Herb•age strives to bring you fresh content every month. 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 in the state. Through fair and open discourse we hope to continue the trend of bringing cannabis out of the shadows and into the mainstream where it belongs. So, please join us and help us grow with Oklahoma!
By Kayla Johnson It’s no secret that cannabis has been villainized throughout the last several decades. Before it was effectively banned for use or sale with the Cannabis Tax Act of 1937, cannabis was used throughout the world in vastly different cultures as a therapeutic or medicinal aid for thousands of years. Now, just in…
by Ashley Sartin Story While my life had, by no means, been a “bowl of cherries” leading up to November of 2015, my life was very much like most everyone else I knew. Then I was diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. CRPS is a condition caused by damage to, or a malfunction of,…
by Kayla Johnson Instead of struggling with dozens of seizures or more a day, for example, children that need and have access to medical marijuana are able to actually live a relatively normal life, without the risks involved with a vast majority of pharmaceutical medications. Many families have moved elsewhere for access to medical cannabis…
by James Bridges Let me admit something…I like to eat. I like to eat good greasy food that most, or many, would say will eventually kill me. So I called Levi to get a meeting place and asked if he liked hamburgers. He said of course. I was extremely happy. I invited him to meet…
by Conor Bohannon Chris Moe, “Uncle Grumpy,” is a widely known cannabis advocate in Oklahoma. Due to his very busy schedule, he is not always easy to pin down for an interview. Nevertheless, in spite of his many commitments, Uncle Grumpy graciously agreed to meet at Max’s Garage, a decent sized retro-industrial style bar in…
by Kayla Johnson Now that cannabis is slowly becoming much more mainstream than it has been in the past, there are dozens of advancements in the consumption process. One of the latest concepts that has been gaining momentum is the idea of microdosing, a trend that’s been rapidly catching on. It encourages patients to think…
by Kayla Johnson With the passing of state question 788, Oklahomans have an incredible opportunity to create real, lasting change where it is needed. From our struggling economy to the state of our schools, there is no shortage of problems. While medical cannabis could be instrumental in addressing those problems, leadership in the state’s capital…
by Kayla Johnson It’s no secret that Oklahoma’s State Question 788 has as much staunch opposition as it does fervent support. To those who have worked to obtain signatures, or to help people register to vote, this is especially obvious. For those individuals, however, there’s something that matters to them more than the opposition and…
Compiled by Tim Landes Laura Bales is a Tulsan and full-time RN case manager for a regional hospice. She is an advocate for marijuana plant usage in a medical setting and has been looking to get more involved since the passage of SQ 788. She is the founder of the Oklahoma Cannabis Nurses Association and…
by James Bridges “From what I gather, the OSBI says they are not interested in confiscating guns because of obtaining an Oklahoma medical marijuana license.” Representative Jon Echols, Majority Floor Leader and co-leader of the state’s medical marijuana legislative working group, wants to encourage those in need to apply for your state MMJ license. He…
by Tim Landes For nearly three decades Norma Sapp has worked to educate Oklahomans on marijuana, and has been a key member in getting laws like State Question 788 passed. In this interview, the state director for NORML discusses her work, the passage of 788, her thoughts on the upcoming governor’s race and where Oklahoma…
by James Bridges It seems simple. It is the equivalent to sitting in the local “best-kept-secret” eatery, ordering a meal with the finest ingredients, waiting impatiently as you give a quick few glances at the kitchen doors, and then finally the food comes. You have no idea what went into the preparation. You have no…
