I Am Legend: The Redemption of Freeway Rick Ross

I Am Legend: The Redemption of Freeway Rick Ross

A Life Reimagined “Freeway Rick” Ross has been a lot of things: the biggest crack dealer in America, a tennis prodigy, homeless, an illiterate multi-millionaire, and the inspiration for both the Netflix series “Snowfall,” and the rapper who stole his name. But, at 63, all that’s behind him. By Matt Weeks Not that it was…

Behind the Blaze: Shayla Windstar & the Seduction of the Flame

Behind the Blaze: Shayla Windstar & the Seduction of the Flame

Shayla Windstar talks transformation, motherhood, and the mystical allure of fire. She’s been staring into the flames for more than a decade—and it’s paid off. Shayla Windstar picked up the flameworker’s torch at her mother’s Pueblo, Colorado head shop in the mid-aughts and never looked back. Perhaps you’ve witnessed her triumphant moments at national competitions…

From Goose to Green: Is “California Sober” the Golden Gate Bridge to Harm-Reduced Living?

From Goose to Green: Is “California Sober” the Golden Gate Bridge to Harm-Reduced Living?

How “California Sober” might be the Golden Bridge between alcohol excess and harm-reduced living. By Eva Berlin Sylvestre I’m gonna shoot straight: Mama likes the sauce. In good times, I’m reaching for the Grey Goose to celebrate. In bad times, I’m reaching for the Grey Goose to commiserate. Bored? Goose. Anxious? Goose. Goose on TV?…

Scent-Sational: Clearing the Air With Tobacco Outlet Products
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Scent-Sational: Clearing the Air With Tobacco Outlet Products

Odor Neutralizing Candles Make Scents – & Eliminate Others By Joshua Scott Hotckin You can have the most clever and memorable business name in the world, but if your customers do not instantly realize that your products are made for them, it won’t do you very much good. This is probably why my first shop,…

Congressman Earl Blumenauer, Advocate for Cannabis Legalization, Will Not Seek Re-Election
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Congressman Earl Blumenauer, Advocate for Cannabis Legalization, Will Not Seek Re-Election

Earl Blumenauer’s Legacy in Federal Cannabis Reform and What Comes Next In a significant announcement that has caught the attention of cannabis advocates and policymakers alike, Congressman Earl Blumenauer declared today that he will not seek re-election in 2024. Hailing from Portland, Oregon, Congressman Blumenauer is known nationally for his leadership on a myriad of…

Another Massive Study Confirms Benefits Of Nicotine Vaping
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Another Massive Study Confirms Benefits Of Nicotine Vaping

E-cigarettes Prove Their Worth in Comprehensive Review By Alli Boughner Vice President American Vapor Manufacturers Association A growing body of evidence shows that nicotine vaping is far safer than smoking and the most effective cessation tool available. Indeed, these conclusions are so strongly supported by the data that some experts “do not expect more evidence…