Now that California has legalized, will consumers be bowled over by the potent products?
‘This marijuana is not like the old marijuana’: A closer look at the THC potency trend in California cannabis.
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Concentrated: A new era for cannabis dabs, hash, shatter and extracts in California
Either way you look at it, the cannabis concentrate market is poised to expand in California through the state’s new medical marijuana rules and a potential recreational market.
Pennywise (marijuana review)
Our reviewer’s heart belongs to Pennywise the punk band, and now maybe the high-CBD strain of the same name.
Elevating the classic dugout: SilverStick adds a filter into the old-school one-hitter (review)
Marijuana gear review: The SilverStick is a one-hitter with a filter, which reduces the harms of combusted cannabis.
Dabs on the go: Dr. Dabber Boost a potent portable dab rig (review)
When a desktop oil rig is simply too large to lug on the go: The battery-powered Dr. Dabber Boost is a less cumbersome, but still-capable dab rig.
Puffco Plus a model of good taste for vape pen evolution (review)
The Puffco Plus takes on our resident vape pen skeptic and wins by producing some tasty hits. The Puffco Plus embeds the heating element in the bottom of the ceramic bowl, and that’s a step forward in vape design.
G Pen Elite review: This vape is a sturdy little portable puffer
The G-Pen Elite is the newest offering from Grenco Science as the company tries to evolve into one that sells original products, in addition to white-label generics. The unique design makes it a discreet and handy product for flower vaping.
Marijuana extracts expert: You should dab for the flavor, not the intense high
People often associate dabbing with getting intensely, often uncomfortably high, but many familiar with concentrates insist there is more to cannabis extracts than just a high THC percentage — such as flavor.
Vape CEO: Pot concentrate sales will soon outpace cannabis flower
Consuming cannabis concentrates will be more popular than smoking marijuana flower by 2017, says Ralph Morgan, CEO of vape giant OpenVape.
Ep. 52 – He’s a concentrates expert; He’s CEO of vape giant OpenVape
Featured guests: Cannabist concentrates columnist Ry Prichard and OpenVape CEO Ralph Morgan. [podcast] LOTS TO TALK ABOUT • Plans in Colorado to cap recreational THC amounts • A new line of vape pens for high end consumers • Can concentrates become the normal means of consumption, overtaking cannabis flower? TOP…
Cannabist Show: He’s a concentrates wiz; He’s CEO of vape giant OpenVape
Featured guests: Columnist Ry Prichard and OpenVape CEO Ralph Morgan. Talking Colorado pot potency, cannabis concentrates and more.
Watch: Up-close look at dispensary’s butane hash oil extraction explosion
A New Mexico medical marijuana dispensary has been fined for safety violations after an explosion badly burned two workers who were making butane hash oil.
How to vape using a vape pen: Tips on getting the most out of a marijuana vaporizer
If you’re curious about how to use a vape pen – tips you can use to get the most out of your marijuana vaporizer, regardless of the model – read on.
Medical pot patients are more likely to vaporize, eat edibles than rec users
Study: Medical pot patients are much more likely to ingest their cannabis via vaporizers and marijuana-infused edibles than their recreational counterparts.
Crafty portable vape crushes competition (review)
The Crafty portable vape, from the famed maker of the Volcano vaporizer, has good flavor, a USB hookup and a vibrating reminder — and a long warranty is another plus if the sometimes-fickle Storz & Bickel product goes bad
FBI agents search Colorado Springs cannabis club the Lazy Lion
Federal agents have served a search warrant on a Colorado Springs cannabis bar, authorities say. “A lawful search warrant has been issued in an ongoing investigation,” said Jeff Dorschner, spokesman for U.S. Attorney John Walsh.
Shatter: Potent pot concentrate becomes more prevalent on East Coast
A recent trafficking bust near Washington, D.C. included 15 pounds of shatter, drawing attention to the proliferation of marijuana extracts. Butane hash oil, which typically contains 60-90 percent THC, retails for about $60 per gram in Colorado.
This disposable vape pen could be the ideal hash oil option for pot tourists (review)
The O.penVape O.ne disposable vape pen comes loaded with 100mg of hash oil and it’s super discreet. But is it a good choice for regular cannabis consumers?
Update: Push for DEA chief to resign over his medical marijuana remarks
In his black-and-white assessment of medical cannabis, DEA chief Chuck Rosenberg also contradicted one of the most important and thorough evaluations of marijuana’s medical applications — an exhaustive analysis published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in June.
California’s vape havens: Bay Area model for social cannabis use
As other states grapple with public pot use, vapor lounges in San Francisco are examples of how social cannabis consumption works at California dispensaries.
Denver-based marijuana patch maker Mary’s Medicinals expands to Oregon
Mary’s Medicinals, a Denver-based manufacturer specializing in transdermal technology, has entered Oregon, growing its availability of topical cannabis products to four states nationwide.
Mark Twain’s 1865 hashish escapade inspires revisit
An 1865 San Francisco newspaper report of author Mark Twain’s ‘Hasheesh mania’ recalls high times not unlike today. Exactly 150 years later, well-appointed dispensaries and a vast array of concentrates have given new meaning to the Gold Rush.
Magical freedom in Oregon: Reveling in pot parties and endless possibility
Author Neal Pollack celebrates the changing times in Oregon, where weed is shared with abandon and not yet commercialized. It’s a bittersweet summer to remember.
Snoop’s Dream (marijuana review)
Snoop’s Dream provided a combination of body relaxation and mental clarity that was ideal for going out with friends without the constant mental stimulation of a straight sativa.
Denver ABC affiliate to run pot ad before Jimmy Kimmel
Denver ABC affiliate KMGH will run its first advertisement for a legal marijuana company in the next week, the station confirmed to The Cannabist on Thursday.
