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Strains

Banana Kush Strain Information: Flavor, Aroma, and Benefits

by HighChi | Tuesday Oct 7, 2025

Curious about the Banana Kush strain? Learn why this indica-dominant hybrid with tropical flavors and relaxing effects feels like a vacation in every puff.

Medical

Finally, Real Evidence: How a Standardized Cannabis Extract Is Changing the Chronic Pain Game

by Reginald Reefer | Monday Oct 6, 2025

A phase 3 clinical trial – the gold standard for medical research – published in Nature Medicine has demonstrated that a specifically developed cannabis extract called VER-01 provides significant relief for chronic lower back pain. This isn't some dispensary marketing claim or patient testimonial. This is rigorous, placebo-controlled science involving over 800 participants showing measurable, sustained pain reduction.

Opinion

The ICE Shooter and the Cannabis Scapegoat: Why We Need to Talk About Violence, Not Weed

by Reginald Reefer | Friday Oct 3, 2025

Here we go again. Another mass shooting, another tragic loss of life, and right on cue, the media starts digging through the shooter's background looking for easy explanations. In the case of Joshua Jahn, the 29-year-old who opened fire on migrants at a Dallas ICE facility before killing himself, they found their convenient narrative: he was a "lazy stoner" who "was all about the weed."

Opinion

From Consumer to Cultivator: Why Growing Your Own Cannabis Will Transform Your Relationship with the Plant

by Reginald Reefer | Thursday Oct 2, 2025

That's why I believe more cannabis users need to get their hands dirty – literally. Home cultivation isn't just about saving money or ensuring quality (though those are nice perks). It's about fundamentally transforming your relationship with cannabis from a mindless consumer transaction to a meaningful partnership with a living plant.

Opinion

The Nug Bunny's Fall: When Cannabis Activism Meets Reality

by Reginald Reefer | Wednesday Oct 1, 2025

Well, well, well. Remember our friend from Lufkin, Texas – the one I dubbed the "Nug Bunny" back during April's 420 celebrations? The guy who thought it would be brilliant to hide marijuana-filled Easter eggs around public parks and then broadcast his location on social media like some kind of stoned treasure hunt?

Opinion

Buyer Beware on Schedule 3 - Descheduling or Bust: Why Half-Measures Won't Cut It for Cannabis Reform

by Reginald Reefer | Tuesday Sep 30, 2025

Case in point: Donald Trump recently posted a video discussing the endocannabinoid system while weighing cannabis policy options. Let that sink in for a moment. The guy who built his brand on "law and order" rhetoric is now talking about CB1 and CB2 receptors, even suggesting that covering CBD under Medicare could be "the most important senior health initiative of the century." If you'd told me this five years ago, I'd have assumed you were sampling too many of Colorado's finest concentrates.

Medical

What is Delta-9 THC?

by BehindTheWaves | Monday Sep 29, 2025

Delta-9 THC is the primary psychoactive compound in cannabis, responsible for producing a euphoric high. Learn about its effects, benefits, legal status, and the best ways to consume it.

Opinion

How California Finally Learned What Every Cannabis Advocate Has Been Screaming about for Years

by Reginald Reefer | Monday Sep 29, 2025

Now, after years of legal businesses struggling to survive while cartels laugh all the way to the bank, California is finally admitting what we've been saying all along: you can't tax your way to successful legalization if you price yourself out of the market.

Opinion

Banking on Change: How Cannabis Financial Services Are Quietly Evolving Under Federal Prohibition

by Reginald Reefer | Friday Sep 26, 2025

The latest data from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) reveals a fascinating trend: 816 banks and credit unions are now serving cannabis businesses as of the fourth quarter of 2024. More tellingly, 80% of the suspicious activity reports (SARs) filed about cannabis transactions are categorized as "marijuana limited" – essentially banker-speak for "this looks totally legit to us."

Opinion

Reefer Madness 2.0: Examining the Latest Cannabis Fertility Scare and What the Science Actually Says

by Reginald Reefer | Tuesday Sep 23, 2025

Just when you think we've moved past the era of sensationalized cannabis research designed to terrify the public, along comes another study that's being trumpeted as proof that marijuana is attacking our reproductive systems. CNN's headline screams "Marijuana may cause chromosomal defects in human egg cells," and suddenly social media is flooded with warnings about cannabis destroying fertility and creating genetic monsters.