By Lisa Rein, The Washington Post WASHINGTON – If you live in Washington or one of the 23 states that have legalized marijuana, think twice before lighting a joint if you work for the federal

And the beat goes on. The record-beating marijuana sales, that is. Our former marijuana reporter Sue Vorenberg writes that Washington’s recreational pot industry set yet another sales record over the holiday weekend. Here’s an excerpt

Hey, folks! As you’ve heard, Sue Vorenberg has moved on to “greener” pastures. This week, she’s starting a sweet new gig as the social media and web development manager for Main Street Marijuana. Sue launched

Since I made my first-ever batch of cannabutter, I decided to make my first-ever treat, using the cannabutter I made. This wasn’t my first time baking with cannabutter, the same day I learned to make

OLYMPIA — Big changes are coming to the state Liquor Control Board, including a name change. The same law that will change the Liquor Control Board’s name July 24 to the “Liquor and Cannabis Board”

The folks at Vancouver’s Cedar Creek Cannabis have been developing an array of new and interesting products that we’ll likely see at local stores very soon. I paid a visit to the company on Thursday

Welcome to Friday Deals for May 22, 2015. I asked all the Clark County recreational pot stores to give me two featured product deals each week, which we will run here on the site on

The Herbery opened its second location in a soft launch this morning (Thursday) in preparation for the store’s Grand Opening celebration on Saturday, May 23 (click the link for more on the grand opening sale).

I have my very first medible review, you guys! When I was at Ascend a few weeks ago they recommended a donut to me, they’re made by a company called Wonderland Edibles. The bakery originally opened

Four out of 22 shops in the state do far have been busted for selling to minors since the state Liquor Control Board announced its marijuana sting operation about a week ago. None of those

The Herbery will open its second Vancouver store on Saturday, May 23 and they have a great deal for the first 300 customers on Cedar Creek Cannabis OG Kush. Below is the store’s press release.

Just got a quick update email from International Conferences Group LLC about proposed changes to Oregon medical marijuana law and thought I’d share it. Cheers! -SueVo: “Without any public testimony, Senate Bill 964 passed through

People have been practicing yoga for centuries, and for many it’s more than just a workout, it’s a lifestyle.  An Indian yogi named Patanjali put together a collection of texts around 400 CE which provide

After years and years of being a weed smoker, I finally learned how to make weed butter! I always thought making your own weed butter was a stoner’s rite of passage, and it is, but not

A while back I got a press release from the folks at Trupanion, a Seattle-based pet insurance company, about marijuana toxicity and pets. I have two cats myself and have been wondering not just about

With just about six weeks left to the one-year anniversary of recreational cannabis in Washington, a new sign of the normalization of that industry has appeared. Under the leadership of the labor union United Food

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers will consider creating a sales tax for marijuana in place of fees applied to growers, the method approved by voters in last year’s ballot measure legalizing the drug. The idea

Howdy folks! Well, after nearly 20 years in journalism, I’ve decided to move on to the next stage of my life and join the legal cannabis industry. It wasn’t an easy decision, leaving a career

The awesome folks from New Vansterdam were awesome enough to ask little-old-me to do a strain review for them, and I kindly obliged. I decided to post my review here as well, I am gonna

It seems to be the weekend for good marijuana discounts. Along with Main Street Marijuana’s newly-announced 10 for $10 menu, our usual Friday Deals post and Monday’s Eruption Sale at the Cannabis Country Store –

Welcome to Friday Deals for May 15, 2015. I asked all the Clark County recreational pot stores to give me two featured product deals each week, which we will run here on the site on

A while back I got a press release from the folks at Trupanion, a Seattle-based pet insurance company, about marijuana toxicity and pets. I have two cats myself and have been wondering not just about

I recently had the pleasure of trying out a new-to-me strain called, Blue Kush. This version of Blue Kush was picked up from Ascend, a dispensary in Portland, and it was grown by Glass House Grown.

