I was recently asked by a curious reader about how and why I became a writer. A simple question, really. But one that requires a tangled web of backstory, serendipity, and pure chaos to answer properly. So buckle up, dear reader. This is my personal Vostok 1, my flight of Gagarin, my own epic journey into the unknown.It all kicked off in April of 2012, when I got a call that … [Read more...] about From Weedtopia To Wordsmith: My Unlikely Journey Into Writing
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Don’t Let Your Bong Water Kill You.
In the heart of Connecticut, a 25-year-old cannabis enthusiast faced a harrowing battle with a rare lung disease. Legionnaires' disease, an ancient bacterial foe, had invaded his lungs, leaving him writhing in agony. His symptoms were a cacophony of suffering: days of relentless coughing, confusion, vomiting, and crippling pain. The culprit? Legionella bacteria, lurking in the … [Read more...] about Don’t Let Your Bong Water Kill You.
The Defeat Of The Jedi And His LegalSaber: A HighBazaar Chronicle
In the heart of Hamden, Connecticut, where the scent of rebellion lingers as thick as the smoke in the air, the HighBazaar cannabis parties have become the stuff of local legend. It’s a place where the green fairy flutters freely, and the patrons, a motley crew of seekers and sages, gather to celebrate the leafy muse in all her glory. But No! The state’s iron fist, clad … [Read more...] about The Defeat Of The Jedi And His LegalSaber: A HighBazaar Chronicle
States Have Generated Over $20 Billion In Marijuana Tax Revenue Since First Markets Opened, New Report Finds
States have now generated more than $20 billion in adult-use marijuana tax revenue since the first markets opened a decade ago, according to a new report from a top cannabis reform advocacy group. The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) also said that in 2023 alone, states collected over $4 billion in recreational cannabis tax revenue—the most ever generated in a single … [Read more...] about States Have Generated Over $20 Billion In Marijuana Tax Revenue Since First Markets Opened, New Report Finds
New Canaan firm invests $16 million in a new East Hartford cannabis facility
An indoor marijuana micro-cultivator. show in Portland, Conn. in March. A New Canaan-based real estate investment firm specializing in working with licensed marijuana growers is investing $16 million to purchase a former cold storage facility in East Hartford and turn it into a cultivation facility. A New Canaan-based company that provides real estate capital for licensed … [Read more...] about New Canaan firm invests $16 million in a new East Hartford cannabis facility
Smoke Signals: The Unhinged Uprising of Cannabis in the Land of the Free
The air is thick with the scent of change, my friends. The federal leviathan, in its infinite wisdom, appears to be teetering on the precipice of reclassifying our beloved Mary Jane. This isn’t some half-baked rumor, mind you. This is coming straight from the horse’s mouth, or rather, the mouths of unnamed sources who’ve been whispering sweet nothings to the … [Read more...] about Smoke Signals: The Unhinged Uprising of Cannabis in the Land of the Free
‘Twas The Night Before 4/20
'Twas the night before 4/20, and all through the pad,Not a creature was stirring, not even a dab.The concentrates were stacked by the rig with care,In hopes that the stoners soon would be there.The wildebeest hustled, preparing with glee,For the free dab bar at the 4/20 spree.With papers and grinders, and a little weed too, We readied the stash for a magnificent brew.The smoke … [Read more...] about ‘Twas The Night Before 4/20
These CT universities are preparing students for jobs in the evolving cannabis industry
Before working as a scientist at the Massachusetts-based cannabis testing lab, SafeTiva Labs, Sands got master’s degree in plant science at the University of Connecticut — studying the genetic regulation of cannabis plants. “(Employers asked) ‘Do you have science experience?’ Not ‘Do you have cannabis experience.’ But they were like, ‘Oh, someone that has … [Read more...] about These CT universities are preparing students for jobs in the evolving cannabis industry
