marijuana

High Times in Jersey

cityfile · 01/11/10 04:25PM

"The New Jersey Legislature approved a measure on Monday that would make the state the first in the region and the 14th in the nation to legalize the use of marijuana for medical reasons." [NYT]

Whoops! Whoopi Goldberg Called Out on Her Weed-Smoking Ways

Whitney Jefferson · 12/23/09 12:49PM

Today's uncomfortable clip from The View happens in the midst of a discussion about the correlation between arrests for marijuana possession and race. Once Joy calls Whoopi out on her use of street slang, the slip-up was impossible to ignore.

America's Only Growth Industry

cityfile · 09/10/09 12:15PM

Are you out of work? Maybe you should consider dealing a little pot to get by. Thousands of Americans are now doing it to make ends meet, according to the AP, which reports that "demand for domestically grown marijuana is at a record high, in part because stricter border control has made it more difficult to import pot from Mexico." The economy isn't putting a damper on sales; on the contrary, "demand appears to be rising with the unemployment rate." Which makes perfect sense. What else are you going to do when you're unemployed and sitting on your couch watching TV all day? [AP via Daily Finance]

Man Made Misery (Not Marijuana)

Andrew Belonsky · 08/24/09 09:10PM

The British government may soon outlaw "legal" highs, like chemical-laced synthetic "cannabinoids," which mimic the effects of good old fashioned marijuana. Well, doesn't that in and of itself tell you something? Nature beats man. [BBC]

How To Not Go to Jail For Weed

Hamilton Nolan · 08/10/09 04:10PM

Possession of a small amount of weed in New York is only punishable by a ticket and a small fine. So why do cops bring so many people to NYC jails for the same violation? They use tricknology.