Tag: medical cannabis

Three Dispensaries Talk The Coming Of Recreational Cannabis

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A close up photo of an immature cannabis plant

THERE IS MUCH confusion, hope, and worry over how recreational cannabis will roll out in Oregon. One option being considered is licensing Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) dispensaries for recreational sales. It's a scenario with many advantages, especially because Portland is already conveniently littered with them. In some cases, there are also hidden

Cannabis Soon May No Longer Be Considered Worse Than Meth

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I man holds up a large joint

"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

Two Days At The Oregon Medical Marijuana Business Conference

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A black man in a baseball cap holds a lighter up to a glass one hitter

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

Georgia Okays Cannabis For Medical Use…Sort Of

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Today in Atlanta, Georgia Republican Governor Nathan Deal signed a medical marijuana bill into law that allows individuals to posses up to 20 ounces of cannabis oil to treat eight medical conditions, including late stage cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, Lou Gehrig's disease, and seizure disorders. This is AWESOME, except it's really not.

Critters And Cannabis: Bambi Likes Bud

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Two young deer at close range

While we all have our differences, we can agree on a few things: The world needs more love and respect, American Idol  has produced an excessive number of godawful karaoke shout-singers and pets are super great. Especially yours, because who's a good little buddy?   But when it comes to cannabis, we don't always

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

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Man rolling a joint with zig zag papers

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