WSU studies on rats and marijuana among work tracked by state as officials consider updates to cannabis regulation
UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 28, 2020
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No more sweet stuff: Edible makers, buyers find options with savory treats
Thu., Oct. 29, 2020
It all started with a potato chip.
University of Pittsburgh, Parallel establish research program
Mon., Oct. 26, 2020
In August, the University of Pittsburgh and Parallel, a multi-state cannabis company, announced plans to establish a 10-year clinical research program to study medical marijuana.
Strain of the Month: Oregon Diesel
Wed., Oct. 21, 2020
In previous times of hardship, political leaders sometimes promised a chicken in every pot. Nowadays we have a different kind of “pot” for tough situations!
To Be Blunt: Can cannabis help us in the bedroom?
Mon., Oct. 19, 2020
Cannabis “lubes” are something of a misnomer, since they are actually topicals rather than lubes.
A Rainbow of Cannabis: What different colors tell us about a strain
Fri., Oct. 16, 2020
With all the knowledge we have available when making our weed purchases, there is still nothing more appealing than a jar of colorful buds.
New coalition advocates for Washington’s cannabis companies
Tue., Oct. 13, 2020
Many industries have advocacy or networking groups, and now Washington’s cannabis industry does too. The Craft Cannabis Coalition, a non-profit organization based out of Tacoma, started a year ago with a goal of supporting and advocating for marijuana businesses statewide.
Judge grounds U.S. Air Force urban training plans in Idaho
UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 10, 2020
BOISE – The U.S. Air Force violated environmental laws by not adequately studying how noise from military jets coordinating exercises with plain-clothed soldiers on the ground in Idaho could harm humans and wildlife, a judge has ruled.
Satori evolves to become POM Cannabis
Tue., Oct. 6, 2020
Owner Justin Wilson has spent the summer putting together plans to rename and rebrand all Satori stores POM Cannabis.
Terpenes and Trees: Antoine Peak Conservation Area
Fri., Oct. 2, 2020
“The universe is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to become sharper.”
Cannabis issues face voters in November
Fri., Oct. 2, 2020
When asked by a Washington Examiner reporter in 2019 whether marijuana would be legalized under his watch, President Donald Trump kicked the matter back to the states to make their own decisions.
Keeping pace with Tyrone Ross Jr.
Tue., Sept. 29, 2020
When most people read about Tyrone Ross’s life, they tend to focus on his achievements as a world-class athlete.
WSU studies on rats and marijuana among work tracked by state as officials consider updates to cannabis regulation
UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 28, 2020
With Washington's legal marijuana sales seeing a boost during the pandemic, a legislative committee that oversees the industry is studying whether to increase the amount of information on product labels and keeping track of the growing number of studies taxes from those sales support.
Washington marijuana businesses see boost during pandemic
Thu., Sept. 24, 2020
While the COVID-19 has played havoc with the Washington economy and many of its industries, it has boosted the state's legal marijuana operations.
Fall road trip: Discover neighboring dispensaries beyond the Northwest
Wed., Sept. 23, 2020
Have you ever wondered what dispensaries outside Washington are like?
Returning to its roots: Satori evolves into POM Cannabis
UPDATED: Wed., Sept. 23, 2020
The term “satori” comes from the Zen Buddhist tradition, and describes a moment of waking, self-awareness and greater comprehension.
Strain of the month: Alaskan Thunder F— (ATF)
Mon., Sept. 21, 2020
My first encounter with this cannabis variety was in October 1978 at a Barter Fair in Ione.
Cooking with Cannabis: Tinctures can be terrific
Fri., Sept. 18, 2020
Tinctures are a liquid delivery system that are super easy to make and can give you wonderful relief in just a few minutes.
Back-to-school movie marathon: Online or on campus, the stoner student trope lives on
Wed., Sept. 16, 2020
Typically, as August rolls in, we start to think about “back-to-school” which can mean heading to a college campus or getting younger kids prepped for another K-12 year. But this year, nothing about “going back to school” will be typical.
The Latest and Greatest: Innovative tech, products inspire industry sales
Mon., Sept. 14, 2020
The 2020 cannabis market is growing rapidly, and customers are becoming more educated, trying new products and incorporating cannabis into their daily lives.
Efforts to unionize cannabis workers continue
Tue., Sept. 8, 2020
Attempts to unionize Washington’s cannabis industry workers hit a couple of stumbling blocks this year – including the state Legislature and a global pandemic – but union officials say these are just minor delays.
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