10 Oct

Posted at 18:11h in Uncategorized

The Bellingham Budfest organizers asked me to close out the festival with a speech from the main stage at this year’s revived summer celebration of cannabis near the Canadian border. Just before I went on stage, they asked if I could stretch out my talk from 5 to 15 minutes to buy them time to prepare for the next band. Sure! I’ve got a plethora of stories and opinions to share about my topic: State legalized cannabis is a privilege that needs nurtured and protected. The recent SCOTUS decision to take away what most thought of as a woman’s right to...

04 Apr

Posted at 14:41h in Uncategorized

Legalization of cannabis can cause one to conjure up all sorts of cool ideas. I’ve heard of a couple who built fancy treehouses that are a pot-smoke-friendly alternative to hotels. I’ve tasted really awful tinctures meant to aid sleep. I’ve seen sticky personal lubricants that promise enhanced desire but seem like a hoax. We’ve heard of ideas about consumption lounges where one can do their laundry or play backgammon between bong rips. We have seen the development of cute little blow torches for the on-the-go dabbers. One cool idea that will not go away is the idea of visiting a farm for the purpose of on-site purchases, much like visiting...