Madison Margolin
The Jewish Daily Forward
New York, NY, United States
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Seven Decades Later, A Violin
Bram Rodrigues died at Auschwitz in 1943, but his friend, Johnny de Haan, kept his violin safe for nearly 70 years. → Read More
The next battle in the War on Drugs will be fought over psychedelics
Microdosing acid can be great for our anxiety—so why isn’t it legal? → Read More
How South Florida’s Alter Kockers Helped Legalize Medical Marijuana
Elderly Jews in South Florida were critical in the push to decriminalize medical marijuana. → Read More
FolksbienRU’s ‘DOM №’ Is Cool And Immersive Passover Event — But Is It For English Speakers?
This immersive theater show promised to provide viewers with a Passover-timed meditation on slavery and freedom through the trappings of the USSR. → Read More
Is Ayahuasca Mainstream Now?
The psychoactive Amazonian brew is gaining traction among a widening group of people. → Read More
Portland's Ladies of Paradise Aims to Extend Its Girly, Cultivated Pot Aesthetic to L.A.
I glanced around the yard at the all-girls party — a DJ set up by the entrance, a spread of THC-infused hummus and mezze plates at the center, fairy lights, beautifully embroidered cushions, joints and topicals everywhere — and realized this pot party was only the beginning of a new era of pot parties to grace Los Angeles. → Read More
Meet The Chabadnik Growing Medical Cannabis
Shaya Brodchandel, CEO of Harmony Dispensary, produces medical marijuana in Secaucus, New Jersey. → Read More
Long Beach Pot Dispensary in Former Cop Shop Is a Symbol of Legal California
A former police station in Long Beach is now a medical marijuana dispensary aptly named the Station. Having officially opened earlier this month, the Station plays off the theme of the building's former purpose. "It's like a crossroads for the end of prohibition, so we wanted to highlight that," says the... → Read More
The Search for Spirituality and Wellness Is Driving New Image for Cannabis
Cannabis for spirituality and wellness — to nourish the soul, if you will — goes beyond pure recreation or specified medical purposes. Putting aside any judgments about hippie-dippie rhetoric, spirituality and wellness are increasingly the driving factors behind today's "new" cannabis consumption. → Read More
Five Ways to Prevent an Anxious High
Advice from someone who's had her share of anxiety from smoking weed. → Read More
This Year, in California at Least, 4/20 is for Everyone, Pot Proponents say
On this 4/20, the age-old question a cannabis enthusiast might ask — how is this day different from all other days I smoke weed? — might actually have an answer. That's because this is California's first 4/20 following the launch of the legal adult use market. → Read More
Medicine Woman Lizzy Jeff Is the Queen of the Cannabis Renaissance
Artist/budtender/medicine woman, Lizzy Jeff's baby is a monthly, booze-free curation called Zen & Kush. Featuring a lineup of musicians and dancers, astrologers and masseurs, a sound bath and cacao ceremony, and artisan edibles alongside actual art, Zen & Kush has all the trappings of L.A. 2018 — a cultural revival, fueled by cannabis and a lust for wellness, healing and human connection. → Read More
For Pot Events, the Grass May Not be Greener on the Other Side of Legalization
But since the Jan. 1 launch of California's legal cannabis program, the organizers behind the farmers market, like all other cannabis businesses, are tackling a confusing set of new regulations. → Read More
Marijuana Is Kosher — But Is It Halal?
The laws of kosher and halal share a lot in common. What are their views on cannabis? Is it haram? → Read More
Marijuana Has Always Been A Part Of Jewish Life From Ancient Israel To The Shtetl
Since biblical times, cannabis has always been a part of Jewish life. → Read More
Medical Cannabis Course In High Demand At Israeli College
And we are sad to report that pot is not the cure to everything in the world. → Read More
This Activist Writes Letters to Prisoners Locked Up for Life on Marijuana Charges
Deedee Kirkwood's main shtick these days is writing letters to "potlifers" — lifelong prison inmates who've been thrown behind bars on marijuana charges alone → Read More
This Silicon Beach Cannatech Startup Could Become the Amazon of Weed
The company's goal is to act as a cannabis industry cross between Yelp (showing the location of dispensaries), Groupon (offering consumer deals), and Netflix (personalized recommendations based on history and preferences). → Read More
The Alchemy Lounge Is L.A.'s New Bring-Your-Own-Bud Social Club
Launched in June, the Alchemy Lounge is a private, 420-friendly social club where members can bring their own bud. → Read More
Cannabis Feminist Is Empowering Women To Become Marijuana Entrepreneurs
In addition to curating women's weed circles, Cannabis Feminist also offers personalized consultations and "bake sales" in chic spots around L.A., where brands have pop-up booths allowing guests to explore the products firsthand. → Read More