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  • 3 ways to infuse cannabis into your favorite Thanksgiving recipes

    Nov 23, 2021, 2:45 pm By rbriggs
    Elevate your “green” bean casserole or mac and cheese using cannabutter, THC extract or flower By TINEY RICCIARDI | cricciardi@denverpost.com | The Denver Post Since marijuana was legalized in Colorado, edibles have become an increasingly popular…
  • Let It Snow: CBD For Winter Sport Athletes and Enthusiasts

    Wed 4:00am By Bay Area Collective
    Sponsored Content Let It Snow: CBD For Winter Sport Athletes and Enthusiasts Do you remember your first day on the slopes? Maybe you remember the day after even better…sore muscles, bruised bumm and all. Skiing and snowboarding are some of winters favorite…
  • No joke: Comedians, cannabis companies push pot legalization

    Nov 16, 2021, 1:20 pm By rbriggs
    By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press Big cannabis companies are backing a new, celebrity-infused campaign to enlist marijuana users to pressure members of Congress to legalize pot nationwide. Federal legalization has advanced somewhat but still faces strong…
  • Cannabis and Your Skin

    Nov 11, 2021, 12:55 pm By rbriggs
    By Rebecca Olmos | TheCannifornian.com Correspondent Cannabis topicals are creams, lotions, or oils that can be applied directly to the skin without causing any intoxicating effects. Many people use cannabis-infused topicals to alleviate pain, arthritis, joint…
  • An Extra Fruity Fizz — Tribe’s CBD Blueberry Gin Fizz

    Nov 10, 2021, 4:00 am By Bay Area Collective
    Sponsored Content Everyone could use more blueberries in their diet, so why not smash a few into this new gin fizz cocktail? While you could add blueberries to many classic drinks, they blend in perfectly with the flavors in gin. Since gin already has traces…
  • 25 years later: How Prop. 215 changed the cannabis landscape for Humboldt County and California

    Nov 9, 2021, 4:14 pm By rbriggs
    By ISABELLA VANDERHEIDEN | Times-Standard Proposition 215 celebrates its 25th anniversary this month. Proposition 215, known as the Medical Marijuana Initiative or the Compassionate Use Act of 1996, enabled cannabis to be a recommended medication by doctors…
  • Is It Possible To Avoid The Munchies When Smoking Weed?

    Nov 2, 2021, 4:32 pm By rbriggs
    By Rebecca Olmos  | TheCannifornian.com Correspondent “Munchies” is a well-known term amongst cannabis users to refer to the sudden development of hunger and the need for snacks. This effect usually happens after you have smoked a joint or taken a few…
  • Budding Interests

    Nov 2, 2021, 3:13 pm By rbriggs
    85% of Humboldt County pot farmers call for co-op support, survey finds By ISABELLA VANDERHEIDEN | ivanderheiden@times-standard.com | Times-Standard October 19, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. A recent survey from the Center for the Study of Cannabis and Social Policy…
  • The “Latte” Of The Irish — Tribe’s CBD Irish Coffee Recipe

    Oct 27, 2021, 5:00 am By Bay Area Collective
    Sponsored Content If you love whiskey, coffee, and cream, then you’ve got to try an authentic Irish Coffee. But don’t worry; you don’t have to travel to Dublin to make this invigorating brew. With just a few simple ingredients, you could mix a mug of…
  • Cannabis and Social Equity

    Oct 26, 2021, 12:33 pm By rbriggs
    How can we support it? By Rebecca Olmos | TheCannifornian.com Correspondent In 2020 cannabis thrived and is expected to continue to do so. The projected legal sales of Mary Jane by 2022 are over 22 billion dollars. Despite the uptick in acceptance for…
  • Trulieve CEO Speaks On Growth Via M&A, Federal Pot Reform

    Oct 26, 2021, 10:51 am By rbriggs
    By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer The U.S.’ expanding legal marijuana market is helping drive strong sales and profit growth for multistate operators like Trulieve Cannabis Corp. The Quincy, Florida-based company sells cannabis products in 11 states from…
  • Melons, Malibu, And Marvelous CBD — Try Tribe’s Mellow CBD Green Mile

    Oct 20, 2021, 4:00 am By Bay Area Collective
    When you see a Green Mile cocktail for the first time, you may assume it has a tart flavor profile. Interestingly, this fruity concoction has zero citrus or green apple notes. Instead, the Green Mile is a refreshing tropical mix ideal for fans of melon,…
  • Why is weed so expensive?

    Oct 16, 2021, 10:28 pm By rbriggs
    A quick breakdown of taxes By Rebecca Olmos It is exciting to walk into a dispensary to purchase legal cannabis for the first time. Just make sure to prepare yourself for “receipt shock.” The taxes applied to your perfectly dosed gummies and conveniently…
  • NBA will not randomly test players for marijuana this season

    Oct 16, 2021, 10:21 pm By rbriggs
    By TIM REYNOLDS – AP Basketball Writer The NBA has agreed to not randomly test players for marijuana this season, a continuation of the policy that was put in place last year for the COVID-19 “restart bubble” and has remained since. Drug testing will…
  • A Bombshell Beverage — Tribe’s CBD Bikini Martini

    Oct 13, 2021, 3:30 pm By Bay Area Collective
    Sponsored Content The Bikini Martini is as fun and fashionable as its namesake swimsuit. Even if you’re not near the coast, this tropical-themed drink should put you in a “sandy” state of mind. Anyone who loves drinks like the piña colada will adore…
  • Cannabis for Sleep: What is CBN?

    Oct 5, 2021, 4:23 pm By rbriggs
    By Rebecca Victoria Olmos | TheCannifornian.com Correspondent According to a world sleep study, roughly 62% of the world’s population has issues getting a good night’s rest. The effects of the pandemic have aggravated these issues leading many people to…
  • LA County DA to dismiss 60,000 past marijuana convictions

    Oct 5, 2021, 4:11 pm By rbriggs
    Source: Associated Press Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said Monday his office would dismiss roughly 60,000 marijuana convictions. Under the previous DA, Jackie Lacey, the office moved last year to dump 66,000 pot convictions that took…
  • Tribe Takes On A TikTok Trend — CBD Romaine Lettuce Tea

    Sep 30, 2021, 11:21 am By Bay Area Collective
    You don’t need us to tell you that TikTok trends can be pretty crazy. Take romaine lettuce tea as an example. Yes, there are thousands (or millions?) of people worldwide who are gulping slimy, stinky cups of lettuce tea. The reason? Supposedly lettuce tea…
  • Things to Consider When Choosing Your Next Cannabis Strain

    Sep 28, 2021, 3:51 pm By rbriggs
    By Rebecca Victoria Olmos | TheCannifornian.com Correspondent I know of a cannabis customer that walks into the dispensary, doesn’t look at the menu, and tells the budtender, “Give me two really good 8ths.” He takes whatever the budtender provides and…
  • Marin hospital backs bill to allow cannabis use inside health care facilities

    Sep 28, 2021, 2:48 pm By rbriggs
    By RICHARD HALSTEAD | Marin Independent JournalPUBLISHED: September 26, 2021 MarinHealth Medical Center is calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign a bill that would require hospitals and other health care facilities to permit terminally ill patients to use…

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