Greg Lontchar experienced chronic nausea and episodes of cyclical vomiting for 12 years. He saw dozens of doctors along the way to a diagnosis that none of them could provide. Today, he believes a controversial condition known as cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome—or CHS—is to blame. First acknowledged by researchers in 2004, CHS is said to be […]
While Oregon lawmakers consider several initiatives that would create legal protection for cannabis lounges, getting baked in public is still a no-go, and the state’s Indoor Clean Air Act prohibits smoking of any kind inside places of employment like bars, coffee shops, and hotels. This forces visitors staying in hotels or residents living in places […]
It’s that time of year! The sun-grown cannabis harvested in 2018 is coming to shops near you after drying and curing through the end of the year. Here are highlights from some trusted Oregon farms—new flavors, strains, and experiences, all created under the age-old sun using tried-and-true farming methodologies. Rogue Blue Cheese by Roganja (Matt Stangel […]
In this series, we’ll take you on a tour of Portland’s best cannabis dispensaries, organized by specific consumer needs. Looking for a lengthy menu? The best craft bud in the state? A budtender who can answer every question that comes to mind? This critic-compiled list is sure to lead you to the perfect place, whether […]
One of the beautiful things about cannabis legalization is the opportunity to make whimsical ideas a reality. Oregon has been quick to turn its fantasies into commodities. Standards like flower and stony baked goods are represented in full force, and now the long-tail, whimsical, and niche products are coming online for consumers. RELATED STORY Find […]
In this series, we’ll take you on a tour of Portland’s best cannabis dispensaries, organized by specific consumer needs. Looking for a lengthy menu? The best craft bud in the state? A budtender who can answer every question that comes to mind? This critic-compiled list is sure to lead you to the perfect place, whether […]
Our Best in State series spotlights the top cannabis dispensaries, companies, products, and activities in the largest cannabis markets in 2018. As the calendar closes on 2018, we look back at the year Oregon transformed a one-million-pound cannabis surplus into a two-million-pound cannabis surplus. RELATED STORY Oregon Cannabis Dispensaries That Let You Order Ahead And […]
When actor and musician Jim Belushi talks Saturday Night Live’s early years—back when his brother served as a founding cast member and the show’s original wild card—he characterizes weed as “the smell of SNL.” Specifically, he remembers a strain called Captain Jack’s, the scent of which hung around the writer’s room like an aura of […]
Portable oil cartridges may just be the biggest thing to happen to cannabis since legalization. They fit in whatever pocket or carryall you might have handy, are discreet where flowers and dabs aren’t, and are so simple and safe that you could operate one in your sleep without catching the bed on fire. Virtues be […]
If you’ve ever had the experience of smoking a 14% THC flower and getting higher than something with twice its cannabinoid concentration, you’ve experienced the power of the entourage effect and cannabis terpenes. Terpenes are the aromatic compounds responsible for the diverse scents and flavors expressed in cannabis. But terpenes do a lot more than […]
