In today’s world, it’s definitely a challenge to find a unique name for your precious pet. We all want our pets to feel special and part of something bigger than themselves. Their name will represent and define them for the…
We have all made the regrettable mistake of trying to choose the “healthy” dessert option. You try to cheat the system by having something sweet, while not straying too far off the path of healthy eating. It doesn’t ever really…
Every once in a while, you stumble across something so extraordinary that it causes you to pause to breathe it all in. That’s what I did when I found the amazing Hippie Roots perfume made by Muralada Rotella of Estacada,…
Can you imagine being able to integrate the terpene profile of say… Strawberry Cough, with the buzz of a high THC strain such as Bruce Banner? Cannabis pioneer, Ken Morrow, sees a future where plant matter can be separated into…
For centuries hemp has been a part of our everyday healthy lives. Despite this, there has been a long and unjust war against cannabis sativa, including the non-psychoactive variety known as hemp. For forty years, the United States has not…
When planning a new business, or growing an existing business, try to think outside of the box. Here are several keys to growing a business, including examples, which can be the basis of your marketing plan: Choose something you care…
Oregon has made national headlines having the second highest rate of opioid drug abuse in the nation. At the same time, the Oregon Pain Management Commission recently stated we have over 750,000 Oregonians who live in chronic pain. With these…
The art of trimming is taken very seriously in our community. The time and money invested in getting our bud ready for sale is a long and vigorous process. The average trimmer, working a full day, finishes around two pounds…
Nestled amongst an old-growth forest in a remote area of British Columbia is a custom-built indoor grow operation that takes quality very seriously. Here they grow a strain called “Super Kush” under almost 300 HID lights. With great genetics, maintaining…
Superstar Marilyn Monroe had two arms, two legs, and a heart that seemed to beat just like everyone else. Yet, she was a 20th century iconic movie star. There was something about her that shined and we are still drawn…
We first met Dr. Rachel Knox in early 2017 when renewing a family member’s medical card. I was impressed with her bedside manner. She truly cares for her patients and it was evident in the appointment we had with her.…
When I became pregnant with my daughter at twenty-nine, I sadly left the herb behind. I thought in doing so, I was being a responsible, upstanding mom. But at age thirteen, my daughter was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, an autoimmune disease…
In 2010, I was taking a daily regime of about thirty-five different prescribed medications, three to six times a day. I have had a laundry list of conditions including heart problems, asthma, depression, and more. I was seeing a doctor…
The history of Jamaica is a story of change and cultural shift. Like many other places that have been shaped by centuries of trade, it is a gumbo of culture, both unique and appropriated from others. Originally, Jamaica was populated…
It’s a brisk Saturday afternoon, and the sun is refracting through cut glass and casting rainbows across the wooden floor, beautifully displaying the namesake for Prism House. Relaxed, yet excited, thirty-five women gather at tables. Eager to start, some have…
Meet the Scientist: Kit Doyle, and I connected over a shared passion to promote cannabis as an alternative to pharmaceutical medicine. Over the years, we have seen friends, family, and co-workers go down the path of synthetics and pharmaceuticals—a path…
Hifi Farms: The name itself has created enormous momentum for this little farm outside of Portland, Oregon. Their “Feminized” t-shirts are being worn all over the state. If you mention Hifi, people in the cannabis industry assume you’re talking about…
It has long been known that cannabis is greater the sum of its parts. Cannabinoids working synergistically to modify or potentiate the effects of THC is what we now refer to as the entourage or ensemble effect. This ensemble effect,…
Spring Festival Chic Outerwear The sun poked out of the clouds yesterday, reminding me I haven’t bought tickets to any festivals this year. I live for spring festivals; the fresh greenery, and everyone is ecstatic to get outside into the…
