Author Archives: Aiden Hunt

Princeton University suspended employee for using medical marijuana

Don DeZarn, 48, has worked for Princeton University for 18 years. Before that, he worked for the U.S. Army and Navy, where he acquired Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for which medical marijuana is a recognized treatment. Last week, DeZarn was given an ultimatum by his employer: stop participating in NJ’s medical marijuana program or forfeit hisContinue reading “Princeton University suspended employee for using medical marijuana”

The Secret Cup and marijuana in New England

“The city was amazing, it was my first time really experiencing the East Coast and I really loved it.” says Jeremy Norrie. “The people seemed pretty conservative but very liberal with their social values and were easy going for the most part.” The city Norrie is talking about is Providence, Rhode Island, where he helpedContinue reading “The Secret Cup and marijuana in New England”

A perfect storm of green for Gary Johnson

Politicians are supposed to fight for the values of their constituents. They follow those values to win elections and stay in office. However, it’s their actions after they leave office that often shed light on their true interests. In the case of Gary Johnson, former two-term Governor of New Mexico and the 2012 Libertarian PartyContinue reading “A perfect storm of green for Gary Johnson”

Marc Emery returns home to Canada following deportation from U.S.

International cannabis activist Marc Emery returned to his home country of Canada Tuesday after spending nearly five weeks in a Louisiana detention center following completion of his U.S. prison sentence. As we reported in July, Emery received a five-year sentence after pleading guilty to selling cannabis seeds to U.S. customers. After his release, he was heldContinue reading “Marc Emery returns home to Canada following deportation from U.S.”

Denver’s first legal county fair, “Pot Pavilion” ends in THC-overdoses, lawsuit

Just because cannabis is now legal doesn’t mean it needs to be everywhere. This past weekend, Denver held its annual county fair. For the first year, and possibly the last, the fair had a “Pot Pavilion”. Judges awarded blue ribbons in categories such as Best Marijuana Plant and Best Hash. But despite that off-site consumption and theContinue reading “Denver’s first legal county fair, “Pot Pavilion” ends in THC-overdoses, lawsuit”

What to tell children about cannabis

We recently published an article that sought to answer the question, “What Message Does Legalization Really Send to Children?” Jodie Emery, Tommy Chong and Gary Johnson were kind enough to give us some answers from their points of view. The next logical question was, “What message should we, as cannabis users, be sending to children?”Continue reading “What to tell children about cannabis”

20ish Questions with Princess of Pot Jodie Emery

It’s July 17 and Jodie Emery is still waiting for her husband, Marc, to come home to her after spending nearly five years in a Mississippi prison. Emery’s sentence for selling seeds by mail to Americans from his home in Vancouver, British Columbia was completed eight days ago. He served his full sentence of five years after being extradited from Canada, minus time for good behavior.

What message does legalization really send to children?

We let three celebrity cannabis activists answer for us… “I went on my back balcony to smoke a blunt.” says Lex Bryant, 26, an auto mechanic who moved from Virginia to Colorado last year. “I fired it up and I was sitting there, chilling. There’s a balcony above me and two kids came out onContinue reading “What message does legalization really send to children?”

Canada’s Freedom Fighters: The plight of Marc and Jodie Emery

On July 9, Marc Emery was released from the Yazoo City Prison in Mississippi. Marc has since remained in a detention center waiting his release to Canada. “You don’t give up and say, ‘Oh, they’re corrupt and this sucks. I’m not working with them.’” Says Jodie Emery. “You say, ‘Okay. We took that loss. NowContinue reading “Canada’s Freedom Fighters: The plight of Marc and Jodie Emery”