Consuming cannabis often includes a social function and context. For example, we pass joints and bongs among friends because of culture and tradition. People gather together to enjoy weed… and then the inevitable munchies. A while back, Meg Coss, the editor of Motif sent me a link to the website for High Society. I found […]
The art of forcibly exhaling through a metal tube stuck in a glob of molten glass to create vessels that can contain stuff, particularly liquid stuff, was invented by Syrian craftspeople in Sidon and Babylon sometime between 27 BC and 14 AD. Ancient Romans copied the technique and made glassblowing a major part of their […]
It has been a year since I returned to Rhode Island after living elsewhere for nearly five decades. Often, a year is enough distance to reflect and gain insights from life’s events. Here, I reflect on some things I have learned about cannabis since I returned to Rhode Island a year ago. A NEGATIVE STIGMA […]
This is the fifth article in a series on social justice and the cannabis industry for Motif. The term social justice means different things to different people. To me, it means: Justice in relation to a fair balance in the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges in a culture where individuals’ rights are recognized and […]
Currently, Rhode Island has seven licensed cannabis dispensaries. They are licensed and regulated by the State of Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission to sell cannabis products to both medical patients and recreational users. For this issue, I surveyed each dispensary to get an overview of their differences and similarities. I contacted each and asked the […]
The nascent legal cannabis industry incorporates technology at every stage of production. Growing the product, processing the product, and marketing the product all require complex technology. Today, the technology used to produce high-quality cannabis means that there is a high demand for skilled professionals who can construct and maintain the physical and biological support systems […]
This article is the third in a series on social justice and the cannabis industry in Rhode Island. The first two articles on social justice and cannabis in this series appeared in previous issues of Motif. Our perspectives on many aspects of life are often related to our vocations. The cannabis industry in Rhode Island […]
On Dec 1, 2023, I attended the Celebration of Legalization event in Cranston hosted by Black Dragonfly Events, High Beautiful, and CRAVEInfused. The program was designed to celebrate the first full year of recreational cannabis sales in Rhode Island and promote the need to address social justice and equity issues in the Rhode Island cannabis […]
As the Rhode Island cannabis industry grows, numerous legislative and policy challenges remain. Nearly all of these challenges — which are also opportunities — revolve around fundamental elements of social justice. The term “social justice” means different things to different people. In my view, the central definition is justice in relation to a fair balance […]
I love cannabis. I have been consuming it for more than 50 years. It may sound strange to love a plant, but I do. It’s my favorite vegetable, by far. I love cannabis because it makes me feel good and helps soothe my unquiet mind. It helps me cope with anxiety and stress, helps me […]