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The U.S. Government has no regard for the People or Freedom of Speech


The U.S. Government has no regard for the People or Freedom of Speech

By Dion Markgraaff The United States President, Barrack Obama, and his administration have launched a new assault on California’s sovereignty and the rights of its citizens. In a top level orchestrated announcement about pending attacks, Obama has decided to assault California and the medical cannabis...
November 3rd, 2011 | Activism, Articles, Extended Magazine Articles, Featured | Read More

Patient Profile: Carrie


By: Pamela Jayne Working mothers are under a tremendous amount of pressure balancing the needs of their children, a job, and other family responsibilities. We all know the extraordinary lengths they go each and every day; but can you imagine dealing with all of that and having to endure a cancer diagnosis...
November 2nd, 2011 | Extended Magazine Articles, Patient Profile, San Diego | Read More

Legal Eyes: Mario


By: Pamela Jayne This column started as a way to introduce the frontline fighters, the suit and tie wearing warriors, to the people who most benefit from their work, the patients. Attorneys are, of course, the primary focus of Legal Eyes, but I have come to realize that there are other professionals...
November 2nd, 2011 | Articles, Extended Magazine Articles | Read More

Primo Lifestyle, Brah

Primo Lifestyle, Brah
By: SD Liz Primo Beer was founded in 1897 on the island of Hawai’i. Known for its special brewing, Primo Beer has continued to flourish not only on the islands, but along the western coast of the U.S. The beer is popular among water sport scenes and music ones too. Hawaiians turn to the special brew...
November 2nd, 2011 | Articles, Featured | Read More

*Update* The Dirty Heads (Gym Class Heroes drops out) | Ticket Giveaway House of Blues San Diego

*Update* The Dirty Heads (Gym Class Heroes drops out) | Ticket Giveaway House of Blues San Diego
THE DIRTY HEADS ANNOUNCE GYM CLASS HEROES DROP OFF REMAINING DATES OF CO-HEADLINE TOUR Los Angeles, CA – November 1st, 2011 – Due to illness, Gym Class Heroes are cancelling the remaining performances on the co-headline tour with The Dirty Heads. The Dirty Heads will continue on the road to finish...
November 2nd, 2011 | Articles, Featured | Read More

Perpetual Motion

Perpetual Motion
By: Aaron Evans Some people can’t resist pushing buttons. Call them rebel rousers. Punk rockers. Outcasts. Call them devil’s advocates dancing with a double-edged sword. Call them the spoon stirring the pot of life, preventing a dull film of homogenous existence from forming over the surface. Call...
October 27th, 2011 | Articles, Featured | Read More

“Once Upon a Time” Benefit Variety Show

“Once Upon a Time” Benefit Variety Show
NUG Magazine will be hanging out on November 3rd at Spin Nightclub (2028 Hancock St.) to show our support for two catalyst arts service organizations in town – Actors Alliance of San Diego and contACT Arts. The benefit variety show is called “Once Upon A Time” and will feature electronic music,...
October 27th, 2011 | Articles, Featured | Read More

Popped Culture: Out of the closet with Isaac Siqueiros

Popped Culture: Out of the closet with Isaac Siqueiros
Article By: Robert Stinson Photos By: Jennifer Martinez Thousands of people were lined up alongside University Ave. in Hillcrest as NUG Magazine took to the streets decked out in style complete with a banner, and a contingency full of colorful personalities who helped to make our first appearance at...
October 26th, 2011 | Articles | Read More

City & Federal Governments’ Latest Attempt to Shut Down Dispensaries Met with Protest

City & Federal Governments’ Latest Attempt to Shut Down Dispensaries Met with Protest
Article & Photos By Esther Rubio-Sheffrey SAN DIEGO – Approximately 200 medicinal marijuana advocates, patients, collective employees, young and old alike, gathered Tuesday afternoon to protest the latest attempt to shut down all of the collectives in San Diego by year’s end. After gaining a...
October 25th, 2011 | Articles, Featured | Read More

Hemp Beach TV

Hemp Beach TV
By George Alberts Telecommunications have come a long way since the development of the television in the 1920s. Over the decades, it has become an integral part of our lives and something we can’t seem to step away from; but when we do, we now find ourselves glued to our computers because of the internet....
October 25th, 2011 | Articles, Featured | Read More

Baked: A Cookbook for Everybody’s Sweet Tooth

Baked: A Cookbook for Everybody’s Sweet Tooth
By R.J. Villa Baked: Over 50 Tasty Marijuana Treats by Yzabetta Sativa gives the medical marijuana patient a cookbook with a wide range of recipes to cure any sweet tooth while also catering to the sensitive diets for those looking for delectable gluten-free, sugar-free, and vegan medicated treats. Are...
October 24th, 2011 | Articles, Featured | Read More

