Lyons Carrying Cases: Stylish Engineered Protection For Your Glass Pipes or Vaporizer

November 19, 2014 By Manic Conrad

Although I understand why one would spend the extra money on a carrying case for a glass pipe or a vaporizer, I could never justify it when that money could be used to buy more of your favorite strains or brands of edibles. This way of thinking changed when I got my hands on a Lyons carry case.

Paul Lyons is the owner and engineer behind these stylish yet purposeful carrying cases. Lyons, a former REI engineer and product tester, has applied some of his cutting edge knowledge to his cases, such as using backpack straps inside the walls to protect the glass piper or vaporizer, and using magnetic snap buttons to easily open the case, or keep it firmly closed. In addition to his technical engineering, Lyons has added his own fashionable signature such as the unique shape of the overlapping flaps.

Currently, Lyons offers several styles of pre-production models which are made for a variety of smoking devices, ranging from a standard glass pipe to the popular Magic Flight Launch Box that we have included in the 2014 Holiday Gift Guide For Marijuana Fans. You can find these pre-production models at the Hippy Raver, located in the University District of Seattle.

Lyons will be using crowd funding, starting on the 24th of November, to raise money to produce the entire line of carrying cases. Sign up to their newsletter for updates.

4 Ways You Can Get Into BIG TROUBLE Despite Legal Marijuana in Washington State

November 10, 2014 By Manic Conrad

Breaking and of these 4 Washington State weed laws and you can spend some time in jail.

We live in one of two States where recreational marijuana is currently legal on the State level, which gives us this sense of freedom to carry up to an ounce of dried cannabis and smoke in the privacy of our homes. Some people are even pushing the limits of our freedoms by neglecting the regulations and possible citations of smoking outside in public, and lighting up wherever they choose. But when City Attorney Pete Holmes dismisses 100 tickets issued by the Seattle Police Department for public consumption of marijuana, it might be easy to think that we don’t have many limits with our newfound freedoms of a Washington State citizen and we can pretty much do what we please.

But not so fast! There are limits, and they come with some pretty stiff penalties if you break them and are convicted. Here are 4 weed laws in Washington State that can land you a felony and some time in jail.

1. Possessing More than 40 Grams of Dried Cannabis

In Washington, under State law, adults over the age of 21 are allowed to privately possess and consume up to an ounce of dried cannabis. Now, if you possess between 1 ounce and 40 grams (which is close to 1.5 ounces) and are convicted, you must spend at least 24 hours incarcerated (up to 90 days). And here is the real kicker: If you have more than 40 grams of marijuana in your possession and are convicted, you could see up to 5 years behind bars and up to $10,000 in fines.

2. Sale of Distribution of ANY Amount

If you sell or distribute any amount of cannabis with out a retail license, you can be incarcerated up to 5 years and fined up to $10,000. If this sale is to a minor at least 3 years younger than you, then the time of incarceration can be up to 10 years. And you can see double incarceration time and double the fines, if you are within 1000 ft of a school, school bus stop or in a public park, in a public housing project designated as a drug-free zone, or while riding public transportation.

3. Growing ANY Amount of Cannabis

Again, without the proper licensing, growing any amount of cannabis can get you in trouble. A felony of up to 5 years in jail and fines of up to $10,000. Again, just like sale or distribution, jail times and fines can double if you are within 1000 ft of a school, school bus stop or in a public park, in a public housing project designated as a drug-free zone, in public transportation.

4. Possessing More than 40 Grams of Hash & Concentrates

While you can get a misdemeanor by possessing less than 40 grams of hash & concentrates, more than this amount – or manufacture, sale, delivery or possession with intent – can land you behind bars for up to 5 years and a fine of up to $10,000.

Better safe than sorry, right? For more information about these Washington State marijuana laws and penalties, and for other misdemeanors or felonies, check out NORML.

HAS High Halloween Guide 2014

October 29, 2014 By Amber Catlin

Halloween is one of those holidays that you’re not quite sure if you should still be celebrating it since you’re no longer a kid which can freely go door to door and ask for free candy. Although, there is nothing stopping you from dressing in a wolf onesie to look like a top dog. Stoners, however, have no shame when it comes to free candy and watching grown adults dress up in weird costumes and act like maniacs throughout the day. It’s a holiday where the abnormal and odd are celebrated, instead of scoffed at, and we stoners feel at home in that environment. Halloween is on a Friday this year which means the festivities will start during the week and carry over into the weekend. It also means you can drink as much as you want without worrying about a Monday morning hangover. This is especially true if you are going to someone who’s already stocked up on beer. Also, you don’t spend the week before wondering “how can i get a fake id” and can focus on your costume instead. I have a couple Halloween-themed festivities fit for different high adventures and moods. Enjoy the HAS Halloween Guide for 2014!

Freaky Flicks

If Halloween to you is all about the supernatural, spine-tingling horror stories and classic monster movies, Seattle’s favorite theaters have you covered. The SIFF theaters are showing The Ghostbusters movie, Alien and Aliens double feature and the midnight Rocky Horror Picture Show is back at the Egyptian. The EMP is having a Stephen King-themed Bingo before a screening of The Shining to end their 31 Days of Horror. Central Cinema will be showing Poltergeist, They Live and our childhood favorite, Monster Squad. Get high. Bring a friend and giggle, gasp and relive your favorite quotes: “REDRUM”, “Wolfman’s got nards!” and so many more.

