If you head west tonight or this weekend to see “Mary Jane: The Musical” – which I heartily recommend – be sure to dress warm. Not just for the coastal fog but also for the miasma of pot smoke that… Continue Reading
The widespread use of marijuana for medicinal purposes throughout our state is cause for concern. Smoking or eating herbal marijuana is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a medicine. Many people are using marijuana to… Continue Reading
"Ooh, that smell. Can’t you smell that smell?" ~ Lynyrd Skynyrd For the Southern rock group’s famous tune, it was the "smell of death." But in more and more north state neighborhoods, "that smell" is marijuana plants in the fall.… Continue Reading
Last week I sat down with Redding Police Chief Peter Hansen to discuss the June flare-up in gang-related crimes. In last Tuesday’s Part 1, Hansen discussed gangs and the history of gangs in Redding. The interview stretched into many other… Continue Reading
Opponents of the proposed retail development at the Knighton Road exit off Interstate 5 are hosting a letter-writing campaign TODAY in Redding. The so-called Hawkins Project, which ultimately could include 92 acres of shopping, dining, entertainment and travel facilities, is being… Continue Reading
The “munchies” so familiar to marijuana users may occur, in part, because chemicals in pot stimulate tongue receptors to taste sweetness, according to a new study. Researchers in Japan found that endocannabinoids (substances similar to THC, the active ingredient in marijuana)… Continue Reading
A new website has launched in Redding, aimed at disseminating information about medical marijuana collectives and creating a sort of MySpace for local users. The site, created by local webmaster Baran Galocy, is just getting started, but there is some… Continue Reading
“Marijuana is like Coors beer. If you could buy the damn stuff at a Georgia filling station, you’d decide you wouldn’t want it.” ~ Billy Carter
The Shasta County Libraries offer a three-week amnesty period for people who have outstanding fines. Through the new Food for Fines program, they can get a deal on paying off the debt while also helping out the needy. Starting Nov. 1, people with… Continue Reading
By Barbara Rice (of Shasta County) A page from her travels, on request from A News Cafe We had breakfast this morning in a pretty cafe called La Grotte on Haarlemmerstraat. I had a cheese and mushroom omelet on toast… Continue Reading
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