In Response to Calls for Cannabis Decriminalization: Evaluating the Implications of Rescheduling
Written By Tara Eveland
While HHS's recommendation is seen by the majority as a potential step forward, many cannabis industry groups are sounding the alarm and urging the public to look below the surface of yet another government promise.
One critical aspect that reform advocates underscore in this statement is that rescheduling cannabis wouldn't automatically lead to the release of current cannabis convicts or the expungement of related records. Furthermore, the unresolved issues of immigration-related consequences and eligibility for public benefits would persist. The criminalization's disproportionate impact on Black and Latino communities would continue, despite the change in scheduling
Native Veteran: Living Soil and Giving Back
Written By Alex Popoff
Caleb Neal was one of the first fellow veterans that I met after moving to Oklahoma. Caleb is co-owner and head grower at Native Veteran, a licensed craft living soil grower in Oklahoma. Caleb co-owns Native with his Native American partners. Caleb’s warm welcome and invaluable assistance with my own home grow was greatly appreciated, and his friendship to me and other veterans has been an ongoing source of great meaning and support. In this interview, I’ll talk with Caleb about penny grams of flower and hash for veterans, Oklahoma’s volatile medical cannabis market, and the development of Native Veteran’s solventless lab.
Meet Doc Ray: Cannabis Legacy Grower & Medicinal Craft Practitioner
Written By Isabella Dechard
“This plant was there for me during a time in my life where it was either I take the mountains of opioids and psychotropics or find a more natural alternative.” When he began feeling a noticeable difference in his body, Doc Ray set out to not only medicate with cannabis but experiment with different specific cultivars that catered to these symptoms he regularly suffered.
BOSTON CANNABIS WEEK: WHERE LEGACY MEETS INNOVATION
Written By Tara Eveland
BCW is a week-long festival that's got something for everyone. Whether you're into the holistic side of cannabis wellness or you're looking to rub elbows with industry leaders, this event has got you covered. Imagine a runway filled with local designers showcasing cannabis-inspired fashion at 'Fashion on Fire,' or art shows that celebrate the plant we all love. It's a one-stop-shop for all things cannabis.
Ready for a Cannabis-Infused Vacation? Book Your Next Trip to Jamaica!
Written By Elana Cohen
When in Jamaica, cannabis-friendly resorts envelop consumers in a safe, relaxing atmosphere to appreciate the cannabis plant. But if you’ve been following along, you’ll recognize that cannabis-friendly trips aren’t all about the bud. There’s also something to be said about healing the body and mind. During cannabis-friendly vacations in Jamaica, guests can customize their trips to find delight in other excursions across the island. They can combine wellness, meditation, and spiritual guidance, or recover with healing herbal medicines and cannabis spa rituals
Legacy Vs. Legal: The War over the Future of Cannabis
Written By Tara Eveland
There is a place for the big dogs, and we have welcomed them into our states, but now they want to totally shut out the legacy entrepreneurs and small businesses that got them where they are today, and we will not let that happen. Those of us that love this plant, those of us that have fought for years for patients over profits.
We won’t let the people that paid that cost not have a seat at this table, especially when #bridgingthelegacytolegalgap is not unheard or unattainable.
Genevieve's Journey: Cannabis and Dentistry for the Developmentally Disabled
Written By Mike Robinson
Today, we offer a nuanced perspective into the specific cannabinoids that benefit Genevieve, especially as she faces the challenges of upcoming oral surgery. This type of surgery is not usually easy for people with severe developmental delays.
It takes profound amounts of sedation to get her into that dentist chair, and then she must use the gas. She often will also take a nap while the professionals work. THC and CBD were particularly effective for her, whereas CBD initially did not yield the desired results.
A Home Grow Review on Behalf of Treehouse Labs and Nick Barten
Written By Daniel Crawford
I first met Nick Barten when I was giving a tour of our Shango Cannabis facility, located in Phoenix Arizona. He runs an independent brokerage which works in the cannabis space…
He accompanied our local testing lab, Treehouse Laboratories and their then CEO Glynn Townsend, as well as the California brand Revenant with NFL greats, Jim McMahon, Kyle Turley and Eben Britton for the facility tour. As time went on Nick and I became friends, we talked a lot about home growing, and I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to help him with his home growing.
Boulder’s Boutique Cannabis Helps Others Find Their Flow
Written By Isabella DeChard
Considering the Rocky Mountains is a major hub for cannabis and its culture, quality and craft flower go without question. In The Flow is the ideal example of this – they’re a brand that truly understands the power and potential of plants. Their commitment and detail in creating exceptional flower shows in their process and in their products, while continuing on the legacy of true, craft cannabis in Colorado.
NMBR9 Drink Mix Review
Written By Casey Renteria
I opened my mailbox and found a small white bubble mailer. A Grinch-like smile crept up on my face as I rushed home to enact my plan.
I’m allergic to gluten which means basically all alcohol is off-limits for me. Not that I miss drinking but wine gets old, and I never pass up a chance to consume cannabis. I and fellow CannaMom had a moms' night in, here's how it went.