Thousand Watt Stare

Thousand Watt Stare
By: Pamela Jayne You all know him as the badass bassist from Unwritten Law, Sprung Monkey, Black President, and now Thousand Watt Stare. On the night we caught up with Pat Kim, he was deep into his other latest gig as a tattoo artist at Adora Tattoo Studio in San Diego. Talk about coming full circle,...
October 21st, 2011 | Articles, Music | Read More

The Importance of Music in the Cannabis Movement and Why We Feel the Need to Explain…


The Importance of Music in the Cannabis Movement and Why We Feel the Need to Explain…

By: M.J. Smith So, we have received a few comments recently that we are wasting our voices, time, and efforts by covering music in NUG Magazine. Apparently, some people do not like the music, arts, and other mainstream events that bring a “culture” crowd to the cannabis movement. These people believe...
October 19th, 2011 | Articles, Featured | Read More

Book Reviews: Happy Buds & Sex Pot

Book Reviews: Happy Buds & Sex Pot
Article By Brom Richey Happy Buds: Marijuana for Any Occasion By Ed Rosenthal Pop quiz, hotshot. You waltz into your office, all unsuspecting like, only to find a request from THEEEE Ed Rosenthal for a book review…What do you do? WHAT DO YOU DO?? Well, after you wipe that look off your face and...
October 19th, 2011 | Articles, Featured | Read More

Mayday Parade, We are the in Crowd, You me at Six, There For Tomorrow, & The Make | Ticket Giveaway House of Blues San Diego

Mayday Parade, We are the in Crowd, You me at Six, There For Tomorrow, & The Make | Ticket Giveaway House of Blues San Diego
That’s right we are giving away a few pairs of tickets to see Mayday Parade, We are the in Crowd, You me at Six, There For Tomorrow, & The Make! How can you win? It’s simple “Like” our FB page & Follow us on twitter.com/nugmag and on our FB Page we uploaded the poster… and just Like...
October 18th, 2011 | Articles, Featured | Read More

Bootlegger Vodka, a Foreshadowing of Things to Come for the Legalization of Marijuana

Bootlegger Vodka, a Foreshadowing of Things to Come for the Legalization of Marijuana
By: Esther Rubio-Sheffrey Once upon a time, alcohol was illegal. Conservative and religious organizations, predominantly the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, succeeded in persuading politicians to enact the Constitution’s 18th Amendment, which prohibited everything from the production to consumption...
October 18th, 2011 | Articles, Featured | Read More

Collie Buddz With Gappy Ranks Ticket Giveaway! House of Blues San Diego!

Collie Buddz With Gappy Ranks Ticket Giveaway! House of Blues San Diego!
That’s right we are giving away a few pairs of tickets to see Collie Buddz, New Kingston & Dj Carlos Culture! How can you win? It’s simple “Like” our FB page & Follow us on twitter.com/nugmag and on our FB Page we uploaded the poster… and just Like the poster! You can even comment...
October 17th, 2011 | Articles, Featured | Read More

Iration, Tomorrows Bad Seeds, Through The Roots Ticket Giveaway | San Diego House of Blues!

Iration, Tomorrows Bad Seeds, Through The Roots Ticket Giveaway | San Diego House of Blues!
That’s right we are giving away a few pairs of tickets to see Iration, Tomorrows Bad Seeds, Through the Roots! How can you win? It’s simple “Like” our FB page & Follow us on twitter.com/nugmag and on our FB Page we uploaded the poster… and just Like the poster! You can even comment on...
October 17th, 2011 | Articles, Featured | Read More

Manchester Orchestra, White Denim, & The Dear Hunter Ticket Giveaway! San Diego House of Blues

Manchester Orchestra, White Denim, & The Dear Hunter Ticket Giveaway! San Diego House of Blues
That’s right we are giving away a few pairs of tickets to see Manchester Orchestra, White Denim, and Dear Hunter! How can you win? It’s simple “Like” our FB page & Follow us on twitter.com/nugmag and on our FB Page we uploaded the poster… and just Like the poster! You can even comment...
October 17th, 2011 | Articles, Featured | Read More

NUG Magazine’s NUG Life

NUG Magazine’s NUG Life
By: Medicinal Michael Boris Photos By: Shelly Boris, Justin Rivera, and Tha Izz David Faustino (Bud Bundy) Hello my friends, this is Medicinal Mike of the NUGLife Crew. We all survived the San Diego blackout and the summer is at an end. We are starting to put away our swim clothes to get ready for a...
October 14th, 2011 | Articles, Featured | Read More
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