David Jenison
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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PRØHBTD - These Madmen Prove Reefer Madness Is Real
In 1936, a church-funded film called Tell Your Children dramatized a cannabis-driven descent into madness that included attempted rape, suicide and hallucinations. About a year later, the producer behind such grindhouse fare as Sex Maniac, Marihuana and How to Undress in Front of your Husband purchased the film, recut the footage and debuted it on... → Read More
PRØHBTD - Best Fests Around the World for February 2020
Valentine was a saint — you’re not — so make your February count for something more than flowers and chocolates. From ice art in Japan and floating lanterns in Taiwan to Carnival celebrations in Brazil and a rainforest dance party in Costa Rica, these are the best events taking place around the globe in February.... → Read More
Best Events Around the World for July 2019
Fifty years ago this month, Apollo 11 landed on the lunar surface, and Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon. Without the help of psychedelics, that is. In the spirit of this historic rocket ride, shoot for the stars this month by hitting... → Read More
Richard Nixon's Drug War Turns 48
Richard Nixon—derogatorily nicknamed Tricky Dick for his dirty campaign tactics as a senatorial candidate—served as U.S. President from 1969 to 1974 when a scandal forced him to resign. Under his administration, the government declared → Read More
Nick Georgiou Channels Colors and Codices in New Exhibit
In 1984, Dr. Egon Spengler famously declared, "Print is dead." Thanks to artist Nick Georgiou, however, print is... → Read More
Best Events Around the World for May 2019
At some point in this weird world of ours, the Married Mistress and Monogamous Male Association declared → Read More
The No. 1 Argument for Cannabis Legalization
I love to debate the merits of cannabis legalization. It is an issue of freedom, health and wellness that we should celebrate every day, not just on 4/20, though the... → Read More
Best Fests Around the World for April 2019
"In winter, I plot and plan," said punk poet Henry Rollins. "In the spring, I move." After months of hibernation-inspiring weather, spring is finally here, and the country is ready to move into a new cycle of... → Read More
3 Fave Snack Foods for the Munchies
Most cannabis consumers have their go-to snacks when high, but researchers in Georgia and Connecticut looked at retail scanner data to see which high-calorie snack foods saw a sales spike in states that legalized recreational cannabis. They published the... → Read More
Odette Tops Gaggan as the No. 1 Restaurant in Asia
Odette is now the No. 1 restaurant in Asia, ending Gaggan's four-year reign atop the Asia's 50 Best Restaurants... → Read More
Anti-Cannabis Researcher Links Prohibition to Big Pharma Profits
Dr. Wayne Hall likes cannabis about as much as Mike Pence likes watching Queer Eye. The director of the Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research in Australia... → Read More
Israel Joins the Medical MDMA Movement
Apparently, medical MDMA is having a moment. Most people probably never imagined that “medical” and “MDMA” would eventually hook up, but in the past year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declared MDMA a breakthrough therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and an Iowa Republican filed a state bill to legalize medical MDMA use. According to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, the… → Read More
Children in British Hospices Defy Prohibition
Nearly 50,000 young people suffer from life-limiting conditions in the U.K., and children's hospices help care for about a third of them. The non-prescription use of cannabidiol (CBD) oil is largely prohibited in the country, but children in hospices are... → Read More
FDA Approves Ketamine Spray to Treat Depression
Studies strongly suggest that ketamine helps fight treatment-resistant → Read More
Ron English to Build a Welcome Wall on the Southern Border
The odds are Ron English will get a wall built on the southern border before Donald Trump does, but it's an equally safe bet that Donald Trump will be the one... → Read More
Che Kothari Connects Art, Spirituality and Purpose
With his hand in so many artistic ventures, Chetan “Che” Kothari seems to wear more hats than a Kentucky Derby social club. His various roles include photographer, artist manager, event producer, community leader and founder of the... → Read More
Chef Tae Hwan Ryu Creates Culinary Magic at Ryunique
Growing up on the southern coast of the Korean Peninsula, Tae Hwan Ryu wanted to be an artist and a writer. As fate would have it, being a chef allowed him to be both. At his signature restaurant → Read More
The Waterfront Venice Embraces Modern Surf Culture
Venice Beach has epitomized surf-and-sand counter culture for decades, and for much of that time, the people helping shape the culture made On the Waterfront Café one of the local hangs. The cafe closed in 2017, but it did so with a plan in place for a... → Read More
Midterm Madness: These States Lit Up the Vote
The most divisive midterms in a generation took place on Tuesday, and both political parties had major victories and painful losses. The fight against cannabis prohibition, meanwhile, took a major step forward in several states. Ballot... → Read More
Ron English Shares His Delusions
"This is the sandbox that I have chosen to play in," says Ron English about Delusionville, the fictional world he brings to life through his artwork, designer toys and music... → Read More