HEY, YOU GUYS, did you hear? The federal government is about to make weed legal. No, for reals, I saw it on Facebook, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is going to totally make it so doctors have to give it to you, for free! Thanks Obama! I’m gonna make my doctor give me an ounce […]
Josh Jardine
Joshua Jardine Taylor is the Mercury's Senior Cannabis columnist and correspondent, and has written "Cannabuzz" since 2015.
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Cannabuzz: Is the DEA A-Okay?
Hold Your Horses, Rescheduling Weed Isn’t Happening Just Yet
Hold your horses, rescheduling weed isn’t happening just yet.
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How CBD Helped One Woman with Seizures
Stefan Schulze THESE ARE DAYS when it’s important to find some good news, to seek out stories that remind us of our fellow human’s capacity for decency, compassion, and selflessness. So turn away from the darkness—just for a minute, it’ll still be there if you start to miss it—and let’s examine the light for a […]
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Cannabuzz: CBD and Seizures
Here’s How a Component of Weed Helped Someone with Seizures
Here’s how a component of weed helped someone with seizures.
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The Rise of Canna Bullies
Alena Paulus “That’s the thing about people who smoke weed,” said a friend to me recently. “They are some of the most laid-back, easygoing people I’ve ever met.” We were talking about how people who have just consumed cannabis behave compared to those who have consumed alcohol. And within the context of that particular comparison, […]
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Cannabuzz: The Rise of Canna Bullies
Not Everyone in the Cannabis World Is Chill
Not everyone in the cannabis world is chill.
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Watch Stephen Malkmus Cover the Beatles and the Stones at Save the Giants Fundraiser
Hometown heroes Stephen Malkmus (Pavement, the Jicks) and China Forbes (Pink Martini) helped raised almost $6K for the local nonprofit Save the Giants when they played a private benefit in SE Portland on June 4. Check out this footage of Malkmus at the event, performing a cover of the Beatles’ “Blackbird” followed by a cover […]
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Cannabuzz: Cannabis News Roundup
Let’s Twist Up a Fattie… of News!
Let’s twist up a fattie… of news!
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Just Don’t Call It a Bud and Breakfast
Justin Bailie IN A FUTURE COLUMN, we’ll take a closer look at the seemingly schizophrenic rules being issued by city and state agencies that are making it damn near impossible to find anyplace outside your home to consume cannabis. (Spoiler alert: It’s not going to be a feel-good column.) But for now, let’s talk about […]
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Cannabuzz: Just Don’t Call It a Bud and Breakfast
A Look at the Cannabis-Friendly North Fork 53 Homestead
A look at the cannabis-friendly North Fork 53 homestead.
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Weed Edibles: A Cautionary Tale
Katie Turner Recreational cannabis are now legal in Oregon, which is great news. To be honest, I’ve actually been crafting them for recreational and medical use for more than 20 years. I often get asked, “Have you ever gotten too high on edibles?” And the answer is: Of course—regular readers will recognize impulse control isn’t […]
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What You Should Know Before Chowing Down on Oregon’s Newly Legal Weed Edibles
Oregon’s Finest Dan Cole STARTING TOMORROW, JUNE 2, anyone 21 and over in the state of Oregon can purchase edibles from our state’s numerous cannabis dispensaries. These “low-dose” edibles have restrictions that our medical program does not. Recreational eats are limited to 15 milligrams of THC per serving. Oregon Medical Marijuana Program [OMMP] patients can […]