Boldly Going Where No Strain Has Gone Before Is that really Blue Dream you are smoking? What is Blue Dream really? How much does the name actually matter? We recently found out that a strain we are cultivating is actually of a different lineage than we...

TRANSITION The Oregon cannabis market is going through major regulatory and market transitions as the recreational program gets under way and the medical market becomes obsolete. Many of these changes have already become reality while others may not be...

Cannabis is the correct scientific name for the genus of flowering plant often referred to as Marijuana. Many Cannabis supporters find the “M” word offensive once they learn the history of the word. Let’s take a closer look at where the term Marijuana...

Cannabinoids are complex chemical compounds that are secreted by the cannabis plant through its flowers that mimic naturally occurring compounds produced by our bodies, called endocannabinoids. When cannabis is consumed, the cannabinoids bind to receptor...

Choosing the method that will best target the ailment you are looking to relieve is as important as choosing your strain. Different methods will have varying onset times, as well as length of effect. Sometimes combining different methods of consumption is...

There are thousands of cannabis strain names with more being developed every day, each with their own unique balance of cannabinoids and potency. These differences result from the genetics of the strain, growing conditions, nutrients and environment....

Terpenes, or isoprenoids, provide cannabis with its unique bouquet. The molecules are quite small and consist of repeating units of a compound called isoprene. Although less well-known than the major cannabinoids, terpenes are instrumental to the...