For some reason or another, when I was a child and I’d see Henry Rollins on the tv, it’d scare the shit out of me. I don’t know why this happened, it could’ve been that

The Cannabis Country Store is launching a creative locally-focused “Eruption Sale” as a remembrance of the May 18, 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. Loren Carlson, the store’s owner, was a junior at Evergreen High

Main Street Marijuana launched its 10 for $10 menu today, with a range of items listed for $10 each. If this sounds eerily familiar, it may be because New Vansterdam did a similar and highly

I asked the folks at New Vansterdam if they could give us a few Cannabis 101 guest posts for those new to marijuana or those returning to it after a long hiatus. The second in

A few days ago I removed a news story about “Spice” (a dubious over-the-counter drug) from Cannabis Chronicles after it was automatically pulled from our Associated Press wire service feed. And here’s why: The story

SEATTLE — Washington state marijuana enforcement officials say they’re beginning undercover sting operations to make sure legal pot stores aren’t selling to anyone under 21. The Liquor Control Board announced Tuesday that this month it’s

Friday night I had the privilege of attending a small book reading featuring Catherine Hiller, the author of Just Say Yes: A Marijuana Memoir. The reading was originally supposed to be held at St. John’s

I asked James Hull, the owner of Fairwinds Manufacturing, to tell us a bit about his company. Fairwinds is a Vancouver Tier 2 indoor grower and maker of a wide array of concentrates and edibles,

Welcome to Friday Deals for May 8, 2015. I asked all the Clark County recreational pot stores to give me two featured product deals each week, which we will run here on the site on

EVERETT — The Snohomish County council has passed an ordinance that bans pot-growing operations from opening shop in certain rural areas. KING 5 News reports (http://kng5.tv/1El6B8R) that the county had allowed the growing operations in

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_q6aRwoV3M?feature=oembed&w=1200&h=675] Snoop loves weed, we all know it and that’s why we love him, right? So, upon learning that the legendary rapper has a new album titled, “Bush”, I shouldn’t be surprised…right? Snoop has

Be.e, the World’s First All-Hemp Electric Scooter The Little-Mentioned Consequence of Selling Marijuana Medical MJ Baker Helps Patients Deal With Pain North Bonneville Pot Shop Falls Short MJ 101: Ginders from NV **Photo taken by

It’s that time of year again, when we celebrate the women who went through grueling hours of labor to push our, ungrateful asses out of their lady biznass. WHY IT’S MOTHER’S DAY YOU INGRATES! While

Vancouver’s Fairwinds Manufacturing, maker of concentrates, tinctures and a wide variety of other intriguing items, has a new product heading to Vancouver store shelves (and to other stores around the state) in the next week

It seems like as each day passes, another celebrity comes out in favor of legalizing cannabis. Morgan Freeman, the man you wish narrated your thoughts opened up to the Daily Beast that only weed can

Dab Artists: The Craftsmen At The Front Edge Of The MJ-Concentrate Boom How A Mississippi Lab Taught Us Everything We Know About Marijuana, For Better Or Worse The Daily Show Takes A Look At How

When you think of Bruce Banner, who do you think of? You think of his superhero, alter ego the Incredible Hulk, and that ANGRY temper, that can then lead you down a google wormhole of

Washington’s recreational pot shops broke another record on May 1, netting $1.83 million in daily sales and $459,203 in excise tax. May 1 seems like an odd day for a new record, unless you consider

By Justin Runquist Columbian small cities reporter In its first two months in business, the nation’s only city-owned pot shop is struggling to break even. The Cannabis Corner — a small marijuana store just off

Bud And Breakfast: The Airbnb Of Weed Is Here Smoking Pot May Make You More Prone To False Memories How To Get Hired In The Cannabis Industry From Leafly Weed Saved This Guys Kung Fu

Listening to trippy music, watching funny movies, and eating your favorite snacks are all great ways to enjoy your high, and now that weed’s legal some of you are probably wondering, “Becks, are there any other

The Cannabis Country Store in Battle Ground has finished collecting Cannabis Country Club feedback on the next strain in its popular program: Agrijuana‘s White McWidow, an sativa-dominant hybrid. The club card lets customers buy four strains

The Oregon Liquor Control Commission released its timeline for implementation as part of its budget request for legal cannabis recently. While possession and growing laws will change on July 1, 2015, residents will still have

A bit ago I saw this weird looking pipe as I was scrolling down my Twitter timeline working, it’s from Toker Supply, and it’s called a “The Solar Pipe“. WHAT!? I’ve seen bongs made out

Welcome to Friday Deals for May 1, 2015. I asked all the Clark County recreational pot stores to give me two featured product deals each week, which we will run here on the site on

Tangie Banana Surprise is a hybrid grown by Burning Tree, and it’s another strain I picked up from River City Holistic (OMMP Only).   Description of Tangie Banana Surprise from River City’s Instagram: Wonderful hybrid

If you’ve ever had Dirty Girl, Cinderella’s Dream, Black 84, Lodi Dodi or Blue Cinex, than you’ve tried something that originated at The Clone Zone, the parent company of Smokey Point Productions. The two-pronged I502