Cannabis’ journey toward legalization in the US is helpful in understanding the shift taking place around the 420 holiday. Although legal marijuana in the US owes an unpayable debt to San Francisco—to the struggles and the activists living in the city, those affected by AIDS and the counterculture warriors who laid the groundwork for the …
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4/20 grew from humble roots to marijuana’s high holiday
Saturday marks marijuana culture’s high holiday, 4/20, when college students gather — at 4:20 p.m. — in clouds of smoke on campus quads and pot shops in legal-weed states thank their customers with discounts. This year’s edition provides an occasion for activists to reflect on how far their movement has come, with recreational pot now allowed …
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Cannabis & sex: a woman’s guide
Cannabis has a long history as an aid to increase sexual pleasure. It’s used as an aphrodisiac in tantric sex rituals arose in seventh century India, while early Europeans held the belief that the plant promoted happy marriages, according to the book, Cannabis and Culture, edited by Vera Rubin. Cannabis was included in the US Pharmacopeia …
Where is it legal to smoke weed in public?
Cannabis legalization is sweeping the nation, but every state has its own laws and regulations–especially when it comes to smoking weed in public. In fact, most states with recreational cannabis laws bar public consumption. So where can you smoke weed in public? \The majority of legal states ban any consumption in public places, relegating consumption to …
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Presidents’ Day: (In)hale to the Chiefs
Being the leader of the free world is a tough job. Perhaps that’s why we know that at least a handful of former US presidents have consumed cannabis. Be it before, after, or during their White House tenures, there does indeed exist a track record of commanders-in-chief partaking or otherwise advocating for aspects of cannabis …
Cannabis can spark romance all year long
Edibles can take a romantic evening to an entirely new level when done right. Cannabis, a plant containing hundreds of compounds including THC, fosters a more profound sense of intimacy between partners. And, as some studies suggest, cannabis can even help improve sex, especially for women. It’s why many couples are leaning into cannabis, not only as …
What If You No Longer Find Joy in Smoking Weed? – Understanding the Seasons in One’s Life
As human beings, we are constantly evolving and growing, our perspectives and preferences shifting like the seasons. What we once adored with a burning passion can become a source of cringe-worthy embarrassment just a few years down the line. The “man bun” or “top knot” hairstyle that seemed so effortlessly cool in our 20s might …
Weed weddings make way for weed divorce parties this 4/20
Las Vegas is known as a vacation locale where people explore their vices—that’s how it got the nickname Sin City. Late-night gambling, clubbing into the wee hours of the morning, and even drive-through quickie weddings have long been fodder for a weekend in Vegas. In the last few years, cannabis has been swirled into that …
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The End of Big Alcohol Is Coming?
A recent analysis by TD Cowen’s analyst, Vivien Azer, sheds light on a shift in consumer behavior, highlighting the competition between legal cannabis and alcohol sales. Over the past five years, alcohol sales in states where cannabis is legal have lagged behind by 100-150 basis points, according to Azer. http://theartofmaryjanemedia.com/the-end-of-big-alcohol-is-coming/
Religion, Culture and Cannabis
Religiosity is an important predictor of cannabis use, according to the Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy and the Department of Sociology at Florida State University. Jonathan Merritt, a well known Christian author on religion, culture and politics, wrote an article for the New York Times on Christianity and cannabis. Merritt, who grew up …
