Weed Between the Lines
Rep. Jared Polis: Getting past Washington’s war-on-drugs mentality
The elephant in the room of all attempts by states to regulate marijuana is the current federal prohibition, which began in earnest under President Richard Nixon. Federal laws that make smoking marijuana a crime and a Justice Department dragging its feet under ...
Farewell to ‘Broad City’
Four and three and two and one!
Jan. 24 is an emotional night for stoners everywhere with the fifth and final season premiere of Broad...
What you read about cannabis isn’t always the truth
You remember Keith Kilbey? Well, perhaps not by name, but you probably do remember him. He’s the young man who plowed into two police cars blocking an Adams County exit ramp in January and was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs. Guy was so stoned on ...
Strains of NIDA
For a very long time “research grade” cannabis could only come from a single source: the National Center for the Development of Natural Products...
Recession resiliant
With speculation of a recession on the horizon, many question how cannabis would fare in a serious downturn
Too much medical marijuana can make you sick
That was a headline in the July 26 edition of the Detroit Free Press, above a story about researchers finding 93 cases of regular marijuana users, mostly males, all under 50 years old, whose symptoms included uncontrolled cyclic vomiting, nausea and severe abdominal ...
Why the indica vs. sativa binary is wrong
Unless you study it, most of everything you’ve heard about cannabis strains is probably a lie. The name of a strain itself tells you...
Cannabis and Seasonal Affective Disorder
Are you depressed or are you just paying attention?
I know this administration makes it difficult to tell the difference, but unfortunately, ski season is...
Eric Holder’s mixed record on cannabis reform
Eric Holder tendered his resignation last week, though he will stay in office until a successor is chosen for the attorney general position. Given congressional inertia on presidential nominees, he could still fill out Obama’s term, so I’m not holding my breath...
A new review shines light on the science of cannabis
There is a lot of debate about the benefits and harms of marijuana use, yet little is “known” about its effects.
It’s not that there...
Finally, some cannabis research worth waiting for
The state’s Public Health Department is recommending more than $7 million in grant money for eight studies centered on research into both the safety of cannabis and the possibilities for its use as a treatment for symptoms of various ailments and diseases...
A call to action
In the aftermath of the killing of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile and five Dallas police officers the nation is reeling to make sense of...













