Local Business Spotlight: THREAD: Clothing & Accessories

By: Antoinette Duenas I’m sure most women out there would agree that if given the opportunity, we would gladly accept the power to snap our fingers and have the perfect one-of-a-kind outfit appear right before our eyes. Lucky for us, unlike most major department stores, Thread has a great selection...

December 19th, 2011 | Articles, Featured | Read More

Medical Marijuana Use On Probation

By: Michael E. Cindrich On November 5, 1996, California voters passed Proposition 215, also known as the Compassionate Use Act (CUA). The CUA added section 11362.5 to the California Health & Safety Code, which created an affirmative defense for people who use and cultivate marijuana for their own...

December 12th, 2011 | Articles, Featured | Read More

Perpetual Motion “Ryno”

By: Aaron Evans Six months into this adventure, I had an epiphany: I’ve been given a golden key. I, like so many of us in modern day society, am quite voyeuristic. Though I’m lucky enough as an artist to spend most of my life around other individuals with avant-garde ideologies about our world and...

November 29th, 2011 | Articles, Featured | Read More

An Interview in THE OUTER LIMITS (Smoke Shop)

By: Scotty B. Whytsell and Rachel Anders Warning: This article is for Tobacco Use Only. Any use of the “B” word may result in you being banned from reading the rest of this exciting interview. With that being said, let us tell you about our trip to The Outer Limits Smoke Shop in Oceanside. Walking...

November 28th, 2011 | Articles, Featured | Read More

Legalize it: Academy Snowboards Propaganda Series Raises Awarness

By R.J. Villa Academy Snowboards Propaganda on the Snow Academy Snowboards always tries to address issues that make a difference in people’s lives with their Propaganda snowboard series. This year, the team at Academy Snowboards takes a cue from one of the most polarizing topics of debate (and one...

November 23rd, 2011 | Articles, Featured | Read More

NugLife for NUG Mag

By: Medicinal Michael Boris I am Medicinal Mike, creator of the NugLife Radio Show. Month after month, I am truly moved by the passion and talent that underlies the San Diego culture. This is our medium to share those who may, otherwise, get overlooked. We are noticing you, San Diego. Welcome to the...

November 15th, 2011 | Articles | Read More

San Diego Wine Rave is All the Fun with a Dash of Sophistication

Article & Photos By: Esther Rubio-Sheffrey The words wine and rave typically do not go together, but if you love wine and dancing, you are going to love Wine Rave on Nov. 16th. Created for the up-and-coming wine consumers of the millennial generation of 21 to 35-year-olds, this unique tasting experience...

November 9th, 2011 | Articles, Featured | Read More

Legal-Federal Crackdown

Within the past four weeks, the medical marijuana industry has come under severe attack by the federal government. It’s clear that we got the wind knocked out of us with this extreme escalation of the War on Drugs; many of us have yet to catch our breath. Regardless of one’s view of medical marijuana...

November 4th, 2011 | Articles, Featured | Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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