OK, the title may be a little dramatic. But it has become abundantly clear to me that the Mendocino County exercise of legalizing and regulating cannabis has as its primary purpose the removal of all cannabis growers from the mountains. The methodology is to distract the politically active growers with myriad detailed restrictions, always more [...]
At the moment, there is so much going on in the cannabis world that it is hard to keep up. Today, Nikki and I travel to Ukiah to yet another Mendocino County Board of Supervisors meeting. They are still trying to figure out the ordinance and regulations for the county. Meanwhile, the state legislature has [...]
In 2016, Swami Select was honored to welcome Krishna Andavolu and the Weediquette film crew to Ganja Ma Gardens in Mendocino County. In this Season One episode titled "The Emerald Triangle", Krishna visited this region famous for the best cannabis in the world. While exploring the threat corporate interests presented the small farmer in the face [...]
The vultures are circling the cannabis world they hover above, waiting to dive to pluck a morsel from the hard working farmers who labor so hard to stay alive They say we have stashes of cash in these hills The myth is just that, it is not true When the black market thrived the farmers [...]
One could argue that festivals began with the dawn of man and woman. No doubt some Neanderthals lumbered out of their caves at least once a year for a gathering of their tribes, in order to meet possible mates of the opposite sex, if nothing else. As soon as someone figured out that pounding on [...]
When it comes to talking about cannabis, it’s a little like Pee Wee's Playhouse: “Today’s magic word is…..Flavonoids!!” I have been hearing this word for a while now. It’s a fascinating subject because flavonoids, like terpenes, contribute to the healthful nature of cannabis just as they do in all plants. Flavonoids give vegetables, fruits and [...]
Over the last 50 years, thanks to scientific achievements made in the field of cannabis research, the language we use to discuss our favorite plant has undergone a revealing transformation. In the '60s and '70s, my generation referred to it as grass, pot, weed, herb, sinsemillia, and, of course, marijuana. When it came to strain [...]
This year, 2017, it is especially significant to assess the meaning of July Fourth and the reason for celebrating it: The Declaration of Independence. I have written briefly on this before and I just read a very good blog in Prohibtd referencing Supreme Court Decisions and opinions on the most important phrase of the entire [...]
Being Offline Imagine life without the internet. It is almost impossible in these days of everyone always being online and connected. Imagine a world with no cell phone towers dotting the planet. A place where connectivity happens through word of mouth and actually writing with pen on paper. Or stranger yet, sending a message by [...]
Today, while in town, I was hailed by a sturdy man in his mid-forties. Turning to see who it was, he said he was a grower from Potter Valley and was neighbors with a friend of mine. He’d seen me on Weediquette. Soon, our talk got serious. The market has fallen out, he said. [...]
