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O’ Cannabis!: An interactive map of marijuana moratoriums and bans in Pioneer Valley

O’ Cannabis!: An interactive map of marijuana moratoriums and bans in Pioneer Valley

by Meg Bantle | Mar 23, 2018 | Articles, Columns, News, O Cannabis!

Towns and cities across the commonwealth have already passed marijuana moratoriums and bans as the date that the state can issue business licenses draws closer. Below is a map of moratoriums (in yellow) and bans (in red) in the Pioneer Valley to date. Those cities and...
Pick of the Day 3/24: Darlingside at the Academy of Music

Pick of the Day 3/24: Darlingside at the Academy of Music

by Meg Bantle | Mar 23, 2018 | Articles, Staff Picks

If you like folk and bluegrass and haunting vocals you shouldn’t miss Darlingside’s tour stop at the Academy of Music Theatre in Northampton. I’m a little biased because the four members of Darlingside met while they were attending my alma mater, Williams College but...
Dr. Schnuffie’s Flu Fighter a Local Solution to Illness

Dr. Schnuffie’s Flu Fighter a Local Solution to Illness

by Meg Bantle | Mar 21, 2018 | Articles, Newsletter, Wellness

Even though it didn’t get a catchy name, this flu season in the United States has been the most severe since the swine flu epidemic in 2009. While influenza season is winding down with the melting snow, there are still a few more risky weeks to get through....
O Cannabis: Pot and Pets, THC a No-No but CBD Shows Promise

O Cannabis: Pot and Pets, THC a No-No but CBD Shows Promise

by Meg Bantle | Mar 16, 2018 | Articles, Columns, News, Newsletter, O Cannabis!

While the humans, are away the pets will play, but if cannabis is in the house, it could be a health risk to your furry friends. Doctor Ellie Shelburne, one of the co-owners of the Northampton Veterinary Clinic, said that cannabis is one of the top 10 toxins she...
O, Cannabis! Craft marijuana co-ops in the Valley?

O, Cannabis! Craft marijuana co-ops in the Valley?

by Meg Bantle | Mar 14, 2018 | Articles, Columns, Newsletter, O Cannabis!

The Pioneer Valley has a rich agricultural history and is home to many famous products, including “Hadley grass” (asparagus grown in Hadley) and enough tobacco in the 1800s for the region to be known as the “tobacco valley.” The Valley now has the opportunity to take...
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