Eco Firma Farms: Sustainable Cannabis Produced With Lower Costs

The green logo for Eco Fira Farms is seen against a black background

I’m checking in again with Jesse Peters, who, along with his wife Kate Guptill, co-founded and operates Eco Firma Farms in Canby, Oregon, out of a former jam-making facility. I’ve talked with Peters for this column before—about CBD oil for pediatric patients, medical growers selling in the recreational system, and other

Cannabis and Race Have an Intertwined History of Imperialism

A black man and woman sit in front of a tree facing the camera

Cannabis history is nearly as long as the history of human civilization, but unlike other agricultural products, the story of this plant has often been shrouded in the dark. This is true especially in America, where cannabis’ legacy has long been connected with our country’s institutionalized racism. It’s time for this to