The Food and Drug Administration, in October, sent a warning letter to HelloCig Electronic Technology Co. Ltd for brazenly selling e-cigarette liquids laced with erectile dysfunction drugs. HelloCig was selling two e-cigarette liquids, one containing an ingredient active in Cialis and the other an ingredient for Viagra. Although both Cialis and Viagra are FDA-approved prescription drugs, they…
Airline passengers flying out of Las Angeles International Airport can now pack something extra in their carry-on luggage – marijuana. The official website for LAX Airport confirms that marijuana possession in the airport is no longer illegal because of Prop. 64 going into effect and airport police will not stop passengers if they find marijuana…
President Trump’s administration will soon unveil a plan for federal cannabis reform, according to Republican Congressman Dana Rohrabacher of California. “I have been talking to people inside the White House who know and inside the president’s entourage, and have been reassured that the president intends on keeping his campaign promise,” Rohrabacher told FOX Business. “It…
JUUL Labs has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission against 18 manufacturers of pod vapes JUUL says have violated patents and copied the design of the JUUL device. As indicated in the complaint, Juul Labs implements strict manufacturing and quality controls and applies strict age-gating when selling its products through its website. Many of the accused…
Empire Glass Honeypot Handpipe Empire Glass Honeypot Handpipe: They started out making glass figurines for Disney and Hallmark. In 2013, they turned their attention to handmade glass smoking accessories. Thank the boro gods they did. In the world of American glass, the price/value ratio doesn’t get much better than that reflected in the creations offered…
Spinning a glass marble around in your fingers is an exercise in discovery as the spherical shape of the object itself magnifies the wonders within. The swirling colors and endless vortexes bring to mind psychedelic visions, and that’s only fitting for glass artist Benjamin Cornwell who was introduced to glassblowing and marble making by a friend…
“We started getting inundated with calls. 50% of the time it was people giving us the ‘eff you,’ telling us we’d better stop, that we’re ruining the industry—that sort of thing. The other half would tell us it was an amazing idea.” Ralph recounts his company’s humble beginnings matter-of-factly. On paper, his words hint at…
If you sense a chill in the air in Palm Beach, Florida, it’s likely coming from a Polynesian retreat where they serve hand-selected Kava from Vanuatu, aromatic coffee from Kona, fresh local Kombucha on tap and where those wanting to destress from the daily grind can take a drag on a hookah or a puff…
Ok, boys and girls; time to put your grown-up pants on. We’re going to be discussing sex today and we don’t need any snickering from the back. Let’s be adults about this. Honestly, that call to maturity was just as much for me as it was for the readers; probably more so. Yes, I still…
Whether it’s pushing the glass medium to its outermost limits, providing artists with a platform or patrons a marketplace, the Bern Gallery, in Burlington, Vermont, is, and always has been, the torchbearer and leader of the northeastern counter-culture scene. Founded in 2004 by Tito Bern and Mikaeeala Boman, the Bern Gallery was the couple’s response…
