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Can Cannabis Help Treat Substance Abuse?

When we say “cannabis and substance abuse”, some may think cannabis is the substance being abused. While it’s true that cannabis abuse exists, and it would be remiss not to acknowledge that, this is not the only side of the story. In fact, cannabis can be (and is) used to treat substance abuse disorders, helping […]

What Makes A Cannabis Strain High Quality?

With so many cannabis strains on the market these days, finding the ‘best’ cultivar can be something of a challenge. After all, each strain has unique properties and determining the quality of any given product is highly subjective. Of course, you can always rely on prestigious competitions like the Cannabis Cup to help you identify […]

Pesticide “DDT” Derivative Found in Several WA Cannabis Products

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“WSLCB”) sent an alert on Thursday, April 6, notifying cannabis licensees of a pattern of pesticide testing failures in Okanogan County. The WSLCB detected several instances of products containing dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (“DDE”) through random pesticide testing and many exceed action levels. The WSLCB is taking the following immediate action […]

What is the Deal with California Close Corporations?

We spill a lot of ink on the Canna Law Blog talking about different types of business entities that cannabis entrepreneurs often use. In most cases though, the choice is between LLC and corporation. It may come as a surprise to some readers that some states have many different subcategories of corporations, including California. Today […]

The Best Cannabis Tattoos Seen This Year

Like its predecessor, 2021 has been a year that most of us would rather just move on from and forget, so the idea of a permanent memento of this sub-par 12-month period isn’t particularly appealing. On the flip-side, the switch to working from home has removed one of the biggest barriers to getting inked, which […]

What Are Landrace Cannabis Strains?

Nowadays, most cannabis strains are hybrids. These result from cross-breeding techniques designed to marry specific features of two or more strains. Taking desirable traits from each plant and combine them in a new strain. For example, you might want the taste profile and THC levels of one particular plant, but the resilience or speed of […]

The Origins of Cannabis: Diverse Theories

Since the cannabis plant was first classified by botanists in the 16th century, numerous theories have been proposed for its origins. The debate continues; the issue is not yet settled and agreed on by all botanists despite the enormous amount of work that has gone into scientific research. In the last twenty years or so, […]

Jim’s Favorite Garden Cucumber Vegetable Seeds

Monoecious. A cucumber for all your needs. National produces short thick cukes with blunt ends that are perfect for pickles and also delicious for slicing in salads. Cucumbers average 6″ and are slightly tapered to fit nicely in a pickle jar. Skin is medium green with some striping. A heavy producer. Black spines. Developed by […]

Why Cannabis Legalisation Is A Feminist Issue

The connection between women and cannabis runs deep. In the past, female divinities were often associated with the plant, while herbalists, witches and healers included weed in their medicines and potions. Sadly, these traditions were eventually extinguished by patriarchal forces. Yet, with pot now being legalised worldwide, feminist cannabis collectives are beginning to provide a […]

Selecting Cannabis Genetics through Pheno Hunting

By @redlegcultivator Phenotypic selection, or pheno-hunting or phenotyping, is the process of selecting an individual based on the set of observable characteristics resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment. When we apply this to the selection of a cannabis plant, these observable characteristics are the colours, tastes, smells, bud structure, trichome production, […]