According to a poll taken by comparecamp.com in 2019, 9.6% of cannabis users in the U.S. preferred to ingest marijuana via edibles like brownies, cookies or gummies. As weed grows in popularity, it seems more and more non-smoking stoners want to feel the effects of THC and CBD without inhaling. The most convenient way for […]
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Best Dispensary
Oregrown
It must feel good to be the best. For the last five years, Oregrown has been Bend’s highest-profile dispensary—sponsoring events, creating on-point swag and following their own guidelines for what a mellow weed shop can be. Bend is packed to the gills with dispensaries, but year after year, Oregrown takes the Best Of crown with […]
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Cannabis Collab Seeking New Members
Celebrate Cannabis kicked off membership drive Friday
Since the passage of Measure 91 in 2014 and the official legalization of recreational cannabis in 2015, the budding industry has seen its ups and downs. From the uncertainty of which counties and cities would allow cannabis to be sold and/or grown, to ever-changing regulations, and now, the notions of overproduction, and even a backlash […]
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Talkin’ With the Law
A Q&A marijuana with the Deschutes County Sheriff
In light of recent proposed changes to cannabis policy in Deschutes County, the Source sat down with Sheriff Shane Nelson to talk pot. Source Weekly: Have you ever smoked marijuana? Shane Nelson: I do not discuss personal questions. I was opposed to Measure 91—recreational marijuana legalization—and educated citizens on my view. SW: Do you object […]
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Shatter and Live Resin
Two companies colab on a sun-grown product produced in Central Oregon
Truth: I’m primarily a flower guy, with the occasional foray into resin and old school hash. This isn’t to say I’m anti-hydrocarbon-based extracts, but I don’t dab on the daily, or even weekly. But if I did, I would include the product line of concentrates from the forward-looking folks at Bend-based Lunchbox Alchemy. Having gained […]
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A Book Ripe for The Trash Bin: A Review of Weed, Inc.
Weed, Inc.
I receive books to review on the regular—mostly of the “cultivation/cooking with” variety. Rarely do I receive any that can charitably be deemed “prohibitionist” literature for review consideration, as its producers must surely recognize the chance of success of converting me is on par with bringing Westboro Baptist signup sheets to a gay pride parade. […]
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A Noob’s Guide to Special Oregon Stuff
The rules on the wacky tabacky, driving and other stuff in Oregon, for you eclipse visitin’ noobs
Yeah, yeah, we get it—you came for the eclipse… but it doesn’t hurt that Oregon happens to have great beer and legal weed, too. While the cannabis community will be happy to indoctrinate you and make you an evangelist for their special brand of flower/extract/dabs/etc., check this guide first, to help you learn a little […]
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Can You Spot the Fake Review?
You’ve heard of fake news. But what about fake reviews? Test your cannabis knowledge here
As I’ve mentioned in previous columns, I receive a fairly large number of items for review. And no, not all of them are cannabis products. (Begging the question, what the HELL, Oregon cannabis community?) So this week, we are going to knock out reviews for a bevy of items, with the understanding that one of […]
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Going to the Moon
What this about Moon Rocks?
“Hey Josh,” a reader recently wrote me, “I have a birthday coming up, and I’d like to indulge myself. I keep reading about a cannabis product called “Moon Rocks.” What are they, where can I buy them and can I make my own?” Happy Birthday, and yes, you can buy/make moon rocks, but be prepared […]
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Moms Get High Too
This column comes out during the week of Mother’s Day. For many of you, the only connection between cannabis and that holiday will be reading this column and recalling the numerous times you got stoned in high school and were 100 percent certain your sweet mom had no idea, because you hid it so well. […]