Tarostrology Tarot for the Signs by Anna Ervin Welcome to 2022! Congratulations, you’ve survived another year around the sun. While the astrological new year doesn’t happen until March 21st, I thought we’d kick off 2022 with a fun new feature for our tarot and astrology lovers. Because I’ve only just begun to dip my toes…
New Year Numerology by Anna Ervin BOOK TAROT FOR YOUR EVENT CONTACT Cannabanana ON INSTAGRAM One year ago I wrote an article titled “building foundations,” which explored the overall theme for the years 2020 and 2021, according to a practice called numerology. Numerology is the belief that the numbers 1-9 each embody their own unique vibrational…
Chip Paul @chip_paul_ecs Forensic Researcher of The Endocannabinoid System “God has always provided “the cures”. The cures are in nature. It is only our lack of knowledge that keeps us from these cures” A new study published in the Journal of Natural Products is causing a stir in the cannabis world. The study, entitled “Cannabinoids Block…
Digital edition of the January 2022 print issue of Herbage Magazine. Herb•age strives to bring you fresh content regularly. We cover a wide range of cannabis culture and medical marijuana-related issues from around the state of Oklahoma and beyond. In other words, It is our mission to be the voice of the growing cannabis industry…
The Gaffney By Michael Kinney From 2015-20 one of the hottest television shows was “Empire,” the fictional drama focused on the Lyon family, which had started from the ground up to build an empire in the music industry. While the show featured banging music and eye-catching fashion, the core of the show was about a…
A LAST PRISONER PROJECT INITIATIVE https://www.lastprisonerproject.org/ A TIME TO HEAL Imagine sitting in a cell for years, decades, or even for life, incarcerated for doing the same thing that’s simultaneously netting others millions of dollars. This is the sad reality for the tens of thousands of people, disproportionately people of color, languishing behind bars due…
The Cowboy Cup Cured Resin Cartridge Winners By Carisa Rowe Cured Resin Dried and cured resin is the base extract in a significant number of cannabis concentrates, including vape cartridges. Coveted for its full spectrum experience, cured resin boasts high potencies while keeping valuable terpene profiles intact, resulting in a more complete medicating experience. Resin,…
Big Houses by Anna Ervin For as long as I can remember, I have dreamed of one day having a big family. Those who know me well are probably laughing as they read this (I’ve never been a fan of the idea of having kids), but today we’re not talking about family in the…
Lotus Letters By Kathleen Long-Barker The cat was nowhere to be seen as you gulped down deep shuddering breaths in an attempt to regain yourself from the grips of searing radiating red. Hand comes to chest as you glance about the room. Books shudder in their shelves, fine china shivers behind glass. They do…
I Promise My Story Gets Happier (but it’s ok if that takes some time) by Anna Ervin “I get paid again in three days,” I think to myself as the noises around me condense into a low hum, “and that should be enough to cover bills and groceries, but what about gas? … can’t…
24-Carat Trajectory by Contracted Writer They say the Snozzberries taste like Snozzberries. Now, I don’t know what a Snozzberrry tastes like, but I do know the Golden Trends Reserve unique 100% glass one gram Snozzberry cartridge is sure to be Golden Trend’s best seller, offering a delectable, quenching flavor profile you can only expect…
Thin Green Line By Charles “Uncle Chuck” Duncan The difference between Recreational and Medicinal Cannabis is a topic that brings much debate. Personally, I think the only difference is Tax Rate and Accessibility. Some say it’s all Recreational. Others say it’s all Medicinal. I tend to follow the philosophy that to have a healthy smile…
Canadian Cultivator in Oklahoma Committed to Producing only Top Shelf Medicine: Canokie Buds Feminine Divine by Veronica Castillo “It took just diving in and putting myself out there to find out.” From northern Ontario to the southern region of the United States (though, in cannabis, Oklahoma is considered the wild west), Holly Mills with…
Universal Cannabis 101 Endocannabinoid System, cont’d by Jasmine Harvey HERBAGE MAGAZINE The Endocannabinoid System or ECS for short, to your immune system, nervous system and organs. It is the backbone of keeping you regulated within yourself. Due to the legalities of cannabis we are just discovering the many ways our endocannabinoid system works. It is…
The Seed of Life By Brook Miller I am extremely grateful for the Oklahoma cannabis community. I feel forever indebted to the community as a whole. To be writing this today is surreal. For all of us to have a platform to help others because cannabis is beyond me. Cannabis saved my…
Oklahoma’s Fresh Sesh Spots by Anna Ervin What truly sets Oklahoma apart from other cannabis-friendly states, is that SQ 788 was set up to allow cannabis patients to medicate anywhere that cigarette smoke is allowed. Granted, private businesses and establishments may have their own set of rules, creating a bit of uncertainty around where it…
The Source of Santa’s Magic By Carisa Rowe for Herbage Magazine, December 2021 Before you read this article, Google “old school Christmas cards”. Use retro, vintage, or even Victorian as descriptors. In fact, Google “Victorian Christmas cards” because – well, I don’t wanna spoil your trip. When you return from your journey through the Christmas…
