By Michael Kinney In 2016 Daniel Lewis took a trip to Santa Rosa, Calif. While the views of Sonoma County are amazing and touring the wineries can be enjoyable, that’s not why he took the 1,600 mile trip to the West Coast. Lewis was attending the Emerald Cup, which he describes as the biggest Cannabis…
by Rayne Graham Are you a bong, jay, edible, or dab rig kind of friend? Take the quiz to find out…. 1.) Your favorite meal is: A. Breakfast Duh! Have to start the day off right. B. Lunch! Everyone needs a mid-day pick me up. C. Brunch. Come on now, who says no to bottomless mimosas? D….
by Tab Moura With the year we have all had, I think it’s safe to say that many of us have never thought about our health and wellness more than we have in 2020. This month we celebrate Thanksgiving, a holiday that calls us to focus on the good— the gifts life has thrown our…
by Tab Moura I feel like it goes without saying, that anxiety has been a regular part of existing this year. Not the clinical kind, per say, but a very valid presentation of self-preservation while navigating a tricky situation. A very wise person once told me, “there’s anxiety, and there are limbic responses.” Anxiety may…
by Anna Ervin You can never truly know what to expect from an Oklahoma winter, but this year the Farmer’s Almanac predicts a particularly temperamental season featuring a whole lot of snow and cold weather. My dog, Lucy, has a ridiculous amount of energy and there’s absolutely no way we’d survive a winter stuck in the…
Cover Artist Tim Jessell by Michael Kinney When cover artist Tim Jessell explains to school students his most famous work of art, they often look at with a quizzical look. Trying to explain the connection between NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley and Godzilla often garners him confused stares. In the late 1990s Jessell…
by Veronica Castillo It’s obvious and clear in many homes that this pandemic has shifted, and balance within many homes is no longer. Nearly 93% of homes with school-age children report some form of distance learning during COVID-19. Parents and kids are at home at the same time, going to school, and going to work….
by Sarah Lee Gossett Parrish, Cannabis Lawyer The first major piece of legislation concerning medical marijuana was signed into law by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt on March 14, 2019, and became effective on August 29, 2019. The bill was known as the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, nicknamed the Unity Bill (“UNITY”), and…
by Cassie Alexander, LPC My dad thinks he is pretty. Just ask him, he will tell you. While you’re at it, ask him if he thinks I am pretty. Do you know what he will say? “Almost as pretty as me.” Any girl that grew up around our family has had the same argument with…
by Tab Moura What a month this has been! With kids in school, and holidays approaching, time seems to be speeding by. Can you believe it’s already time for Halloween? I don’t know about you, but I have been wracking my brain for how to safely participate in some of our favorite traditions. At the…
by Amy Lee BOHO Health Consulting When utilizing cannabis medicinally with either industrial hemp products or other cannabis-related products, it is important to understand that each delivery method provides a different bioavailability percentage within the body. The bioavailability percentage plays an important role for all cannabis patients whether they medicate leisurely, are seeking a personal…
Chip Paul GnuPharma Corp/OK4U Approved When I was young, autism was extremely rare. 15 years ago the prevalence of autism had reached around 1 in 150 children. Now it is around 1 in 50 children. So what is happening? Is this “nature” or “nurture”? Environment or genetics? Well, from my perspective, it is nutritional. In my…
OMMA has signed a contract with Metrc to implement a statewide seed-to-sale tracking system from a plant’s growth stage through sale to patients. It is expected to take up to six months, according to OMMA Interim Director Dr. Kelly Williams. Metrc offers integration features with many seed-to-sale software systems used at an individual-level by licensees,…
Sometimes people will tell you you can change the world. You probably won’t. You most likely will never even try. If you do, who knows how long that may last until there just simply isn’t any gas left… Then there are those little nuggets of time when people tell you that you can’t change the…
by Sarah Lee Gossett Parrish, Cannabis Lawyer One of the questions I often am asked is whether I think the feds will legalize marijuana in the near future. Pieces of federal legislation have been introduced to accomplish this—either for medicinal purposes (CARERS Act of 2019), for whatever purposes each particular state has legalized marijuana (STATES…
by Chip Paul Wow! Has the world changed! As of this writing it is late July of 2020. Tulsa has a mandatory mask order and OKC just instituted one. We have no idea if our kids will be back in school. No idea if there will even be “school”. How do you conduct a meeting? …
by Amy Lee The BOHO Health Coach It’s no secret that many families in America are currently dreading the back to school season. As parents prepare themselves and their children for major changes occurring within the school system, illness prevention is a top priority for many families. While illness prevention may be a top…
