Now that cannabis is becoming more mainstream, we’re seeing a shift from “getting high” to “getting healthy.” There’s room for both, of course, but for many who use CBD, they’re not looking for a high. This begs...
Once upon a time movies featuring characters getting high were relegated to “novelty acts” like Cheech and Chong or were presented as cautionary tales, like the infamous Reefer Madness. As prohibition has started to melt away, so...
Humans are pattern-making machines, which is why change can be scary. It’s why things like cognitive biases are so hard to shake. And it’s why fears around legalization of cannabis dredged up the usual fear tactics. Some...
There was a time when microdosing weed would have been unthinkable. Back in the days of peak prohibition, “getting high” for the first time often meant overindulging. Movies portrayed characters who handled large amounts of marijuana, with...
Is it safe to drive while high? Apparently nearly half of those who use marijuana think driving while stoned is OK. But is it, really? And how does it compare to drinking and driving? In the same...
The governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, has changed his tune about marijuana in the past two years. As Rolling Stone reported, not too long ago the governor considered it to be a “gateway drug” -- that...
We live in a golden age of handmade arts and crafts. Sites like Etsy are teeming with incredible stuff made by hand. The “maker movement” has taken the world by storm, and that includes synthesizing with cannabis culture. An...
When you smoke marijuana, the theory goes, you automatically become more likely to try other drugs: cocaine, heroin, meth... There's no credible explanation of how this "gateway" process is supposed to work on the level of brain cells, but...
Since the counterculture of the late 1960s, those who indulged in recreational marijuana have been decidedly non-conformist. They took to communes, joined every anti-war protest in sight and embraced radical chic.
Five decades later, the remnants of the hippies exist...
Let’s be clear about one thing: We don’t want you driving high. You could damage your car, you could hurt someone, or you could get busted. Driving stoned is safer than driving drunk, but it’s still dangerous enough.
That said,...