The Cover By Shannon Seitter MoeD ART Shannon Seitter began a career in art at an early age self teaching to sketch. Shannon was inspired by the junior high art teacher. Shannon watched her paint across canvas and was awestruck by her ability to bring such beauty. Shannon began a venture into painting. While beginning small and then grew through watching and observing other…
Congratulations to all the winners at The Cowboy Cup @thecowboycup ⠀ ⠀ Take a gander! ⠀ GRAND CHAMPION: ALTVM (pronounced AL-TUM) INDOOR FLOWER 1st: ALTVM: Slapz 2nd: Drip Cultivation: Superboof 3rd: Heavenly Haze: Liberty Haze SUNGROWN 1st: Pharmicated: Lemon Meringue Cake 2nd: Pharmicated: Wedding Cake 3rd: Pott County Boys: Terple 17 SUNGROWN LIGHT ASSIST 1st: High Prairie Farms: Orange…
Digital edition of the December 2021 print issue of Herbage Magazine. Herb•age strives to bring you fresh content regularly. We cover a wide range of cannabis culture and medical marijuana-related issues from around the state of Oklahoma and beyond. In other words, It is our mission to be the voice of the growing cannabis industry…
See You There By Carisa Rowe The Cowboy Cup and Daniel Lewis, founder of the competition, aims to be the nation’s most respected cannabis championship. The two-day event features Oklahoma’s finest cannabis brands competing for a first-place win that earns much respect from consumers and industry players alike. A win at The Cowboy Cup…
Launching Legit Biz In The Wild Wild West of Weed By Carisa Rowe In under two years, Kosmik Brands has launched itself into the stratosphere. Based in Edmond, Kosmik was the first Oklahoma cannabis brand to expand outside of state lines, with operations in Michigan and Nevada. Kosmik Kirk, one of the founding members of…
Anything But Old Timey By Carisa Rowe From Route 62, The Lettuce Bar resembles a modern roadside saloon. Under a shady awning supported by cedar beams and railing sits a quaint covered wagon, intended to let weary travelers know they are invited to stop and sit a spell. The blue, flat-topped storefront is embellished with…
Life Of Katz By Kathy Long-Barker GOOD MOOOOOOORNIN’ OK- LA-HOMA!! This is not a drill! This is the mass awakening! This is Rock’n’roll, to boldly channel our beloved Robin Williams. I miss you buddy, every damned day. OK!! Is it too early to be that capse locked? WOAH TOO LATE! Speaking of late, it’s never…
It All Starts On a DIME By Carisa Rowe Dime Industries took cannabis vaping to the next level when they created their proprietary vape batteries and cartridges. Initially a white labeling company, they purchased empty cartridges and filled them with cannabis oil under a variety of brand names. The early technology for vaping was flawed,…
Sowing The Seed By Chet Tucker As we spanned into consumption methods with the last “Sowing the Seed” edition, we covered the number one desired method … smoking flower. Though it stands upon the peak, there are many other “quieter” methods to consuming that fall right behind smoking raw flower. And these other methods…
THE TRUE, DARK HISTORY OF THANKSGIVING By Mary Belle Zook Provided By Citizen Potawatomi Nation Public Information Although many Potawatomi and others across the United States celebrate Thanksgiving, the factual history behind the holiday is something to be less than thankful for. While communing with loved ones and showing appreciation for the bounties and gifts…
We Grow Together By Carisa Rowe Escalated Greens began in Eufala, OK, a small lake community where residents enjoy a laid-back lifestyle supported by tourism. The residents of Lake Eufala are resilient and close-knit, qualities that are foundational to Ryan Alexander, the company’s founder. In 2018 Ryan’s youngest was diagnosed with…
Cannabis-Lover’s Gift Guide 2021 By Bee Miller Herbage Ambassdor Tis’ the season to be jolly, so let’s get the jolliest with cannabis in your stocking this year. Innovative products are hitting your holiday shelves everyday. From CBD to THC, there is something for everyone in the family. This holiday gift guide will start the year…
A Country of Integrity By Carisa Rowe
Positively Zenoa By Carisa Rowe Zenoa believes in clean medicine. The founders, Dave Zanon and George Ulloa, began their cannabis journey as caregivers, working with fellow advocates to develop a collective serving medical cannabis patients. The collective cultivated medical grade cannabis for its patients and provided information and tools intended to assist individuals on their…
OKLAHOMA’S RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS: WILL THEY SURVIVE ANOTHER FEDERAL COURT CHALLENGE? by Sarah Lee Gossett Parrish, Cannabis Lawyer I previously explored Oklahoma’s residency requirements applicable to medical marijuana business licensees in my article, “ARE OMMA’S RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS UNCONSTITUTIONAL?”, where I commented on the change in residency requirements for OMMA licensees imposed by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana…
Ganja of the Gods By Charles “Uncle Chuck” Duncan The Hindu God Shiva is a cannabis fan. In fact, cannabis has been welcomed in many different religions. Shunned and forbidden in others. Similar to its role in humanity. Revered and then to be rejected in the span of thousands of years. The vast majority of…
