Tag: Oregon

Seniors Chronic Pain Can Be Treated With Cannabis

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Many of us have a grandparent or elderly family member who, under doctors' orders, are taking more pharmaceuticals than they would like for chronic pain, side effects and all. But with more states allowing cannabis access through medical and recreational adult-use programs, some seniors are coming around to the idea that

Give the FDA Your Thoughts On Cannabis

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In the time it would take you to post a photo of your lunch to Instagram, or apply bunny ears and cat whiskers to yet another car-based selfie—both things that are enjoyed by your followers far less than you assume—you could use that time to actually contribute something with potential

Cannabis Doesn’t Make You Cool, and Billa Is Proof

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I'm a strong believer that cannabis can serve as a tool to build community, foster closeness, heighten intimacy, and forge opportunities for developing and maintaining friendships. It's a great way to bridge differences and find commonalities, gain insight to the viewpoints of others, and expand perspectives of our communities. I send

There’s Too Much Cannabis In Oregon Right Now

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Oregon produces more cannabis than it consumes, causing endless consternation from regulatory and law enforcement agencies. This oversupply has resulted in threats from the state’s attorney general that authorities needed to step up their efforts to deal with it. It’s also sent weed prices plunging 50 percent last year, and predictions

San Francisco Expunges Over 9,000 Cannabis Convictions

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Despite its history of flower children and Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco has always had a rather vigorous and overly enthusiastic law enforcement system which perhaps didn't, um, work well with communities of color. Some unfun facts: In 2010-2011, Blacks made up six percent of the population of San Francisco; during that same

Check Out the National Cannabis Diversity Awareness Convention March 8th

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I attend many cannabis conferences in many places, and have recounted, dear reader, my experiences. To save you having to search for these columns and posts, here is a quick summation: The attendees, speakers, and vendors are primarily male and white. On the other hand, the War on Drugs—and on cannabis in

MedMen And Other Garbage Brands Oppose Medical Cannabis Home Grows In New York

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One of the most cannabis-intolerent states for decades, New York, has recently made cannabis legalization a fast-track issue, from city to statehouse. That's great news, but late week it came to light that some interests do not want a recreational cannabis program that allows individuals to grow their own at

When The Family Business Is Pushing Opioids

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They sell drugs in the hood But the man, he move the medicine He’ll prescribe you all meds for everythin' —The Roots, “Rising Down” With recreational programs rapidly expanding in the US and abroad, it should be a shock that cannabis professionals are still equated with “drug pushers.” Of course, the people who draw these

Canadian Cannabis Update

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Let’s check in on how Canada’s doing with its national legalization of cannabis, four months in. It’s the largest cannabis legalization program ever undertaken, and even though Americans do terribly in learning from other countries (or from history), perhaps we can buck that trend and take away some insight from the