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LSD Inventor Albert Hofmann Dies
On April 16, 1943, Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann was doing just another experiment on a lysergic acid compound, when he accidentally absorbed some through his fingertips. Three days later, he ingested 250 micrograms of the compound and hopped on his bike to make his way home. That’s when he started to experience the world’s first acid trip:
“In a dreamlike state, with eyes closed (I found the daylight to be unpleasantly glaring), I perceived an uninterrupted stream of fantastic pictures, extraordinary shapes with intense, kaleidoscopic play of colors. After some two hours this condition faded away.”
He continued to experiment with hallucinogens, becoming the first person to synthesize psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, in 1958. While he was critical of casual hippie LSD use, he was still a lifelong advocate of the drug he referred to as “medicine for the soul.” Hofman finally died yesterday of a heart attack at the ripe old age of 102. After the jump, watch a documentary about the development of LSD called Hofmann’s Potion.
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Tom Cruise’s Medical Marijuana Stash
It’s only a matter of time until we hear a rap song called “I’m On That Tom Cruise.” Apparently the actor is pissed off about a strain of weed stocked in California’s legal cannabis clubs called “Tom Cruise Purple.” His lawyers are considering taking action because the medicine is sold with a label that shows a picture of Cruise’s crazy ass laughing hysterically. According to one “enthusiast,” “I heard it’s the kind of pot that makes you hallucinate.”
If they end up having to change the name, we would like to suggest “Scientology Sticky.” We hear the shit is so good you’ll feel like you’re talking to Xenu!
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Street Valium Turns Man Into Real Life Joker
Here’s what happens when you get your prescription drugs from a “non-licensed pharmaceutical representative.” This so called “street valium” will leave a smile on your face, but it could be a permanent one. Luckily for the uncontrollably smirking man, there’s an antidote and he’ll get the chance to scowl again real soon.
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Rock Star Ike Turner Partied Like A Rock Star
Well we kind of called it. Lady’s man and wife motivator Ike Turner, didn’t die of a “broken heart,” he died from a coke clogged one according to the medical examiner’s report. The legendary 76 year-old rocker abused many things in his lifetime, drugs among them, and it should come as no surprise that the very thing that probably started his career, cocaine, would also be the very one that ends it. Sniff! R.I.P. Ike.
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Smoke ‘Signal’
Last time we checked in with Peter Dean Rickards he was having an exhibit and telling us about Dancehall DJs, this time he’s hiking deep into Jamaican weed fields and taking pictures of some of the finer things in life: high grade and hot women. The photographer shlepped his camera and model Racquel Jones more than 15 miles into a steep mountainside farm chock full of cannabis and shot this “No Signal” photo shoot. Click over, but make sure you turn your speakers up—it’s scored to some weird ass classical-type music that is strangely fitting—and soothing. Fire!
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Self Cleaning Toilet Is Coke Head’s Worse Nightmare
First off, we don’t know anyone who does coke in a bathroom and uses the toilet as a surface—the anxiety alone of having your yay this close to water would be enough to ruin your high, plus that’s what keys and fists are for—but this German commercial for self cleaning toilets is still funny. It’s also a great jab at the historically ‘Just Say No’ cliché tagline that was the hallmark of a failed drug policy during, ironically, cocaine’s heyday.
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MOB Uses Hot Model, Weed, To Sell New Line
Photos: David Perez Shadi
We’re too busy dealing with the infinite streetwear releases for guys to care too much about gear for the ladies, but when Married to the Mob combines two of our favorites subjects—weed and hot girls—we can’t ignore their estrogen-laden designs any longer. Although we’ve already professed our extreme infatuation with resident MOB muse Sarah “Sweet 16” McSweeney, there’s a new sex kitten to be admired. Model Stephanie Ortiz is the latest face and she’s seen here styling the MOB’s new “My Girls Rock Balenciaga & Smoke Mad Marijuana” t-shirts while smoking a funny looking cigarette, which means, by all accounts, their keeping it real. That’s fine with us, but can you girls starting sewing up an underwear line or something? We want more goomahs like this. Click through their online shop here if you think your girl has a chance of looking as hot.
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Is This the Blunt That Got ‘New York’ High?
Although we’re sure there were plenty of wraps being twisted tightly and toked by the Doggfather at the BBC/Ice Cream after party, it is quite possible that this funny looking cigar behind Snoop’s ear could have in fact been the blunt that blunted New York mag reporter Jada Yuan. While we’ll admit that we wish it was us that got a chance to hold court with Snoop, we can emphatically assert that this wouldn’t fall under the “coolest thing one of our reporters has ever done” category, but that my friends, is what makes New York so special.
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Roll High End With Tiffany & Co’s Blunt Case
Even though we’re not in the market for swanky engagement rings or $125 paperweights, every once in a while Tiffany drops some gems, like this sterling silver cigar blunt tube. The “conservatively designed 1837 collection which adheres firmly to Tiffany’s roots” makes for a perfect carrying case that not only protects your stinking rich blunt, but also keeps it fresh too. After all, If you’re going to smoke weed worth it’s weight in gold, might as well keep it safe in silver.
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Weeding Out Sea Urchin Eggs
Chemists have recently discovered a new hybrid drug whose effects are similar to but ultimately stronger than weed. By combining THC—the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana—and anandamide, a natural occurring chemical found in sea urchin eggs, chemists have created a seafood-super weed. When combined the two substances provide quite the good time:
Anandamide starts working faster than its marijuana-derived counterpart, but it is more quickly destroyed by the body. A fusion of the two chemicals may last longer while maintaining an equal or stronger effect.
This is just what stoner’s need, to get more stoned for longer! You know, just in case the 15-17% THC ridden hydroponic and high end weed strains floating around these days don’t stone you enough as it is.
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