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Recreational Cannabis Use Often For Medical Use, Says Study

- July 8, 2019April 26, 2020 0702

Delineating between "medical" and "recreational" cannabis use can be challenging and murky. Many of those opposing full legalization say they're in favor of medical cannabis, but are still staunchly against adult-use recreational programs. There aren't many cannabis prohibitionists when it comes to chemotherapy, but heaven forbid weed be used for sadness,

The VA Continues To Block Access to Cannabis for Veterans

- June 25, 2019April 26, 2020 0851

Last week, Oregon Congressperson Earl Blumenauer was in the midst of, uh, congressing, which for him includes introducing, co-sponsoring, and supporting congressional legislation, often around cannabis issues. In this case, Blumenauer was pushing for an amendment that would have allowed doctors within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to recommend cannabis

An Exclusive Interview with Phylos Bioscience CEO Mowgli Holmes

- May 29, 2019April 26, 2020 0750

On May 10, 2019 I sat down with Phylos Bioscience CEO Mowgli Holmes and Phylos Director of Marketing Paige Hewlett for an interview. I wanted to talk about the negative response from the cannabis community to Phylos' announcement that they would be entering the cannabis breeding business. You can read more about

Cannabis Social Equity Grants Now Available

- May 25, 2019April 26, 2020 0795

You have until tomorrow to apply for a Cannabis Social Equity Grant from the City of Portland. Now, this doesn't mean you can get free money to have an ice cream social with your friends, except swapping out the ice cream with cannabis. (But that's a really good idea, right,

Las Vegas To Open Cannabis Lounges

- May 9, 2019April 27, 2020 0706

Las Vegas has always had a lot to offer, and now Sin City also has the welcome recent addition of access to legal recreational cannabis. But, just like Oregon, there aren't many legal options for consumption of cannabis after it's been acquired. Homeowners may consume in their abode, but with Vegas

No Citizenship For Immigrants Working In Cannabis

- April 24, 2019April 27, 2020 0834

Last year, I wrote a piece that looked at the perils of working in the cannabis industry, or using cannabis, for undocumented individuals, and even had in translated into several languages in the hope that it would reach the largest intended audience. Last week, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Biggie Smalls Estate Entering The Cannabis Industry

- April 19, 2019April 27, 2020 0970

I've written (okay, fine, bitched) about the number of celebrities entering the cannabis space, and while it may be well intentioned, it doesn't always sit well with consumers who want their weed brands to have a legitimate connection to the industry. A celebrity brand that gives back something to the community

Cannabis Growing Spaces in Washington State Are Underutilized

- April 15, 2019April 27, 2020 0734

The growing pains of Oregon's cannabis industry have been well documented, but to help us not feel quite so alone as the price of flower continues its decline, let us cast our gaze across the mighty Columbia—to Washington, which first passed a legal cannabis program (along with Colorado) back in

Three New Dab Rigs to Consider

Cannabis Reviews

- April 11, 2019April 25, 2020 0968

We’ve come a long way from heating up nails. It’s difficult to keep track of all the current options for dabbing and vaporizing concentrates, from shatter to oil cartridges. In the interest of being an ally to the cannabis concentrate community, I tested three devices on the market at varying

35 Cannabis Strains for Five Dollars A Gram (or Less)

- April 11, 2019April 25, 2020 0882

“I got five on it; grab your 40, let’s get keyed I got five on it; messin’ with that Indo weed I got five on it; it’s got me stuck and I’m tore back I got five on it; partner, let’s go half on a sack” - Luniz, “I Got 5 on It” From local billboards

East Coast Cannabis Jobs Pay More

- April 4, 2019April 25, 2020 0584

Cannabis is rapidly becoming a big business, raising hundreds of millions in tax revenue on combined cannabis sales from various states in the billions of dollars. That's a lot of green. (Get it? Because money and weed are both... never mind.) A new survey by Marijuana Business Magazine pulls back the

Get Cannabis Delivered To Your Door With Eaze

- March 19, 2019April 27, 2020 01043

One of the greatest things you can do for your fellow human is a simple but underrated act: fulfilling a shopping list for them, and bringing the haul to their front door. Amazon made themselves a quadrillion dollars by following that model, but they are not yet able to take orders

Peak Extracts Is an Oregon Cannabis Brand You Should Know

- March 14, 2019April 25, 2020 0869

Oregon’s cannabis industry is in a major state of flux. Our massive oversupply, plummeting prices, and widespread industry consolidation have been a boon for consumers and for tax revenue, but it’s come at the cost of overshadowing the value of Oregon’s craft cannabis producers. To be fair, sometimes consumers simply want

There’s Too Much Cannabis In Oregon Right Now

- February 28, 2019April 25, 2020 0809

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

Italian EasyJoints Are Low THC Options For Consumers

- January 9, 2019April 27, 2020 0696

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how hemp flower is being sold in Oklahoma as "legal weed," and is being smoked by people who in all likelihood would much rather have access to something with a greater amount of THC than 0.3 percent. I'm an advocate for consumers