Cannabis From the Archives: 9 Tons of Pot (1974) by Sophia Vida October 16, 2022 By Rod De Remer Regular newspaper readers probably remember that spectacular bust last year of a barge with nine tons of pot aboard. It was the first in a series of setbacks for major dealers. So what happened to the poor ba...
Cannabis Cash Only’s 420 Recs: Liara Roux, Author of ‘Whore of New York’ by Sophia Vida October 15, 2022 This article was originally published on Cash Only. Sign up for the newsletter here and follow Cash Only on Instagram and Twitter. All photos by Zach Sokol. Cash Only’s 420 Recs is an ongoing series where interesting folks...
Cannabis Five Cannabis Word Origins by Sophia Vida October 15, 2022 Hemp Shutterstock The word “hemp” is of Germanic origins adopted into Old English. According to the Etymology Online Dictionary, “hemp” comes from the Old English word “hænep,” referring to Cannabis sativa. It o...
Cannabis Kentucky Governor Exploring State Weed Pardons by Sophia Vida October 14, 2022 Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced on Thursday that he has directed his administration to explore issuing pardons for all convictions of simple marijuana possession. Beshear’s announcement follows President Joseph Biden’...
Cannabis Legalization Advocates Bear Down for Difficult Race in South Dakota by Sophia Vida October 14, 2022 Two years ago, South Dakota was a symbol of the radical shift in attitudes toward marijuana use in America—a deep red, Trump-loving state that had defied conventional wisdom and embraced weed. But next month, the Mount Rushmo...
Cannabis SNAFU: Detroit Punks Go Podunk by Sophia Vida October 14, 2022 I’d spent a large part of the afternoon licking a week’s worth of journalistic wounds: unapologetically abusing a slew of strong IPAs from the comforts of the front porch, getting all glassy eyed in between regular fill-ups, w...
Cannabis Strongest THC Vapes You Need To Try by Sophia Vida October 14, 2022 Today’s cannabis customers by and large believe that the stronger, the better. With the ultra-potent strains that are in circulation, it’s no surprise that many people out there have a high tolerance to THC-based cannabinoid...
Cannabis Sorry, But Cannabis Legalization Means Regulation, Not ‘Do As You Please’ by Sophia Vida October 14, 2022 Johnny comes up with a great recipe to make a soft drink at home that happens to be very similar to Coca-Cola. He decides to bottle it and start selling it out of his garage. He’s not licensed as a retailer or paying taxes; h...
Cannabis Jon’s Stone-Cold Cop List #29: Hall of PuffCon Glory by Sophia Vida October 13, 2022 We’re less than halfway through October but boy has it been a banger already, so we’re stacking this one extra fat to catch up on all the action. I feel like I’m constantly saying to myself ‘that was only last week’ afte...
Cannabis Major League Baseball Partners With CBD Brand in ‘Historic’ Deal by Sophia Vida October 13, 2022 Take me out to the ball game,Take me out with the crowd.Buy me some peanuts and…CBD? America’s pastime is getting in on with one of the country’s hottest trends, with Major League Baseball announcing on Wednesday that it ...