HAPPY NEW YEAR! Thanks for picking up another issue of NUG Magazine. 2011 was an up and down rollercoaster ride in the cannabis community and, unfortunately, ended on quite a downturn. But as I always say, “2 steps forward and 1 step back is still 1 step forward!” When I think back over the...

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...

By Dion Markgraaff World revolution is spinning faster than ever. Evolution of the revolution can be seen in San Diego’s cannabis community. Still, now is the time for more action, organization, and education, something you can do with NUG Magazine. Technological communication, the bridge over...

National NUG Publisher’s Letter Welcome to your inaugural issue of NUG Magazine! We have been receiving requests to bring our publication to other states for a long time and are excited that the time has finally arrived. NUG Magazine is originally from San Diego, where our large monthly issue began...

By Leo E. Laurence, J.D.; Law Enforcement Against Prohibition When you wear a badge and carry a weapon 24/7, you look at the world differently. As a sworn officer, you ARE different! Ordinary events like going to a private party with friends can present serious ethical problems for a law enforcement...