AltWeeklies Wire
Some Basic Weed Warningsnew
The San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner suggests that female heart patients, drinkers, and gang-bangers may want to lay off pot.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
10-29-2013 |
Drugs
A Frenemy with Weednew

Why can't marijuana decriminalization and legalization advocates get along?
Washington City Paper |
Will Sommer |
10-24-2013 |
Drugs
Putting Atlantans in Harm's waynew

For the Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition, the state's only syringe exchange program, funding is harder to come by than a needle in a haystack
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Rodney Carmichael |
10-24-2013 |
Drugs
Sin Tax Syntaxnew

Colorado Amendment 64's other shoe drops with Proposition AA.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bryce Crawford |
10-10-2013 |
Drugs
Not if, but when, marijuana becomes legal in Pennsylvanianew

William Penn founded Pennsylvania as a hemp farming state. When the commonwealth comes around to ending THC prohibition, this and several other industries could save the state.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Randy LoBasso |
10-07-2013 |
Drugs
Ill impostornew

Not For Human Consumption explores synthetic marijuana's ugly aftermath.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Gracie Ramsdell |
10-02-2013 |
Drugs
Marijuana Makes the Leap to Big Businessnew

Now that marijuana is making the leap from social taboo to business opportunity, California needs to decide if it wants to get in the game or just get in the way.
Let the Pot Prisoners Go!new

If they legalize pot, will they let all the people in prison for pot out of jail? Incredibly, it's not that simple.
Providence Phoenix |
Valerie Vande Panne |
09-10-2013 |
Drugs
Is 'Pot' a Pejorative?new

Do terms like terms like "pot" and "weed" devalue the seriousness of marijuana as medication?
Providence Phoenix |
Valerie Vande Panne |
08-09-2013 |
Drugs
Who's Ready To Cash In On Recreational Cannabis?new

So few for so many.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bryce Crawford |
07-31-2013 |
Drugs
Tags: Amendment 64
A Dab'll Do Ya: Stoner Tech 2.0new

Lessons learned from Colorado and California: Mangoes and Butane Honey Oil.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Desiree Kane |
07-24-2013 |
Drugs
Where There's Smoke ...new

Millions will be at stake when Colorado Springs makes its marijuana decision.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bryce Crawford |
07-18-2013 |
Drugs
Colorado Springs City Council likely to ban or wait on recreational marijuananew

Council will not even consider an option to allow for recreational-marijuana stores at its July 23 meeting.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bryce Crawford |
07-14-2013 |
Drugs
On Pesticides and Potnew

Should there be concern about medical marijuana that has been treated with pesticides?
Providence Phoenix |
Valerie Vande Panne |
07-12-2013 |
Drugs
ACLU marijuana report offers new insight into growing problemnew

In Philadelphia, blacks are fives times more likely to be arrested—and, in some parts of Pennsylvania, 10 times more likely. Pennsylvania is amongst the 12 states with the highest number of marijuana arrests in 2010, according to the report. Similarly, as it pertains to increased marijuana arrests from 2001-2010, we’re 13th in the nation.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Randy LoBasso |
06-06-2013 |
Drugs