I last wrote about the virus on March 9, 2020. Six days later, the newspapers carrying my column lost 90% of their revenue, and I lost 100% of my syndicated column. At that time, Governor Kate Brown declared a statewide State of Emergency the night before, and the scope of
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MindRite Dispensary Collecting For Oregon Food Bank
Cannabis Stocks Are Getting Smoked
Protanicals Tinctures Expertly Blend Cannabis and Botanicals
Feds Spend $3M To Study CBD and Pain Management
Last week—right before Washington, DC, turned into a circus—the federal government allocated a total of $3 million in the form of nine research grants, to determine if CBD has effects on pain. NBC reported that the grants were made through National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. A second round of
DEA Hinders Legitimate Cannabis Research
Go ahead and mock my Reynolds-Wrap-hat mentality, but I think there may be a government agency working against the interests of legitimate cannabis research. Is it a conspiracy? Ha ha, no, it’s just the Drug Enforcement Administration, doing what they do best: getting in the way and slowing things down like
DA: Massachusetts Mayor Demanded Bribes From Cannabis Industry Applicants
Any cannabis business owner will tell you that among the challenges in establishing and running a business are the numerous opportunities for learning intense patience and developing a buddha-like nature when dealing with city governments. Now, to their credit, cannabis is just as new to governments as it is to the
A Breathalyzer For Cannabis Is Coming
Both cannabis prohibitionists and supporters agree that operating a motor vehicle after consuming cannabis is not a good idea. The “effects of cannabis versus alcohol” argument aside—in which some researchers believe cannabis is safer than alcohol when driving—no one is in favor of intoxicated driving. But what tools are available to
The Cannabis Science Conference Is Returning To Portland
Are you into the science of cannabis? No, for real though—do you bore people to tears with your excited, long-winded ravings abut weed, using fancy 75-cent words? (I don't do that, okay?) Are graphs, charts, and PowerPoint presentations about cannabis what makes you happy? Then it's time to go, get your
Vaping Crisis Update, and Don’t Fuck With Fake Cartridges
Women Executives In Cannabis Outpaces Other Industries
Florida Having Issues With Cannabis Enforcement, Because Science
Portland’s Cannabis Policy Oversight Team Wants YOU
Cannabis May Have Ability To Kill Cancer Cells
Through reports and anecdotal evidence, cannabis has been touted to offer benefits to those dealing with cancer, and to alleviate the side effects of cancer treatment. The reduction of anxiety, nausea, pain, and loss of appetite make cannabis a seeming wonder drug that many caregivers will attest to all day long. A
Checking Out Colorado’s Cannabis Scene
I just returned from Colorado, where I explored a (very small) portion of the Denver cannabis scene. My schedule and budget didn't permit extensive sampling, so in no way should this serve as a comprehensive picture of what's available in the Mile High City, but I thought the differences between Colorado's and