We are in the thick of pumpkin-spiced everything season as well as speeding quickly toward chili weather, and this month’s infused excursion is the intersection of both. Each month, Jarrod Friedel and Matt Pryor at Guyutes bring Oklahoma Gazette readers a unique twist on cannabis-infused cuisine. This month, they unveil their spicy pumpkin chili. “I […]
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Theoretical activist
Lawrence Pasternack approaches his cannabis activism as a moral imperative. Pasternack is a professor of philosophy and the director of religious studies at Oklahoma State University. While he has supported cannabis legalization for decades, it was not until 2017 that he began writing and speaking publicly on the matter. “I grew up in Canada, where […]
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Tropical leaves
With the summer now behind us, if you missed a tropical vacation this year, you might at least get a glimpse of one by visiting some local tropical-themed dispensaries. On the eastside of Oklahoma City is Toucannabis Wellness Co. & Dispensary, 3037 NE 23rd St. It opened as a CBD store well before carrying THC […]
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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 […]
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Rolling home
Losing his bid for the U.S. House of Representatives might have been a blessing in disguise, as it will allow Tyson Meade to produce his own line of cannabis instead. “It was so much fun to run, but it was also even more fun to lose and for Kendra [Horn] to win,” Meade said. “My […]
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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 […]
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Nug run
While the summer’s first heat wave has abated, Oklahomans know good and well that it will not be the last one the state sees this season. For cannabis patients who do not want to leave the comfort of their vehicles, there is an alternative: At least two dispensaries in the metro area now offer drive-thru […]
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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 […]
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Sweet Leaf
A shoebox-sized dispensary in Oklahoma City is quickly growing with a flagship facility under construction in Edmond. ElectraLeaf, 25 N. Oklahoma Ave., is a business with only 250 square feet of floor space, but it also just opened its second location in Chickasha, 1625 S. Fourth St., Suite B, co-owner Pedro Sotomayor said. “We worked […]
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Kiki’s grow
When Hugh Musser says that his company GrOKC is in the medical cannabis industry, he means it. Musser first cut his teeth years ago on cannabis cultivation after a back surgery for issues that arose from his service in the U.S. Marine Corps. “I was on painkillers, nerve blockers, muscle relaxers for quite a while […]