way to introduce the stone-headed skeptic to the many medical benefits being enjoyed by stoned-headed smokers.

Did God Give Us Weed?

Was it God on High—and not actually Satan—who gave us the “devils lettuce”? If you are Pagan, Wicca, Hindi or Shinto you may very well

Cannabis Activism in Japan—Yes, that’s a Thing

Japan’s reputation as having some of the harshest marijuana laws in the developed world is well deserved. Less than a gram of pot can get you five years with hard labor. But it is important to understand that the Japanese don’t single out cannabis as being particularly loathsome. In fact, it has an important place at the heart of Japanese

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United Nations Appoints Leader Known for Decriminalizing Drugs

With the American election still dominating headlines, it was easy to miss the appointment of António Guterres as the top man at the United Nations. Guterres was sworn in as the Secretary-General on Jan 1. While the power of the U.N. Secretary-General is indeed limited, this one is very much worth watching. Guterres is the former prime minister of Portugal,

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Here’s Why Cynicism Is the Death of Marijuana Activism

In his book How to Smoke Pot (Properly), author and HIGH TIMES head of content David Bienenstock gives this important bit of advice: “Activism works best when it’s fun.” It seems so obvious that it should go without saying, but (sadly) it is necessary to say, and say often. Because nothing is less fun for a pot activist than being

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The Hidden Danger of CBD

Many cannabis connoisseurs rightly hail CBD as the best way to introduce the stone-headed skeptic to the many medical benefits being enjoyed by stoned-headed smokers. But there is a painful risk for those unprepared. How can a cannabinoid with so many medical benefits, ranging from pain relief, stress reduction and epilepsy care all the way to reducing the cravings of

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Ganja Greed in Guam: Politicians vs. the People

While we can only applaud Guam’s continuing march toward freedom, we can only wonder if the government’s motivation for the “Compassionate Cannabis Use Act” is, in fact, compassion. Sure, the original bill passed with a unanimous vote, but the newly added provision allowing up to six plants to be cultivated in patients’ homes barely made it in with an 8-7 split—meaning

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Did God Give Us Weed?

Was it God on High—and not actually Satan—who gave us the “devils lettuce”? If you are Pagan, Wicca, Hindi or Shinto you may very well believe in the divinity of cannabis. But if you are a God-fearing, bible-thumping Christian then the answer can only be “Yes!” Wait, what? With the inordinate number of Christian leaders who have meddled in pot-politics and

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America’s Earliest Wake ‘n’ Bake Still Being Held Back by Lawmakers

There has been a lot of talk in Cannabis news about the unincorporated U.S. territory of Guam and how its people have begun to throw off the yolk of prohibition by legalizing medical marijuana. Unfortunately, that is not quite the full story. To find the 212-square-mile island on a globe, trace lines due south from Tokyo and due east from

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