NYC Engages in Anti-Marijuana PR Campaign
December 4th, 2008 by Perry
Citing a recent study by the Department of Mental Health and Hygiene, New York city officials have put together a campaign warning against the harmful effects of marijuana.
In total, the ‘health bulletin’ lists 20 separate dangers of marijuana use, including the 6 points talking about how much shit you’ll get into if caught in New York. They even spruce it up with the visual effect of some really bummed-out looking teenagers.
A few of the points listed by the campaign include:
- Marijuana can cause or worsen depression and other illnesses.
- Marijuana today can be a lot stronger than it was 30 years ago.
- Marijuana may be cut/mixed with other drugs or substances without the buyers knowledge.
While some of these issues are legitimate, especially in underage users, there is an obvious correlation between the drug’s contraband status and why it is often found cut with other substances.
I also like how most points contain the words “can” or “may be,” instead of more definitive phrasing. This is best illustrated by the claims like, “Long-term use can cause lung damage,” which is still under dispute in academic and scientific circles.
Smoking Ban Makes No Difference in Big Apple
October 24th, 2008 by Perry
Stepped up enforcement just doesn’t seem to be doing the job in New York, as more patrons are complaining more frequently about smoking ban violations, and owners are being fined more often. Health department inspectors have taken to sneakier tactics to catch violators, like late-night inspections. And while fines are steadily increasing, the problem is either getting ignored or pushed underground depending on who you ask in the street.
While smoky bars still exist, some smokers insist they are by no means easy to find.
Mark Benkes was smoking outside a bar on the Lower East Side on a recent night, and he perhaps put it best: “You’ll find people doing blow more openly than smoking.”
Banksy: The Village Pet Store & Charcoal Grill
October 20th, 2008 by Alex
Wooster Collective has given us a great view into Banksy’s first East coast show.
Unlike the massive Los Angeles affair, which theFreshscent covered here, this new Banksy experiment is in a 300 square foot store in New York.
Oh there’s one other slight difference… this show is filled with animatronics. Not content with graffiti, stencils, sculptures or Paris Hilton paraphernalia - Banksy unleashes swimming fishsticks, chick-in mcnuggets and more mind bending creations.
According to Wooster, The Village Pet Store & Charcoal Grill runs from 10am until midnight, every day, and is open to the public. Get down to 89 7th Avenue between West 4th and Bleeker Street before Halloween (October 31st) to catch the action.
I’ve dumped a boatload of media after the jump, pictures and videos galore.
[images via Wooster Collective / Banksy]
11th Annual New York WhiskyFest 2008
October 16th, 2008 by Perry
East Coasters, WhiskyFest is coming to the Big Apple November 11th, 2008 from 6:30-10pm. A few of the top notch 20-years aged and older whiskies will be featured at the festival, like Willett 25-year-old Straight Rye Whisky and Parker’s Heritage Collection 2nd edition.
The event will feature more than 200 of the world’s finest, rarest, and most expensive, single malt and blended Scotch, Irish, bourbon, Tennessee, Japanese, Welsh, Canadian and other whiskies from around the world to sample in one Grand Ballroom. There will also be high-end rums, tequilas and beer.
The focus is on education, and many distillery representatives will be on hand at the pouring booths to explain how the whiskies are made. Attendees will also enjoy an expansive gourmet buffet all evening and will receive a commemorative Glencairn whisky glass.
Whisky drinkers with a more discriminating palate might want to check it out. Get your tickets now!
Pot Delivery Network Busted in New York
November 6th, 2006 by Alex
Still, the government makes it their job to spend taxpayer money on hunting down and prosecuting people that are selling a natural plant to law-abiding, intelligent adults. Through sources, we posted a couple of pictures before this bust was even reported nationally. Before getting taken down, the Cartoon Network was one of the top delivery networks in both quantity and quality.
Luckily, there’s a high chance the government isn’t going to prosecute the weed receiving customers. Only the ring leader, John Nebel, and his associates are facing jail time. Still, it’s sad to see an entrepenuer get put behind bars for something that shouldn’t even be illegal.
[via Newsvine]
