Marijuana
A definitive guide to the history of medical cannabis
Join us on this journey — From aiding constipation in ancient China, to relieving Queen Victoria’s period pains, writer and pharmacist Jonny Winship uncovers the surprising legacy of the controversial drug.
Written by: Jonny Winship
The man who taught America how to grow weed
A secret history — In the ’70s, Mel Frank wrote the definitive guide on growing your own Marijuana, offering back-to-basics lessons on indoor and outdoor cultivation.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Inside California’s all-women cannabis retreats
Ganja goddess getaways — Offering classes in yoga, painting and belly-dancing, the Ganja Goddess Getaway is a weekend haven for all female-identifying cannabis enthusiasts. We talk to Deidra, the company founder, to find out more.
Written by: Dominique Sisley
Behind the scenes at America’s new legal cannabis farms
The pot farmer’s daughter — As the daughter of a pot farmer, Kristen Angelo grew up around the plant. Now, she’s using photography to eradicate the stigma, and encourage what she believes to be a major grassroots social and political movement.
Written by: Ellie Howard
Could legalising cannabis help Greece escape economic crisis?
Quite possibly... — As Greece embraces medical marijuana, activists at the Legalise Cannabis Protestival are pushing for full legalisation to give the austerity-ravaged country a huge economic boost.
Written by: Alex King
Research finds majority of UK MPs now support medical marijuana use
Is legalisation in sight? — A poll conducted by innovative drugs pressure group VolteFace finds overwhelming cross-party support for the legalisation of medical marijuana in the UK House of Commons.
Written by: Alex King
Huck’s top ten alternative stoner movies
Smoke screen — On 4/20, we’ve got the choicest cuts of kush cinema to help you through the haziest day of the year.
Written by: Alex King
Activists and growers are fighting Canada’s corporate cannabis takeover
Corporate Growth — Canada’s friendly neighbourhood marijuana grow-ops are about to get a corporate takeover. Huck meets the growers, investors, lawyers and activists who are dealing with a new top-down system where bottom lines, not blazing, rules supreme.
Written by: Rob Boffard
Is pro surfing at risk of a doping scandal?
No sport is immune — As allegations of state-sponsored doping rock athletics, it’s time to ask if pro surfing is doing enough to prevent the use of performance enhancing drugs?
Written by: Alex King