The Austin Chronic: Finding Balance at Bullfrog Botanicals

Paul Oveisi opens a connoisseur-quality cannabis dispensary inside his Cosmic garden

"...need something to unwind, people who are struggling with pain – and also educating them with “proper knowledge” about..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Column by Kevin Curtin

The Austin Chronic: Crying at a SXSW Panel About Psychedelics

The power of healing evokes feelings on a trip down to the conference

"...to last a half hour, but when I came back into consciousness – in a backyard with my hand..."

March 21, 2025 Column by Kevin Curtin

The Austin Chronic – Which Is Better: Marijuana or Fentanyl?

According to the government, cannabis is scarier than the drug killing over 150 people a day

"...treatment for a litany of ailments including seizure disorders, chronic pain, cancer symptoms, and anxiety...."

Sept. 15, 2023 Column by Kevin Curtin

The Austin Chronic: A Rundown of Cannabis Bills at the Texas Capitol

The legislative “sesh” has its papers

"...in legalese and you have to constantly be referring back to the code they are amending. The most annoying..."

March 7, 2025 Column by Kevin Curtin

The Austin Chronic: Inside Texas’ Busiest Medical Cannabis Facility

State restrictions are bonkers, but that hasn't stopped Texas Original from expanding

"...improved prescription guidelines and expanded qualifying conditions to include chronic pain had it received a Senate vote. "It should..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Column by Kevin Curtin

Austin Chronic: Getting Terpene Boosted With Tejas Tonic

In a crowded industry, Texas’ first cannabis seltzer still stands apart

"...every day,” he says, motioning to the horses out back. “Two things I love: ranching and cannabis. If you..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Column by Kevin Curtin

To Your Health

Is acupuncture safe and helpful when treating back pain?

"...Q. My teenage son has suffered back pain all his life, with almost no help from..."

April 16, 2004 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

You Want to Do What? Where?

Internal Pelvic Floor Therapy gives new meaning to inner journeys

"...Some of the aches and pains we experience are too embarrassing to even mention to..."

Nov. 18, 2010 Chronolog Post by R.U. Steinberg

TV Eye

Yep, it's another show about a pill-popping health-care professional with chronic pain. But Nurse Jackie gets it right.

"...is a brilliant though troubled diagnostician who hides his pain with his acerbic wit and painkillers. Readers tell me..."

June 5, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Supremes Take a Hit

The federalist smoke from medical marijuana reaches the Supreme Court. Can they clear the air on states' rights, pot, and the Constitution?

"...right to live and to be as free of pain as I possibly can."..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Dancing About Architecture

More Austin music news

"...of which, the Tornado Band (aka the Texas Tornados backing guys) will be playing a New York firemen's benefit..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Cake

In a rare dramatic role, Jennifer Aniston plays a woman grappling with chronic pain, painkiller addiction, and personal tragedy.

"...(Aniston), she’s bringing down her support group of fellow chronic pain sufferers, pithily dismissing their collective grief over the..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Movie Review by William Goss

The Hightower Lowdown

Major league baseball ticket gouging in New York, grassroots rebellion in Carmel, Ca., the oil industry's assault on the Project on Government Oversight, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce attacks new OSHA protections for workers.

"...time it's the Project On Government Oversight that I'm backing. This terrific public-interest watchdog is in the fight of..."

Jan. 5, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

To Your Health

It seems like everyone has a bad back, but my backache has been going on for four years now, and I need some relief. A chiropractor helped some, but I still suffer if I make a sudden move or lift anything more than a heavy book. It started when I was pregnant but hasn't yet cleared up. Any hints?

"...Q. It seems like everyone has a bad back, but my backache has been going on for four..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

UPDATE: Lehmberg Trial Day Two: We're All Drunks

State pursues implication that Lehmberg is an "alcoholic"

"...hate it when I do that," she said, blinking back tears...."

Dec. 10, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Texas Vets Push for Marijuana Reform

Veterans Lobby Day held Wednesday at the Capitol

"...A walking cane. Two back surgeries. Five morphine pills taken daily. Twenty every day..."

Feb. 23, 2017 News Post by Montinique Monroe

Austin @ Large: Into the Gap

The city manager's new budget squeezes city services that are already tight

"...of solidarity and for the spirit of 'sharing the pain' that have been evidenced in the discussions I have..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Live Shots

"...whole block if it so chose. Luckily, they laid back in the mix this night. Spaghetti Warehouse was spared...."

June 16, 1995 Music Feature

Austin Film Society Announces 2018 Grant Winners

Recipients show strength and diversity of Texas filmmakers

"...and projects already covered in the pages of the Chronicle, including Dallas-to-Austin transplant Yen Tan. His narrative feature 1985..."

Sept. 5, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Innocent Man Off Death Row

Ernest Ray Willis exonerated after 18 years behind bars

"...that Willis – then an unemployed oilfield worker with chronic back problems – had been given antipsychotic drugs (supposedly..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Full of Schtick!

Greg Beets sends up Austin's wacky pop-punk-cum-Saturday-morning-send-up band, the Peenbeets.

"...The roots of the Peenbeets stretch all the way back to 1984, when 15-year-old Beets formed a teen rock..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Crime Month: Dr. Death

True-crime podcast is every patient's worst nightmare

"...receiving treatment for a relatively minor issue: an old back injury which had gotten worse with time. For Summers,..."

July 5, 2019 Arts Post by Barbara Purcell

Austin Film Society Announces 2016 Grants

Program gives much-needed funds to Texas filmmakers

"...This year's panel (administered by AFS head of film..."

Aug. 29, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Weed Watch

Chronic-pain specialists are just drug dealers in disguise, say federal narcs

"...Busting the Pain Doctors..."

Dec. 31, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The COVID-19 Long Haulers

Nearly 1 in 3 coronavirus survivors have strange, often changing symptoms without known causes or cures. Here’s what they and their doctors are doing about it.

"...through prolonged disability without any cure. Yagoda told the Chronicle earlier this year about caring for multiple patients who've..."

March 26, 2021 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Hard Truths

Mike Leigh returns with another finely observed family drama

"...throat, and Spall is in agony: “We’re all in pain,” he wails. “Why can’t we share our pain?”..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

I Interviewed My Dad About Marijuana

The Family (Smoke) Circle

"...Austin Chronic: How much stronger is marijuana actually today than it..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Take Two Aspirin and Ping Me in the Morning

Heath care: an oral future

"...schedules during the past month to talk with the Chronicle about health care, a predominant concern of this year's..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Industry Celebrates as Delta-8 Stays Legal, but for How Long?

Cannabusinesses try to keep up with laws concerning the THC product

"...growing number of Texans to manage physical and psychological pain. The machine is designed to vend edibles containing Delta-8,..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Dr. K Becomes Austin’s First Female, Black-Owned Cannabusiness

Diversifying the industry’s green rush

"...help with his nausea, lack of appetite, and the pain that it caused. I knew about cannabis – I..."

June 4, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

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