Legal cannabis has been heralded as the “next big thing” over the past decade or so—but inside this changing industry, the “next big thing” among “next big things” is CBG. It’s just one of over 100 molecules found in cannabis, but found in very small amounts in most cannabis strains. Like CBD, CBG is showing […]
In an industry like this one, it’s perhaps more apt to ask not, “what’s changed?” but instead, “what hasn’t changed?” From rules around CBD testing to an explosion of farms growing hemp, keeping up can be a full-time job. Inside this issue, we give you a bird’s eye view of some of that hemp farm […]
Weed has evolved quite a bit since its earliest usage, and you can find THC in a multitude of products. You can drink it, bathe in it and basically find it in about any product of your preference. They aren’t just used for fun, either. Many people are finding products to fit their specific needs—whether […]
It’s Friday night. You get home from work, kick off your shoes and begin to carve the perfect spot out in your couch—then the notifications start coming in. “Hey, dude, let’s grab a beer!” “*Insert band here* is playing at Volcanic! Let’s go!” You read these texts and consider the fun it might be, but […]
Happy Hour Guide Winter 2020 Hold it in your hands, one of two ways Looking for a place to meet for drinks after work or a day on the mountain? Stash one of these handy guides in your desk or car, so it’s ready when you need it. On the go and wondering where you […]
Bend has a wide array of boozy coffee offerings. Boneyard Beer makes an adult coffee slushie with Irish Cream and local Coffee 4 Kids cold brew. The Oaxacan Speedball from Dogwood Cocktail Cabin is made with mezcal, creme de cocoa, amarula, cold pressed coffee and crushed ice. Not a big mezcal fan, I was surprised […]
Central Oregon has a lot of quality spirits coming down the pipeline—and right now, nothing seems to be running hotter than gin. Looking outward, gin has had record-breaking sales globally. “I think there’s a lot of great gins being produced right now,” says Shelly Hopson, operations manager at Oregon Spirit Distillers on the new trends […]
If it seems like you’re seeing CBD in everything these days, you’re not dreaming it. Local producers including Ablis and Boneyard offer cans of fizzy CBD beverages, found everywhere from markets to bars. In Central Oregon, you’ll find plenty of places adding CBD shots or beverages to drinks. At Riff Cold Brewed., you can add […]
A 2018 report by Berenberg Research revealed that survey participants in their early 20s—as well as teens—drank about 20% less than millennials. The millennial generation, in turn, drank less than Boomers and Gen Xers did during their young days. Thus, the current rise of mocktails—drinks that look good in fancy glasses, but don’t contain booze. (It’s […]
Yes Bend, we know you’re pretty fit. So this Fit Week, we mined the local area for some out-of-the box sports and activities that might not already be on your radar. Check out those stories from our Feature section, as well as stories from elsewhere in the issue! Medicare For Us Medicare for all in […]
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