Article by. Robert Stinson | Photos by. Jennifer Martinez The revolution will not be televised; it will be streamed to your Android phone or living room. The advent of technology has enabled political activists and freedom fighters to mobilize like never before. The Middle East is ablaze with revolutionary...

Story By: Pamela Jayne Our monthly patient profile is usually dedicated to telling the story of an individual who benefits from the use of medical cannabis. Due to the recent decision by the San Diego City Council, we have chosen to use this edition to speak on behalf of all patients. The preamble of...

How’d The Show Go? Article by. sandieganliz | Photos by. Ashley Parda The Green came to Ocean Beach, California to entertain two sold-out crowds on March 24th & 25th. Rising in popularity, The Green is a rootsy reggae band with island tones that show their uplifting romantic side. I mean, there...

May is upon us and before we dive into anything else, I want to take a moment to say Happy Mother’s Day to ALL the moms out there! I have seen no greater love than that of a mother for her child! We have an incredible issue for you this month! Included is an article on local artist Chris Konecki....

How’d The Show Go? 
By: sandieganliz On Friday, April 15, 2011, an indie rock band called Tape Deck Mountain played at the Soda Bar in North Park. This 3-piece band has a psychedelic rock sound. –The drummer was also playing keys too, which made this band fun to watch. I arrived at...

Article by: Robert Stinson Photo by: Gio Blitz I couldn’t help but notice the smell of premium bud emanating from a hotboxed van as we walked into the parking lot of Riley’s Sports Bar in Point Loma. The doors flew open and the band immerged freshly baked with Willie Carter (lead vocalist,...

By R.J. Villa For close to four decades now, the Blue Riddim Band’s music has been rooted in the beloved traditions of Jamaica and the 1960s and 1970s. Their latest release “Tribute” has been a long time in the making. It stands a true homage to their origins, fallen friends and band...

A New PATH-Parents for Addiction, Treatment and Healing www.anewpathsite.org By: Simon Eddisbury Drug users represent the overwhelming majority of the U.S. prison population. According to a recent report by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, 85% of the country’s inmates have...

Part I I – Hemp Plastic By Dion MarkgraaffOne of the biggest problems the world is facing is the making of plastic out of planetary poisons like petroleum. This catastrophic crisis can be changed by the cannabis plant. As stated in part one, “Cannabis composite made products are starting...

Article By: Robert Stinson Photo by: Jennifer Martinez It’s irritating when people say that the gay rights movement is a fringe issue that is instigated by the media to further divide opposite ends of the political spectrum. This was the same kind of rhetoric that was thrown around during the...

Bootube We met Beau, the owner of The Maui Wowie Bootube, at the CHAMPS show. He was showing off the durability of the product by asking reps at the booths with glass “can your pipes do this?” and dropping the Bootube on the hard floor! I thought it was great and decided to spend some time...

By Tiffani Kjeldergaard A marijuana arrest is classified as a non-violent offence, unless of course, you use violence. For the peaceful cultivator, transporter, possessor, or seller of marijuana, this pertains to you. You are the California prison system’s big ticket item! California...

By; Ben G. Rowin Photos By: Brom R. The C.H.A.M.P.S trade show (Contemporary Handcrafted American Made Products Show) has been taking place for over 13 years. This show is for tobacco accessories, hand-blown glass, clothing, incense and more! I decided to take a bunch of the NUG staff out to Vegas for...

Article and Photos By: R.J. Villa The Bluebird Coffee Shop opened its doors to Las Vegas on August 25, 2010, and at that time, the possibilities for the medical marijuana patient-friendly café appeared to be extremely promising and forward thinking for Nevada. Mention the words marijuana and coffee...