After two arrests in two years for cannabis, I realized I needed a fresh start. Despite my passion for the plant, the legal consequences were weighing me down. After a year and a half on probation, I received permission to…
As my layoff date at Red approached, I found myself in a shabby, dust-covered room in the middle of construction, interviewing for a new dispensary role. My resume had been shared on The Blacklist, and “Gold,” as someone called it,…
Read Part II Looking back, my experiences with weed while living in New England in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s always had an element of increased paranoia and anxiety associated with them. That’s the effect you get from associating…
Read Part I As I look back on my journey through the world of cannabis, I think about how much things have changed in the 30 years since I got involved: the times, the people, the music, and the herb….
Do you remember the first time you smoked weed? Where you were, the people you were with, the place and time you were (are) at in your life? For me, it was the summer of 1988. I was heading into…
‘Twas a solid 12 years since meeting up with my ol’ buddy, M.W. After a few formalities were exchanged on LinkedIn, we decided that a rendezvous in late July around the proverbial “Crossroads of the West” was long overdue. Whilst…
In my first article, “Invitation Only,” I welcomed readers to join my journey through the cannabis space from the perspective of a Naive Newbie. I briefly described my dysfunctional relationship with the industry as being similar to an orphan because…
It seems like every part of life has an elite group that is invitation only. How do you get an invite though? I guess it depends on which special group you’re trying to be a part of. In primary school…
The Dispensary Binary: Trap vs. Corporate During my early days in the cannabis industry, I attended many cannabis events—dubbed as joint-overloaded, alcohol-free activations. These parties exposed me to the deep divide in the industry: “Trap” versus “Corporate.” I witnessed how…
I told my Ma and I told my Pa I’m tired of this here Omaha. Denver, Denver is the show. That is where I want to go. They got legal weed out there people say is beyond compare. Ma and…
Some say cannabis will become like wine or beer—an industry controlled by giants. But companies like Bedrocan prove that cannabis can be scientific, precise, and therapeutic. Cannabis isn’t just recreation; it offers healthier consumption options, from dry herb vaporizers like…
Imagine this. You’re researching locales for your next vacation. An ad pops up for Bermuda, featuring a couple sipping champagne on a balcony overlooking a light pink beach, where gentle waves roll ashore from shimmering, crystal waters that stretch out…
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