Think making ganja butter has to be a smelly, messy job? Our weed reviewer trys out a device that promises to do away with those annoyances. I’ve been making cannabis-infused edibles for friends and patients for 25 years, and it’s always brought me great happiness to hear that they are enjoyed for pleasure and relief […]
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Opposing Views
A column on recent Oregon legislative bills has many on the defensive
Two weeks ago I wrote a column about two Oregon legislative bills, one that had just been signed into law, the other was imminent in passage. I looked at what these bills might mean for the medical and recreational-use communities, and my take on the good and bad in both. A very small portion of […]
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Fair Trade Fatties
I’m adamant that the cannabis I consume is organic. Which, thanks to stringent testing requirements in Oregon for cannabis sold in dispensaries, is far easier to verify than it’s ever been. But, that’s really only one part of the complex equation about supporting what you believe in when you buy your weed. Simply because a […]
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The Good and the Bad in Pot Bills in Salem
My columns with the fewest number of “likes” are ones that deal with cannabis policy
However, the least sexy/funny topics—such as bills pertaining to how we produce, sell and consume cannabis in Oregon—are of far greater importance than my take on the new OG Purple Ghost Rider Cookie Kush. (“It tasted of pot, and I felt high.”) So let’s talk about two bills: SB1057, which just became law, and HB2198, […]
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Living with a Cannabis Columnist
Or life as a canna-widow… kind of.
She’s baaaack! We like our cannabis columnist’s girlfriend’s writing so much that we had to bring you another one this week. Enjoy, canna-lovelies! As my boyfriend recovers from his newest self-designed cannabis challenge, AKA “How Many Marijuana Gummies Can I Fit in My Mouth at One Time?” (Answer: 28, and also, why babe? Why?), I’ve […]
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Can You Spot the Fake Review?
You’ve heard of fake news. But what about fake reviews? Test your cannabis knowledge here
As I’ve mentioned in previous columns, I receive a fairly large number of items for review. And no, not all of them are cannabis products. (Begging the question, what the HELL, Oregon cannabis community?) So this week, we are going to knock out reviews for a bevy of items, with the understanding that one of […]
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Going to the Moon
What this about Moon Rocks?
“Hey Josh,” a reader recently wrote me, “I have a birthday coming up, and I’d like to indulge myself. I keep reading about a cannabis product called “Moon Rocks.” What are they, where can I buy them and can I make my own?” Happy Birthday, and yes, you can buy/make moon rocks, but be prepared […]
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Moms Get High Too
This column comes out during the week of Mother’s Day. For many of you, the only connection between cannabis and that holiday will be reading this column and recalling the numerous times you got stoned in high school and were 100 percent certain your sweet mom had no idea, because you hid it so well. […]
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Topical Treat
Don’t expect to get high, but topicals can be beneficial medicinals in a pinch
I produced an event last week called “Toke Talks,” and while I used the magic that is social media (#pleasecometomyeventorIwilldie), I also recognize that not every single person with an interest in cannabis is on Facebook or Instagram. While I’m no Luddite, some people actually get their information through analog channels—and few things are as […]
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Cannabis and the Resistance
Since November, I’ve had some issues getting this column turned in. It’s not writer’s block, nor is it because there isn’t anything happening in the world of cannabis. In fact, I get more press releases and updates about new cannabis products, events, legislative activity and research than I can keep track of most weeks. No, […]
