‘Branding Bud’ author offers advice to cannabis industry
<p><p>For as long as most of us can remember, cannabis has been represented by a few easily recognizable images. A marijuana leaf, for example. Or the drawing of a bearded Zouave smoker on...
View ArticleTo Be Blunt: Sharing your pot preferences can be tricky
<p><p><strong>Dear BLUNT,</strong></p></p><p><p>My sister is always complaining about aches and pains: sore shoulders, stiffness from a wrist surgery she...
View ArticleCannabis Social Equity Task Force continues its efforts
<p><p>In 2020, Washington lawmakers created a Cannabis Social Equity Task Force, with the goal of better listening to and responding to residents who feel they’ve been negatively impacted...
View ArticleStrain of the Month: Galactic Glue makes it easy to take flight
<p><p><strong>Appearance:</strong> This nicely put-together gram packet consisted of four perfectly cured buds, which were pale green in color accented by a reddish hue from the...
View ArticleStart dreaming of a Green Wednesday; Start dreaming of a Green Wednesday New...
<p><p>Aunt Edna’s lumbago. The time Grandpa caught a squirrel with a fishing net. Your cousin’s poor decision to marry “that bum.” All things you’re going to have to listen to sober for the...
View ArticleCan cannabis use violate your rental agreement?
<p><p>Adult-use cannabis is now legal in 15 states, and experts expect New York, New Mexico and Minnesota to be the next ones to make this...
View ArticleCooking with Cannabis: Celebrate with Toni’s Truffles
<p><p>This recipe is one I adapted from a Brazilian confection from the 1940s to honor my great friend Toni Case. It’s very simple and quite delicious, plus … cannabis! If your hands get...
View ArticleAre Amazon and Apple paving the way to cannabis legalization?
<p><p>Apple no longer prohibits marijuana delivery services from being hosted on its App Store, and Amazon now excludes marijuana from its pre-employment drug...
View ArticleGiving the gift of green: Enjoy our annual holiday shopping guide
<p><p>Whether shopping for yourself or your favorite canna-enthusiast, everybody deserves a green holiday!</p></p><p><p>My first recommendation for ‘green gifts’ is...
View ArticleScience enthusiast becomes expert in rosin concentrates
<p><p>Clarice Taylor is an expert in creating rosin, a popular cannabis concentrate made under heat and pressure but not requiring solvents.</p></p><p><p>After...
View ArticleBodhi High reboots, rebrands, rejuvenates
<p><p>Not too long ago, Sam Kannall was seriously considering throwing in the towel on Bodhi High.</p></p><p><p>The company’s CEO and founder was tired, wholesale...
View ArticleTerpenes and Trees: Wrap up the year by exploring Beauty Mountain
<p><p><em>“To walk in nature is to witness a thousand miracles.” – Mary Davis</em></p></p><p><p>For this hike, I chose to explore Beauty Mountain by way...
View ArticleSober spectators: Cannabis on campus remains restricted
<p><p>With the dark, cold days of winter here, sports are a welcome distraction, especially for those who favor regional collegiate teams. The college football season is wrapping up with...
View ArticleIn search of higher power: Cannabis has intersected with many faith systems
<p><p>Cannabis has been used to help people feel good mentally and physically for millennia. For many individuals and cultures, this plant has also been used as a tool in humankind’s search...
View ArticleStrain review: Strawpicanna can hit you hard with a ton of tropical THC
<p><p><strong>Appearance:</strong> I’ve come to believe that pre-rolls are a great invention and lend themselves to convenience and practicality. The only drawback is that you...
View ArticleTo Be Blunt: Is it cool to fire one up while hiking?
<p><p><strong>Dear BLUNT,</strong></p></p><p><p>I read somewhere that contrary to stereotypes, cannabis users are more physically fit than those who...
View ArticlePot shops step up for their customers with disabilities
<p><p>Many who use marijuana may do so to treat pain, loss of muscle control, stress, anxiety, and other symptoms that can stem from at least one...
View ArticleCannabis oversight: State closer to moving lab regulation to Department of...
<p><p>The state of Washington requires that all cannabis products sold in the state must be tested for harmful substances and potency. However, because cannabis is not legal federally,...
View Article'Battle royale': Cannabis regulation bills pit regulatory agency...
<p><p>An effort by state regulators to rein in sale of intoxicating cannabis that can be produced with materials outside their authority has some major business interests crying...
View ArticlePsilocybin study underway in Seattle
<p><p>Evercannabis staff report</p></p><p><p>Researchers at the University of Washington are currently enrolling participants in a study examining if a prescribed...
View ArticleWashington continues to explore options for legal psychedelics
<p><p>Like it or hate it, legal cannabis is firmly established in Washington.</p></p><p><p>But psychedelics, which can include certain types of mushrooms and...
View Article‘Cynical’ designer concerned about industry
<p><p>Just about 16 years into her career in the cannabis industry, Kristen Yoder has seen and done it all, starting with managing the first medical dispensary in Los...
View ArticleLike and follow: Social media marketing a challenge for cannabis brands
<p><p>In barely two decades, social media has gone from a quirky time-suck for procrastinating college students to an integral part of maintaining and growing the brand identity of...
View ArticleShow your love with sweet cannabis treats
<p><p>There are many stories associated with Valentine’s Day. It is said that St. Valentine of Rome inspired this month’s big commercial holiday. He was imprisoned for performing weddings...
View ArticleLegislature hears proposal to legalize psychedelic mushrooms
<p><p>OLYMPIA – Anyone 21 and older in the state of Washington could gain access to psychedelic mushrooms in 2024 if a proposal being heard in the Legislature passes this...
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