Pacific Biodiesel names fuel for Willie Nelson

Posted by Flash on April 30, 2012
Here’s another way to keep Willie Nelson on your mind in Hawaii especially when you’re on the road again. Starting Monday, which happens to be Nelson’s birthday, Maui-based Pacific Biodiesel will sell “BioWillie Biodiesel” at its retail pump at 40 Hobron Ave. in Kahului. It will be open to the public 24 hours a day. It’s not a huge surprise, considering that Nelson lives on Maui and a big proponent of biodiesel since 2003, when his wife, Annie, purchased a diesel car and filled it up at Pacific Biodiesel...

Cannabis Kitchen

Posted by Flash on April 30, 2012
(SOURCE: HighTimes.Com ) Recently, the archetype of “stoner chef ” has gained traction in pop culture, and when you watch these cannabis-friendly cooks ply their trade, it becomes pretty obvious that they find their inspiration by taking breaks from the heat in the kitchen to go outside and spark up a jay. And why not? Cannabis is a sensual enhancer that fits seamlessly into the foodie lifestyle, heightening the entire experience, from selecting produce to cooking, plating and eating (and maybe even washing the dishes)...

Clinical Trials of Cannabis Use for Post Traumatic Stress in Veterans

Posted by Flash on April 30, 2012
Clinical Trials of Cannabis Use for Post Traumatic Stress in Veterans - Sue Sisley, MD & Mordechai Mashiah, MD #POTConf bit.ly/3dWwN — NORML (@NORML) April 28, 2012

Medical marijuana becomes key issue in Ore. race

Posted by Flash on April 30, 2012
(SOURCE: KVAL.Com ) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Of the thousands of laws that Oregon's attorney general enforces or interprets, the one allowing medical marijuana has lit up the campaign for that office more than any other. In a Democratic primary where the candidates agree on many things, their differences over marijuana stand out. It's anyone's guess whether the pot vote will be enough to tip the scales. But no Republicans are seeking the job, so Democrats alone will choose the state's top lawyer in the May 15 primary...

Dutch Judge Approves “Weed Pass,” Tourist Ban To Begin May 1

Posted by Flash on April 30, 2012
(SOURCE: HighTimes.Com ) A Dutch judge upheld the government’s controversial Weed Pass law on Friday, paving the way for the new rules to take effect in parts of the Netherlands starting May 1. Dutch coffeeshop owners and their allies immediately vowed to continue their legal battle against the measure’s tourist ban and other aspects of the Weed Pass they cite as unconstitutional, but conceded that their appeal of this ruling would not come in time to stop initial implementation in the nation’s southern provinces...

Nick Diaz Sues Nevada State Athletic Commission over Drug Suspension

Posted by Flash on April 28, 2012
(SOURCE: BleacherReport.Com ) Throughout his insanely controversial career, Nick Diaz has continued a UFC bout into a hospital brawl with his opponent, started a riot on national television and been removed from a championship bout due to skipping press conferences. So you may be asking yourself, "How does MMA 's reigning king of controversy outdo himself?" He sues the Nevada State Athletic Commission for having the audacity to suspend him after failing a drug test. At UFC 143, Nick Diaz challenged Carlos Condit for the UFC interim welterweight championship...