I’ve noticed the same thing. I’m a senior in my last semester of college and I’ve been smoking since the beginning of my sophomore year. Most of the guys I know who smoke are either total stoners or are prone to smoking on a very frequent basis, even if they are hard workers.

Great article Jia! I especially appreciate the attention you give to the role of “the two Americas,” as you call it, in the article. Privilege definitely plays a role in who is and isn’t allowed to participate, on a business level, in the marijuana industry.

Christ, if this is what he thinks of as being America’s best position, I don’t want to know how he flirts with Heidi. “Shhh, honey, just let me apply the fun fumes (chloroform) to your mouth and the fun will begin.”

I’m not that surprised. Many pedophiles were victims of abuse in their youth. The article notes that Brenner acknowledges the role childhood abuse played in his sexual tendencies. Can’t say I’m blown away that he would use similar language justifying zoophilia. Especially him deluding himself into thinking it was…

I think another thing worth considering when it comes to large companies changing their marketing to be more inclusive is the issue of authenticity. That is, are these earnest shifts in opinion, due to external pressure, from the top-down that are then reflected in updated marketing campaigns? Or are they examples of…

Right? That’s well over a pound. Most states arrest you for possession with intent to distribute for holding anything more than an ounce. The law is needlessly punitive in this case, like many, but this man was definitely dealing.

Agreed on both points. That said, I think her pursuing criminal charges was meant as more of a statement than anything. Criminal battery in most states requires intent to inflict an injury on another party and while Lewandowski definitely grabbed Ms. Fields’ arm, there isn’t significant evidence to indicate he wanted…