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Two Hemp Bills in California

Two bills to legalize production of industrial hemp have been introduced in the CA legislature:...

Curing is Caring by Rick Pfrommer

Most of the cannabis flowers brought to Harborside every day are dried well —but drying is only...

An Award for Smoke Signals

Author Martin A. Lee received the following letter Feb. 15 from Mark Blumenthal, founder and...

Legalization Bill Introduced in Oregon

From Erik Altiere, NORML Communications Director 2/26/13: Legislation has been introduced in Oregon by the House Committee on Revenue that would legalize and regulate the adult use of marijuana.House Bill 3371 would establish a...

CHP Still Disrespecting California Law?

From Aundre S: A close friend had a disturbing encounter with a CHP officer last week. I hope...

RIP Randy Givens

From Chris Conrad: I’m saddened to bear the news of Randy Givens’ passage in San Francisco Feb. 5, 2013 at age 73 after years of poor health. Randy was a real character in the San Francisco activist scene. He was a...

Good Physician Barred from Practicing Medicine

By Joanne Benzor, MD It’s been tough at times, juggling medicine and motherhood. I never wanted children until I hit 30. Then I wanted four of them. I had four kids in seven years while being in solo practice that didn’t include...

Generals Grant and Lee Agreed…

Vancouver-based hemp historian Chris Bennett has discovered an issue of a journal published in the...

Proposing a new classification: “Cannabis Indoor”

By DJ Short Most of the lines of cannabis offered today to medical users —and to cultivators, as...

Author: Fred Gardner