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DIY Getting High: Making Cannabis Rosin With John “Green Bodhi” Bayes

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A jar of cannabis buds sits next to a hair straightening iron and some parchment paper

(The original title of this piece was "He Hath Rosin", a title I still prefer.) Cannabis concentrates go by many names: shatter, wax, dabs, sweat of Freddie Mercury (no, not really). Oftentimes, concentrates are made by using butane or propane as a solvent to extract THC and terpenes from cannabis, resulting in

The Great Vape Off 2: Electricvapaloo

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In the spring Cannabis Issue ["The High Life," April 15], we reviewed a selection of vaporizers using Mercury staff and friends as testers, most of whom are light to moderate smokers ["The Great Vape-Off"]. To switch it up, this time we opted to focus specifically on handheld, cord-free vapes, and selected three

Get High On The Capitol Steps in Salem

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A golden statue of a male dressed as a pioneer holding an ax is seen atop the capitol in Salem Oregon, high above the tree lined mountain horizon

If you're going to be in Salem tomorrow and want to celebrate your weed-ependence, stop by the State Capitol. To usher in Measure 91 and to celebrate marijuana legalization, organizers have reserved the Capitol steps. (The actual steps, not that horrible NPR-wet-dream politico singing troupe. Seriously, who enjoys that?) As the press

When Will Oregon Start Recreational Cannabis Sales?

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Mount Hood taken from the air

One of the most vexing questions since Measure 91 passed in November 2014 is the time frame for recreational consumers of cannabis to be able to purchase their newly legal cannabis. The date that's been batted around most often for recreational pot shops to open has been sometime in late 2016—a

Cannabuzz: The Week in Cannabis Cannabis Confusion in the Capital

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A yellow highway sign reads "Questions Answers"

This week, I'm going to fail you as a cannabis columnist. This is not to say I have accepted a god that frowns upon using a plant that said deity itself created. Nor does it mean the title of this column has changed to "Cokebuzz, the Week in Cocaine News!" ("As part

Washington Cannabis Dispensaries Fail ID Compliance Check

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Seattle at sunset

On Wednesday morning, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board revealed that they had just completed "compliance checks" to make recreational dispensaries were only selling to canna-consumers aged 21 and over. These checks, the first ones performed, were held in Western Washington, and involved 22 recreational cannabis shops. So, how

Better Sex Through THC

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a woman in underwear in lying on a bed

TODAY'S COLUMN is about cannabis and copulation. Really? Yep. Now, my mother reads this (hi Mom!), so let's try and be adults. So... ahem... how do these two things go together? For many people, stress can be a prime killer of bang-bang sexy times. And as we all know, smoking or vaping

Did Cannabis Candies Kill 12 at Coachella? D.A.R.E Got Played And Said So

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DARE to resist Drugs and Violence

So, I know a guy who smoked a joint this one time, and it gave him an erection that lasted, like, 26 hours, and then his penis exploded, and then he died. It's true! I also knew this girl who ate a pot cookie, and it made her pregnant, and then she tried

Washington State Cannabis News Update

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A nighttime photo of the Seattle Public Place Market sign

Not So High Times If you were planning to head to the Emerald City for the High Times US Cannabis Cup, the Seattle PI has some bad news: It's been canceled. Although High Times has held the event in the Seattle area for the past three years, the implementation of I-502 (Washington's recreational

Who Gets High at Work, And On What? Why Your Fast Food Order Is Frequently Wrong.

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VIA TREATMENT4ADDICTION.COM (The original title of this was "Baristas and Bumps: The Drugs We Do, by Profession", but because Google is my God, I had to change it. It's my preferred title.) A new study from treatment4addiction.com (did Prince name them? Was "2many8balls4U.org" taken?) examines drug use by profession. According to the

The Feds Want To Hook You Up With Fat Sacks Of Cannabis! Uh Oh….

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A sitting clown gives the thumbs up sign wearing a US flag hat

TRUE OR FALSE? The federal government grows cannabis, and it wants to sell you some. True. But before you go asking for some sweet "Uncle Sam OG" at your local dispensary, hang tight. It won't be worth your time. Last month, the good people at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (or NIDA,

What is “420”, and Why?

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The More You Know graphic

Today is April 20th, aka 4/20, aka the Highest of Holy Days for cannabis enthusiasts. Numerous OMMP dispensaries will be running specials all day long, so if you have your card, check out the offerings via such awesome apps as Leafly. It's also a great day to remind people why we choose

Dabcathalon: This Was A Very Bad Idea

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A statue of the five Olympic Rings sits above the ocean at sunset

Ah, the mighty Decathlon. The name comes from the Greek words for "10" and "feat," and Olympians from around the planet gather every four years to partake in the competition that many deem to be the greatest challenge for any elite athlete. But fuck that. We decided to undertake an athletic feat that

Five Cannabis Vaporizers Reviewed By Five Stoners

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Fans of cannabis everywhere have embraced the vaporizer. These devices warm finely ground cannabis just enough to release THC and other cannabinoids into a shower steam-like vapor. Because you're not burning the plant matter, there is no smoke to irritate the throat, bring on a coughing fit, or stink up

A New Super Fun Cannabis Card Game You Play While Getting High

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HEY, BUZZY! Yeah, you with the questionably made apple pipe. Get yourself real high on some chronic pot weed, and enjoy this game designed just for you canna-heads out there. It's fun and easy to play, so turn off that rerun of Adventure Time and call your friends! Hilarity ensues once the