What would the legalisation of medical marijuana do to people’s lives? What would it change? If something could help with your fight against cancer, would you try it?
Aubrey Lee Price managed to fake his own death to escape his dark past, and while criminal, it proved to be a seriously interesting story upon his arrest.
A drone carrying cellphones, marijuana and other contraband into a South Carolina maximum-security prison never reached its intended location.
FedEx could be in a lot of trouble as the shipping company heads to court Tuesday to face $1.6 billion in charges of conspiring to traffic illegal meds.
Believe it or not, stoned yoga is now a thing, and you can attend classes for it in California, along with your tie-dye t-shirt.
How did Angelina Jolie go from Hollywood’s wild-child to humanitarian and idolised mother? The Telegraph takes a closer look…
The first South African to don the Yellow Jersey has been found to have used a banned substance, but the Saffa isn’t taking the allegations lying down.
Dozens of concertgoers, many of them minors, were taken to hospitals from the TD Garden Wednesday night suffering mainly from drug and alcohol problems, authorities said.
A newly-developed app can assist in delivering marijuana directly to your door, saving you having to go out and get it yourself, but there’s a catch to the new invention…
Traces of an anabolic steroid have been found in former Bulls and Springbok hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle’s system, which could result in a lengthy ban from rugby.
A controversial video of a toddler smoking a cigarette in China has caused outrage online, with the internet community up-in-arms about the by-passers who just laugh at the situation.
New federal regulations have allowed for the large-scale legal production of marijuana, and this short online documentary explores the realities of large-scale corporate cannabis production – pitfalls and all.
Canada has great schools, doctors and low levels of crime. Now there’s another reason to consider hopping across the pond to the land of Mounties and maple leaves.
An Australian warship called HMAS Darwin (obviously) has made a heroin bust worth R2,87 billion. Yassis, guys. That’ll do. They nabbed the ton of heroin from a smuggling boat off the coast of Kenya. The 46 sacks of heroin were hidden in amongst bags of cement. Darwin is taking part in the British-led Combined Task […]
The launch of the e-ciagrette industry coupled with the legalisation of marijuana in multiple US states has catalyzed an explosion of innovation, and the people on point are in Silicon Valley. See that gallery? This is where marijuana vaporisers are at. Small, compact, and very efficient. But vaporisers aren’t exactly new, so what’s the attraction? […]
Open Vape sells one of the fastest growing products in legal pot — the vape pen –similar to an e-cigarette but with marijuana oil. Chief Revenue Officer Todd Mitchem tells NBC News’ Harry Smith it’s only a matter of time before his company is worth billions.
In Japan you can buy almost anything from a vending machine – milk, bread, coffee, used panties – you name it. Now citizens in Colorado, USA, can get their weed fix straight from a vending machine.
Happy Friday. Here’s a surprisingly subtle documentary short from Vice, covering the growth of cannabis in Swaziland. They delve into the socio-economics of the place, and discover that most of the pot in Swaziland is grown by grannies trying to make ends meet. Obviously they get their hands on Swazi Gold while they’re there.
Why on earth is a plant with so many incredible properties and potential to revolutionize the way we build homes, generate energy, feed our population, heal disease and make textiles still illegal?
While you’re kicking it like Pablo Escobar, you probably aren’t thinking about that pretty little face of yours. Heroin, cocaine and meth use over time wreaks havoc on your appearance. Check out these harrowing changes of drug users’ physical appearances, cataloged by their mugshots.
Cops have seized mandrax with a street value of R2 billion in Charlize Theron’s home town. R2 billion is a hell of a haul, so how much are talking in weight?
If you’ve put cocaine up your nose recently, there’s roughly an 80% chance that you’ve ingested a cattle deworming medication that will give you “chemical Aids” if ingested in the right quantities. Oh, and hairspray. Kim Gosner is a chemist specialising in the study of narcotics. Vice caught up with him to find out about […]
New York’s bicycle couriers are well-known around the world. These madmen on the two-wheels risk their bodies, dodging between cars in the city’s bustling traffic. The underground weed market in NY also makes use of this type of delivery. Journalist Hunter Stuart spent a day delivering weed alongside one of New York’s bicycle weed couriers. Here’s his story.
You wouldn’t buy your sushi from a shady dude standing next to a dumpster, so why buy your weed from a trench coat wearing hoodlum in a parking lot? Check out what may be the first TV ad for medical marijuana.
This man has no effs to give. 21-year-old, Daniel Kowalski was arrested in Cook (yes) County in the States, and charged with charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession of methamphetamine manufacturing materials – he was running a meth lab out of his home. Please enjoy the t-shirt he put on for his mugshot.
The SA parliament has presented a bill to legalize cannabis for medical, economic and industrial purposes. IFP MP Mario Oriani-Ambrosini made an emotional speech, urging the bill to be passed. Oriani-Ambrosini admitted that he uses marijuana for medical reasons. According to the MP, he wouldn’t be able to stand in front of parliament without it.
Two people are hoping to show that crowdfunding should not only be used to launch the next app or indie film, but to make the world that tiny bit better. Pete and Sarah Portal are trying to save Manenberg by inspiring change in one of Cape Town’s most gang-infested communities. Here’s how you can help.
Comedian Russell Brand, a recovering drug addict himself, has put his thoughts on paper regarding the death of Philip Seymour Hoffman. In his essay he questions current drug laws, feeling that they may be antiquated and a more modern approach is required for dealing with addiction.
An app called Leafly will help you find the best strains of mary jane out there. Sure to help you tell the difference between Sour Diesel and Pineapple Express.
The 46-year-old actor’s untimely death may have come as a surprise when his body was found last Sunday by concerned friends. But Philip Seymour Hoffman’s troublesome past with drug addiction reared its head again in the months leading up to his death.