Dabcathalon: This Was A Very Bad Idea

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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

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

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

Cannabis Soon May No Longer Be Considered Worse Than Meth

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"WHEN THE PEOPLE lead, the leaders will follow."—Gandhi   With Congress' approval rating at about 16 percent, it's hard to believe there's anything positive emanating from our esteemed leaders in DC—especially if one has an interest in cannabis, personal or business-wise. But some recent changes give us hope.   Cannabis is listed as a

Cannabis Ice Cream, Meet My Mouth

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How great is ice cream? "All-the-way great" is the proper answer. What's also great? Cannabis. So what if somebody made ice cream with cannabis in it? What then? Mind your damn hands and fingers if they get in the vicinity of my cannabis ice cream is what. The product of which I speak is called

Two Days At The Oregon Medical Marijuana Business Conference

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Early on a Sunday morning is hardly the time you want to be standing on a street corner in heavy rain waiting for a BoltBus, but that's where I found myself two weekends ago. I was heading to the Oregon Medical Marijuana Business Conference in Eugene, and my aforementioned status should

Cannabis and March Madness: How Cannabis Can Get You Through the Month

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IT'S MARCH MADNESS! Even if you don't follow much sportsball, there's a good chance you're participating in some type of office bracket, or you're going to watch because your school made the cut. And perhaps you're thinking, "What would make this even better?" (To which I answer, "Turn off the TV, and

Reefer Roundup: This Week In Cannabis News

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It's time for a "Reefer Roundup" of cannabis news you may have missed, or simply got high, and forgotten you'd seen. It happens. (Most) Drugs Are Bad, Mmmmkay? Scientific Reports, a subsidiary of Nature, has published findings that rank the "risk of death associated with the use of a variety of commonly

When Cannabis Edibles Become Regretibles

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It's easy to overdo it with cannabis-infused edibles. Stories of overindulgence are a dime a dozen, and the topic of "ODing" on marijuana food products keeps popping up in the news. On one front, you have the eye-rolling first-person account of Maureen Dowd eating part of a pot-laced chocolate bar and melting

Now That Cannabis Legalization Measure 91 Has Passed, What’s Next?

Now that 2015 has arrived, I thought it might be helpful to review exactly what Measure 91 means (and doesn't mean) for you and your shiftless, frequently forgetful, and dry mouthed demon-weed-puffing brethren. First, nothing takes effect until July 1, so slow your joint roll, Captain Pakalolo. Which does not mean Johnny

The EVO Vaporizer Review: Big Bucks For Big Hits

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I'M NOT GOING TO FRONT. There have been times in my life when I have been reduced to smoking weed from a soda can. I'm not proud of this, no, but I'm sharing this information to set the bar real low when it comes to what I actually need to indulge my

280E Is A Cannabis Tax Code Meant to Kill The Cannabis Industry

If you are anything like me—and Jah help you if you are—there are few things you enjoy more than blazing up a fat sticky joint, kicking off your shoes, and poring over tax code. (Have you ever really thought about estate and gift tax rates? Ever thought about them... high?) So

Ganja Claus Is Coming To Town: Adding Cannabis To Your Holidays

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It's the most wonderful time of the year, or it can be. The recreational use of cannabis during the holidays is one of the highlights of the season. The pretty lights get prettier, wrapping gifts goes from tedious to terrific, and eggnog becomes nectar of the gods—especially for someone with cotton

Cannabis Is Now Legal In Oregon. What’s Next May Not Work For Everyone.

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NOW THAT Measure 91 has passed, it's worth examining the fresh challenges awaiting those in the cannabis industry. First, consider that this is an industry started and developed by outlaws. These are people who have spent years, if not decades, working and living in the shadows. Because of their source of income, most

Grow Your Own Cannabis Under Measure 91

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WHEN RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA becomes legal in Oregon in July 2015, each household will be able to grow up to four plants. While plenty of people will be content with store-bought bud, harvesting one's own seems to fit in with a particularly Portlandian mentality. After all, this is a city of gardeners. So