Well, it’s official. Felicity and I are both going to the High Times Medical Cannabis Cup on June 22 and 23, 2013. We’re hoping to meet (and maybe even smoke with) some of you folks in person, talk about anything, give out swag (buttons, stickers, lighters), have a great time, and not green out! Oh […]
Category: Medical Marijuana
Happy Birthday to Weedist!
Today is the first anniversary of the establishment of Weedist.com, a really high-quality website that I’ve had the privilege of writing and editing for since last summer. From the usual fingers-crossed beginnings of any new site, they’re rapidly turning into a destination site for news and feature articles. Best of luck for the future, Weedists, […]
Old Hippie’s Rainbow Stash
This started out so simply. I spotted this cool colorful bunch of containers at The Dollar Tree and figured it was worth $1 to hold some of the miscellaneous strains I have around in small quantities. But then I got it home and thought…”Whoa…purple: Purple Kush!” Then I said “I have some Blue Dream around […]
Cannabis-Induced Hypotension In a 61-Year-Old Male
That’s probably how I’d write this afternoon’s antics up if I were one of those NEJM guys. So I was hanging out with Felicity and one of our friends, T-Res. T-Res had showed up with a little container of Cherry Pie “and some hash”. T-Res is a very, very calm guy, the kind who’s seen serious shit […]
Cannaoil Experiment Results
As I previously wrote, a week or so ago I began some experiments to find out if infusing coconut oil with cannabis worked differently at different temperatures. Methodology Oil: 118°F, 140°F, 180°F, 220°F, 260°F, 300°F Each batch was made as identically as possible, using 2 tablespoons of coconut oil and 0.5 grams decarbed weed (Super […]
I Just Vaped Weed, And This Is Crazy…
So it turns out I have insomnia, and like a large number of other people I’ve found that medical marijuana is very good for taking care of my symptoms. Out like a light in 15 just about every time, if I hit the vape 3 or 4 times, rather than the two tokes I take […]
A Lot of Controversy Over A Molecule Or Two
It’s been said, “The devil is in the details”. It’s true that it’s devilish work to get everything perfectly right, and I do try, but I don’t claim to be perfect. But still, it’s a worthy goal to be as correct as possible, when people are depending on what you write. So I often agonize […]
Phenibut: A Novel Substance Against Stress, Anxiety, and Panic
A friend of mine told me about Phenibut, so I did some online research, and it sounded too good to be true. Phenibut combines tranquilizing effects, reduction of stress and anxiety, improvement of impaired sleep, and even anti-convulsant and anti-PTSD effects, while being legal in the U.S. and almost totally free from side effects. In short, […]
The Great Cannabis Oil Experiment
It’s one of those questions that’s been disputed for years in cannabis circles: what’s the best temperature to use? Whether the subject in question is decarboxylating, making firecrackers, cannabis oil, or glycerin tincture, everyone seems to have a different opinion. Well, I have lots of opinions myself, but I prefer facts. So I decided to […]
Old Hippie Finally Snaps (or, The Perfect Cannatonic)
…well, it was more of a screech. See, I have to renew my driver’s license, and I’ve been meaning to contact my local California DMV office for a week or two, but I kept forgetting during working hours, since I tend to start late in the day anyway. So I set an alarm on my […]









