Every time we hear an update on New York state’s uphill fight to legalize cannabis, it seems to be delayed in perpetuity. This week, a revised package deal has hit the table in the final period of negotiation. The new version of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act co-sponsored by State Senator Liz Krueger and Assembly Majority Leader Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes isn’t too … [Read more...] about What’s the Latest In New York’s Cannabis Legalization Battle?
Archives for May 2019
High Activities: Drag Pasta Lessons
Opening with the bang of cabinets slamming, the slap of dough on a cutting board and the boom of corks popping, drag queen and pasta pro Cissy Walken gave New Yorkers an incredible show at cooking studio Freshmade last week as part of the Freshmade After Dark series of adult classes. If you’re an intrepid consumer of the finer arts of drag, this is probably the greatest … [Read more...] about High Activities: Drag Pasta Lessons
Research Alert: Cannabis and Pregnancy
Recently, University of Washington radiologist Dr. Natalia Kleinhans and her partners decided that more research was needed on cannabis use and pregnancy. The team started the first study ever to keep track of cannabis use in the first trimester. Whereas in the past studies have focused on concurrent drug use in pregnancy, this will specifically look at cannabis use by itself. … [Read more...] about Research Alert: Cannabis and Pregnancy
We Want This Food: Bloom Sun Wraps
Vegan food does not always look pretty, and that’s just facts. Considering the healthy nature of such meals, aesthetics often pull second string, but Southern Humboldt County’s Bloom serves up raw, vegan, and gluten free bites that stun the senses with their beauty. Edible flowers like pansies and nasturtiums dot a rainbow wrap, sometimes known as a sun wrap, with colorful … [Read more...] about We Want This Food: Bloom Sun Wraps
New Jersey Assembly Expands Medical Cannabis Program
Though most New Jerseyans favor full recreational legalization, and in spite of a slew of campaign promises from Governor Phil Murphy, New Jersey still has not created successful legislation to start the process. NJ.com covered a Rutgers poll that stated, “When asked about the legalization of possession and personal use of marijuana, 58 percent of New Jersey residents said they … [Read more...] about New Jersey Assembly Expands Medical Cannabis Program