Just like “marijuana” in the 40s, K2 is the newest substance to get the Reefer Madness treatment by authorities and the media. The legal herb mixture is reportedly causing chaos amongst the youth with 30 new cases of severe reactions in St. Louis that include hallucinations, nausea and vomiting, making real weed a much safer alternative. Still, for some reason, kids in Missouri love this crap and so officials are responding the only way they know how: fear and panic!
Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a 22-year-old woman who tried to smuggle 30 lbs. of Mexican brick weed in “framed pictures of Jesus Christ,” reports CNN. She was attempting to bring the herb into the U.S. from Mexico and according to authorities, using religious items to conceal contraband has become a “standard” practice along with using “children and senior citizens.” |CNN|
Acting on a tip from a local killjoy, Florida detectives found a half dozen weed plants growing in what was described as a “vacant wooded lot in the Florida Keys” by the Miami Herald. The cops of course confiscated the herb and “half-jokingly” left a ransom note: “Thanks for the grow! You want them back? Call for the price . . . We’ll talk.” Now the amazingly stupid part. Someone called back about 10 minutes later and negotiated for the safe return of the crop. The ending is a bit obvious, but yeah, the guy was busted for the plants and an additional stash. |Miami Herald|
What a year it’s been for medical weed. No other substance has enjoyed such a huge amount of favorable press across a wide spectrum of media outlets, even managing to look good on traditionally slanted networks like Fox, repeatedly. Equally impressive, are the string of political victories on the local, state, and federal level. There’s been so many positive mentions that Americans may even finally be warming up to the idea of regulating the good herb like alcohol and booze, which is good for patients and partygoers alike, as well as the economy, as it can generate lots of much needed revenue. Let’s take a quick look back at the public relations coup that the ganja pulled off in 2009. Read more »
A new study has found that teens who listen to music that mentions weed are more likely to smoke weed. However, the study found that music with references to other “high risk behaviors” did not increase the likelihood of teens indulging in those activities, indicating that teens who smoke weed seek out songs whose lyrics relate to weed-smoking. Shocking! |MSNBC|
Former mountain bike champion and newly self-confessed drug trafficker, Missy Giove, could face 40 years and a $2 million fine for her role in coordinating shipments of weed from Cali to the East Coast. She was busted in upstate New York earlier this year with approximately 400 lbs. of weed and on Monday, in federal court, admitted her full involvement. There’s a lesson to be learned here kids: stick to what you’re good at. |Times Union|
Now this is what I call high art! Cliff Maynard, a Pittsburgh-area tattoo artist, uses the burnt roaches of joints to sketch images of famous potheads like Snoop Dogg, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley and Jesus Christ. Duuuude! |The Jailbreak|
With the medicinal weed economy booming in Colorado lately, it is starting to spread its love beyond just dispensary owners and to the people who really need it: media outlets! The Denver Post started taking medical weed ads in August and now at least a quarter of all the 100 dispensaries advertise there. And while the money generated from the ads isn’t all that yet, there’s still a lot of potential for growth in that sector. This new green industry is also sparking new jobs. As you may have heard, the Denver version of the Village Voice was looking to hire a pot critic not too long ago and is also benefiting from a boost in ad sales. |KUNC|
According to the Washington Post, almost everyone is down with the weed now amidst a changing perception of cannabis and the consensus for legalization is growing! Any day now kids! |WaPost|
Not all was lost last night. While it’s true that Mainers rejected a referendum for gay marriage, they did manage to support a medical weed initiative that makes it a lot easier for patients to get their doctor-prescribed medicine and for the state to tax those purchases. The new measure “allows for a statewide system of storefront distribution centers,” reports the Bangor Daily News. Of all the votes cast, 293,694 were in favor and 207,419 opposed making Maine the 4th state to adopt a progressive cannabis program along with California, New Mexico, and Rhode Island. |Bangor Daily News|
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