Recently I realized (again) that working out makes me feel good. In an effort to feel good more often, I am being more diligent about scheduling workouts. I want to up my athleticism, which is complicated because of my love …
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Cultivation Classic 2019: Economic Justice: What’s the Hold-up?
If you missed the discussion about economic justice in the cannabis industry a few weeks ago at Cultivation Classic – here’s a few highlights. Journalist Amanda Chicago Lewis (BuzzFeed/Rolling Stone) was the moderator of the talk, hosting Shanel Lindsay, founder …

Cultivation Classic 2019: Never Been to a Cannabis Dispensary? Here’s What you Need to Know
One of the first questions your budtender should ask you: Are you comfortable with intoxication? From total dude stoner joints (pun intended) to high end cannabis retail shops, going into a dispensary for the first time can kinda be well, …

Cannabis Etiquette – Lessons Learned
As a long time cannabis smoker, I’ve learned a few things. First of all, not everybody likes cannabis. We used to call it, “pot” or “weed” or “green” – now, that marijuana is becoming a legit industry, we are encouraged …

The Winning Combination of Writing and Weed
Not everyone who works in the cannabis industry consumes the plant, but I do. My delivery method of choice? Good old fashioned joints. Or pre-rolls, as they are called now. I love getting up in the morning, pouring myself some …

MJBizCon Next Recap: Cannabis Trends in 2018 & Beyond
Cannabis startup costs are on the rise, as cultivators, vertically integrated retailers and laboratories are spending upwards of $1 million just to launch, making the sector as potentially treacherous as it is potentially lucrative for many tax and accounting firms …

Two Hours* with Mason Walker of East Fork Cultivars
Sometimes life leads you to cool things. Case in point: the time I got to visit East Fork Cultivars in Takilma, Oregon. Southern Oregon is about four hours (ahem, south) of Portland and since I’ve been reporting on the area …