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Cannabis Concentrates 101: What’s A Dab, And Do You Need One?

- December 17, 2014August 9, 2020 0722

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Dabbing is hot right now. Flip through an issue of High Times, and you'll find full-page ads for dabbing tools and "the purest butane on earth." Maybe you're just curious, or maybe you're seeking the ultimate extreme high—but whether dabs are for you depends on a variety of factors. Dabs are servings of

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

- December 3, 2014August 4, 2020 0804

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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

Can Cannabis Based “Rick Simpson Oil” Treat Cancer?

- November 5, 2014August 16, 2020 0748

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Most of us know someone who has battled cancer. Words fail to describe what a living nightmare it is for those afflicted, and for those who love them. Over the years, hope has waxed and waned for a cure, and despite the prominence of pink ribbon-embossed clothing, electronics, and buckets of

Dispensary Don’ts: Cue The Cannabis Clowns

- October 14, 2014August 11, 2020 0767

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A COMMON MISPERCEPTION among my friends is that, as your cannabis columnist, I have a never-ending supply of High Times pot-porn centerfold-quality buds, concentrates, and edibles, all free and provided by smiling growers who have hand-tended each and every plant with the love one would show to a firstborn. Not exactly. While

Oregon’s Anti-Cannabis Legalization Ballot Measure Director Makes Her Case, Fails Miserably

- October 10, 2014July 22, 2020 0802

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Every Election season, the Oregon Voters' Pamphlet arrives in the mail.An informal poll I took shows that approximately .02 percent of voters actually read it before tossing it into the recycling bin. Which is a shame, as you can learn a great deal from its pages. I certainly did. Any individual or

What Does It Costs To Grow Cannabis? Anyone? Bueller?

- October 1, 2014August 27, 2020 0888

I'm starting to think no one likes me. Not uncommon, but still... I've spoken to at least five people, posted on six sites, and sent 10 emails. My only question: "How much does it cost to grow six indoor cannabis plants, from seed or clone, to completion?" That's an important question, because the

How Oregon Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Work

- September 3, 2014May 27, 2020 0859

Weed's still not legal in Oregon without an Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) card, but as the vote for Measure 91 approaches in November, it's worth examining how our state's legal medical marijuana program currently works for cardholders. Let's say, in theory, you've got your card. When does the state

A Short Glossary Of Cannabis Terminology

- August 23, 2014June 14, 2020 0847

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AS RECREATIONAL cannabis stores in Washington State open this month, a new demographic emerges: the clueless-but-cannabis-curious. If you still use the term "doobie" and are flummoxed by the endless array of newfangled acronyms and terminologies, get with the now, hippie. THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)—There are over 400 chemical compounds in cannabis, with more

Some Cannabis Terms Demystified

- August 13, 2014July 20, 2020 0926

If you have visited a medical cannabis dispensary in Oregon, or if you've checked out the recently opened recreational stores in Washington, you've noticed the labels that list THC and CBD content—along with CBN, and any residual pesticides, molds, mildews, or other horrible things that you don't want to ingest. Where