420 Times

LA-based medical marijuana and natural healing magazine distributed throughout Southern California. Covers activism, advocacy, legal issues, cultivation, and medical research. Nominated for Los Angeles Press Club journalism awards.

As the Supreme Court deliberates, another California man finds a federal GPS tracker on his vehicle

Last year, Wired.com reported the story of an Arab-American man living in Santa Clara named Yasir Afifi who found a tracking device on his car after the FBI received

By 420 Times

November 9, 2011

As the Supreme Court deliberates, another California man finds a federal GPS tracker on his vehicle

Oakland police issue open letter criticizing Mayor Quan's "mixed messages"

In an open letter to the citizens of Oakland issued by the Oakland Police Officer's Association Tuesday, Oakland police assured the embattled city's residents that they

By 420 Times

November 2, 2011

Oakland police issue open letter criticizing Mayor Quan's "mixed messages"

Commonalities between Green Party candidate Jill Stein, the Tea Party, and Ron Paul Republicans

Green Party presidential candidate, Dr. Jill Stein, recently announced her bid for the White House in 2012, drawing attention to her outside-the-beltway views, equal and consistent criticism of both major

By 420 Times

November 1, 2011

Commonalities between Green Party candidate Jill Stein, the Tea Party, and Ron Paul Republicans

The Las Vegas GOP Debate: summary and analysis

With Republicans meeting in Nevada on Tuesday for yet another presidential primary debate, it's beginning to seem like they're having another one each week. This Sunday,

By 420 Times

October 19, 2011

The Las Vegas GOP Debate: summary and analysis

Marijuana Milestone: California Medical Association and record 50% of Americans say legalize it!

Even as it dismissed marijuana as having questionable medical value, the California Medical Association adopted a position urging the legalization of marijuana at its recent annual meeting. Representing over 35,

By 420 Times

October 18, 2011

Marijuana Milestone: California Medical Association and record 50% of Americans say legalize it!

Steve Jobs, the California drug culture, and the War on Drugs

California, America, and the entire world lost a visionary leader last week with the passing of Apple founder and CEO Steve Jobs. But in California, where people just say "

By 420 Times

October 12, 2011

Steve Jobs, the California drug culture, and the War on Drugs

Is Herman Cain turning out to be the Republican Obama?

His inspiring personal story, penetrating charisma, and soaring rhetoric rallied his party's base. Throughout his presidential campaign, he spoke of the need for sweeping reforms, the plight of

By 420 Times

October 11, 2011

Is Herman Cain turning out to be the Republican Obama?

Hunger strike in California prisons enters tenth day

Wall Street isn't the only place where popular unrest has been fomenting. Here on the West Coast, inmates of the California prison system are protesting their conditions in

By 420 Times

October 5, 2011

Hunger strike in California prisons enters tenth day

Orange County couple fined for Bible studies violating zoning rules

The city of San Juan Capistrano, built around a two-century-old Catholic mission in Orange County, California, is now seeing a religious and legal debate unfold as one family litigates against

By 420 Times

October 4, 2011

Orange County couple fined for Bible studies violating zoning rules

Study: Crime increased after closing of LA medical marijuana dispensaries

Many critics of drug legalization worry that lifting the prohibition on illegal drugs like marijuana will increase crime and make our streets less safe. A recent study released this month,

By 420 Times

September 28, 2011

Study: Crime increased after closing of LA medical marijuana dispensaries

Three wealthy Californians launch transpartisan advocacy group

A group of three wealthy Californians: a Republican, a Democrat, and an Independent (registered "decline-to-state") have launched a new group to steer California public policy by focusing supporters

By 420 Times

September 27, 2011

Three wealthy Californians launch transpartisan advocacy group

Gary Johnson to participate in the next GOP debate

Gary Johnson, the two-term Republican governor of New Mexico, will be included in Thursday night's Fox News presidential debate in Orlando, Florida. This is the first time he

By 420 Times

September 21, 2011

Gary Johnson to participate in the next GOP debate