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Will the King of Pot go up in smoke?

salon.com — The King of Pot is shorter than you'd imagine. When you meet a famous drug dealer, one expects scars and a distrustful sneer and some flashy clothes. But Bruce Perlowin, found waiting for an elevator at the Los Angeles Convention Center dressed in jeans and a polo shirt, is more Patch Adams than Tony Montana. Standing about 5 feet 6 inches tall, he More... (People)

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Devin Calloway submitted 9 hr 51 min ago

Iditarod begins amid money woes

google.com — Mackey, 39, has acknowledged using medical marijuana on the trail, but said he is abiding by the new rule. He believes it was implemented to single him out and that other competitors have complained about his pot use — contentions Hooley is not denying. "I don't think he's off base in what he's saying," Hooley said.Most other mushers interviewed sa More... (People)

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Devin Calloway submitted 3 days ago

Marijuana masses meet at Vic Cannabis Convention

martlet.ca — The smell of sweet skunk and sounds of cannabis coughing were tell-tale clues for the location of the 11th-annual Victoria Cannabis Convention. Many members of Victoria’s cannabis community gathered this past Sunday, Feb. 28, in UVic’s David Strong Building, to celebrate and educate people about marijuana’s benefits. The event was hosted by Hempolo More... (People)

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Devin Calloway submitted 5 days ago

Cannabis spiritualist, advocate cashes in as expert court witness

sacbee.com — Chris Conrad is no doctor and has no medical training. He isn't a lawyer either. But he sure knows his way around California court rooms. And he earns an handsome income as an expert witness on how much pot may be deemed appropriate for personal use or could be considered possession for sale. He is also an unabashed advocate of marijuana legalizati More... (People)

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Devin Calloway submitted 6 days ago

Pot In Pittsburg 5th Graders Fruity Pebbles Treat

cbs5.com — Police say a fifth grader brought special Fruity Pebbles treats to school on Monday: they contained marijuana. Police say they were contacted after several fifth graders at Stoneman Elementary School shared nibbles of the sugary treat. A couple of students told school staff, who contacted police and paramedics, said Pittsburg school superintendent More... (People)

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Devin Calloway submitted 7 days ago

Lance Mackey says he's had his fill of back-to-back epic races

adn.com — Three-time Iditarod champ and four-time Yukon Quest winner Lance Mackey said this is the last time he'll compete in both of mushing's biggest races in the same year. "I'm getting realistic to the fact my body's going to slow down ... it's going to take away from the years on the back of the sled if I continue to do both races," Mackey said during More... (People)

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Devin Calloway submitted 10 days ago

Meet Jane Doe: She's 100 and stoned

masslive.com — Meet Jane Doe. She’s a spry, kindly woman who turned 100 today. Jane credits her long life to her deep faith – she attends church regularly. She takes a two-mile walk each morning, and she likes to knit and read. By the way, she smokes two marijuana joints a day. If today were Feb. 26, 2060, and a recent report pans out, Jane Doe might turn out to More... (People)

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Devin Calloway submitted 11 days ago

Why Growing Numbers of Baby Boomers and the Elderly Are Smoking Pot

alternet.org — More and more of the nation's 78 million boomers are discovering they'd rather smoke marijuana than reach for a pharmaceutical. This may be true for issues such as gay marriage, where there are clear divisions among younger and older voters, but when it comes to marijuana reform, the evidence indicates that simplistic divisions of opinion along a More... (People)

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Devin Calloway submitted 11 days ago

Malcolm X and Marijuana

cannabisculture.com — Sunday marked the 45th anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X, who was killed at the age of 39 by members of the Nation of Islam, for whom he had been a spokesperson and leader. Like many African-American men, Malcolm Little suffered police harassment as a youth while peddling reefers in Harlem to make ends meet. His struggle with authoritie More... (People)

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Devin Calloway submitted 13 days ago

Baby-boomers leading the way to marijuana legalisation, report shows

timesonline.co.uk — American pensioners are indulging in more than the occasional Werther’s Original as they approach their twilight years, swapping their tartan rugs and sheepskin-lined slippers for joints and bongs. A new US government report predicts that over the coming decade, as America’s 78 million baby-boomers grow older, stoned grandpas and grandmas will be c More... (People)

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Devin Calloway submitted 13 days ago