A coalition including some New York-based medical marijuana companies sued state cannabis regulators on Thursday, seeking to open up licensing immediately for all applicants seeking to operate retail dispensaries. The suit, filed in state court in Albany, claims that state cannabis regulators exceeded their legal authority when they opened up their initial pool of applicants…
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Kentucky Passes Bill To Legalize Medical Marijuana
The Kentucky State Senate has approved a new proposal allowing Kentuckians to use marijuana for medical purposes, moving the state closer to allowing medicinal cannabis. The Kentucky House of Representatives has previously supported efforts to legalize medical cannabis use, making it likely the measure will be passed and signed into law by the Bluegrass State. …
Germany Moves Forward With Plans To Legalize Cannabis
Germany plans to introduce a bill to legalize cannabis, with certain changes made in response to feedback from the European Union. On Wednesday, the German Government approved a proposal put forward by Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s cabinet to end Germany’s fight against marijuana, becoming the first German country to do so, reports Washington Post. If the…
Jerome Baker Designs’ Bongzilla: Behind The World’s Biggest Bong
Jason Harris, aka Jerome Baker, is always asked how to make a bong. “Blowing glass is like playing the guitar,” Baker says. “Learn the chords, learn the scales, practice, and you can play any song you want. In other words, after you’ve learned to handle the medium, the boundaries are endless.” Jerome Baker breathes glass….
The Glass Artwork Of Jerome Baker Designs Founder Jason Harris
Jason Harris, aka Jerome Baker, is known for his bongs, bubblers, and more. Baker has created art for The Register Guard building in Eugene, Oregon, which stands to this day. Baker also did an installation at a cool coffee shop located in the college town, Theo’s. Baker hung glass clouds from the ceiling. Baker has…
Jerome Baker Designs Chong Bong Replicas
The Simpsons, South Park, Nash Bridges, That ’70s Show, The George Carlin Show, Jay and Silent Bob Reboot have all featured Tommy Chong. Chong is a leader of the American cannabis movement. He rose to fame in the 1970 with Cheech and Chong, and ultimately founded Chong Glass, manufacturer of bongs and more. American bong…
Jerome Baker On Cannabis Legalization
Jerome Baker, whose real name is Jason Harris, was arrested in 2003 as part of Operation Pipe Dreams, a federal operation targeting people buying and selling cannabis paraphernalia. “Operation Pipe Dreams was part of my path to get me where I am today,” said Jerome Baker. “I was manufacturing water pipes for many years in…
The Jerome Baker Designs Story
Throughout the nineties, Jerome Baker Designs created functional glass pieces for some of the biggest celebrities of the time, including George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Mike Tyson, Snoop Dogg, B-Real, Nate Dogg, Exhibit, 311, Slightly Stoopid, Sublime, Tool, System of a Down, Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead,) System of a Down, EA Sports Executives, People…