Weed Between the Lines
A different vibe
As a freelancer, my favorite place to work from is my couch. It’s kinda the best because I get all the snack breaks I...
Higher knowledge
The first time Josh Crossney organized the Cannabis Science Conference in Portland, Oregon, was in April of 2016. Without federal legalization, the science behind...
Growing pains
Cultivating cannabis is an environmentally dirty business. Indoor grows require immense energy to keep the lights on, the HVAC systems running and the temperature...
Gray market problems
Without full legalization and federal regulation, consumers will always be at risk of buying tainted or bunk products
Finding perspective on the holy day of pot
The day this column hits the stands will be widely celebrated as the high holy day “4/20,” a holiday replete with fabled origin stories,...
You say you want a revolution
For journalist and author Don Lattin, the truth used to be simple, or at least it appeared to be. With capital “T” Truth as...
The alt-green pharmacy
States with legal weed see dramatic reductions in prescription drug use, suggesting it’s a viable alternative to numerous medications
Star plants
This August, astrological wonders abound. With Perseid’s meteors whizzing overhead, Mercury in retrograde, a partial lunar eclipse behind us and a full solar eclipse...
Lessons from prohibition about treating marijuana like alcohol
On Dec. 5, 1933, the 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified and alcohol prohibition in America came to an end.
Although...
Promises, promises
Election season is upon us. Candidates are campaigning, the company formerly known as Twitter (now X) is bubbling with political activity, and, of course,...
Green incentives for the green industry
Every morning as Boulder County wakes up, so do many of the county’s cannabis grows. Between the hours of 8 and 9 a.m., grow...
There’s something in the water
Spoiler alert: There was never any tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in the Hugo water supply. Rather, this is a story of false positives, of fear overtaking...
