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.โฏ Those rulesโthe majority going into effect between January 1 and July 1โinvolve what goes into products, their potency […]
Josh Jardine
Sticky Stocking Stuffers
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 […]
Required Reefer Reading
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 […]
Too Much or Too Little
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 […]
Got Jointly?
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 […]
Hydrology9 NX : Getting High with a Handheld Vaporizer
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 […]
If You’re New Here: A’s to Your Cannabis Q’s
As a public service to those who may not yet have had the pleasure of knowing the benefits (and occasional drawbacks) to Oregon’s legal marijuana program, we’re tackling some of the most basic questions in this week’s Smoke Signals column. Q: How do I know if I’m smoking too much weed? A: That’s a great […]
Celebs + Cannabis
Lately, some of the people I’ve seen play pretend on my “story box,” or perform music or play professionally with a sportsball, earning them millions of dollars, are becoming involved in cannabis. These celebrities are pushing cannabis in many forms, and the term “celebrities” should by no means diminish the activist work performed by any […]
Crazy 8: A Primer on Delta-8 THC
If you enjoy cannabis, that’s largely due to the major cannabinoid Delta-9 THC. A cultivar’s THC content listed at a dispensary, containing generally 14-30+% THC? That’s overwhelmingly Delta-9. Being a major cannabinoid, it gets the most attention and regulation. It’s the reason that CBD products sold outside a medical/adult use cannabis program must have .3% […]
Addressing Inequities in the Cannabis Industry
The goals of the Black Lives Matter movement go far beyond addressing the relationship police have with the Black community. (Spoiler: It’s really, really…not good…y’all.) It also seeks to address the manner in which the United States treats Black people on a number of other fronts. Three of those fronts have multiple intersections: cannabis, the […]

