Author Archives: James Bong
Penalties for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
No serious person disputes the fact that America’s prisons and jails are bursting at the seams. Compared to other civilized countries, the rate of incarceration is alarming, and shows no signs of declining or even flattening out. A disturbing percentage … Continue reading
Medical Marijuana: Unanswered Questions
The push for medical marijuana has gained momentum in recent years, although California and Arizona first passed voter-approved ballot initiatives all the way back in 1996. Only now – after the Obama administration promised there would be no federal recriminations … Continue reading
Marijuana: A Media Unto Itself
Now more than ever, the American drug counter-culture prides itself on being informed and networked. The printing industry might as well be running hemp paper through their presses, because a good portion of their trade stems from those who enjoy … Continue reading
The Australian Bong Ban
In 2007, authorities in Australia became quite concerned about strains of “super dope” – an extremely potent brand of cannabis introduced and cultivated by Vietnamese immigrants, who learned the indoor-growing techniques from those who perfected the art of hydroponics in … Continue reading
Keeping It Clean
It doesn’t take long for a new bong to change its appearance. What was once a clear, glittering jewel can quickly become a beaker full of sludge. It’s the nature of the beast, and the gunk that the bong collects … Continue reading
Big Things, Small Packages
When one thinks of a bong, one usually pictures something tall and garish with lights and tubes and glass and steel, practically stolen from the set of a sci-fi movie. This is what pop culture presents to the interested public, … Continue reading
What Is The Healthiest Way To Get High ?
There is a debate that rages among marijuana smokers about which is the healthiest way to smoke weed? It is generally believed that smoking a joint is the least healthy way to go about it, pipes offer the advantage of … Continue reading
History In The Baking
Water pipes, or bongs, have been used by humans for thousands of years. Originating in Persia, Africa and Asia, they were traditionally made of bamboo or ivory, and were used for smoking cannabis. The oldest stash of marijuana, discovered in … Continue reading
Marijuana In The Movies
Bongs have long been used in the movies as comical elements, props for the actors to use in an attempt to view marijuana use in a humorous light. This is true even in movies that are not particularly comedic, such … Continue reading
Oh Canada!
It may seem un-American when a state such as Florida puts restrictions in place that effectively wipe out a seedling industry, specifically head shops that sell bongs, pipes and other smoking materials to an underground culture created by anti-drug laws. … Continue reading