They kicked in the door like it was Prohibition and the joint was slinging bathtub gin and bootleg blues. Only this time, it was 2023 in Torrington, Connecticut—and the juice wasn’t moonshine, it was THC. A lot of it. Precisely 107 pounds of it, to be exact. Gummies, vapes, edibles, flower, and god knows what else with a sticker and a promise of euphoria.The target? A curious … [Read more...] about Weed, Warranties, and Wreckage: Connecticut’s Green Dream Goes Up in Smoke
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Exploring the Effects of Marijuana on Sickle Cell Disease: Promise, Pain, and Potential
Sickle cell disease (SCD), a hereditary blood disorder affecting approximately 100,000 Americans—predominantly of African descent—continues to challenge the medical community due to its chronic pain episodes and lack of curative treatments outside of bone marrow transplants. As the medical cannabis movement gains momentum across the United States, researchers and patients alike … [Read more...] about Exploring the Effects of Marijuana on Sickle Cell Disease: Promise, Pain, and Potential
Medical Marijuana and Wasting Syndrome: Examining the Therapeutic Link
Wasting syndrome, clinically known as cachexia, is a debilitating condition characterized by severe weight loss, muscle atrophy, fatigue, and a decline in appetite. Common among patients with advanced HIV/AIDS, cancer, and certain chronic illnesses, wasting syndrome significantly diminishes quality of life and can complicate treatment outcomes. In recent years, medical … [Read more...] about Medical Marijuana and Wasting Syndrome: Examining the Therapeutic Link
Connecticut’s High Horse: Now with More Cops and Less Weed
Look, we’ve talked about this before. More than once. Hell, I’ve practically worn out the keystrokes ranting about Connecticut’s weed policies — but somehow, this nonsense keeps popping up in my feeds like a bad edible trip that just won’t end. So here we are again, dragging these two legislative stink bombs — SB 970 and HB 7181 — back into the light where they belong.Because … [Read more...] about Connecticut’s High Horse: Now with More Cops and Less Weed
Moldy Bud Blues: When Your Weed Gets Recalled
You ever open a fresh jar of flower, take a whiff, and think, “Huh… that smells like a basement in July?” Well, guess what? The suits at Curaleaf just admitted one of their buds might’ve gone rogue—and by rogue, I mean moldy. That’s right, folks. The state of Connecticut dropped the hammer (gently, of course) on a batch of Curaleaf Whole Flower 3.5g Auburn (H), and it’s … [Read more...] about Moldy Bud Blues: When Your Weed Gets Recalled
Dear Mom, Pass the Rig: A Love Letter to High-Functioning Moms
Let’s get one thing straight: if you’ve got a mom who raised you while simultaneously battling life, laundry, and little league schedules—and she didn't throttle you with a flip-flop—you owe her more than a Hallmark card and a half-dead bouquet. You owe her a proper sesh. And maybe a foot rub, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Mother’s Day. The annual guilt trip where … [Read more...] about Dear Mom, Pass the Rig: A Love Letter to High-Functioning Moms
Smoke Shops, Seltzers, and the Great THC Shakedown
I came across this article a few hours ago while doom-scrolling through the Hartford Courant while deep in a caffeine bender and halfway through reorganizing my spice cabinet (don’t ask). As we already know, Connecticut cops have been prowling smoke shops like a pack of bloodhounds, sniffing out THC-infused contraband like it’s Prohibition with a vape pen. And they're going to … [Read more...] about Smoke Shops, Seltzers, and the Great THC Shakedown
Legal Weed in CT: It’s a Shaky Miracle, But It’s Still a Miracle
Let’s talk about Connecticut’s dispensaries—because despite all the chaos, it’s hard to ignore the fact that you can walk into a store, hand over your ID, and leave with weed like it’s some kind of futuristic utopia. Sure, the industry’s got more issues than a Netflix documentary about corporate greed, but let’s be real: You can buy weed in a store—and that’s something we’ve … [Read more...] about Legal Weed in CT: It’s a Shaky Miracle, But It’s Still a Miracle
PGRs, Pot, And The Pursuit Of Bigger Buds
It started with a dense, unnaturally rock-hard nug that looked like it had been sculpted by Michelangelo—but smelled like drywall. That’s when the whispers started: “It’s PGR weed, man.” Plant Growth Regulators. I’d heard of them, usually in the same breath as steroids, GMOs, and other chemical boogeymen. But now they were in my bag. Suddenly I was tumbling down a horticultural … [Read more...] about PGRs, Pot, And The Pursuit Of Bigger Buds
Trump Wants Your Weed Money to Go Legit—Yes, Really
So picture this: You’re elbows deep in a bong rip shaped like the Liberty Bell when you hear that Donald J. Trump—yeah, the BigMac messiah of Mar-a-Lago—is suddenly pro-weed banking. Not pro-weed, mind you. Don’t go imagining him blazing up to Snoop Dogg in a golden robe. No, he’s just into the money part now. The green—not the leafy kind, the spendy kind.According to reports … [Read more...] about Trump Wants Your Weed Money to Go Legit—Yes, Really
