Why Does It Seem Like THC or CBD in Isolation Does Not Work as Well as Normal Flower?
There I was, holding a tiny dropper of pure THC distillate, about to find out if the hype was real. This clear oil supposedly had 90% THC, the heavy hitter…
What Should I Do If I Get Too High From Edibles, Smoking, or Dabbing?
I’m flat on my back on my friend’s carpet, convinced that I’ve forgotten how to breathe. My heart is hammering like a punk drummer, my mouth is drier than the…
Why Does Everyone Say to Be Careful With Edibles?
The brownie I just ate is innocently staring at me from the wrapper. Chocolatey, chewy, harmless-looking… and loaded with 500 milligrams of THC. “I don’t feel anything yet,” I think…
Have You Ever Wondered Why People Mix Tobacco and Hemp or Cannabis?
I’m crouched on a dimly lit balcony at 2 AM, watching a friend expertly sprinkle shredded tobacco into a pile of sticky green on a rolling paper. In the glow…
How Do Hemp and Cannabis Strains Get Their Names and Why Are They So Weird, Impolite, or Derogatory?
Walking into a modern dispensary can feel like stepping into an adult candy store run by stand-up comedians. “Purple Monkey Balls,” “Gorilla Glue,” “Girl Scout Cookies,” “Alaskan Thunderfk,” “Schweddy Balls”…
Who Was Mr. Nice?
He was charming, he was notorious, and he had more aliases than a character in a spy novel. In the covert corners of 1980s drug lore, the name “Mr. Nice”…
Who Was Jack Herer?
On a chilly Oregon evening, I find myself in my cluttered garage that smells of both old books and fresh herb. In one hand, I’m holding a well-worn copy of…
Notable Historical Significance of Hemp and Cannabis
I’m sitting cross-legged on a Persian rug, a smoldering joint in hand, eyes closed. In my mind’s eye, the smoke transforms into a time-traveling carpet, whisking me through the ages.…
What Are Cannabinoids?
I still remember the first time I heard the word “cannabinoids.” It was late at night in a hazy Amsterdam coffee shop, and a dreadlocked fellow patron was rhapsodizing about…
The Rise of the Cannabis Extract Dabbing Community
I’m in a friend’s garage, hunched over a glass rig that looks like it belongs in a science lab. There’s a blowtorch in one hand and a tiny dab tool…
Spain’s Burgeoning Hemp and Cannabis Scene
It’s midnight in Barcelona’s El Raval district, and I’m standing outside an unmarked heavy wooden door. A faint smell of weed and the muffled bass of music leak onto the…
Just Because the Cannabis or Hemp Laws Change Does Not Mean the Stigma Changes
I step out of a local legal dispensary, purchase in hand, and catch myself instinctively hiding the little green exit bag as an elderly couple walks by. Old habits die…
The Business of Cannabis and Hemp and the Normalization of the Industry
I never thought I’d see the day when a cannabis CEO’s post would pop up on my LinkedIn feed – yet here I am, sipping my morning Red Bull while…
Legends from the Cannabis Vault: UW
It’s a cold, drizzly night on the University of Washington campus, and I’m chasing a ghost story. They say that in the early ’90s a UW grad student stole a…
Legends from the Cannabis Vault: Purple Indica
The first purple bud I ever saw looked like forbidden fruit. A friend handed me a nug so violet it seemed unreal – deep purple streaks running through the green.…
Legends from the Cannabis Vault: G13
If any strain comes stamped with “Top Secret,” it’s G13. This cultivar’s backstory is one of the wildest in weed lore – a tale of government experiments and daring escapes.…
Legends from the Cannabis Vault: Trinity
Picture Northern California in the 90s: I’m in a smoky circle deep in the redwoods when a dreadlocked grower hands me a nug and says, “This is Trinity – careful,…
Legacy, Heritage, and Heirloom Cultivars – Why They’re Viewed as “Better” Than Some Current Strains
I’m on a sun-baked farm in the hills, watching an old-timer named Hank roll a joint from a jar labeled “1978 Afghani #1.” The first puff tastes like history –…
Impact of Government Cuts and Rescheduling of Cannabis in the US
I’m sitting on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on a grey afternoon, a faint smell of weed from an activist’s vape pen mixing with the whiff of political BS…
Swiss Regulated Cannabis Market Update
I’m high in the Swiss Alps – and I mean that both literally and figuratively. Picture this: I’m hiking above a valley in Switzerland, crisp mountain air filling my lungs,…
