While glass is usually the preferred material out of which to make pipes, soapstone is a very cheap and still effective alternative. Any veteran smoker will tell you that a lot of the cost of smoking comes from buying new and expensive pieces after the old ones break. If you want to buy a new piece but simply do not have the money to buy something amazing, soapstone is incredible way to get your money’s worth. Soapstone Pipe This soapstone pipe is beautifully carved out of only the finest materials for a clean smoke. This piece can be cleaned quite easily which is one of its nicest features. Hitting the soapstone becomes infinitely more harsh once it is covered in resin. If you want to buy a piece on a budget, then this is definitely one that you should check out. Soapstone makes incredibly cheap and smooth smoking pieces if the appropriate amount of time is given to its maintenance. This is the ultimate material for smokers shopping on a budget. Wooden Pipe with Soapstone Bowl This piece made from soapstone has a little bit more of a classic look to it. While the pipe itself is made from wood, the entire bowl is made from soapstone. The soapstone prevents the wood from being harsh to smoke out of so you can enjoy your smoke. The bowl can also screw off...

Most people know the tell tale signs of good weed. Crystallized buds with clean trimming and few stems are easy signs to look for. But fewer people can easily tell when weed isn’t good. While this might seem like common knowledge, more and more people seem to think that any weed is good weed lately. In these next few paragraphs, we are going to discuss how to tell if you have bad weed. The Easy Signs Most of the things that one can use to tell if a certain bud is nice can be reversed to see if the bud isn’t as nice. Bad buds buds often fall right apart or are hard as a rock as opposed to the fluffy quality that most people prefer in good weeds. One great indicator of a bud’s potency is the amount of little crystals you see all over it. Typically, stronger strains will have many crystals and weaker strains will not have nearly as many. While the way a bud was trimmed is a also a good indicator, some cultivators will choose not to do it just because of the amount of time it takes. Getting seeds in marijuana buds is probably another sign of negligent grooming, but I’ve smoked good strains with seeds in them from time to time. It is all up to the grower how the bud will...

Vortex is a bong company that has been around for many years. Their high quality design and attention to detail make it one of the most well respected ones out there. Portable gravity bongs are not things that are easy to come by so Vortex is an innovator of a bong company in this way. The gravity bong gives amazing hits and can still be easily moved around. These two features make Vortex one of the most highly sought after bong makers on the market. Vortex Gravity Bong – Green In the 2006 High Times Cup, this amazing piece took second place! With all of the competition it faced at the High Times Cup, this is no small feat to accomplish. The idea of a completely portable gravity bong is what makes this thing so special. Imagine being able to get the effectiveness of a massive gravity bong in one small self sufficient container. This is no longer just a dream, but a reality with Vortex bongs. Vortex is the first company of its kind as this gravity bong is the first one of its kind. A portable gravity bong was previously unheard of  before Vortex burst on the scene. This is why so many people are going crazy over this idea! If you want an effective and cheap way to get high, then the Vortex portable gravity bong...

Even though more extravagant pipes are more exciting, they are so much more expensive than these standard pipes that have worked for years and years. The hammer design is one that has been around for a very long time in smoking pipes. This is arguably the most simple pipe design out there next to the Chillum of course. If you don’t have the money to shell out for an expensive pipe or bong, then maybe you should check out these glass hammer pipes at reduced prices. Molino Miniature Hammer Pipe with Hemp Necklace Molino is a company that makes lots of smoking devices and accessories for smokers of every kind. The hammer pipe is one of the most popular designs for pipes everywhere and Molino has finally caught on. One unique thing about this pipe from Molino that is totally unique i s that it also functions as a necklace. The String that hold the pipe on your neck is made from hemp so that you can proudly show off your love for marijuana. These products are always crafted out of high quality glass for ultimate durability and ease of use. Molino does its absolute best to make sure their customers are satisfied with their work and this glass hammer pipe with hemp necklace is no different. Molino Glass Mini Sidecar Hammer Pipe with Vortex Marble This glass hammer pipe...

Peanut pipes are a popular design for pipes that are meant to be taken on the go. The resemblance of its design to a peanut is how the name came about and it has stuck ever since. Peanut pipes are perfect for anyone who does a lot of traveling with their pipe or who has places to be and weed to smoke! Check out our selection of glass peanut pipes. Molino Glass Hurricane Bat This beautifully blown piece will stand out from those of your friends with its vibrant colors and remarkable craftsmanship. As it is made from the well known company of Molino, you can rest assured that it is a superior smoking device that is built to last. The flattened mouthpiece of the piece provides extra comfort and makes the smoke easier to hit. The bowl is huge so you can pack as much weed as you want into this beautiful work of art. The colors may vary because each piece is a unique work of art. But each one if equally beautiful in its own way, hand blown by only the best in the craft. Molino Mini Spoon Pipe – Chubby Fella A cute little pipe for everyone, the Chubby Fella has a large chamber for increased smoke capacity. The little fella is also quite small and discreet, so you can take him anywhere. Molino is...

