California - Cannabuzz Columnist

How To Store Your Cannabis

Tips and Tricks

- September 24, 2019April 26, 2020 0792

Storing cannabis long-term may not be a pressing issue for those who don’t have a great deal of it, or for those who consume it at a rate where long-term storage isn’t a really a concern. But be it a bountiful homegrown harvest, a great score made from your local dispensary,

Vapocalypse 2019: Avoid Illicit Cartridges

- September 18, 2019April 25, 2020 0867

We still don’t have all the answers about the recent rash of vaping-related hospitalizations and deaths, but among the information recently emerging is that some of these cases are related to illicit THC cartridges, AKA products from the black market. Such markets thrive in states that do not have a regulated

DEA Hinders Legitimate Cannabis Research

Cannabis Reviews

- September 17, 2019April 26, 2020 0803

Go ahead and mock my Reynolds-Wrap-hat mentality, but I think there may be a government agency working against the interests of legitimate cannabis research. Is it a conspiracy? Ha ha, no, it’s just the Drug Enforcement Administration, doing what they do best: getting in the way and slowing things down like

Is Oregon’s Oversupply of Cannabis a Myth?

- September 12, 2019April 26, 2020 0898

The biggest story about Oregon cannabis in 2019 has been just how much of it we have—by most accounts, a six-year supply. Like a long-forgotten, dried-out joint, this story caught fire quickly, and burned hot. No matter where I traveled in the US this year, whenever someone learned I was from Oregon

Five Cannabis Brands You Should Know

- September 12, 2019April 26, 2020 0850

Corporations suck, and so does corporate cannabis. Buy and get high locally with these stellar Oregon brands. 7 Points Oregon Cannabis The first time I heard of a “veganic growing” method, I thought was being punked for an episode of Portlandia. But the choice to forgo all animal products, such as manure or

DA: Massachusetts Mayor Demanded Bribes From Cannabis Industry Applicants

- September 11, 2019April 26, 2020 0699

Any cannabis business owner will tell you that among the challenges in establishing and running a business are the numerous opportunities for learning intense patience and developing a buddha-like nature when dealing with city governments. Now, to their credit, cannabis is just as new to governments as it is to the

Someone Is Robbing Washington Cannabis Growers

- September 6, 2019April 26, 2020 0779

With all the expensive and visually intimidating security equipment and other measures that licensed cannabis producers are required install and maintain, you wouldn't think weed thefts would be a concern. Sun-grown and greenhouse crops are a different story, based on the tens of thousands of square feet they occupy. But indoor?

This Column Was Written by a Stoned Bot

- August 29, 2019April 26, 2020 0776

[COLUMNIST’S NOTE: As a cannabis columnist, I receive endless press releases, emails, and marketing materials relating to new cannabis and hemp products, projects, events, conferences, and expos. I gathered 1,000 of these pieces, and forced a stoned bot to read them and then write the following press releases—because if there’s anything independent

The Cannabis Science Conference Is Returning To Portland

- August 28, 2019April 26, 2020 01294

Are you into the science of cannabis? No, for real though—do you bore people to tears with your excited, long-winded ravings abut weed, using fancy 75-cent words? (I don't do that, okay?) Are graphs, charts, and PowerPoint presentations about cannabis what makes you happy? Then it's time to go, get your

Vaping Crisis Update, and Don’t Fuck With Fake Cartridges

- August 26, 2019April 26, 2020 0814

At a party this weekend, I set up a vaporizer station with different kinds of flower. A woman came up and asked if it was safe. “Because I keep hearing about hundreds of people vaping and ending up in the hospital, and I understand one just died, so I’m concerned…” Yes,

Women Executives In Cannabis Outpaces Other Industries

- August 21, 2019April 26, 2020 0745

Where do women stand in the labor force, aside from underpaid? According to the US Department of Labor, "Of the 123 million women age 16 years and over in the U.S., 72 million, or 58.6 percent, were labor force participants—working or looking for work. Women comprised 47 percent of the total

Florida Having Issues With Cannabis Enforcement, Because Science

- August 19, 2019April 26, 2020 0854

The legalization of hemp as a crop has led to some great things. (Yay, hemp!) But nothing is everything all the time, and legal hemp is causing some massive headaches for officials in Florida (much like the type of headaches you get when you smoke hemp). It's a very special Florida

Portland’s Cannabis Policy Oversight Team Wants YOU

- August 16, 2019April 26, 2020 0777

Do you enjoy bitching and moaning about the things Portland gets wrong with cannabis policy? Ooooooh, me too! Grumbling about ganja and how the city deals with it is a fine way to pass some time, especially when done while burning down a fat one and holding forth with insights like,

Cannabis May Have Ability To Kill Cancer Cells

Medical Cannabis

- August 15, 2019April 26, 2020 0635

Through reports and anecdotal evidence, cannabis has been touted to offer benefits to those dealing with cancer, and to alleviate the side effects of cancer treatment. The reduction of anxiety, nausea, pain, and loss of appetite make cannabis a seeming wonder drug that many caregivers will attest to all day long. A

Checking Out Colorado’s Cannabis Scene

- August 15, 2019April 26, 2020 0922

I just returned from Colorado, where I explored a (very small) portion of the Denver cannabis scene. My schedule and budget didn't permit extensive sampling, so in no way should this serve as a comprehensive picture of what's available in the Mile High City, but I thought the differences between Colorado's and