Universal Cannabis 101 Endocannabinoid System by Jasmine Harvey Have you ever wondered how cannabis works synergistically with your body? That is all thanks to your Endocannabinoid System or ECS for short. The Endocannabinoid System (ECS) is what helps keep the Human body in Homeostasis as the Master Regulatory System. The ECS is composed of cannabinoid…
Lotus Letters Concede, observe, unshackle By Kathy Long-Barker “You’re shaking,” Howligree mutters, taking your trembling cup and setting it down as she sits beside you. An almost motherly arm wraps around to your other shoulder and she gives you an understanding squeeze. Wiping away tears, you feel yourself start to disappear in your own presence,…
We all have our favorite By Charles “Uncle Chuck” Duncan Most of us remember our first “favorite” bud. The taste, smell or affect hit something within us that made us always keep an eye out for its return. We would spend a little more or wait a little longer for it if need be. It…
BALANCING AUTISM By Chip Paul | Chief Innovator At GnuPharma, we are a research, development, and manufacturing company specializing in modulating the endocannabinoid system with both hemp and non-cannabis plants. “Spice up your life®” Autism is a disability that affects almost every area of human function. What I mean by that is that the incidence of…
The Feminine Divine with Woman Cultivator, Heidi Allen with Higher Flower Garden by Veronica Castillo “Like most kids growing up in the 70’s and 80’s I learned that Cannabis and anything related to it was just plain bad and bad for you.”- Heidi Allen From death row guard, to professional truck driver, to cannabis cultivator;…
How To Entertain A Cannabis Cowboy By Michael Kinney It’s no secret that cannabis and music go hand in hand. It has been that way since before groups like the Grateful Dead and Snoop Dogg became synonymous with the magical plant. “It absolutely does, and it has for years, right? You sit back, you…
IMPERIOUS IS A STORY OF PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE A personal witness to pain and tragedy inspires a co-founder visit site here Imperious co-founder Eric Norton witnessed pain and tragedy in 1990 as a licensed chemical dependency counselor. He worked as a case manager in the Dallas County Judicial Treatment Center, a nine-month program that treated convicted…
Lotus Letters Disclosure By Kathy Long-Barker Winding tunnels of light lead you aimlessly…you aren’t quite sure where you’re going, how you got here, or even where ‘here’ is, but it’s beautiful. Myriads of calydiscoping colors wrap you up in a warm sense of wellbeing and unconditional love. The next thing you know you’re waking up….
Digital edition of the November 2021 print issue of Herbage Magazine. Herb•age strives to bring you fresh content regularly. We cover a wide range of cannabis culture and medical marijuana-related issues from around the state of Oklahoma and beyond. In other words, It is our mission to be the voice of the growing cannabis industry…
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by Daniel Dellumo IG: the_whopo I discovered Cosmic Cannabis about 6 months ago. I had already worked with some amazing farms, although I reached out to Cosmic because they were a notch above the rest. What first got my attention was the trichome smothered Strawberries and Crème strain that was pheno hunted from several ExoticMikegenetic…
THREE CHANGES IN THE WORKS FOR OMMA LICENSED BUSINESSES by Sarah Lee Gossett Parrish Cannabis Lawyer The past several months have seen numerous changes to Oklahoma’s medical marijuana system, including new OMMA Permanent Rules; Amendments to OMMA Permanent Rules by September 16, 2021 Emergency Rules; passage of new bills by the state legislature such as…
The Feminine Divine Highlights, Woman Owned and Operated: Pro Gro Farms by Veronica Castillo “Maintaining a small-batch standard by taking extra measures at each step to preserve quality and isolated control on a plant by plant basis.” Founded by woman, operated by woman, cannabis grown by woman, Pro Gro Farms is an indoor cultivation growing…
Phenotypes like Grandma used to make by Charles “Uncle Chuck” Duncan All living things, including humans, communicate on a cellular level. One cell tells another what to do. The extremely unique group of cells that make up each of us affect who we are and how we are perceived by others. Traits that can be…
Once Labeled “Catatonic” Oklahoma Boy’s Cannabis as Medicine Results Take Him TO INFINITY AND BEYOND! by Jessi Lane Patient Advocate Amber didn’t know anything about cannabis as medicine when she first sought plant based medicine treatment for her son, Austyn, who Amber lovingly refers to as her “forever baby.” Traditional seizure medications were a…
The Art Of Producing Dreams Cover Artist Spotlight – Chad Mathews by Michael Kinney Chad Mathews can’t get it out of his blood. Ever since he was a young boy growing up in Bethel (Ok.) being some kind of artist has been his No. 1 dream. Whether it was writing, painting or playing…
Universal Cannabis 101 Cannabinoids by Jasmine Harvey HERBAGE MAGAZINE Cannabis Sativa, a vast plant with many complexes and wonders! Cannabis has a huge network of Cannabinoids and Terpenes that comprise up to make many different genetics. Let’s dive into the Cannabinoids! Cannabinoids are defined as a naturally occurring chemical compound found in the cannabis…
