Weed Between the Lines
A double-edged sword
Cannabis is often anecdotally associated with creativity. Artists, musicians, writers, and many other creative types often use it, and claim that it helps them...
Getting legalization ‘right’
Years ago, when Andrew Freedman was the acting director of cannabis coordination for the state of Colorado, he was having conversations with businesses and...
The cannabis war rages on
It’s a nice thought to imagine the end of the cannabis prohibition being a single event. It would be a satisfying final concession from...
Cannabis and Seasonal Affective Disorder
Are you depressed or are you just paying attention?
I know this administration makes it difficult to tell the difference, but unfortunately, ski season is...
Hope you’re ready for the next episode
When it comes to the revolutionary, there is always the question of what comes next — a slippery slope to doomsville or the first...
It’s not easy being green. Or is it?
Let’s level with each other: There’s a lot of one-time-use plastic involved in the cannabis industry. There. We said it. The elephant has been...
This is your brain on drugs
Some recent research out of Ontario, Canada, may have sussed out why marijuana produces such a pleasant experience for some while creating negative sensations...
Feeling your pain
Michelle St. Pierre had just had dental surgery, and she was curious how cannabis would work as an alternative to opioid painkillers. As a...
Running high
Long-distance runners often describe a sensation that happens around 40 minutes into a run. A deep sense of relaxation overcomes them, their focus zeroes...
Get high, get spooky
Halloween is pretty much the best. What’s not to love about a holiday that encourages you to eat excessive amounts of sugar while pretending...
My cannabis poll is better than yours
Next time you read or watch a news story about a survey or poll, stop reading or turn it off. It doesn’t mean anything. It won’t help you understand anything. You’re better off watching videos of parkouring goats or hawks knocking drones out of the sky...
Solving the consistency conundrum
Growing consistent cannabis is challenging, even for experienced growers working with high-end equipment. The temperatures, humidity and spectrums of light that the plants are exposed...