A career in cannabis

Published on November 14, 2010

In nearly 50 years of researching the legendary powers of cannabis, Raphael Mechoulam, an 80-year-old chemistry professor at Jerusalem’s Hebrew University, says he’s only sampled the stuff himself once. That was in 1964 at his home in Tel Aviv.

Prop. 19 goes up in smoke [VIDEO]

Published on November 3, 2010

After taking a serious look at legalizing marijuana, Californians voted Tuesday to reject Proposition 19, which would have made the state the first to allow the drug to be sold for recreational use.

Jews’ view of the pot initiative? Mixed

Published on October 27, 2010

Marijuana is everywhere. Smokers come from every walk of life — from the college student to the cancer patient, from the wealthy older couple to the heroin addict who started out just smoking weed.

Allison Margolin, L.A.’s dopest attorney

Published on October 27, 2010

Allison Margolin, 33, is speaking rapidly and interchangeably into two phones. Scribbling notes with her right hand and gesturing with her left, she punctuates points by emphatically tapping her 3-inch-stiletto-heeled boot on the floor.

Researchers still exploring science behind medical use of marijuana [VIDEO]

Published on October 27, 2010

Doctors who write recommendations for medical marijuana have developed an unfortunate reputation. Ask any Angeleno how easy it is to get the drug and you’ll likely hear about storefront practitioners who pointedly ask clients about “back pain.” Wink, wink.

Plenty of Jews on board California’s bid to legalize marijuana

Published on October 26, 2010

Ed Rosenthal has been working to legalize marijuana in California since he moved to the state in 1972.