Thursday, June 4, 2026
Should people who do a crime that is illegal one year but not the next remain in jail? While we’re obviously talking weed here, there is some precedent. Unfortunately, not a good one. Back in the prohibition days --...
And you thought the black market was cutthroat. Legalization has brought the world's favorite illicit drug into the sunlight, but it hasn't made the marijuana industry any less competitive. With the drug now legal for recreation in four states and...
The Colorado Symphony Orchestra has gone ahead with its plans for a weed-themed concert series in Denver starting in May, despite warnings from city officials the events could be illegal. Plans for the four-concert fundraising series ran into trouble earlier...
For too long, “drugs and alcohol” were more than neighbors in a phrase; they were taken as equals. Drugs were addictive, alcohol was addictive, and the two were essentially equal in that regard. For some, you’re just as likely...
A welcome twist in legalization in the U.S. is an increasing awareness of the damage done by prohibition. There are thousands of Americans languishing in jails because of relatively minor offenses, or offenses that today wouldn’t even be an...
If you thought early stoners had no idea what they were doing, you may want to reconsider. Archaeologists in Russia recently uncovered a set of ancient pure gold bongs in a ceremonial burial mound. The solid gold cannabis water pipes...
Filed under, “a long time coming,” the leadership in the U.S. Senate has signaled its intent to push marijuana legalization forward in a real way. Yes, this means in the next couple of years pot could be legal at...
Potheads in Alaska can now use marijuana in legal peace. Weed officially went legal in the 49th state in February. Alaska is now one of three states where weed is legal for recreational use. The others are Colorado and Washington,...
With marijuana legalization sweeping throughout numerous states all over the U.S., it is easy to forget that it isn't legal everywhere. Some states remain firmly opposed to the drug, and many countries around the world still consider use and...
As we like to say here at Stoner Things, you could be higher. Always. Unless you’re too high. How high is too high? That depends on the circumstances, but it’s usually pretty obvious. If you’re having a hard time placing...