Unless you’re a regular cannabis user, you might be surprised to learn that the plant itself is basically just that — a plant. It’s not until you put cannabis under high heat that the process of decarboxylation breaks down that raw form into the psychoactive compounds that can actually benefit the body.  This unlocking process…

Chad Bronstein Photo Courtesy: Chad Bronstein For decades, mainstream and cannabis companies have largely operated within their distinct lanes. Federal and regional regulations created seemingly impenetrable boundaries for both sectors to work together to reach new audiences, but as the national legalization movement continues to accelerate and an increasing number of consumers embrace legal cannabis products,…

I’ve known Literary Agent/author Eric Smith as an editor and friend for about a decade now; I even wrote a review of his most recent novel, the delightful Don’t Read the Comments, right here on BoingBoing. Sadly, Smith recently had to put down his beloved corgi, Augie, after five and a half sweet years together.…

Boing Boing presents these words from our sponsor: Real Tested CBD. Forbes is reporting, “two Canadian researchers think that a special strain of cannabis might potentially be a valuable tool in the fight against COVID-19.” (Source: April issue of the online medical journal Preprints) First, it is important to note that it would be very…

The legal and medical cannabis industry has long been complicit in the systemic oppression of Black people. As Black Lives Matter protests continue around the country, activists, doctors, and entrepreneurs are calling for those in cannabis to dismantle the systemic racism the industry is built on. In the wake of the protests against police brutality…