Posts Tagged ‘pot’

The Chronisseur 23 of 420

The Chronisseur 23 of 420
You guys know the drill by now. We provide our intensely trained and heavily experienced in-house strain reviewer, The Chronisseur, with samples from around the county. He carefully examines and tests each one and passes on his expert opinion to NUG readers. Because of recent politically motivated and...
February 17th, 2012 | Featured, The Chronisseur | Read More

Obama/FEDs Cave to Patient Pressure on Safe Access!

By Freshman | hempbeach.tv In a monumentally historic move made by the Obama Administration via comments from Attorney General Eric Holder, the Feds announced today that they would begin to work with Governors and State lawmakers in seeking a legal compromise that allows for State-sponsored medical...
June 3rd, 2011 | Activism, News | Read More

Dancers Talking Pot

Dancers Talking Pot
Article By Marc Emmelmann | Photo by Tim Richards Is marijuana a part of professional dance culture? I checked in with two likeable, local dance professionals in San Diego to get an inside perspective, and their remarks were thoughtful, thought-provoking and personal.  The dancers who were interviewed...
May 18th, 2011 | Art, Featured | Read More

Prepare for Battle: Medicinal Marijuana Advocates vs. San Diego’s City Hall

Prepare for Battle: Medicinal Marijuana Advocates vs. San Diego’s City Hall
Article and Photo By: Esther Rubio-Sheffrey San Diego’s medicinal marijuana community is in the beginning stages of a potentially long and expensive legal battle against city hall. At stake: safe access to medicinal marijuana approved by California voters in 1996. For over a decade, communities across...
May 10th, 2011 | Activism, Featured | Read More

Interview with a West Coast Master Grower: Dru West

Interview with a West Coast Master Grower: Dru West
DRU WEST is a medical marijuana grower, caretaker and patient from Bend, Oregon who for the last 15 years has been designing, managing, and consulting numerous grow operations across the U.S. –Operating in different areas and climates has given Dru the opportunity to learn and develop a wide variety...
April 22nd, 2011 | Articles, Featured | Read More

Today I keep thinking about why I do what I do…

By: Nicole Scott Today I keep thinking about why I do what I do…. Why start a cannabis institute devoted to teaching the laws that protect us? Why be active in the cannabis community? Why try to change the face of marijuana? Why join all the activist groups and try to invoke change? I think I do know...
April 20th, 2011 | Activism | Read More

Moms United to end the war on Drugs

Moms United to end the war on Drugs
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 a serious...
April 19th, 2011 | Activism, Featured | Read More

Still Growing Part 2

Still Growing Part 2
By: Mel The Bumbling Gardener For readers who missed out on last month’s issue…Now that we grow “tomatoes,” the need for 12 perfect clones come up every 70 days or so, and I’ve had problems finding enough healthy, root mature young ladies to fill my needs all at one time. I wanted all of my...
April 13th, 2011 | Featured, Gardening Tips | Read More

Non-violent crimes make big money in California prisons

Non-violent crimes make big money in California prisons
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 calculates...
March 21st, 2011 | Activism, Articles, Featured | Read More

Today – cannabis composites are cars, cases, and more (like plastic)

Today – cannabis composites are cars, cases, and more (like plastic)
By Dion Markgraaff Cannabis composite-made products are starting to take over many industries due to the low impact cost (economically and environmentally) of growing the plant and the superior results of the finished goods. Scales, snow and skateboards, cars, plastic, and cases for business and musical...
March 18th, 2011 | Articles, Featured | Read More

A CREAMY BLEND OF FANTASTIC & FABULOUS

A CREAMY BLEND OF FANTASTIC & FABULOUS
By Marc Emmelmann Melanie Dellas’ new book, Fantastic Fabulous Creatures and Beasts (Volume 1), is perfect for children or anyone with a whimsical spirit. 22 beasts & creatures are introduced in this 45 page, creamy blend of fantastic and fabulous!  Written poetically with dynamic and fun illustrations,...
March 16th, 2011 | Art, Featured | Read More

Medicinal Cannabis and its Impact on Human Health (Documentary)

By Eugene Davidovich, San Diego Liaison for Americans for Safe Access This game-changing documentary presents the most comprehensive synopsis of the medical science surrounding the world’s most controversial plant to date. Medicinal Cannabis and its Impact on Human Health follows the research of over...
March 16th, 2011 | Activism, Articles | Read More

GROW: CHELATED MINERALS AND NUTRITION

GROW: CHELATED MINERALS AND NUTRITION
By: The SD OG Grower FOR PLANTS AND HUMANS ALIKE! Everyone always wants to know what the best nutrients are, or what is the one product that will give me that magical harvest and yield? Many people say that all nutrients are the same and you can just use anything like Miracle Grow or some powdered 20-20-20...
March 15th, 2011 | Featured, Gardening Tips | Read More

The Chronisseur 12 of 420

The Chronisseur 12 of 420
Between organizing the First Annual San Diego Food Fight and implementing some exciting new changes at The Green Door Collective, it has been quite a hectic month for Hopper. Of course, he had no problem clearing his schedule to make time to fulfill his duties as our resident Chronisseur. Let the sampling...
March 14th, 2011 | Featured, The Chronisseur | Read More

March 2011 Cooking with Kim

March 2011 Cooking with Kim
Written by Canna Chef Kim ~ Mother Earth Co-op ♥ Serving San Diego MMJ patients since 2005 This month we have a few new healing recipes for your St. Patty’s Day dinner with of course, our medicinal twist! St. Patrick’s Day is traditionally celebrated on March 17th. This religious feast day is...
March 7th, 2011 | Cooking, Featured | Read More

Stop the Ban SD – The effort to save Medical Cannabis in San Diego

Stop the Ban SD – The effort to save Medical Cannabis in San Diego
It is no secret that some in the government of the City of San Diego have been working ceaselessly to oppress medical cannabis providers and make life more challenging for medical cannabis patients. The Medical Marijuana Task Force’s recommendations were ignored; the planning commission sided with...
March 2nd, 2011 | Activism, Featured, News | Read More

March NUG hits the streets San Diego!

March NUG hits the streets San Diego!
March is already here and I feel like February was WAY too short! Even so, the NUG staff worked extremely hard on a tight deadline to bring you another issue packed with the type of editorial that has come to be expected of us. We want to thank all the readers for continuing to pick up a fresh NUG every...
March 2nd, 2011 | Featured, News | Read More

Healthy Relationships for a Healthy Life

Healthy Relationships for a Healthy Life
What comes to mind when you think of a healthy person? Is it an ideal weight?  A disciplined diet? Or daily sweat sessions at the gym? When we think about our health goals, it is important to consider diet and exercise.  It is just as important to consider other elements that support us in being healthy...
February 23rd, 2011 | Articles, Featured, Health & Wellness | Read More

Popped Culture: Interview with Big Mike

Popped Culture: Interview with Big Mike
By: Robert Stinson “Now LGBT men and women soldiers fighting for every American’s freedom no longer need or have to hide who they are. They have and always will be like every other American that is willing to sacrifice their life for the great of this country, they are truly American Heroes. I’m...
February 21st, 2011 | Articles, Featured, Patient Profile, San Diego | Read More

Mammoth is as Frosty as Their Medication

Mammoth is as Frosty as Their Medication
Article and Photos By R.J. Villa Mammoth Mountain Ski Area at the end of December 2010, proudly stood on top of the Sierra’s beautiful cliffs, cornices and peaks as they claimed the “most snow in the world”. Mammoth had snow falling at the rate of 1.5 to 2 inches per hour for four days straight,...
February 18th, 2011 | Articles, Featured | Read More
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