AltWeeklies Wire
The Weed War Undermines Sciencenew
A Columbia professor argues that research that exaggerates the effects of marijuana is spurring people to reject other types of research as well.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
02-14-2015 |
Drugs
We Test Eaze App's Promise of Pot in Ten Minutesnew
Veteran techies are disrupting the medical marijuana industry with Eaze; and SB 1262 contains a game-changing surprise.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
08-14-2014 |
Drugs
Do Or Die for Mystery Pot Lawnew
A landmark bill to regulate medical pot in California is speeding through Sacramento, but no one knows for sure what will be in it.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
07-30-2014 |
Drugs
Back In the Closetnew
California medical cannabis patients are increasingly being forced to hide behind closed doors as bans on dispensaries and home cultivation sweep through the East Bay.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
05-01-2014 |
Drugs
Police Lobby Wants to Gut Medical Pot in Californianew
Proposed legislation would clamp down hard on medical cannabis, but weed activists are pushing for saner reforms.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
03-26-2014 |
Drugs
Rebranding Weednew
The media's depiction of pot use is biased and god-awful. So a leading marijuana law reform group is planning to provide something more appealing and realistic.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
03-18-2014 |
Drugs
A Fatty's Chancenew
Why it looks like California will not legalize pot this year.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
02-18-2014 |
Drugs
The Year in Weednew
Uncle Sam made a historic posture change, Colorado and Washington wrote their pot industry rules, the California Crackdown rolled on, dabs exploded, and the strain Girl Scout Cookies sold out.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
12-27-2013 |
Drugs
Some Basic Weed Warningsnew
The San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner suggests that female heart patients, drinkers, and gang-bangers may want to lay off pot.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
10-29-2013 |
Drugs
Greenwashing the War on Drugsnew
Law enforcement is now pointing to the environmental harms caused by illegal pot farms to justify the ongoing Drug War. But it was the Drug War that sent growers into California's forests.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
10-10-2013 |
Policy Issues
Feds' Medical Pot Fishing Expedition Hits Mendocino Chopnew
A federal subpoena for all registered growers in Mendocino could be narrowed or quashed — setting a national precedent.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
04-07-2013 |
Drugs
The 2012 Legalization Nation Indexnew
A look back at a glorious, ignominious year — in numbers.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
12-25-2012 |
Drugs
When Will California Legalize Pot?new
Now that Colorado and Washington have done it, California reformers are eyeing 2014 or 2016 for another ballot initiative — but their optimism is laced with caution.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
12-12-2012 |
Drugs
Alameda County Courts the Hackersnew
A nationwide open-data initiative is coming to the East Bay.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
12-07-2012 |
Tech
GDP and Seven Stars, Rebornnew
Richmond's GDP Collective is barren of décor but packs the best strains in the region, while Seven Stars hides in plain sight in a small mall.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
09-29-2012 |
Drugs
