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The ups and downs of being a test case for the federal government's Investigative New Drug program
Over the years of writing this column, I've gotten to meet and interview a lot of great people. One of my all-time favorite subjects to spend time with is Elvy Musikka, who I profiled in 2017 for being one of the last remaining Americans approved to receive cannabis from the federal government for medical conditions.
By Josh Jardine
Nov 20, 2019
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USDA breaks silence on hemp rules
After years of state governments greenlighting hemp production, and following several appeals from numerous members of Congress, the U.S. Department of Agriculture last week issued its (paradoxically titled) interim final hemp rules for nationwide hemp farming.
By Jeremy Dickman
Nov 13, 2019
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The OG vaporizer that pre-dates those you hold in your hand
Many have used a Volcano vaporizer at some point. It's arguable the company that makes them, Storz and Bickel, set the platinum standard for precise vaporization.
By Josh Jardine
Oct 23, 2019
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The move comes after numerous serious lung illnesses reportedly related to vaping
In reaction to an apparent public health crisis, and Gov. Kate Brown's Oct. 4 executive order, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission and Oregon Health Authority last week filed temporary rules that prohibit marijuana dispensaries from selling flavored vaping products in their stores.
By Jeremy Dickman
Oct 16, 2019
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An ancient way of delivering active ingredients in plants
Cannabis tinctures are a great delivery system. Cannabis and hemp can be soaked in high percentage alcohol, or a fat like coconut oil, and deliver whole plant extracts, including THC/CBD and other cannabinoids, terpenes etc. It's an ancient way of delivering the active ingredients in the plants, as well as being portable, discreet, fast acting and easy to use.
By Josh Jardine
Oct 2, 2019
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Marijuana farm blamed for flagging grape sales
A case of allegedly tainted grapes in Yamhill County is a topic of conversation around the state. In April, Momtazi Family LLC, a vineyard located in McMinnville, filed a lawsuit under the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act against a nearby marijuana farm.
By Jeremy Dickman
Sep 11, 2019
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A case for Oregon supply projections being overblown
The biggest story about Oregon cannabis this year has been just how much of it we have—by most accounts, a six-year supply. Much like a six-year-old joint, this story caught fire quickly and burned hot.
By Josh Jardine
Sep 4, 2019
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