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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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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Peaceable assembly
Medical cannabis advocates and patients marched to the Capitol last Thursday, meeting with legislators and sharing stories of their successes since State Question 788 was passed. About 200 people met on the south side of the building before gathering in the second-floor rotunda. There was a steady stream of speakers in both morning and afternoon […]
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Food Issue: Boundless choices
When the Oklahoma medical cannabis market opened for business in fall 2018, choices of edibles were few and far between. In the months since, it seems like a new producer or product has hit the shelves every week, if not more frequently. Here are some of the most popular products available in the state. Nature’s […]
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Flower Review: Gelato #33
Strain name: Gelato #33 Grown by: GrOKC Acquired from: Great Barrier Reefer Medical Dispensary Date acquired: Jan. 21 THC/CBD percentages: 21.61 percent/.06 percent (per Scissortail Laboratories) Physical traits: tight, light green nugs with small stigmas and a bit of purple densely frosted with trichomes Bouquet: citrus and gassy Review: GrOKC made a point of […]
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Cannabis Issue: Happie Flower
Sometimes the most obvious joke is the one you should make. When the sisters behind Stone Sisters Pizza Bar thought about joining the medical cannabis field, they couldn’t resist. “With the last name Stone, how can you not get involved?” said co-owner Traci Stone. “In high school, their nickname was the Stoner Sisters,” said younger […]
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Flower Review: Glue Zauce
Strain name: Glue Zauce Grown by: Red Dirt Sungrown Acquired from: Green Roots Wellness Date acquired: Oct. 18 THC/CBD percentages: 14.55 percent/.07 percent (per True Fit Medical Laboratories) Physical traits: green with very little orange and frosted with small trichomes Bouquet: fruity and earthy Review: After my visit to the Tischausers’ farm last month, I […]
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Growth industry
Oklahoma has made it through its first year of legal cannabis containing THC. Meanwhile, Oklahoma Gazette is now marking its first year of THC itself — the High Culture section, that is. In early October 2018, I was asked to start writing a freelance piece each week on the legal cannabis market. From the time […]
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Flower Review: Grandpa’s Stash
Strain name: Grandpa’s Stash Grown by: Therapo Acquired from: Sage Wellness Date acquired: Oct. 14 THC/CBD percentages: 19.95 percent/.09 percent (per Scissortail Laboratories) Physical traits: light green with dull orange stigmas and densely frosted trichomes Bouquet: sweet and herbal Review: I have had several different runs of Grandpa’s Stash over the past year. All were […]