Grey Market Mushrooms Series Part I: Mush Melo
Written By Lydia Mcclendon
After one of the country's largest psychedelic conferences has left Denver, more people than ever are curious about how integrating mushrooms, MDMA and more can help them find some inner peace. With this new wave of interest in psychedelics comes a difficult decision for some “grey market” brands within the psychedelic community. The grey market is nothing new, and has only gotten more advanced with the onset of the age of social media, encrypted apps, and good old-fashioned legalization…well, sort of.
Moldgate Retraction
Written By Nigel Despinasse
This is a errors, omissions, and retraction statement for the Moldgate article.
I'm F*cked, They About to Drug Test Me!
Written By LaWann Stribling
I sat down with my husband to ask him how he was feeling as he awaited the results of his incident drug screening. He was mostly worried about being suspended because the loss of income would create unnecessary hardships on our family’s finances. He apologized to me over and over again, but I told him I wouldn't accept it. When he made the decision to use cannabis, he thought his only consequence would be to attend a drug class. He knew he wouldn't be fired but wasn't aware of the 90 days unpaid suspension and 5 years' probation.
OKAY Cannabis Press Release
Chicago, IL - OKAY Cannabis, a new cannabis dispensary, has unveiled a unique twist to the dispensary scene by offering a distinctive and welcoming experience to its customers in Chicago and its suburbs. OKAY Cannabis is set to provide customers with a one-of-a-kind experience in the state.
OKAY Cannabis has a distinctive ownership structure, with Charles Mayfield, a social equity owner of CESAM LLC and The Fifty/50 Restaurant Group, leading the dispensary. OKAY Cannabis is committed to providing opportunities for communities that have been disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs. The dispensary also works with a Chicago-based violence prevention organization to create employment, career, and wealth-building opportunities.
The Cannabis Beverage Revolution
Written By Chris Fontes
It turns out that American consumers like to purchase beverages the same way they always have: at grocery stores, convenience stores, and on-premise purchasing at consumption locations such as restaurants, bars, clubs, and concerts.
The hemp industry - which has been driving innovation in the cannabis space due to its under-regulated status - has determined that cannabis beverages are very much desired, so long as we can sell them at these types of common purchasing outlets that Americans prefer.
Trojan Horse Cannabis: Gummy Review
Written By Casey Renteria
A trojan horse isn't typically something you'd be overjoyed to see show up at your house. It has a long history shrouded in mystery. This trojan horse isn't that but it is a mystery how they pack such a huge punch in such a small vessel. After looking over their website I was immediately engulfed by the nostalgia of "Orange Creamsicle". My heart was ready to burst by the time the package got to me and so I dug in immediately!
Life-Changing Arrest to Living Soil: A Journey
Written By Alex Popoff
The Oklahoma medical cannabis market has experienced significant fluctuations in recent years, with over 6,500 cultivators, 2,800 dispensaries, 1,800 processors, and 355,800 patients licensed*.
The market also faces challenges such as a volatile regulatory environment, oversupply, and a moratorium on licenses.
Despite these obstacles, driven individuals continue to thrive in this market. In this interview, we have the opportunity to gain insights from Jeff Ledbetter, Owner and Cultivation Director at Earthwise Organics, a licensed cultivator located in Glencoe, Oklahoma.
Jeff shares his thoughts on seed selection and quality, cannabis cultivation, and the Oklahoma industry's future.
FLYT EDIBLES ARE MY SILVER BULLET
Written By Casey Renteria
I found several packs of micro-dosed edibles wrapped up sweetly in a drawstring bag. I’m embarrassed to admit I squealed like a kid in a candy store. I was hoping these would make a great companion to my morning coffee. The low dose really intrigued me. I was approaching these with let's say hopeful skepticism. That quickly changed a couple of hours later.
The Exxus Go Plus Vaporizer Changed My Mind About Dabbing
Written By Isabella DeChard
I must admit, I’m a huge flower girl – there is nothing like a traditional joint.
It really wasn’t until I got to college my freshman year that I dabbled in dabbing – I moved into a student apartment with three others I had never met and on move-in day I watched my one older roommate carry in a giant glass rig and a blow torch.
When the electronic dab rig era emerged years back, my interest was recollected. I watched as my cannaisseur friends smoked with such ease and gawked over the delicious, terpy tastes of their wax.
The Emerald Cup ‘Small Farms Initiative…’
Written by Marcel Menard
The Emerald Cup’s Harvest Ball is a yearly beacon for the cannabis community. It’s an event where all can gather and passionately celebrate the work of their fellow farmer. This year, the Emerald Cup Harvest Ball has partnered once again with California craft farms to give them an opportunity to participate as vendors in their world famous marketplace and consumption lounges. The Small Farms Initiative program provides craft farms the chance to be seen and celebrated by the diehard seasoned attendees and newly cannacurious crowds looking for the latest farm fresh flower, genetics, or wellness products.