With the way medical marijuana laws are advancing, folks might think that we are close to actual marijuana legalization. But the feds continue to crack down on marijuana dispensaries for turning profits and not running their businesses in the correct manner. Most recently, the marijuana dispensaries in LA have been targeted by the feds. The authorities gave warning to 68 medical marijuana dispensaries today on September 26. They also went forth with forfeiture lawsuits against three related properties and served search warrants at three other places.  U.S. Attorney Andre Birotte said “Over the past several years, we have seen an explosion of commercial marijuana stores — an explosion that is being driven by the massive profits associated with marijuana distribution. As today’s operations make clear, the sale and distribution of marijuana violates federal law, and we intend to enforce the law. Even those stores not targeted today should understand that they cannot continue to profit in violation of the law.” Los Angeles is a major target for these federal servings as the list of targets listed every location in the Huntington, Downtown, and Eagle Rock areas of the city. The feds have indeed chosen their spot to start their investigations, and go forward with them. If this continues, we may not have a lot of dispensaries left in the LA area. It is important that we all do what...

Yield: 400 – 500 g/m2 Climate: Cool Cultivate: In and Outdoor Height: Average Height THC Level: Medium Medical: No Flowering Time: Short (45 – 55 days) Type: Regular Strain: Indica This one of the highest quality strains from the white family as its name suggests. White Widow is this strain’s closest relative, but it has a much denser stature. The large yield and sticky buds keep folks coming back again and again to this particular strain. Hydro systems are particularly well suited to this strain, but it does well in most environments. The taste that the smoke produces is very pleasurable and smooth. The stone you get from smoking it is undoubtedly indica so you can be sure you’ll be sitting on your ass when you’re done with this strain! A yield of 400 – 500 g/m2 is what is expected for this strain, and most other strains for that matter. Snow White prefers a cool climate so that it can grow to its fullest potential. Both in and outdoor growing are suited well to this plant as it is very flexible. It grows to an average height with a medium THC level so anybody can grow this low maintenance plant. It is not medical marijuana, but don’t let this deter you from buying a great strain. A short flowering time of 45 – 55 days really helps this...

In the Caribbean, Jamaica is easily the biggest producer of marijuana so t his event has widespread consequences that go beyond the borders of the Jamaican islands. Marijuana is one of the island nation’s most important crops as it provides not only revenue, but has recreational uses as well. It is a shame that this transpired in the way it did, but it may just raise awareness about a struggling Jamaica, making it so something so horrible can never happen again. Whenever someone messes with an important crop grown by a country like in this incident, there is no telling what someone might do in retaliation. Jamaica was undoubtedly wronged recently by their own police force. If things continue down this road, dark times may lie ahead. In a nutshell, the Jamaican police burned up about 15,000 pounds of marijuana along with seventy five pounds of hash. Even though this is all the police force did themselves, the damages they caused were much greater. When one gets down to the facts, the real underlying problem is the irrational illegality of marijuana in the world today. Even though some states and countries are beginning to come around, a large part of the world is still clearly opposed to marijuana. Perhaps if things were a little different, such injustices wouldn’t be happening all over the world every day. Poor Jamaica is caught...

All over the United States and especially in California, the talk about marijuana and the medical marijuana program is incessant. You can not walk across the street without hearing or smelling something relating to medical marijuana.This become even more obvious lately with the invention of pro marijuana hotels. Now one can get away from the public at a hotel while still enjoying their medical marijuana in a safe environment. This is a major step in the right direction towards public acceptance of marijuana. While it is legal for one to smoke medical marijuana, much of the American public still sees marijuana as a bad thing. If we can break down these preconceived notions of the public, perhaps marijuana will have a much better chance of someday becoming legal. There are even special websites that will take you on a literal marijuana adventure with literally everything marijuana related that you could ever want. These tours will even take you to get your medical marijuana recommendations! After that formality is out of the way, you will be taken to the local collectives to purchase some buds of your own. Finally, you can either relax and smoke in your hotel room or talk with professionals that can tell you what kinds of weed will help your specific conditions.Such a trip does not come without its expenses, but they are certainly worth it...

When it comes to marijuana legalization, the pros to the situation are easy. First of all, this would generate about 2 billion dollars for the state of Washington alone over the next five years. But this is of course only if the legalization of marijuana is actually passed. Some experts also argue that the price of marijuana will actually drop as it is only so high in the first place due to prohibition. Some generous estimates say that prices may drop by as much as fifty percent! For all of us smokers, this is great news as it would the double the amount that we could afford. While there are some disadvantages to the legalization of marijuana, it is mostly something that everyone would benefit from and we need to start looking at it as such. While some seem to think that this is a fix all solution to the country’s woes, more conservative people say that this is certainly not the case. It is hard to say just what will happen as a result of marijuana legalization, but the one thing that will certainly occur is a rise in marijuana usage. While many will argue that this is not a bad thing, marijuana can certainly effect people in negative ways if the user does not use it in moderation. But compared to alcohol and other harder, but illegal substances,...