Thor Benson
How the World's Foremost Psychedelic Researchers Finally Got Some Weed to Study
It only took 22 years. I talked to the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies' Rick Doblin about it.
The Art That Will Let Your DNA Outlive You
The start-up Genetic Ink will create unique pieces of artwork based on your own genetic code.
The 50-Year-Old Agreement Preventing Marijuana from Treating PTSD
When is it easier to get, say, LSD than weed? When you’re a scientist. To get cannabis that is federally approved for research, you have to get approval from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. And NIDA, historically, doesn't like sharing.
The 50-Year-Old Agreement Preventing Marijuana From Treating PTSD
When is it easier to get LSD than weed? When you’re a scientist.
Cops' Go-To Wiretap Provider Will Soon Beam Broadband From Space
It's not the first time a multinational company has hired an info-tech developer of dubious legal standing, but it's cause for concern.
Texas Cops Are Having a Great Time Stealing Cardboard Signs from the Homeless
This past November, two cops in Midland were caught in the middle of the game. The rules were simple: whoever steals the most cardboard signs from local hobos wins. The officers were caught and given three days' suspension, light sentencing considering...
'Let's Make This Work': The First Weed Commercial Is About to Hit American TV
Just in time for your nightly couch lock.
The Newest Development in Killing Waterborne Bacteria Is Plain Old Wood
Good news for the 345 million people without access to clean water.
Cartel Kids Love to Brag on Instagram
Turns out they aren't very good at being discreet about the wealth El Chapo’s empire had created.
The Phone App Venezuela's Government Can't Shut Down
Venezuelan protesters have been communicating with each other using the app Zello. When it was blocked last week, developers retaliated.
A Whiskey-Soaked Interview with Luke Rathborne
Getting drunk with the man who introduced our writer to alcohol.