Fire Ranch is a new and unique brand of Oklahoma agriculture collective. The crops here are all grown inside metal buildings, with a small farmhouse, or “Farmacy,” at the entrance. A 1947 Ford pickup acts as the sign to the property at 3215 E. Waterloo Road. “I work in oncology, so I’m very medically backgrounded. […]
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Flower Review: Grapenstein
Strain name: Grapenstein Grown by: Private Reserve Gardens Acquired from: The Cannabis Refinery Date acquired: Feb. 20 THC/CBD percentages: 23.45 percent/.09 percent (per Express Toxicology) Physical traits: purple and light green with wiry orange stigmas and glittering trichomes Bouquet: fruity and sweet Review: I know everyone and their dog has been talking about or reviewed […]
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Alcoholmanac: Spirited tradition
St. Patty’s Block Party 3 p.m.-midnight Saturday Bricktown 123 S. Oklahoma Ave. facebook.com/bricktown.okc 405-236-4143 Free The landscape of Bricktown might look different than it did when Jim Brewer began buying vacant buildings on the eastern side of downtown Oklahoma City, but the spirit remains the same. This year, Bricktown hosts its 30th annual block party […]
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Another proposal
Two new ballot initiative petitions regarding cannabis were filed this week without public fanfare. State Question 811 is a constitutional amendment regarding the adult use of cannabis. The proposed ballot title reads, “This measure adds a new Article to the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma. This article will heal State Question 788 which the […]
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Green banking
Oklahoma State Bank is the most recent financial institution to offer banking services for Oklahoma’s medical cannabis industry. Executive vice president and chief operating officer Mel Barnes recently took the time to answer some questions about the current and future climate for banking cannabis. Oklahoma Gazette: Please introduce yourself and explain how you came to […]
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Flower Review: Hoof
Strain name: Hoof Grown by: Elite Leaf Acquired from: Elite Leaf Date acquired: Feb. 14 THC/CBD percentages: 26.1 percent/0.14 percent (per F.A.S.T. Laboratories/Research) Physical traits: Purple and light green with dark, wiry stigmas and powdered with trichomes Bouquet: sweet and earthy Review: This hybrid flower is a cross between two strains I’ve never had before, […]
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Reddit reel
There is a place cannabis enthusiasts and patients have been congregating online before State Question 788 was even voted into law. The r/OKmarijuana subreddit hit 10,000 members last week. Scotty Biffle, AKA Rude_E_Huxtable, is the founder of the group and a mental health professional from northwest Oklahoma. “I’m not a fan of Facebook. I think […]
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Confit cannabis
French cuisine gains an extra dimension when you put it in the hands of cannabis chefs. Each month, the chefs at Guyutes partner with Oklahoma Gazette to take a crack at infused meals that stimulate the taste buds as well as the endocannabinoid system. This month, they bring a chicken confit with beurre blanc sauce […]
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Flower Review: Snoogans
Strain name: Snoogans Grown by: Caviar Gold Acquired from: Fire Leaf Date acquired: Feb. 12 THC/CBD percentages: 55.4 percent/29.8 percent (per packaging) Physical traits: dark green Bouquet: tropical and citrus Review: I usually only review flower but decided to make an exception since the Jay and Silent Bob branded moon rocks (“or lunar modules” as […]
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Moving forward
Proponents for State Question 807 have filed their brief with the Oklahoma Supreme Court while the court has also denied a Tulsa attorney to submit a “friend of the court” brief and participate in the referee hearing scheduled for this week. On Feb. 18, petitioners for SQ807 Ryan Kiesel and Michelle Tilley filed their brief […]