David Bienenstock
How to Make Marijuana-Infused Craft Cocktails
If we're really going to regulate marijuana like alcohol, what better way to forever conjoin the two on equal legal footing than by hoisting a few well-crafted, high-end cannabis cocktails?
I Made Marijuana Edibles at Hunter S. Thompson's Ranch
Hunter S. Thompson fought many battles in his life, and didn't often win. So what better way to help him posthumously celebrate the sweet smell of herbal liberation in Colorado than by throwing a small victory party at his fortified compound, Owl Farm.
A Comprehensive History of Marijuana's Epilepsy-Treating Compound, CBD
Hundreds of families have relocated to Colorado in search of non-psychoactive cannabis-derived medicine for their severely ill children, sparking a long waiting list. Now the FDA, Big Pharma, the medical marijuana movement, and a host of shady...
Maureen Dowd Freaked Out on Weed Chocolate Because She's Stupid
The New York Times columnist's tale of getting too high on edibles raises some intriguing points about packaging and the potency of edibles and whatnot. But let's be honest, all she had to do was ask the state-licensed dispensary employees who'd...
The Joy of Cooking (While Really Stoned)
Cooking while stoned requires skill both in the kitchen and in handling your herb. But there are a couple tricks, humbly compiled by The Weed Eater over the course of many years, to help make everything go smoothly.
Laughing Grass – Is Stand-Up Comedy Funnier When You’re Blazed?
As the heady age of legal weed takes root, a pot-fueled stand-up comedy scene is bringing tokers and jokers together in California and Colorado. So what's it like to work the smoke-filled back room of a 420-friendly comedy club? Only one way to find...
Meet The Weed Eater
Welcome to The Weed Eater, a new column exploring the intersection of cannabis and cuisine from former High Times editor, David Bienenstock. To celebrate the culinary side of 4/20 weekend, David headed to Denver to indulge in a fancy weed dinner.
Can Hemp Really Save the World?
Can marijuana's non-psychoactive cousin really save the world, or is it’s universal utility just a pipe dream of cannabis dweebs and conspiracy theorists that’s coming into vogue because of marijuana accelerating legality? With the US's first legal...
Alabama Just Approved Cannabis Extracts For Epileptic Kids
In an unexpected show of unity, both chambers of Alabama's Legislature unanimously passed “Carly’s Law,” which the governor will sign.
Colorado's Governor Needs a Lesson in Cannabis Customer Service
Colorado forecasts a $134 million tax windfall from marijuana sales next year, well above the $40 million the state’s legalization legislation earmarks for schools. And if Governor John Hickenlooper has his way, some of that surplus will go toward a...
The US Government Now Supplies Cannabis Extracts to Epileptic Kids
We Talked to CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta about his new documentary, Weed 2, and his ongoing journey to investigate the plant's medical potential.
What Weed Means for the Future of Sustainable Healthcare
Is it finally high time to take "cannabinopathic" medicine seriously?