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O Cannabis: CCC finalizes cannabis regulations, weed cafes don’t make the cut

O Cannabis: CCC finalizes cannabis regulations, weed cafes don’t make the cut

by Meg Bantle | Mar 7, 2018 | Articles, Columns, Food Booze and Beyond, Newsletter, O Cannabis!

Cannabis regulations were finally finalized on March 6 and Massachusetts marijuana enthusiasts have a lot to look forward to in 2018. Medical marijuana patients will be protected from shortages and applicants from communities worst affected by cannabis criminalization...
O: Cannabis: ‘Little pieces of art’ — the magic of making professional edibles

O: Cannabis: ‘Little pieces of art’ — the magic of making professional edibles

by Meg Bantle | Feb 20, 2018 | Articles, Columns, News, Newsletter, O Cannabis!

Algebra and edibles do not usually mix, but for Mark Wikar one is absolutely essential for creating the other. Even though his background is as a pastry chef, Wikar now uses a lot of math to create perfectly dosed edibles at INSA, a medical cannabis dispensary that...
O Cannabis: Questions at Greenfield Cannabis Control Commission Meeting Run the Gamut

O Cannabis: Questions at Greenfield Cannabis Control Commission Meeting Run the Gamut

by Meg Bantle | Feb 9, 2018 | Articles, Columns, News, Newsletter, O Cannabis!

Franklin County has a rich agricultural history, so it was no surprise that several different farmers spoke at the public forum hosted by the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) in Greenfield. The forum, which was hosted on Tuesday, is one of 10 public forums happening...
O Cannabis: How to use marijuana at home without smoking it

O Cannabis: How to use marijuana at home without smoking it

by Meg Bantle | Feb 7, 2018 | Articles, Columns, News, Newsletter, O Cannabis!

As recreational and medical marijuana legalization laws continue to pass state by state, more and more people are curious about cannabis. As different people are willing to try cannabis for recreation or medicine, the image from That ’70s Show of a group of people in...
Too High to Drive? New App Allows Marijuana Users to Test Their Impairment Level

Too High to Drive? New App Allows Marijuana Users to Test Their Impairment Level

by Meg Bantle | Jan 24, 2018 | Articles, Columns, News, Newsletter, O Cannabis!

Despite the legalization of recreational cannabis use for adults in Massachusetts over a year ago, there is still no standard of measure or device to test people behind the wheel for marijuana intoxication. This presents a problem for law enforcement officers who...
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