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December 4, 2014 Rhett Jones

Eight enterprising members of the U.S. Postal Service in Long Island have been arrested for stealing shipments of weed from their branch. The pot-loving postal workers stand accused of allegedly intercepting more than 260 packages which they suspected had marijuana in them. The New York Post  reports that the group would isolate bulky packages from California […]

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December 3, 2014 Bucky Turco

In November, with the police commissioner by his side, the mayor announced a new set of guidelines based on an old set of laws governing the possession of small amounts of weed — so far, the strategy is working. According to the New York Times, it has lead to a sharp reduction in the number […]

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December 2, 2014 Bucky Turco

Just as the prohibition of alcohol fueled the rise of the mafia in the late 1920s, the current federal laws against weed emboldens organized crime domestically and in Mexico. Duh, right? However, there’s one thing that appears to be chipping away at that power structure — and it’s not national guard troops on the southern […]

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November 25, 2014 Rhett Jones

Thanksgiving is almost here and people will start cooking dinner tomorrow, if they haven’t began already. For those looking to spice up the holiday or make spending time with family a little more bearable, ANIMAL has assembled a guide to cook a whole Thanksgiving feast with weed-infused dishes. The following recipes are guaranteed to make […]

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Rhett Jones

This Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, stores around the country will be open for marathon hours and offer mega-sales, but only one will be offering joints for one dollar according to Stuff. For residents of Denver, Colorado, where weed is legal, the possibility of waiting in line for holiday deals on ganja is a reality. […]

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November 24, 2014 Bucky Turco

Each year, the Independent Budget Office releases a data-driven report on the various ways New York City can save and raise money. In line with the changing attitude on weed, data for 2014 (PDF doc) includes a figure on how much can be raked in from from legalizing the recreational use of cannabis. According to […]

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November 21, 2014 Prachi Gupta

American heroes Paula, Deirdre, and Dorothea — better known to the world as the three grannies who tried weed for the first time ever and got super high — star in a follow-up where they explain why they decided to try it, and what kept them away for so long. This video, taken when they […]

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Rhett Jones

After successfully pushing to make simple possession of weed a non-criminal offense in New York City, Mayor de Blasio said he wants anyone who receives a summons to be able to mail in fines by mail. For many small level offenses, like a parking ticket, violators are allowed to simply mail in the fine prior […]

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November 20, 2014 Rhett Jones

The decision to stop arresting citizens for simple possession in NYC has only been in effect for 24-hours, and a poll conducted on Tuesday shows that New Yorkers overwhelmingly approve. A new poll by Quinnipiac University shows that 71% of residents approve of the new policy, which makes possession of less than 25 grams a violation instead […]

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November 19, 2014 Rhett Jones

The three grandmothers in the video above had never smoked weed before and to put it mildly, they get high as fuck. If you would like to just see that for yourself, read no further and click play. If you’re still not convinced it’s worth your time, let’s talk about grandma on the left with the black […]

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