Spooky Spirits

I never liked the cornfield mazes where actors would come at you with chainsaws and I would run off screaming through their labyrinth of unpleasant surprises. If you enjoy Halloween for the adrenaline-pumping terrors, I suggest visiting somewhere haunted or creepy. Seattle boasts a pretty impressive Ghost Tour which takes you into the old underground of Seattle. Who knows what stories are buried underneath? Even Pike’s Market has a ghost tour. Or how about visiting Haunted House Party at the Georgetown Morgue, where there were actual dead bodies. Don’t be surprised if you give a yelp like Shaggy and Scooby when you turn a corner to meet a unexpected ghost. Your extra sensitivity to sound and lights while high may heighten the experience.

Monster Mashing

If you want your Halloween to look like a surreal fantasy wonderland full of themed shots, flashing lights, club remixes of monster movie themes and ironic ‘sexy versions’ of your favorite and forgotten characters, I guarantee that your favorite club will be hosting. Enjoy the colors, sugar and bass while high as a kite and don’t forget to wear a silly costume too. The favorites I’ve seen so far include the Steam Funk Halloween Ball at the Nectar Lounge, ‘Marvel Pals & Disney Gals’ Halloween at Fado Irish Pub and Time Warp! A Halloween Time Traveler’s Party at ReBar. Be sure to take pictures of the craziest and funniest costumes of the night so you can remember that one time you saw that girl dressed as Ruth Bader Ginsburg with a doily in her collar swinging around a gavel and whiskey sour.

Couchlocked Celebrations

Some of you may not be in the spirit of trick or treating and partying with friends while dressed as Sith Lord and would rather catch some B movie horror on the couch with sweets covered in orange icing. For those that want to take their horde of sweets home, have you seen the different pumpkin cupcakes Cupcake Royale has? Or have you splurged and built your own frozen yogurt monstrosity with three fall flavors, cereal, whipped cream and sprinkles toppings yet? There are more pumpkin spiced microbrew varieties at your local QFC than there are Mounds bars in that fun size bag. From the Elysian Field’s Night Owl to the Southern Tier PumpKing dessert beer (that make delicious beer floats by the way) Seattle has way more to offer in the pumpkin-spiced edibles department than just a mere latte from Starbucks. There are plenty of local treats worth indulging in this Halloween.

If those recommendations aren’t enough visit The Stanger’s write up on every dance party, masquerade, monster mash karaoke and relate Halloween events going on this week! We hope you enjoy your high Halloween festivities and may they be full of munchies free of candy corn!

Bang! Bang! We’re High: Introducing Bang’s Cannabis Company

September 24, 2014 By Manic Conrad

UPDATE: Check out these Seattle marijuana stores for producers such as Bang’s Cannabis.

How would you like some post-prohibition strain of marijuana with a post-prohibition look and feel?

The family owned Bang’s Cannabis Company, located in Cheney, Wa, are doing just that by surrounding their branding with post-prohibition art, which compliments their dream that prohibition would end and they would finally be able to sell their fine strains of cannabis.

According to CEO Lacey M. Bang on the status quo, “we truly see this pivotal period in America as post-marijuana-prohibition and are on cloud 9 to be a part of it.”

The Bang family is currently waiting the testing results and expect the first orders to be delivered to a pair of recreational marijuana shops in Spokane, Sativa Sisters and Satori, in about a week. Seattle area stores should could expect their product shortly after (maybe Cannabis City and Herbal Nation will carry their strains of Cannabis?) Tri-Cities and the Vancouver recreational marijuana shops should expect the product in October. If you check out their website, you can learn more about their story, the strains of marijuana they are growing, the retailers who are carrying their product, and more!

Ever since we heard of this I-502 marijuana grower, we have been super excited and eagerly anticipating their strains of cannabis. In addition, the making a concerted effort to tend to all facets of their business, which includes packaging the cannabis in glass jars to help preserve the quality, and giving the label a touch of identity and character.

We are liking the unique packaging!

CEO Lacey Bang holding the cannabis jars.

CEO/Farmer Patrick Bang Showing Off the Crop.

Bang’s Blackberry Kush. All Photos From Bang’s Cannabis Company.

Craigslist: Will Give Up All Chance of Survival in a Zombie Apocalypse For Marijuana

September 22, 2014 By Manic Conrad

So, it comes down to this…

It looks like this desperate individual will do whatever it takes to score some marijuana, and that includes giving up the one thing that would give him a fighters chance if a zombie apocalypse was to occur: his trusty gold splatter crossbow.

If I had an extra bud and gifting marijuana wasn’t frowned upon by I-502 regulation, I think I might tell this feller’ to keep his crossbow – just in case – and take what I had to offer. After all, it wouldn’t be bad idea to build up some karma points. You never know when you’ll need them, especially, during a zombie apocalypse.