Although cannabis has become normalized throughout popular culture, anti-weed propaganda still perpetuates the social stigma that has long dampened the reputation of this incredibly resourceful plant. Gone are the days of flat out unhinged propaganda…
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The 420-Friendly Guide to Exploring San Francisco
San Francisco has been and definitely continues to be one of the most 420-friendly towns in California. After all, the country’s first-ever head shop opened up here in 1966, just as North Beach’s 1950s Beat…
The 420-Friendly Guide to Exploring Los Angeles
Like Cheech and Chong, marijuana and Los Angeles are an iconic stoner duo. Medical cannabis has been legal here since 1996, and consumers have been able to buy recreational weed in Los Angeles since January…
Juneteenth, Cannabis Legalization, and the Battle for Racial Justice
Juneteenth is not an officially recognized American holiday, but it should be. Black Americans have celebrated it as the anniversary of African American independence from slavery since the 19th century. The holiday gained new attention…
Enjoying Legal Weed? You’ve Got LGBTQ Pioneers to Thank
How Dennis Peron and LGBTQ Activists Overcame Police Violence and the AIDS Epidemic to Win the Battle for Medical Cannabis By Jennifer Boeder Dennis Peron may not have the same fame as weed icons like…