Josh Jardine
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The Fuss with Phylos

The company started as a testing lab and a cannabis database. When they announced they’d start doing plant breeding, the industry erupted with anger. Josh Jardine sits down with Phylos’ CEO to hear his side
Josh Jardine

Since April, the cannabis world has been reeling in response to news from Phylos Bioscience, about whose innovative “Galaxy” I have written in the past. The Galaxy is aimed at being “the world’s largest database of hemp and cannabis genetic insights featuring thousands of heritage and modern varieties from over 80 countries,” according to Phylos’ […]

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Know Your Grower: Nelson and Company Organics

Josh Jardine

This past year has seen a steady increase in my use of concentrates. The formats in which they are now available, and the brands which produce them, have exploded. The price has also dropped, as Oregon’s cannabis oversupply issue has resulted in increasing amounts of excess flower being processed into all forms of concentrates and […]

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Kosher Kush and Halal Hashism

Religion and cannabis
Josh Jardine

I recently spoke with a practicing Muslim friend who eschews all cannabis and alcohol. He asked about CBD, and the potential value it might have in addressing a condition with which he deals. He could treat it with pharmaceuticals, but wants to avoid their side effects and find something more in keeping with the other organic […]

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Dangers of Reefer Madness, Outside Legal States

Josh Jardine

Regulated cannabis programs have created jobs, increased tax revenue, positively impacted the opioid crisis, and through expungement programs, ever so slightly reduced the impact the War on Drugs has taken upon communities—primarily communities of color. It’s not perfect, but it’s doing more good than harm, and is a huge step up from nationwide prohibition. Yet, […]

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What Musicians Consume

Musicians and cannabis go hand in hand. We asked a few of them what they partake in
Josh Jardine

History shows that cannabis gained widespread awareness thanks to jazz musicians from New Orleans who shared it while touring. It even spawned an entire genre of music based around cannabis, known as “Viper Jazz,” named so because of the snake-like hissing sound of someone toking on a joint. Louis Armstrong even endorsed cannabis, saying, “One […]

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Cannabis Headlines Nationwide

Josh Jardine

News you may have missed while doing your “pot weed.” NFL Player quits while smoking a joint Dallas Cowboy defensive end David Irving went onto Instagram Live this month to announce he was quitting the league at age 25. He then verbally took the NFL out behind the woodshed and beat it mercilessly with a […]

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Know Your Grow

Craft cannabis profile: Peak Extracts
Josh Jardine

Oregon’s cannabis industry is in a major state of flux. Oversupply, plummeting prices and widespread consolidation are a boon for consumers—but those issues can overshadow the value of supporting Oregon “craft cannabis.” This isn’t a crucial consideration for consumers who simply want the lowest-possible price. No one should be shamed because of a limited budget—especially […]

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Weed Pusher; Pill Pusher

Josh Jardine

“They sell drugs in the hood but the man he move the medicine/He’ll prescribe you Augmen for everything.” The Roots, “Rising Down” With rapidly expanding recreational cannabis programs here and abroad, it’s surprising when cannabis growers, dispensaries or brands are equated with “drug pushers.” People who do this have never been a part of any […]

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The Oversupply Headache

Josh Jardine

Oregon produces more cannabis than we consume, causing endless consternation for regulatory and law enforcement agencies. This oversupply has resulted in threats from the state’s attorney general that authorities needed to step up their enforcement and efforts to deal with it before he does. It’s also sent prices plunging, dropping 50 percent last year, with […]

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