The National Collegiate Athletic Association has strict regulations that all athletes must follow to compete across all divisions and sports. While ensuring an equal playing field for all athletes, these regulations also ensure athlete health and safety. In 2024, the NCAA removed its ban on marijuana, permitting athletes to use marijuana after a big win, […]
I grew up as a fan of the Miami Dolphins. It was a hard team to cheer for. We haven’t won a playoff game in my entire life and have rarely come close to making them at all. The thing about cheering for a team that’s undergoing a perpetual “rebuild” is that all eyes and […]
Despite Massachusetts legalizing marijuana more than a decade ago, it remains prohibited on Harvard’s campus, highlighting a disconnect between state law and university policy as national attitudes become increasingly positive. An addiction specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Peter Grinspoon has used medical cannabis in treating […]
Lonely Stoner is back, but this time without the clingy ex; all it took was one well-timed gummy to finally block their number and move on to bigger and better things. In a newfound, truly single era, I now have time to enjoy sporting events in their best form: with a blunt in hand. One […]
“Edible, joint, or bong?” Asking this question is sure to spark fierce debate between anyone and everyone partaking in April 20 festivities, from people lighting up for the first time to veteran stoners. These three forms of weed are backed by a loyal network of advocates. But is there an objective answer to the age-old […]
Every stoner understands the vitality of the blunt rotation—or the “roto” to some—for the enjoyment of a sesh. You need someone who can roll, someone who can crack jokes, and overall chemistry between the members present. Ideally, everyone is vibing off the za. Though the stereotypical ’70s pothead might not elicit the image of a […]
Don Draper drank at his desk. Jay Gatsby glamorized the Roaring 20s—and his odd love life—with extravagant cocktails and parties. James Bond downed enough vodka martinis to need a new liver. Hollywood has always known how to make a vice look aspirational, and for alcohol, it went all out. With bottles popping to celebrate or […]
Everyone remembers their first time getting high. Mine was on a cloudy day in February of this year. Although the sun was hiding, and my hands were freezing in the cold, I was as happy as if it were a warm summer’s day. Afterwards, I was off to dinner in the same high spirits—whistling and […]
For over a century, Leavitt & Peirce has served Harvard Square patrons on Massachusetts Avenue. Above its entrance, three simple words announce what it sells: gifts, tobacco, games. But inside, there is nothing simple about it. The store is densely packed, stocked with everything from flavored tobacco and pipes to chess sets, Go boards, knives, […]
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