Unapologetic and Authentic
How we experience cannabis is always different yet still the same, and we want to share them with you.
The opioid crisis is one of those political buzz phrases that public figures bring up to incense a crowd in an inevitable cheer of support. What kind of audience doesn’t want their country to experience a shockingly high number of drug overdoses. Especially Americans who only ever thought overdoses happen in back alleys, not…
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Earlier this week I realized I hadn’t made an update on my process to acquire a medical cannabis card here in Washington state. The reason being that I’ve been too nervous to schedule an appointment with my Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. I’m afraid that she’s going to think I’m a med chaser. Except, instead of me…
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Even though I consume cannabis on a near-daily basis, I still struggle to accept that it is an okay thing for me to do. Not only because of the stigma that still exists but because I really like the way cannabis makes me feel. For some reason, I’m ashamed of the fact that cannabis not…
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I don’t always get high before I start writing, but it’s not exactly a rare occasion either. My decision to smoke depends on how self-confident I’m feeling that day. Although I have been told by many people that I am a great writer, and am even able to humbly boast about my skills from time…
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In November 2018, I went to Tacoma, Washington to spend the holiday with some friends. While I was visiting, however, we decided to meet up with our friend in Port Orchard, Washington (about 40-miles away from Tacoma). All four (4) of us smoke weed, so it was inevitable that part of our hangout was going…
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Sure, lighting up and getting high night lift your mood and calm your anxieties but studies suggest that the effects may only be temporary. According to a study published online in the Journal of Affective Disorders, one puff of cannabis helped reduce the symptoms of depression. Two puffs eased perceived anxiety but the greatest relief…
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Christmas movies are a surprisingly subjective genre. Every kind of story has been told using Christmas as a backdrop, so I’ve picked my personal favorites to enjoy with a blunt by the fireside… The Grinch is probably the most obvious, and not just because the eponymous antivillain looks like a giant nug of weed. When…
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Instagram is a blessing of a platform to art exposure. As an amateur artist, I deeply appreciate seeing the variety in styles of art all over Instagram, and as a cannabis enthusiast, I very much appreciate the references to the lifestyle without hammering home an overused hippie aesthetic. It may too late this year to…
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Most of the details from my first cannabis experience are lost in the recesses of my subconscious, but I will never forget the gnawing sense of fear and guilt I felt the first time I lit up. It was New Years Eve. I was in my early 20s and I was with three friends at…
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Generosity is a cousin to kindness and has just as many benefits. Most people associate generosity with gifts, but it can extend to offering care, emotional support, or even mentoring or teaching. Generosity has been shown to have strong positive effects on health, longevity and relationships. For one, it simply increases happiness. This is because…
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