SNAFU: Detroit Punks Go Podunk
I’d spent a large part of the afternoon licking a week’s worth of journalistic wounds: unapologetically abusing a slew of strong IPAs from the comforts of the front porch, getting all glassy eyed in between regular fill-ups, while watching the October sky serve as a reminder of how all things, both the good and bad,…
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Mick Jenkins Is Finally Doing Whatever He Wants
For the better part of the last decade, Chicago-bred rapper Mick Jenkins has proved himself to be one of the
Jon’s Stone-Cold Cop List #29: Hall of PuffCon Glory
We’re less than halfway through October but boy has it been a banger already, so we’re stacking this one extra fat to catch up on all the action. I feel like I’m constantly saying to myself ‘that was only last week’ after talking about things that seemed to have happened months ago, and I don’t…
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Gavin Rossdale Shows How Celebrity Weed Features Should Be Done
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Growing Ganja in Jamaica
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The Emerald Mirror
Part 1: The Myth of Bud Tender Today, there is this strange romantic vision of Proposition 215. I think we all forgot what it was: a lie. Yes, we had a more open market, a better market. We also had cyclical raids, dispensary owners that would rob you, lower safety standards, and the same grift…
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The Pharcyde: An Interview with the Hip-Hop Luminaries
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Cannabis Social Equity: Struggles, Success
As we celebrate Black History Month this February, the ever-crucial issue of social equity—programs promoting equitable ownership among marginalized groups—within
From the Archives: Bring Me Your Love (1983)
Harry walked down the steps and into the garden. Many of the patients were out there. He had been told
Comedian T.J. Miller Wants You To Be Present
T.J. Miller is beaming. Fresh off the drop of his latest comedy special, he’s about to pause our phone chat to toast his wife when he gets some great news about a Christmas movie. And while film and TV are hitting for the comedian-turned-actor, he’s still very much attached to stand-up comedy and is focused…
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NASA Clears Elon Musk’s SpaceX of Suspected Drug Use
After a major media outlet sounded the alarm about Elon Musk’s suspected psychedelic use, officials at the National Aeronautics and
Styles P Celebrates 20 Years of Good Times in NYC
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Diddy’s Homes Raided by Homeland Security as Feds Close in on Alleged Human Trafficking Crimes
Monday was not a good day for billionaire Sean “Diddy” Combs—once one of the most highly respected producers in hip-hop
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Surf Curse Is Blessed With a Strong Connection to the Source
In the beginning stages of their latest tour, Surf Curse (comprised of members Nick Rattigan [lead vocals, drums], Jacob Rubeck [guitar], Noah Kohll [guitar], and Henry Dillon [bass]) is in Manchester preparing for the tour launch. The sleep deprived band is eager to share music from their latest album—Magic Hour—with fans, and their upcoming collection…
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How Pot-Consuming Parents Address Weed Use at Home
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From the Archives: Little Flowers of the Gods (1987)
“There is a world beyond ours, a world that is far away, nearby and invisible. And there is where God lives, where the dead live, the spirits and the saints, a world where everything has already happened and everything is known. That world talks. It has a language of its own. I report what it…
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Bring a Little Joy Into Your Life With Roxy Music
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Jon’s Stone-Cold Cop List #48: Americans in Spain
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From the Archives: Racism & Reefer (1990)
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