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Michael is a journalist and filmmaker. His award-winning documentary, Sleeping with Siri is playing film festivals across the country. Stusser runs TechTimeout campaigns in high schools across the country, asking teenagers to give up their digital devices (for a little while) in order to find balance, and perhaps even make eye-contact with their parents.

Stoned Driving


The issue of stoned driving is a real one, and thank goodness a few serious journalists have taken it upon themselves to investigate the subject. (In this case, our own local newsteam at KIRO 7). We stole their footage, and added our own take on the subject. Could you pass the Stoned Driving Test?

The full Stoned Driving Test video is here: http://www.kirotv.com/videos/news/stoned-drivers-hit-test-course/vqPqJ/?__federated=1

GET OUT OF JAIL WEED CARD: PAROLED IN WASHINGTON AND YOU CAN FIRE UP!

Look – fair is fair. Even if you’re on parole. Washington State has legalized marijuana, and that means recent parolees can fire up as soon as they hit the streets. Is that a good idea? Probably not.

Report by CHRIS INGALLS / KING 5 News

WASHINGTON MAY HAVE LEGALIZED IT, BUT ONE CITY ISN’T PLAYING ALONG

Nothing ever really worth it comes easy, and that’s certainly been the slow, careful, push-me-pull-me set of hearings, rules and licenses in Washington State’s legal weed roll-out. One city in particular is throwing a hissy fit.

READ MORE AT THE NEW YORK TIMES

IN LEGALIZING IT FOR THE MASSES, WE SEEMED TO HAVE SCREWED THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA PEEPS

The lazy-ass staff at Higher Ground would like to thank Steve Elliot and the Seattle Weekly for their excellent coverage of the ongoing trials and tribulations regarding the legalization of marijuana in Washington State. Steve Elliott edits Toke Signals, tokesignals.com, an irreverent, independent blog of cannabis news, views, and information.

ALL ABOUT TOKESIGNALS.COM

BURNING MAN: ONE MAN’S EPIC JOURNEY

Higher Ground reporter Michael Stusser heads to the great Burning Man festival, and finds it wasn’t what he expected. What a surprise. And what an amazing experience.

Read the Article by Michael Stusser on Burningman.com

IT’S NOT BULLSHIT: CANNABIS CAN HEAL. HERE ARE 10 HEALTHY BENEFITS YOU MAY WANT TO ASK YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT

Now that several States have successfully legalized weed both for recreational purposes and medical reasons, others states are wondering if they can do the same. In this debate, many are forgetting a crucial argument in favor of marijuana legalization: the health benefits.

As marijuana is a Schedule I controlled substance, it must be tested under the strictest of circumstances. But the (too few) marijuana studies that have been commissioned show great potential for the advancement of medicine, leading notable experts such as CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta to change their mind regarding legalization.

If you are still on the fence about marijuana legalization, here are 10 surprising health benefits to consider.

10 Surprising Benefits

Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s Admission

Dr. Sanjay Gupta now admits he was WRONG about marijuana. Watch Part 2 Here:

BILL O’REILLY GOES OFF ON POT….AND ONCE AGAIN MAKES A FOOL OF HIMSELF


In a debate about the first marijuana news paper editor for the Denver Post, Bill O’Reilly places third on a panel of three. Great debate on the issue.

MARIJUANA VS. METH (WATCH THIS)

Most cartoons are annoying, and we certainly don’t like adult subject matter shown to kids (yes, Family Guy and Beavis, we’re talkin’ to you), but this is funny…and slightly educational!