5 things you can do to quickly reduce the effects of cannabis
With cannabis becoming increasingly popular, many inexperienced users are bound to find themselves suffering unpleasant side effects. This is what many call ‘the typical rookie mistake’, when anxiety[...]
Everything you need to know about smoking filters for cannabis
Using a filter tip is one of the best ways for a spliff to look perfect. Filters are common in cannabis smoking, but not all marijuana smokers use them. Some people use them for health reasons; others because[...]
The ultimate guide to joint rolling
Rolling a joint is quite an art. It may seem relatively simple, but it’s not. In fact, many cannabis users lack the essential stoner skills to do it right and tend to look for a helpful hand to have their[...]
When Mexico (briefly) legalised cannabis in 1940
On January 5, 1940 Mexican President Lázaro Cárdenas did something truly revolutionary for his time: he decriminalised the sale and purchase of small amounts of drugs, including cannabis. Here we tell[...]
‘High Times’: The cannabis Bible that began as parody of ‘Playboy’
The legendary magazine opens up its archives on the occasion of the coronavirus confinement. We tell you the epic story of High Times and its founder, the ill-fated Tom Forçade.
"¡A mí la Legión!": How Spain's legionnaires popularized hashish consumption in the country
In the popular imagination, Legionnaire soldiers are tough, pugnacious and loyal to their regiments. They like to go around with their shirts open and their sleeves rolled up, showing off their muscles[...]
How long do the effects of cannabis last?
One of the most common concerns surrounding cannabis use is the debate over how long its effects really last. Especially if you are new to the world of cannabis, you probably want to know to prepare accordingly.[...]
Times when 'lobbies' and tabloid eradicated hemp in the United States
Oddly enough, American politicians have had their moments of lucidity but it has always been due to big companies that all initiatives to legalize the cultivation and consumption of cannabis have been ruined.[...]
Advice for Drying and Curing Cannabis Buds
After so much hard work, the moment that every expert or amateur grower has spent months waiting for has arrived: it is time to harvest and add the finishing touch to the marijuana. Ensuring that everything[...]
Which Countries Are the Greatest Consumers of Cannabis in the World? The Answer Will Surprise You
The World Drug Report published by the United Nations offers constant reports and analysis about the level of consumption and production of substances such as cannabis. According to one of the last research[...]
The Toking that Changed the Course of the Vietnam War
During the Vietnam War marijuana wafted in on a breeze of rebellion and self-criticism, filling the lungs of an American army that been had been willing to see a whole country burn to block the advance[...]
Tricks to Pass a Urine Test after Cannabis Consumption
One of the main worries of marijuana lovers is having to undergo a urine test that could reveal their cannabis consumption and have fearsome consequences. Marijuana can leave traces in the human body that[...]
“Dab Art” - Cannabis Concentrates that Are a Real (and Smokeable) Art Form
Cannabis extractions have been around for many years, but lately they have been receiving a lot of attention. Not only can they be smoked and are they useful as therapeutic and recreational products, but[...]
When Hashish and Islam Went Hand in Hand (and Was Used to Connect with God)
In rich and mystical bygone eras, cannabis was regularly used in the Islamic world in the quest to connect with the divine. From fakirs to scholars to the simplest believers, countless followers of Mohammed’s[...]
When I Grow Up I Would Like to be a Marijuana Taster
No job? Imagine signing up at the unemployment office and seeing, among the professions to choose from, all kinds of jobs related to marijuana. Perhaps this scenario is a bit utopian, even in Colorado.[...]
Ketama’s Drums
In the world there are few sounds as exciting for a toker as the echo of Ketama’s drums. Whoever hears the drumming sound produced by the sieves of this Moroccan region knows to be before a unique opportunity:[...]
Eight Towns that Pay Tribute to Hemp on their Flags and Coats-of-arms
Many towns around the world boast long traditions of hemp cultivation stemming back to their origins, proudly exhibited today on their coats-of-arms and flags, and in their demonyms. Localities in Cuenca,[...]
Codeword: Cannabis! Iconography as the Response to Prohibition
In the cold and dark days of the most draconian prohibition, cannabis icons functioned as silent signals; a language shared by weed consumers providing subtle clues as to where it was possible to smoke[...]
Cannabis, from Ordinary Medicine to 'Sacrament' in Satanic Masses
Marijuana, in the Middle-Ages, went from being a common treatment in the cabinets of doctors, herbalists and midwives, to being considered a vegetable extension of Satan himself. And as soon as Pope Innocent[...]
Where are the women of the cannabis world?
When we search for issues relating to cannabis and women on the Internet, we are essentially presented with two large groups: news reports on women being arrested for domestic production of marijuana –[...]
When the U.S. Government Used Marijuana to Fight Nazis
If the fathers of the Constitution of the U. S. made their fortune by growing hemp, there is a reason for it. Adams, Franklin, Jefferson, Washington and company spoke freely about the plant and they didn’t[...]