KGW8 reports that 117 retailers across Oregon, including 13 in Portland, were granted permission by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission to deliver weed last year but the decision was delayed until the turn of the New Year. As if waiting for the pizza guy to show up at your door, now the chill homebodies of Oregon can get weed brought directly to their home.
Some restrictions apply. For example, marijuana must be delivered in a locked metal box, which can contain no more than $3,000 worth of products at a time, and dispensaries can only serve customers located within the city in which they’re licensed. Customers must also be 21 to receive deliveries, which are allowed to take place between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m.
When going to the dispensary, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the products and strains to choose from. There’s a ton of different strains on the shelf thanks to marketing strategies and innovative cannabis breeding. With so much information out there, it’s hard to know what to purchase when starting this journey. Let’s look at…
The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy in Baltimore is inviting students to graduate under its Medical Cannabis Master of Science (M.S.) program. Stretching over two years, the program demonstrates growing acceptance for the cannabis plant, which is currently legal in 36 U.S. states for medical purposes. The M.S. Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics program…
Mindfulness—a meditative act that can open the door to inner peace and new perspectives—goes hand-in-hand with cannabis. Practiced by some 500 million people around the world, mindfulness, when mastered correctly, can aid you in achieving overall wellness and mental clarity. Since cannabis serves as a natural tool for introspection, reflection, and relaxation, the trichome-encrusted green…
It seems like every day, news outlets have a new report about a child accidentally consuming cannabis edibles. Widespread legalization may have contributed to an increase in these incidents and it’s certainly not helping cannabis destigmatization. If cannabis consumers get a bad rap in general, being a parent that consumes cannabis is even more magnified….
Many veterans who’ve experienced military combat often suffer and cope with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is common for these veterans to always feel on edge, on the verge of panicking, or feeling emotionally numb. For veterans, PTSD (sometimes referred to as ‘shell shock’ or ‘combat stress’) can severely impact their livelihood. Fortunately, congressional committees…
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