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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 […]
In lieu of a stupid gift, such as socks, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, (formerly the Oregon Liquor Control Commission), is gifting Oregonians, and visitors to Oregon, with changes to the rules involving cannabis and hemp products. Those rules—the majority going into effect between January 1 and July 1—involve what goes into products, their potency […]
Pre cannabis legalization, the concept of “too many choices” was a foreign one to most cannabis consumers. You bought from a dealer, or “Herbal Products Broker” and their selections were often limited to single digits, with delineations such as “the lime green one,” “the one with red hairs” or “that purple stuff.” A lack of […]
As we exit “Croptober,” the annual period which sees sun-grown cannabis harvested, weed education website Leafly has released a new number-filled report to help put into perspective just how valuable the plant is as an agricultural crop. Not valuable as in, “Without cannabis, some people jumping on my last nerves in this office would be […]
Oregon Cannabis and CBD products company Cura has been in the news recently, for allegedly recurring and escalating “truth in labeling” issues. The OLCC has accused Cura of producing products which contained unlisted ingredients, of producing products not containing the listed amount of THC, of producing products containing THC which should not have any, and […]
How much cannabis do you use? Some take mad pride in how much they consume, from “one-hit-and-quit-it” lightweights, to “Even-Wu-Tang-said ‘enough’” World Heavyweight canna-champions. The amount consumed for some is irrelevant, for others a source of pride, or a topic poised to start arguments within partnerships (“Do you really need to smoke another joint?” If […]
Getting high is fun, but can also be both messy, and dangerous AF. Messy, because as anyone who has ever tipped over a bong can attest, the rancid stench of the vile water can permeate any absorbent surfaces such as a couch, chair or bed, and linger for weeks. Dangerous, because the venn diagram of […]
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