Last month, I found myself in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, for 46 hours to help my Canadian friends The Sadies and Kacy and Clayton kick off a tour. Although I’ve visited B.C. frequently, I hadn’t been back since the country passed national cannabis legalization in 2018. My Canadian cannabis experiences began in 2003 when I […]
Though arguably a world away, New York City is a mere 2,789 miles from Bend. Its population of 8.8 million is mind-numbing when you consider its small geographic size, and no doubt accounts as a primary reason so many New Yorkers use cannabis. After decades of draconian, racist policies in arresting and prosecuting cannabis producers, […]
The expansion of Medical and Adult Use cannabis programs across the U.S. has led to—brace yourself—more cannabis use. It’s also led to more studies about cannabis use, including how it impacts the users, and what effects the growing use is having on other commodities. Here’s an overview of some recent research findings. Cannabis isn’t making […]
Recently, while running a backstage budtending cold brew coffee and iced tea bar at a concert, one of the artists playing asked if I could infuse the cold brew coffee with some CBD-only tincture. I was happy to oblige, even more so when she explained she had recently completed a stint in rehab, and this […]
Summer is here! The great outdoors, longer days, vacations and engaging in social situations with others, which for many will result in frequent cannabis consumption sessions. In other words, y’all are gonna get hiiiiiighh with your friends every damn where, all the damn time, for the whole damn “Hot Stoned Summer.” Smoking circles are back […]
In the before times, prior to the establishment of Oregon’s Adult Use recreational cannabis program, the list of things to consider when purchasing weed was fairly short, including but not limited to: “Is it, like, chronic?” “How much?” and “How late from the time my dealer says they will arrive will they actually show up?” […]
This July will see a change in the way Oregonians access products containing a certain cannabinoid. Here’s an FAQ as to the how and why of these changes. Is the gubbermint coming for my pot weed? No, the manner in which you grow, buy and possess cannabis remains the same. This is about CBN. You […]
On April 1, numerous news outlets reported that “Congress Legalized Cannabis.” Being a cannabis writer, my inbox was immediately inundated with emails from politicians and advocates sharing how “important” this development was, and all the “great things which were possible” with its passage. Both things are true. Congress did indeed pass the 2022 Marijuana Opportunity […]
Unless you are a Medical Marijuana patient or caregiver, you have to pay a tax when purchasing cannabis, and cannabis products, in Oregon. One of the selling points of establishing regulated cannabis programs is the tax revenue, and here in the Pacific Wonderland, the state collects a tax of 17% on your purchase, and cities […]
It’s Black History Month, which intersects with cannabis on a number of fronts. Prepare your shocked face when I tell you that not all those fronts have been favorable to the Black experience, and it’s still not going great. Four years ago, I looked at a 2014 academic paper which explored how cannabis was widely […]
Wake up seven days a week with the Cascades Reader. Get local news, event information, podcasts, discounts and more. Sign up now!
We'll send a verification code to %EMAIL%.
Get the best of The Source - Bend, Oregon directly in your email inbox.
Sending to:
