What a day! Thank you for coming out to make history with us at Friday’s Weed the People event! It was hot, the lines were certainly longer than we had anticipated, but you remained calm and hung in there with us. We are so grateful for your patience and perseverance during this groundbreaking event. We […]
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His Name Is Earl: Congressman Blumenauer on Cannabis’ Progress
THE CONGRESSMAN handed me a ROOR bong filled with fresh ice, which he had crushed with a bike wrench. The bowl was packed with OG Blueberry Bowtie Kush, a signature strain created by master growers in Bend. He cranked up the Hendrix, settled into the patched-up beanbag chair in his office, and grinned at me […]
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Even More Marijuana Freakouts from the Mercury Weed Survey!
Most of the people who filled out our first-ever Weed Survey (full results here) are no spring chickens; here’s how the frequency of cannabis usage breaks down among respondents: Daily: 24.8%A few times a week: 23.5%Wake ‘n’ bake: 22.5%A couple times a month: 12.8%Maybe once a year: 4.3%Monthly: 4.1%Every six months: 3.1%Never: 3.1%Can’t remember: 1.6% […]
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Food Hacks for Stoners on a Budget
With newly legalized pot in Oregon, munchies are on the rise. But what’s a belt-tightening pothead to do when all the money’s been spent on rent and weed? Here are three helpful hacks to satisfy those snack attacks. 1. Top Ramen ($0.10-0.50) Take your favorite flavor of store-bought brick ramen, cook for only TWO minutes […]
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His Name Is Earl
Congressman Blumenauer on Cannabis’ Progress
Congressman Earl Blumenauer and the progress on cannabis.
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Outtakes from the Stupidest Conversations You’ve Had While Stoned
The detailed results of our first-ever Weed Survey are out! There’s lots of interesting info there, but I must say that the fill-in answers are my favorite. The one-line descriptions of your marijuana adventures are hilarious—except when they’re totally scary. You should check out the whole thing, but as a bonus, here are some of […]
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He Hath Rosin
Making Solvent-Free Concentrates: A DIY Tutorial
Making solvent-free concentrates: a DIY tutorial.
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Weed the People
The Mercury‘s Cannabis Legalization Issue
The Mercury‘s cannabis legalization issue is here.
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The Results of the Mercury Weed Survey!
A fill third (33.3%) of the 750-plus people who took the Mercury‘s “Pot Shot” Weed Survey [Feature, April 15] claimed to be “vaping right now,” so let’s see what that plant synergy hath wrought. But first, let’s get something out of the way: These numbers… don’t add up. Try not to think about it too […]
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Your Most Memorable Marijuana Freakouts!
We’ve got SO MANY awesome results and opinions from our first ever Portland Pot Survey—where we polled YOU about your cannabis using habits—but here’s one of my favorite sections, called “Your most memorable marijuana freakouts.” Enjoy, and read all of it here. Ah, anxiety… you’ve heard of marijuana freakouts, but most of us (34%) say […]
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Dispensing the Possibilities
Three Medical Dispensaries Make the Case for Putting Recreational Cannabis in Their Hands
Three medical dispensaries make the case for putting recreational cannabis in their hands.