Practical Cannabis: On the Quest for a Legal, Recreational High in America
I interviewed Andrew Robison, General Manager of Talent Health Club, South Oregon’s leading medical marijuana dispensary, and learned more about where Oregon is at now that they’re in their first year of recreational legalization of cannabis.
Why is the US Disregarding Plants Like Iboga & Kratom in the Fight to Stop ODs & Addiction?
Two medicinal plants, kratom and iboga, have been used for hundreds and thousands of years in other parts of the world and show promise as tools in addiction treatment. Yet the United States’ outdated drug war approach is standing in the way.
Kind is the New Cool
Misogyny, racism, intolerance, bullying, homophobia, disrespect, unkindness — these are becoming the recessive gene now, at least among a significant subculture of young people. Nothing gives me more optimism for the future than this.
Bias against Bernie in Presidential Debate
Significantly biased treatment against Bernie in Presidential Debate, but not a mainstream media conspiracy.
What Did You Call Me?
The healing that we see is so needed will not come from Black Lives Matter backing down, changing language, acquiescing. Even though it may sound novel to suggest that healing comes from continuing the advancement of one of the antagonists.
Cannabis Has Always Been a Medicine
Modern science has already confirmed the efficacy of cannabis for most uses described in the ancient medical texts, but prohibitionists still claim that medical cannabis is “just a ruse.”
Ensconced in Eros, Bathed in Beauty
Allowing Eros in our hearts and bodies probably will not happen in the midst of traumatic or life-threatening situations. However, as soon as possible after the emergency passes, the body and psyche need the comfort and healing salve of Eros.
Neighborhood Exchange Boxes Help Geneva Reuse 32 Tons of Goods
Since the project started in 2011, neighbors in Geneva have exchanged 32 tons of free goods.
Political Shamanism and the Subtle Energetics of Racism
The soul is the subtle field of relations. Souls can and do get ill. The white American soul has such an illness. It is bigger than any individual and, absent specific work to undo its patterning, affects every individual who belongs to that collective energetic reality.
Restoring Communities
While it’s impractical for us to share every aspect of nature with one another, it’s possible to share the monetary value that we assign to nature. By sharing we can unleash a cultural, technological, ecological, and spiritual renaissance.