~ James Bridges There it was. Right there on the bicycle rider. Flashes of jarred memories scream past. His skin was burnt. Greasy hair flipped to one side, bluejeans, a white t-shirt, and that damn red backpack. It stuck out like a freshly healed thumb. What was inside of it? I imagined his smalls that…
Smoldering meds and sweet aroma cuddles the dark room. Quiet house. It’s late and I’m looking for something. Call it direction or a path. I’m not. I’m just looking for some inspiration. A boost. Something that ignites a thought that makes me want to say something or do something natural. Authenticity. I’m looking for authentic…
by Chip Paul On June 26th at the 2 year anniversary of the passage of SQ788, a new trade organization and patients rights organization will be launched. We have the most unique situation in the country here in Oklahoma with our medical marijauna law. We have been fortunate that things have “gone our way..” as…
by Sarah Lee Gossett Parrish, Cannabis Lawyer Oklahoma House Bill 2612, known as the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, became effective on August 26, 2019. Now, with a significant number of commercial business licenses coming up for renewal since that effective date, UNITY’s “grandfather clause” on Oklahoma residency requirements is causing anxiety and…
by Amy Lee One of the most amazing aspects of the cannabis Sativa plant is its botany classification of non-toxic. By definition, non-toxic is considered non-poisonous and harmless to the human body. Does this mean a person can over-consume cannabis without a negative experience? No, it does not. Although cannabis is classified as non-toxic, when…
by Sarah Lee Gossett Parrish Cannabis Lawyer Since this month’s issue of Herb-Age is devoted to mothers (of which I am one), I am going to digress, in large part, from my usual subject matter—pertinent legal issues that impact Oklahoma cannabis businesses—and offer some observations about America’s evolving acceptance of motherhood and marijuana, as in…
by Amy Lee There is a shift happening in society within the “mom groups” and I support it 100 percent. Emerging from the shadows of social media groups is a force of “new” moms standing tall in who they are and what they stand for unapologetically. These moms aren’t new to society, oh no, they…
The House returned to vote on it about 10:30 p.m. Attached is the final version of the bill, which was passed. Assuming the Governor signs it, this will have a significant impact on our industry. I will continue to evaluate this legislation and will be in touch. As always, if you have specific questions, please…
We work in, perhaps, a different way than we have been taught. Chip Paul offers some data and thoughts for consideration of a new model of human function in the video below.
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HOW DOES IT APPLY TO CANNABIS BUSINESSES? by Sarah Lee Gossett Parrish, Cannabis Lawyer1 Prior to the COVID-19 global pandemic, “force majeure” was merely a stock provision placed in most contracts that seldom, if ever, became an issue. Now, the landscape has changed dramatically, and Oklahoma medical marijuana businesses need to be aware of what…
At this writing we are just entering the month of April 2020. By the time this article is published we will either be right in the middle of the worst of the Covid-19 outbreak for Oklahoma or just on the other side of it. Here are some things to keep in mind. Regardless of what…
Trial and Error by Tab Moura So, you are interested in using cannabis therapeutically for your child… What now? Next to our most frequently asked “why would a child need cannabis?” we frequently hear that parents would prefer something natural for their kids, but they could never give something like Cannabis to their kids without…
Amy Lee Certified Cannacian and Health Coach Owner of Boho Oils Co If the thought of using cannabis to enhance your workout and improve your recovery time has you skeptical hopefully, I can provide a new perspective on improving your wellness. Every person has an endocannabinoid system, this is an internal pathway that communicates…
by Tab Moura This is a question I have been asked more in my time as a cannabis advocate than any other question combined. Why would a child need cannabis? I admit, this question excites me, because it’s such an open ended question. Why wouldn’t a child need cannabis? For a moment, let’s think less…
MEDICAL MARIJUANA HIGHLIGHTS by Sarah Lee Gossett Parrish, Cannabis Lawyer1 On Monday, February 3, 2020, Oklahoma’s new legislative session began and within a matter of days, Oklahoma legislators had filed numerous bills relating to Oklahoma’s medical marijuana industry. Between now and 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2020 (the Legislature’s scheduled adjournment date, which is…
by Chip Paul As our industry matures it will be important that we guard the progress and the strides we have made both in our law and within the Oklahoma commercial medical marijuana industry. We have the best law in the country and the best regulatory environment, how do we ensure it is protected and…
