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Vapocalypse 2019

What to know, what to be concerned about

It’s been a scary couple of weeks for those who use vaporizers, and for the companies which make the products and equipment used to do so. Every day provides more information about what’s happened, and the potential reasons behind this increasingly deadly health crisis. We still don’t have all the answers, but we know a […]

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Cannalyzed: “Dispensaries Attract Crime”

It’s time for the second installment of our new series, “Prohibitionist Arguments Cannalyzed,” in which I examine arguments made by cannabis prohibitionists, refute them with facts and opinions, and am rewarded by angry emails and comments from aforementioned prohibitionists telling me what a stupid, useless, stoner I am. Serenity, now! Argument: Dispensaries attract crime to […]

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The grief that does not speak

As Oregonians live longer, a mental health care shortage for seniors becomes a growing problem

Imagine you’re 70 years old. Or 80. Maybe your spouse has just passed away from chronic illness, leaving you with mountains of medical debt on a remote property in the outskirts of Crook County. Many of your friends have passed away, and without any of your children nearby to help with daily chores or grocery […]

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