Sarah Trapkus moved to Arcata in 1998 knowing She was going to put down roots. From the time she was a teenager, She’d envisioned living on land, having a family and working with Cannabis. “Cannabis has always been in my life. My parents we growers in the 60’s and 70’s in Big Sur. I was born into Her.” Her greatest vision, however, was the work She would … [Read more...] about Visions of Cannabis: A Life Coach on a Mission
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Frenchy Cannoli
Frenchy Cannoli is an interesting business given that it isn’t confined to just one vertical. It's actually comprised of two parts, with the main being production and distribution of their hash. Frenchy Cannoli are traditional hashmakers, and they proudly wear that badge. Their top-quality product is sold in some of the top dispensaries in California. They work hand in hand … [Read more...] about Frenchy Cannoli
Outer Galactic Chocolates
Written by Nora Mounce What if King Midas’s magical power could have transformed everything he touched into a healing herb? Or chocolate? A Greek mythological figure, King Midas’s omnipotent fingers are metaphorical of man’s singular desire for wealth. Do such fantasies still dominate our reality? In 2018, evidence of a cultural revolution is everywhere. Cannabis is rapidly … [Read more...] about Outer Galactic Chocolates
In a Time When Flowers are Finally Legal, Cannabis Clothes Could Be the New Contraband
The morning sun shone gold upon the meadows and hillsides of River Txai Farm. Echoes of small engine airplanes and ravens cawed overhead. Bugs hummed the summer buzz, flitting through the legal cannabis gardens. After major infrastructure remodels, hours of city hall and community meetings, and hundreds of thousands of dollars in permitting fees, this farm was a model … [Read more...] about In a Time When Flowers are Finally Legal, Cannabis Clothes Could Be the New Contraband
Emerald Grown and Proud
“We are farmers, and proud of it.” How the Emerald Grown Co-operative and a visionary documentary film project are championing the dignity of cannabis farmers in Mendocino County. Emerald Grown Co-operative How can we protect small-scale, sustainably oriented, organic, craft cannabis farmers now that Proposition 64 has passed? For that matter, how can Emerald Triangle … [Read more...] about Emerald Grown and Proud