People frequently ask me about investing in cannabis stock. My response is on par with asking a dog their take on the intricacies of German biodynamic farming: near zero comprehension, evidenced by a tilting of the head and possibly licking the face of the person asking the question. (This ensures I am only ever asked […]
Josh Jardine
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The Commodity that is Cannabis
Three days at the world’s largest cannabis conference
I recently attended the annual MJBizCon in Las Vegas, the largest cannabis convention in the world, featuring 27,000 attendees from over 60 countries, 1,000 exhibitors, three days of speakers, break out lunches and after parties. I didn’t visit all the booths, or meet all the attendees, although “Hi, I’m Josh, that’s great, got a card?” […]
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Skyrocketing Number of Cannabis Studies
For decades, cannabis research has been seriously lacking, due to fear-based, repressive prohibitionist beliefs. There’s a school of thought that believes this may be due in part to Big Pharmaceutical not wanting the public to have a more comprehensive understanding of a plant that you can grow yourself and might be able replace a medicine […]
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Beyond Buds is Beyond Badass
There’s no shortage of books about cannabis out there. The groaning, overstuffed top shelf of an ancient Ikea bookshelf in my front room speaks to that in… volumes. There are grow guides, “history of cannabis” reference sources, cookbooks, cannabis spa guides and “how to roll joints” handbooks. When the Great Cascadia Earthquake hits, I may […]
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For Your Review
Three products to put on your radar
Whether joints or vapes are your method of consumption, here are a few items we like right now. Princewoodart portable rolling/stash box Sometimes, you just want a joint—the analog, OG method of consumption. Carrying around papers and weed in your pocket is fine, but a flat, stable rolling surface isn’t always readily available. This is […]
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What’s with Terpenes?
That smell you love in your fave buds? It’s the terpenes—and they can influence your experience
Pot Pop Quiz: When you go into a dispensary and see jars of flower, you probably look for three things: strain name, the THC content and whether it’s a sativa, indica or hybrid. What should you add to that list, and perhaps make most important? The answer is terpenes—or for those of you who are […]
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Flying with Weed: Clarifications
Canada is officially legal as of this week. Marijuana’s also legal in all three West Coast states. As someone who flies often, and does so with cannabis on my person, the differences between how various airports deal with cannabis is striking. I often fly out of PDX with an ounce of flower, along with several […]
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Tokin’ and Teslas
Hot take: I love Teslas. Even as a non-driver, I truly enjoy their power, luxury and futuristic stylings. I could never afford one, but they’re fun. But, I have mixed feelings about Elon Musk, Tesla‘s CEO with the dual-Bond-Villain moniker and ’70s porn performer name. A brilliant mind, a seemingly crappy personality and a very […]
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OLCC to Growers: “I Like to Watch
This month, a new rule went into effect for licensed outdoor cannabis growers. It’s the first of its kind in the nation, and is in direct response to the pressure from the feds, starting with Attorney General Jeff Sessions. To what degree it will alleviate the concerns of Sessions and Oregon U.S. Attorney Billy J. […]
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Celebri-weed
Lately, some of the people I’ve seen play pretend on my “story box,” or people whose music I listen to, or people who I watch do things with a sportsball that earn them millions of dollars, are becoming involved in cannabis. They’re pushing cannabis in many forms—and the term “celebrities” should by no means diminish […]