by Sarah Lee Gossett Parrish, Cannabis Lawyer Dear Herb-Age Readers, In these days of uncertainty it is important that our industry remains calm, united, and strong. It is my hope that dispensaries will remain open through this harrowing time because they are, in fact, pharmacies. They are such a necessary component of the medical…
by Chip Paul At this writing Oklahoma has just closed bars and restaurants. Kansas has just made the decision to close its K-12 school system, I would guess Oklahoma’s not far behind. Soon we may face a situation where we are all “sheltered in place”. So what does this mean, health wise? Do we have…
As of this writing there are well over 250,000 patient licenses in Oklahoma. Oklahoma’s current population is about 3,980,000. This means that 6.2% of our Oklahoma residents are now medical card holders. WOW! To illustrate how stunning this is, let’s compare Oklahoma to some other states. Guess how many states have 5% of their population…
by Sarah Lee Gossett Parrish, Cannabis Lawyer1 The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (“OMMA”) is encouraging qualified Oklahomans to apply for one of up to ten waste disposal licenses. To date, no licenses have been granted, but expect to see medical marijuana waste disposal businesses coming to a community near you by spring. What exactly does…
At this writing SQ806 has just been withdrawn and re-issued as SQ807 for our consideration. This petition effort, if successful, would legalize recreational marijuana here in Oklahoma. I think we are all asking ourselves if this is a good idea in Oklahoma at this time. I think not, and here is why. If you are a…
by Sarah Lee Gossett Parrish, Cannabis Lawyer The year 2019 saw a plethora of milestones in Oklahoma’s Medical Marijuana Program and in the cannabis sector nationwide. In looking forward to this year and a new decade, it is important to take stock of battles won and lost on the fields of green. Oklahoma Milestones In…
by Amy Lee Welcome to 2020 Ya’ll! A new year, a new decade and a fresh opportunity to live your healthiest life. Over 50% of Americans polled in an Urban Plates questionnaire stated that their New Year’s Eve resolution was to eat healthier or be more active. Statistically, only 4% of Americans will keep these…
by Amy Lee Certified Cannacian and Wellness Coach As a Certified Nutrition and Cannabis coach I get one of two responses when I tell people what I do for a living, its either “oh, that’s interesting” or “…is that even a career?” “Uhh…Yes. It is now!” I reply. The next question is somewhere along the…
An Overview of the USDA’s Interim Rules by Sarah Lee Gossett Parrish, Cannabis Lawyer1 The 2018 Farm Bill repealed Section 7606 of the Agricultural Act and legalized production of industrial hemp across the country, removing it from the Controlled Substances Act’s definition of “marijuana” and from Schedule I, and vesting the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
by Brittney Graham Oklahoma’s very own Cannabis Championship & Harvest Celebration is kicking off its inaugural celebration at the legendary Tumbleweed Dance Hall on December 13th-14th and it is so close we can almost taste it! As sponsors of this down-home event, we wanted to share with our readers what makes us so excited for…
by Kathy Goff This column is dedicated to patients that want to grow their own marijuana. I will be discussing the basics of personal growing and will take questions for you readers. Sometimes it’s hard to know where to start, so let’s see if we can help. The first thing to decide is where you…
My wife, Cynthia Paul, was featured with her personal story in the last Herbage Magazine, which has been well received. You never know when you are that intimate with your story. A lot of people ask me when and how I got interested in cannabis and when I become a patient, so I thought I…
by Sarah Lee Gossett Parrish, Cannabis Lawyer The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority’s (“OMMA”) new rules became effective the middle of September 2019, on the heels of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act (also known as the “Unity Act”) and a sea of trailer bills. I have written several Herb-Age columns and numerous blog…
by Kayla Johnson As the cannabis industry continues to grow and expand here in Oklahoma, there are new products hitting the market almost every week, it seems. One product idea that has gained significant momentum in recent months is THC infused bath products, like salts or bath bombs. Like your average bath bomb or bath…
by Brittney Graham Decriminalization VS. the legalization of Cannabis seems to have been a heavy point of debate in Oklahoma over the past few years. The terms of decriminalization and legalization of Cannabis are often mistakenly used interchangeably when being discussed in this conversation although. So, it is important to note that they have different…
Most commercial license holders either are, or will be, renewing their licenses soon. The renewal process is causing numerous issues as the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) is now requiring additional information to be submitted. Let me remind you what you all voted for. You need to show proof of ownership (75% Oklahoma owned), submit…
