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Teens and Cannabis: Studies Show Legal Marijuana Doesn’t Increase Underage Use
May 16, 2018
One of the most repeated and—from our perspective—most valid concerns regarding cannabis legalization is the correlation between legal marijuana and teen use. But, when you really break it down...is there one? Does cannabis legalization invariably lead to increased visibility, increased access, and increased use among teenagers? Here's a head-turner for you: states that have legalized […]
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Marijuana Health Benefits Get a Shoutout on...Fox News?
May 2, 2018
Cannabis got a big boost in the public eye when Dr. Mehmet Oz, the popular surgeon, and television personality, suggested increasing its use to fight the opioid crisis. Perhaps even more significant was where he made this statement: on “Fox & Friends,” the centerpiece of American conservative media. Taking the opportunity to promote the growing […]
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Why More Athletes are Turning to Cannabis
April 5, 2018
For an athlete, their body is their work. Their performance—and their paycheck—is dependent on the condition of their body. It puts a huge pressure on them to stay healthy, able-bodied, and competitive. At the highest echelons—the NFL, NBA, NHL, etc—athletes have access to the best medicine and physical therapy available, the most cutting-edge practitioners. Why, […]
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Home Grown: Thumbs Up or Down for Washington Growers?
January 4, 2018
Of all the states that allow recreational cannabis, Washington is the only one that prohibits growing cannabis indoors for residents. Now, there’s hope that may change. But what could that mean for you and your favorite local dispensary? The right to grow your own marijuana has been enshrined in cannabis culture from its very earliest […]
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6 Cool Local Holiday Events in Tacoma to Check Out
December 5, 2017
If Winter brings rain, cold, and grey skies to the South Sound, it also brings the perfect antidote: holiday cheer! Tacoma goes big on Christmas, Hanukkah, and holiday fun in general. Here’s a rundown of some of our favorite holiday events in Tacoma. All of them, it should be said, could be notably enhanced with a dose […]
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A Perfect Pairing: Cannabis and Music
December 1, 2017
Music and Marijuana: The Perfect Pairing? Have you ever heard a song and thought to yourself: “Man, I bet this would sound even better if I were high?” Perhaps you even have a playlist titled best songs to listen to while high. No matter how many times you listen to a song, when you hear […]
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10 Celebrities with Cannabis Businesses
November 20, 2017
With the legalization movement sweeping the nation, many new opportunities in the cannabis business are popping up in states that have just gone recreational. Everyone wants a slice of the wealth associated with this vast, growing industry—and between edible endorsement deals, “designer” lines of joints, and innovative new cannabis products, celebrities nationwide have been jumping […]
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How Did Cannabis Ever Become Illegal?
October 24, 2017
Nearly everyone now alive in the United States was born in an era of cannabis prohibition, and for some, the shift to legalization has been both exciting and a bit bewildering. But as cannabis enters the mainstream and—as we hope and expect—enjoys full legality soon, that calculus is going to change. More and more Americans […]
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Is It Time to Retire the Term ‘Marijuana'?
October 23, 2017
Way back in the 1990s, around the time of that first, groundbreaking legalization of medical cannabis—thanks, California!—it was common to hear the warning “This isn’t your parents’ marijuana!” This was a bit of caution aimed at smokers returning to the fold: Newer, more carefully cultivated cannabis flower were exponentially more potent than the “street weed” […]
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