Cannabis related articles written by cannabis connoisseur, journalist and TV host, Stone Slade.
San Antonio firefighter’s termination over prescribed THC is exposing the growing conflict between Texas medical cannabis law and workplace policy. A San Antonio firefighter and paramedic says he lost his career over a legally prescribed medical cannabis product, and now the city may be facing a legal battle with the firefighters union over it. Zachary…
For decades, America was sold a familiar line: smoke cannabis long enough, and your lungs would eventually resemble an ashtray. But one of the largest long-term pulmonary studies ever conducted quietly complicated that narrative in a way prohibitionists rarely mention. A landmark 20-year study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association tracked more…
The Endorphin Myth Revisited For decades, the narrative was simple: you run, your brain floods with endorphins, and voilà, instant mood boost and a little pain relief. But there’s a problem. Those endorphins, especially the ones we measure in your bloodstream, generally can’t cross the blood–brain barrier in meaningful amounts. They’re good at dulling physical…
Texas Hemp Shops Raided on Junk Science, Judge Refuses to Step In Stone Slade | Blazed News Well, Texas did it again. A federal judge just told a couple of hemp shop owners in Abilene, “sorry folks, you’re on your own.” Here’s what happened. Brennon and Brittany Manske run CBD House of Healing. Like a…
High Times in Cowtown: Emerald City Opens Its Doors Fort Worth just stepped into the future of cannabis culture. Emerald City Dispensary + Lounge has officially opened in Panther Island’s urban district, making it the city’s very first cannabis lounge. Located at 937 Woodward Street, directly across from a police station, the new space is…
Highs Times Abroad: How Cannabis Legalization Is Redefining Global Tourism You know, it wasn’t that long ago that cannabis tourism was nothing more than a backpacker sneaking a joint in Amsterdam or some hippie trekking through Nepal. Today, it’s an entire industry, one of the fastest-growing sectors in global travel. People aren’t just booking hotels…
Technology Meets Cannabis – The Future is Now The cannabis industry has always been innovative, but in 2025, we’re getting a full-blown tech upgrade. And I’m not just talking about new strains or fancy edibles—I’m talking about artificial intelligence, blockchain, automation—the whole futuristic package. Because why just get high when you can get high-tech? Now,…
Cannabis Takes the Stage: How Hacks and Modern TV Are Normalizing the Green Screen Some people take “New Year, New You” to a different level, but when it comes to entertainment, it’s not just personal goals that evolve—it’s our perception of everyday life. And in 2025, you know what’s become undeniably mainstream? Cannabis. It’s gone…
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s Latest Crusade: A Statewide Ban on All THC Products AUSTIN, Texas — Let’s talk about Texas, shall we? The land of wide-open spaces and even wider gaps in logic when it comes to cannabis. This week, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick announced he’s pushing a legislative initiative to ban all THC…
Finding Wisdom in Unexpected Places: A Doctor’s Journey with Cannabis If you spend enough time with people, you’ll start to see patterns. After a while, you notice that everyone has their own story, their own unique path, but there are common threads that run through all of our lives. It’s in those threads that we…