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What does religion say about cannabis? Is it a sin?

The Cannigma

Beyond its use as a religious sacrament, cannabis has a long and storied history as a form of medicine in the ancient world. While religious scholars may disagree about when and how cannabis is allowed, it is clearly part of the history and the fabric of daily life in much of the Islamic world, and is here to stay.

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A Brief History of Home Cannabis Extraction in the Modern Era

The Joint Blog

The earliest cannabis extractions can be traced back to the 10th Century in the Middle East where hashish (or hash) is believed to have originated and become the mind-altering substance of choice over alcohol. The post A Brief History of Home Cannabis Extraction in the Modern Era appeared first on TheJointBlog.

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Dr. Dabber Boost EVO review: is this e-rig worth it?

The Cannigma

While Dr. Dabber may have written the book on the portable e-rig, the brand has faced stiff competition over the last several years. Since the Boost EVO does not go below 500 degrees, it is better for hydrocarbons than for solventless concentrates like rosin and ice water hash. How does Dr. Dabber Boost EVO compare to similar products?

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New crop of US summer cannabis contests announced

SpeedWeed

Marijuana awards offer a rare data point on cannabis quality with history tracing back to the first Cannabis Cup held in Amsterdam in 1988. Greenwolf plans future Zalympix contests in flower and hash, and ideally would like to blind the judging, so packaging and branding has less influence. He co-hosts The Hash podcast.

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Harlequin Cannabis Strain Review

Miss Marijuana

The original intention was to produce a strain that worked well for hash production, but the surprisingly high amount of CBD made Harlequin a game changer in the fledgling medicinal market. Green of the House of David Collective, who crossed three landrace sativa strains—a 1970’s Columbian Gold, a Thai, and a Swiss­—with a Nepalese indica.

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10 excellent Asian American cannabis products to try today

SpeedWeed

It’s been used as medicine in Asia for thousands of years, but that history has been so oppressed in the community.”. Cannabis’ global history doesn’t fully translate to dispensary shelves or the stoner media canon. “We received a lot of aggression, but behind closed doors, people were asking for recommendations. Related.

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Zkittlez marijuana brand tastes a lawsuit from Skittles candy maker

SpeedWeed

Second—the long history of non-cannabis trademark holders enforcing on cannabis companies. He’s written for WIRED, Rolling Stone and Billboard, and is the former cannabis editor of the San Francisco Chronicle, as well as the author of several cannabis books including ‘Marijuana Harvest’ by Ed Rosenthal and David Downs.

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