After graduating college I decided to work as a freelance writer and am enjoying the ability to to focus my productive energies on highlighting the issues most important to me. I believe change will not come unless people understand the dynamic problems facing our globalized world. Cannabis regulatory reform is a top priority as I believe in the immeasurable benefits of finally adopting responsible drug policies, protecting our personal liberty and protecting the human rights of those living in areas controlled by drug cartels.
In my spare time I enjoy reading, dancing, hiking, and exploring of both far away destinations and new areas in my beautiful Western Washington home ground.
Pulse Glass impressed me greatly at the Kush Expo. Their booth caught my eye early on, with beautifully crafted glass work displayed against a black tablecloth with...
Fun is an indie rock band which has received international attention with the release of their second album. Few songs have spoken to me as personally as the...
I attended my first cannabis-industry event this weekend: The Kush Expo, in Anaheim, CA. Thousands came together for two days to network, explore products / services available on...
Leadership is defined by dictionary.com as “the position or function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group,” “ability to lead [defined as “to conduct...
Its small-town, laid-back vibe, mixed with great places to eat and lots of things to do makes Ashland, Oregon a Top Weedist Destination. I recently had the pleasure...
There’s no doubt about it, the green rush is here. And Americans of all backgrounds want in on the action. For those unable or uninterested in launching...
In their June edition, Sativa Magazine took an in-depth look at the effects of legalization on businesses with their article The Top Ten Business Benefits of Legalization....
3D printing is simply an amazing process. One machine capable of making virtually any non-digital product: i-Phone stands, jewelry, dental braces, tools, or even weapons. Practically anything could...
In Hinduism, cannabis usage is commonly related to worshiping Shiva, so much so that he is often referred to as the god of marijuana. Legends tell Shiva...
As my mini-series on the green rush investigated (you can read the introductory overview here), the Cannabis industry is exploding. The legal market is expected to grow...
An impressive cast and crew list has came together to create HUSH The Series, a drama web series about the staggering consequences for a doctor who used...
The Museum of Glass in Tacoma, WA features everything from vases to human heads to an outdoor forest made almost fully from glass. You can see artwork...
The ArcView Angel Investor Network has brought together over 50 accredited investors to fund groundbreaking cannabis ventures. They only work with federally-legal ventures, but they are open to investing...
The discovery of the remains of human-like individuals millions of years old sparked a long-standing curiosity about the origins of humanity. Archaeological evidence has shed a ton...
Despite its bad rep as a munchies inducing, motivation stealing recreational drug, cannabis is considered by many a sacred plant. Cannabis usage has played – and continues...
On 5/21/2013, Bill Rosendahl, a Councilman in the City of Los Angeles, made history as the first elected Official openly admitting to using medical marijuana. Bill Rosendahl...
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