Wo/Men’s Alliance for Medical Marijuana “It takes connecting to heal each other, it takes a village to heal the village, and it takes that village to heal a nation.” - Valerie Corral, WAMM In 1993, a full three years before Californians voted to approve Prop. 215, which authorized cannabis as medicine in the state, Valerie Corral and her husband, Mike, created the … [Read more...] about Historic California Collective Looks to the Future
Archives for January 2018
Up in Flames
Is the Federal Government More Destructive than Wildfires? In the federal government’s latest failure to protect citizens, the wildfire devastation is compounded by the desolation of no access to disaster relief, banking services, loans or mainstream crop insurance. Picture this: you are a small-scale cannabis farmer in Mendocino, Sonoma, or Napa County, California. … [Read more...] about Up in Flames
Tangerine Cream Dream Farm
POT TALK Imagine you’re in the middle of a tangerine farm. Hundreds of rows of tangerine trees in every direction. Now imagine being really high in a Tangerine Dream Farm. Unlike any other strain I’ve come in contact with, Tangerine Cream smells exactly like tangerines. It has a light, fluffy feel that is immediately satisfying. The minute the bag opens, a strong fruity … [Read more...] about Tangerine Cream Dream Farm
The Neverending Hunt
Emerald Essence’s Search for Tomorrow’s Strains Emerald Essence has been quietly winning awards at California cannabis competitions over the last couple years for their sungrown flower and oils, but Vince Sims -- CEO, COO and Lead Cultivator -- said he’s not a “trend chaser” when it comes to the kinds of cannabis he grows on their Northern California farms. Vince focuses on … [Read more...] about The Neverending Hunt
Solful
Tucked comfortably into the corner of a shopping center in Sebastopol, California Solful is both a retail dispensary and a friendly hub for customers. You’ll know you’re in the right place when you see two large, bright blue birds sharing a cherry just outside their store -- a metal art piece crafted by local artisan, Patrick Amiot. Solful is one of Sebastopol’s newest … [Read more...] about Solful