On Monday, April 7th, 2020, Charlotte Figi—namesake of high-CBD, low-THC strain, Charlotte’s Web—died. She was 13 years old. Charlotte’s death was announced on her mother's, Paige Figi, Facebook page in a message that read, “Charlotte is no longer suffering. She is seizure-free forever. Thank you so much for all of your love. Please respect … [Read more...] about “The Heartbeat of our Passion,” Charlotte Figi, Industry Pioneer, Dies
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John Legend Joins Plus Products as a CBD Gummy Spokesman
R&B superstar John Legend surprised everyone in mid-September by partnering with Plus Products to launch 50 state compliant CBD gummies. This is a huge deal for the CBD and cannabis industries respectively, and though Plus Products manufactures THC products, spokesperson John Legend will only be working with CBD. This line of gummies includes an original 25mg tiny bite … [Read more...] about John Legend Joins Plus Products as a CBD Gummy Spokesman
Jim Belushi: From Screen to Green
I’m a hands-on guy—I dig the soil We could have called this article “Oregon’s Funny Farmer,” because Jim Belushi is funny and a farmer, but we didn’t want to seem disrespectful. Growing cannabis is no joke. Frankly, neither is comedic acting. Ask Belushi—he’ll tell you. Although he makes his work look easy, this man takes comedy and farming very seriously. In fact, he … [Read more...] about Jim Belushi: From Screen to Green
Liz Carmouche, One of the UFC’s First Female Fighters, Talks Adversity and Advocacy
Liz Carmouche is known for her record-setting battles inside and outside of the Octagon. She is one of the first two women to bring mixed martial arts (MMA) into the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In 2013, Carmouche competed against Ronda Rousey in the sport’s first-ever women’s title fight—the UFC 157—and became “the first openly gay fighter to compete inside the … [Read more...] about Liz Carmouche, One of the UFC’s First Female Fighters, Talks Adversity and Advocacy
Sharing the Jogger’s High
Written by Sharon Letts Trainer Brian Kaho shares that if you smoke cannabis, you are already familiar with a few of the ten breathing techniques he teaches his clients, many of whom use the herb for increased stamina, and to fight off inflammation and subsequent pain. Kaho was late to the table where cannabis was concerned, and didn’t partake until after high school, at … [Read more...] about Sharing the Jogger’s High
