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New Study Shows Cannabis Can Treat PTSD Symptoms

- November 13, 2019May 25, 2020 0919

Cannabis has a number of benefits for those who use it, including offering relief from stress, pain, insomnia, low appetite, and compromised libido. There's also longstanding anecdotal evidence that it’s good for one of the most widespread and growing health issues: post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A study released last week shows that

How Bad Is Federally Grown Weed? Let’s Find Out. Elvy Musikka Interview, Part One

- November 11, 2019March 10, 2021 0859

Over the years of writing this column, I’ve gotten to meet and interview a lot of great people. One of my all-time favorite subjects to spend time with is Elvy Musikka, whom I profiled in 2017 for being one of the last remaining Americans approved to receive cannabis from the

Portland’s Shadowbox Farms Was Robbed of Cannabis, Carts

- November 6, 2019April 26, 2020 01019

Stealing isn't cool. It never has been, and never will be. Be it a candy bar or an election, you shouldn't take things that don't rightfully belong to you. Of course, dear reader, this is something you already know, nor do you need the admonishment that you should not purchase

Authorities Seize 10 Million Cannabis Plants Posing as Hemp

- November 5, 2019April 26, 2020 0791

The plant that produces the flowers you smoke to get all high and stuff—which we will call "cannabis"—differs in appearance from the hemp plant that doesn't get you high but is capable of producing the CBD that's going to fix everything wrong with you. It doesn't differ by much, but it

Med Men Mocked For Being Integrity Free Cannabis Bro-wers

- November 1, 2019April 26, 2020 0770

I’ve recently written about the downward trend in cannabis stocks, looking primarily at Canadian cannabis companies. The amount invested into their brands is literally in the billions of dollars—staggering amounts for the average cannabis brand. My favorite cannabis brands are craft cannabis, and like most craft commodities, that means the owners

L.A’s Cannabis Licensing Process for Social Equity Applicants Called Out as Fiasco

- October 30, 2019April 26, 2020 0814

A crucial component of any medical or recreational cannabis program should be the concept of “social equity.” Much like the terms “organic,” “natural,” and “social media influencer,” it can be overused and void of any real meaning, but in general, social equity in cannabis is the idea that support and preference

The Volcano Returns As A Hybrid

- October 24, 2019April 30, 2020 0901

If you’re a regular cannabis user, you’ve probably tried a Volcano vaporizer at some point. It could be argued that the company that makes it, Storz & Bickel, set the platinum standard for precision vaporizing. In 1996, a German graphic designer named Markus Storz used a heat gun to develop the

MindRite Dispensary Collecting For Oregon Food Bank

- October 22, 2019April 26, 2020 0877

Don't start crying or having a panic attack, but the holidays are upon us. Next week is already "Dress Up Sexy, or Slutty, for a Profession That Is Traditionally Neither Day," and then, it's time to gird yourself for the Big Three. The holiday season drives a sizable uptick in cannabis use,

Portland Greater Goods Opens a CBD Products Store

- October 21, 2019May 1, 2020 0822

As great as it is to be able to buy your CBD at the Gas 'n' Sip—and it is, really—you may want your CBD offerings to be produced and presented in a slightly more...Pacific Northwesterly manner. Artisan. Organic. Small batch. Women positive/owned. Innovative. And probably bearded. A place you can go

Ban On Flavored Vape Products Stayed by Oregon Court

- October 17, 2019April 26, 2020 0822

On October 4 2019, Governor Kate Brown announced plans to implement a temporary six-month ban on flavored vape cartridges, which went into effect two days ago, on October 15. Today, a state appeals court put a halt to that ban. The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) released a statement this afternoon on

Cannabis Stocks Are Getting Smoked

- October 16, 2019April 26, 2020 0902

Until recently, there was much ado about investing in the “Green Rush” of cannabis stocks. Those with a stomach for the risks of investing in cannabis saw some returns hit 400 percent or more. But those high returns won’t be happening for many other investors, as 2019 has thus far served

October Vapocalypse Update

- October 15, 2019April 26, 2020 0762

I know it’s as grim for you to read these updates as it is for me to write them, but this is a huge story that just keeps growing in scope and seriousness, so here we are. Grab some indica, and let’s take another look at what’s up. Diagnosed cases and

Protanicals Tinctures Expertly Blend Cannabis and Botanicals

- October 10, 2019April 26, 2020 0766

Cannabis tinctures are a great delivery system. Cannabis and hemp are soaked in either high-proof alcohol or a fat such as coconut oil, and the result offers a whole profile of the extracted plant, including a full range of THC, CBD, and other cannabinoids and terpenes. It’s an ancient way of

Lab Produces Synthetic THC and CBD Acids

- October 2, 2019April 26, 2020 0870

When you smoke, vape, or eat cannabis, you obtain the cannabinoids THC and CBD from any of the thousands of different strains of cannabis plants. Until now, this was really the only way to get those cannabinoids, and trust me, it worked great. But a recent announcement from a man who

Feds Spend $3M To Study CBD and Pain Management

- September 26, 2019April 26, 2020 0727

Last week—right before Washington, DC, turned into a circus—the federal government allocated a total of $3 million in the form of nine research grants, to determine if CBD has effects on pain. NBC reported that the grants were made through National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. A second round of