There is beginner’s luck, but for Jayson “Giddy Up” Emo and his friends, there is also just being the best at what you do. After perfecting his extraction machine with his company, EmoTek Labs, he decided to test out his finished product against some very steep competition in the cannabis industry. “In November of 2013, […]
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Hopeful beginning
Two of Oklahoma City metro’s recognizable names in the cannabis business have teamed up to form a charity. Green Hopes, 4001 SW 119th St., is a joint venture by CBD Plus USA and Green Hope Wellness Clinic. It holds its first event 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 10. “It is a 26-acre, 26,000 square-foot facility that’s […]
High hopes
Oklahoma might be about to have its first Cannabis Cup, but the champions will not be the first Okies to win one. Jayson “Giddy Up” Emo, 37, was born in Moore and raised by his mother. “I started out like most Oklahomans, just kind of like wondering what the fuck I was going to be […]
Flower review: Glookies
Strain name: Glookies Grown by: A Grade Organics of Oklahoma Acquired from: Gaia’s Favor Date acquired: July 22 THC/CBD percentages: No testing available Physical traits: Mostly purple with dull green and densely frosted with trichomes Bouquet: Rich, musky earthiness with a hint of sweetness Review: This glittering bud ground extremely well into a perfectly packed […]
Flower Review: Norma’s Dream
Strain name: Norma’s Dream Grown by: Herblix Acquired from: Friendly Market (Norman) Date acquired: July 19 THC/CBD percentages: 16.95 percent THC/.04 percent CBD (per True Fit Medical Laboratories, LLC.) Physical traits: Light green with a large number of orange stigmas and glittering with trichomes Bouquet: Earthy and sweet Review: Norma’s Dream was a special release between […]
Rolling home
Tommy Gragg traded a life on the road for a life in the lab. The former rock ’n’ roll roadie opened Red Dirt Labs, a processing facility that specializes in THC and CBD vape cartridges and tinctures in varying ratios. Conveniently enough, each of the products in the Red Dirt Labs line are named after […]
Flower review: Papaya Punch
Strain name: Papaya Punch Grown by: Altvm Acquired from: ElectraLeaf Date acquired: July 11 THC/CBD percentages: 18.5 percent THC/.11 CBD (per F.A.S.T. Laboratories/Research) Physical traits: Dense but light buds with dominant green and orange stigmas and a small amount of purple Bouquet: Sweet and fruity Review: I picked this one by smell alone. It has […]
Witching herb
The dog days of Oklahoma summer are now upon us, but there are fortunately a few metro medical cannabis dispensaries that stay open through the dead of night to serve those hoping to beat the heat and helping those who work shifts beyond the standard 9 to 5. Project Releaf, 1218 N. Pennsylvania Ave., came […]
Flower Review: Peanut Butter Breath
Strain name: Peanut Butter Breath Grown by: Owasso Organics Acquired from: The Joint Cannabis Club Date acquired: July 1 THC/CBD percentages: No testing available Physical traits: Dense buds with several shades of green, with a light green core and heavy trichomes Bouquet: Pungent and earthy Review: Some strain names match their scents, but that is not […]
Shelf life
The staff at Top Shelf Health & Wellness, 2518 N. Meridian Ave., have been waiting a year to get paid what they are owed from a CBD isolate deal gone awry, but that is already in the rearview for the rapidly expanding business. As previously reported by Oklahoma Gazette, Top Shelf OKC sued Hi-Tunes Distribution, […]
