Cannabis

You can prepare, bake, and eat easy, excellent edibles in under 30 minutes! (And not have even a mixing bowl to clean.) When medical marijuana became legal in Rhode Island in 2006, a friend of mine began buying edibles in order to increase his desire to eat and to relieve tension. (Because of lung issues, […]

If you’re curious about making your own cannabis products in your kitchen, this guide will help you understand the basics of cannabis oil infusion, and how you can mix up the medicine to create your own custom concoctions at home.  Cannabinoids (the powerful plant compounds found in cannabis, like THC and CBD) are fat-soluble, so […]

I don’t know about you, but when it comes to vacationing in the summer months, I don’t feel the need to go very far from home. Of course there is a reason that so many tourists flock to our area in the summer months — loathe them though we may — and I, too, appreciate […]

So here we are — the 2021 legislative session is over and we still don’t have legal cannabis in Rhode Island. Some really critical pieces of legislation were passed, and I heard members from both sides of the aisle expressing support for common sense measures that will do right by Rhode Islanders, including prioritizing racial/gender […]

Much like our roads, the path to cannabis legalization in Rhode Island has been riddled with potholes and slowdowns for many years. Many proponents of legalization felt that 2021 would finally be the year for Rhode Island, thanks to changes in leadership at the State House and an overall appetite by most lawmakers to finally […]

We asked Chris Langevin at The Joint on 6 to break down the latest cannabis strains available at RI compassion centers, what medical conditions they treat and what effects you can expect. Ghost Train Haze (available at Slater Center): First bred by rare dankness, Ghost Train Haze is a sativa cross of Ghost OG and […]

Makes about 50- 10g fillings, (Gluten free, vegan, refined sugar free) Filling Ingredients: 2 tablespoons coconut oil 3/4 pound carrots (peeled and chopped) 1/4 cup golden raisins 2/3 cup coconut milk (full fat canned) 1/2 cup coconut cannabis oil* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon ground […]

Criminal records for marijuana-related offenses have excluded individuals — disproportionately members of Black, brown and low-income communities — from engaging in meaningful opportunities in our state for far too long. Over the past 50 years, the failed War on Drugs has ruined lives in Rhode Island, and it is time for the state to fix […]

It is imperative that those harmed by cannabis prohibition have a say when it comes to enacting policies that deal with automatic expungement, community reinvestment and civil protections for cannabis consumers. The Formerly Incarcerated Union of RI, which was co-founded on 2019 by directly impacted Rhode Islanders, works to empower and support people who have […]