Yet one more minor emergency, this one caused by cannabis. So I loaded up my MFLB with a mix of ATF and Sour Diesel, and fired it up for my nominal two tokes using a freshly-charged battery. I was trying to be very cautious because I’ve had some problems in the past getting a wee [...]
The Reluctant Cannabis Patient
So, how did I get started with medical cannabis? I have asthma, PTSD, anxiety, and panic attacks. When Old Hippie and I went to a medical cannabis gathering awhile back, someone there said that smoking cannabis was good for asthma. I almost said bullshit to his face. Smoke, particulates, perfume all hurt my lungs. My [...]
Old Hippie’s Wife Comes Out Of the Garden
Call me Felicity. In my teens, I knew lots of stoners who would swap stories of things that happened when they were high, and some who smoked to relax after work. I only tried weed twice. Once, sitting on the swings in a playground with my friend near dusk I had time dilation, felt like [...]
Tuesday, June 12, Is “Betty Buy Day”
Well, folks, I’ve been teasing you for awhile now about Betty’s Little Basement Garden with all the interview stuff, but there wasn’t much more I could do before the official release today. But now it’s officially out, so before I give you the details on a special free offer, please read this letter from Laurel [...]
Laurel Dewey Interview: Putting An End To The Secrets About Medical Cannabis
Our Beyond Chronic interview with Laurel Dewey, author of the new novel Betty’s (Little Basement) Garden, concludes with Laurel’s comments on writing Betty, keeping secrets, and getting over the stigma and propaganda hurdle. Laurel Dewey: Betty’s (Little Basement) Garden is a book that people should recommend to people who don’t understand medical cannabis or who are [...]
Stoners, Drug Abuse, and Hollywood: Laurel Dewey Interview Part 4
Our Beyond Chronic interview with Laurel Dewey, author of the new novel Betty’s (Little Basement) Garden, continues as Laurel talks about suppressing emotions, cannabis and PTSD, and the stoner stereotype as portrayed by corporate Hollywood. David Fiedler: When did we decide that children weren’t allowed to feel real emotions and feelings and needed drugs to keep [...]
Laurel Dewey Interview Part 3: Parents Who Drug Their Children
Our Beyond Chronic interview with Laurel Dewey, author of the new novel Betty’s (Little Basement) Garden, continues as Laurel discusses (not) getting high on medical cannabis, a traveling propaganda circus, and her outrage at parents who give their children truly dangerous drugs. David Fiedler: So we’ve been sitting here for over half an hour talking about [...]