Why We Gather – Connection, Legacy, and Intrigue
By James Bridges | Herbage Magazine We show up to remember why the hell we started. We may flex our
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Cannabis and Guns – The American Contradiction
The Supreme Court will decide whether cannabis users can legally own firearms, a case that could redefine the intersection of personal freedom, gun rights, and cannabis culture in America.
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The Truth About “Cannabis Deaths” in Oklahoma: The Numbers Don’t Add Up So Who Benefits?
Oklahoma recorded 179 alcohol-related deaths last year — and zero from cannabis. Yet “cannabis-related” still makes headlines. The truth? The state doesn’t even track THC impairment, and the data that does exist tells a very different story. James Bridges digs into the missing math, the media spin, and the profits behind the fear.
Read moreCowboy Cup 2025: Culture, Community & the Festival Stage Lineup
Herbage Magazine joins forces with the Cowboy Cup once again celebrating cannabis culture, community, and craft at Tulsa Expo Square. From Safety Meeting’s hard-driving bluegrass to Henna Roso’s soulful activism and MOGA Family Band’s eclectic finale, the Festival Stage lineup is proof that Oklahoma cannabis is more than an industry, it’s a movement. Discover the full lineup and learn how your brand can stand out in the Herbage Cowboy Cup Special Edition.
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Burn The Lies
I went all in on cannabis. RSO, flower, edibles—the whole arsenal. I rebuilt my diet, rebuilt my head, rebuilt my body. The same plant that the government spent decades demonizing turned out to be the only remedy that worked.
Cannabis didn’t kill me. It saved my life.
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Meet The Steppers: Oklahoma’s Jamgrass Outlaws
The Steppers aren’t just another bluegrass band—they’re three friends from Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, who built their sound on porches, barns, and beer-soaked jam sessions. Mixing tradition with cosmic jamgrass energy, they’ve taken their high-octane acoustic storm from hometown dives to festival stages across the map. Gritty, joyful, and unpredictable—The Steppers are dangerous in all the best ways.
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Hidden Gems: Ice Cream Man by Well Rooted Genetics
In a market drowning in mediocrity, I stumbled into Beyond the Pines and found salvation. Ice Cream Man. Sticky as sin. Terps that hit like a gas-soaked berry patch on fire. Proof that real weed still exists.
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Dry Standards – The Death of the Cure
Oklahoma cannabis has gone from craft celebration to bone-dry corporate mids. Overregulation, price-chasing, and federal rescheduling pressure are killing the cure and pushing true smokers back to the black market.
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Find Your Nearest SQ 837 Petition Location
Find out where to sign the SQ 837 petition in Oklahoma. Use our interactive map to locate petition sites near you and join the movement for cannabis reform.
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Oklahoma’s Ballot Battles: What SQ 836 Means for SQ 837 and Cannabis Reform
Oklahoma’s Supreme Court just cleared State Question 836 to begin signature gathering and paused new restrictions on citizen-led petitions. Here’s why that matters, and what it means for SQ 837, the cannabis legalization measure.
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The High Road: Finding the Groove in Tradition and Friendship | Bluegrass on Bell
Born from backyard jams and Oklahoma roots, The High Road is the band that sneaks up and stays with you—mandolin fire, bass groove, banjo bite, and soulful flatpicking stitched together by friendship. Meet the players, catch their story, and spin some tunes.
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The High Potential: Cannabis as an Underrated Super Plant
Cannabis is more than a late-night pastime—it’s medicine, building material, and an engine for local jobs. From easing chemo side effects to shaping eco-friendly “hempcrete” homes, the plant keeps proving its worth. In Oklahoma alone, thousands of careers have sprung up around the industry. Is cannabis the world’s most versatile super plant?
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