The Top 5 Things New Growers Go Too Cheap On (and Regret Later)
Starting your first cannabis grow is exciting—but it’s also full of decisions. And let’s be honest, when you’re new, it’s easy to fall into the trap of trying to save a few bucks in the wrong places. Trust me: I’ve seen it all. The clients I consult with are often frustrated not because they didn’t […]
Is Cannabis Physically Addictive? Here’s My Take
My Opinion Some people say it is. Some people say it isn’t. It should come as no surprise that I fall into the latter group. Every person is different — a sentiment that applies to all things concerning the human condition and experience. So for me to say definitively that cannabis isn’t addictive wouldn’t be […]
Where Did Marijuana Originate? Tracing the Ancient Roots of Cannabis
Marijuana—also known as cannabis—has long been a plant of fascination, controversy, healing, and ritual. But where did it all begin? Long before it became the focus of modern debates and legalization efforts, cannabis was cultivated and revered by ancient civilizations. Let’s take a journey back in time to explore the true origins of this powerful […]
Where is Cannabis Legal in the US?
Updated for June 18th 2025* Subject to Change. As of 2025, cannabis laws across the United States continue to evolve rapidly. Once strictly prohibited nationwide, cannabis is now legal in various forms in most states. Understanding where cannabis is legal—and in what capacity—can help consumers, patients, and businesses stay compliant and informed. Here’s an up-to-date […]
The Top Items New Growers Spend Too Much Money on
I first started growing cannabis in 2011 in Indiana. Needless to say it was not legal. At the time there was not a great deal of reliable information on how to grow. Sure there were extensive books like The Cannabis Grow Bible, (to date one of the best publications on the subject) but largely online […]
“Cannabis Use Disorder”
To anyone reading my blog you know that I believe the way that we have rolled out cannabis legalization (if you want to call it that) in this country is completely fucked. Look to my previous blog post as to why. As bad as the retail market is in most states, and while I do […]
Indica Vs. Sativa, Does it Really Matter? The Great Divide
This is a topic that has gained some attention, especially the past several years. This is a very polarizing topic somehow, as are many things in the cannabis space. And to be perfectly honest there are probably very few people that have an opinion on this subject that have merit. The reason I say this […]
What Cannabis Strains Are Best For
I ran a medical cannabis non profit organization in Denver for five years and one of my major goals was to understand what cannabis strains are the most efficacious for certain ailments, more simply put, what are cannabis strains best for. My findings were surprising. It is true that certain strains are best for certain […]
My Experiences as a Consumer and Applicant in the Retail Cannabis Space
The cannabis industry is a unique one to say the least. When I was selling dime bags of mexi-brick to kids in high school back in 1997 I never could have imagined that I would be living in the same country almost 30 years later and there would be established brick and mortar cannabis retail […]
My Second Experience with the War on Drugs
I was in weight lifting class senior year of high school; having enough credits to graduate I should have already been done, however my cumulative GPA was not ideal so I was literally taking five gym classes and a study hall, achieving straight A’s in an attempt to get my GPA up. It was Feb […]
