With 22 years of activism under its belt, the Berkeley Patients Group (BPG) is the country’s longest-running cannabis dispensary, according to the group’s website. It is a one-of-a-kind dispensary that has an equally unique origin story. The founders, Debby Goldsberry, Jim McClelland and Don Duncan, created the BPG in 1999 to provide a welcoming atmosphere where patients … [Read more...] about The Berkeley Patients Group: A Dispensary at the Forefront of Cannabis Legalization and Charitable Giving
Archives for January 2021
New Year Fig Challah Bread
By Nora Mounce Adapted from TheSmittenKitchen.com The closing of the year taxes each of us emotionally, regardless of cultural or religious affiliations. Differences in values and lifestyle often wash up in the tide of traditions, appearing harsh in thin rays of winter sunlight. But for all the strife, holiday nights where we break bread over candlelight are the … [Read more...] about New Year Fig Challah Bread
Canna-Sufganiyot
Recipe by Jeff the 420 Chef Ahhh the holidays are here, and nothing shouts Chanukah in Israel as loudly as the Sufganiyot vendors dotting the streets of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv! These soft and chewy deep-fried morsels commemorate the miracle of the Chanukah oil that burned for eight days in Jerusalem’s ancient holy temple, even though there was only enough oil to burn for … [Read more...] about Canna-Sufganiyot
CBD Egg Nog
Recipe by Nora Mounce There’s something about drinking a cocktail that my grandma would have served at her Christmas party in 1962 that gets me right here (pointing at my chest). Conveniently, my heart is also warmed by a shot of Bulleit Bourbon, my brown liquor of choice, whenever possible. Dabbling in retro cocktail recipes over the years, I’ve come up with some oddball … [Read more...] about CBD Egg Nog
President Joe Biden Nominates Transgender Cannabis Advocate, Dr. Rachel Levine, as U.S. Assistant Health Secretary
President Joe Biden’s stance on cannabis has waived quite a bit since referring to the plant as a gateway drug back in 2010. While the newly inaugurated President stands strong in his support for medical cannabis, his ongoing opposition to recreational use raises concerns for advocates hoping for federal legalization. Trailblazer and Activist, Dr. Rachel … [Read more...] about President Joe Biden Nominates Transgender Cannabis Advocate, Dr. Rachel Levine, as U.S. Assistant Health Secretary