Troy Farah
Troy Farah is an independent journalist and photographer from the Southwest with a focus on drug policy, science, and insects. His reporting has appeared in Smithsonian, Undark, Discover, The Outline, and others. He is a co-host of the drug-themed podcast Narcotica (narcocast.com) and his website is troyfarah.com
California Lawmakers Want Twitter Bots Branded With Disclaimers
Two pending laws will change the way Silicon Valley manages non-human social media accounts.
E-Cigarettes Are Dangerous for People Who Don’t Already Smoke
Several recent studies suggest that unless you're using e-cigs as a harm reduction tool to quit smoking, you should stay away from them—especially if you're a teenager.
E-Cigarettes Are Dangerous for People Who Don’t Already Smoke
Several recent studies suggest that unless you're using e-cigs as a harm reduction tool to quit smoking, you should stay away from them—especially if you're a teenager.
Why Doesn’t Health Insurance Cover Medical Marijuana?
Twenty-nine states have legalized medical weed, after all.
These Guys Plan to Beam High-Speed Internet to Los Angeles From the Top of a Nearby Hill
The Los Angeles Community Broadband Project plans to use advances in wireless tech to compete with big telecom and connect the masses.
Weed Seems to Protect Your Liver From the Effects of Hard Drinking
Though it shouldn’t encourage anyone to start slamming shots after taking a dab.
The Psychedelic Tale of Terence McKenna's Forgotten Music About DMT
In collaboration with the synth explorers Zuvuya, the "Timothy Leary of the 90s" made two albums nearly as hallucinatory as the psychedelic substance that drove his work.
Why Do Edibles Give You A Different High Than Smoking?
The scientific explanation, plus how to avoid a bad edibles experience.
Why Do Edibles Give You A Different High Than Smoking?
The scientific explanation, plus how to avoid a bad edibles experience.
Smoking One Cigarette a Day Is Way Worse than Experts Thought
There is no such thing as safe smoking whatsoever, this study concludes.
Colorado Wants to Track Weed With Chemicals and the Blockchain
Some dispensary owners have called the bill, SB 18-029, 'fucking crazy.'
The Beekeeper Who Makes Synth Music With His Bee Colonies
Bioni Samp translates bee behaviors and sounds into electronic music to help raise awareness of the ecological issues threatening them.