Natasha Winkler

CBD Boom with no Bust in Sight | Blunt Talk

Biodiversity, the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem, is a profound concept. It generally refers to the variety and variability of life on Earth. Life, as it were, is complicated. And this idea applies to Marijuana - cannabis and hemp, more accurately.

Colorado Hemp Shipment Intercepted: Failure at Federal Level

One month ago, on Jan. 9, 2019, four men were arrested with approximately 18,000 lbs of plant matter that Pawhuska Oklahoma Police Department believed to be contraband marijuana.

Your Vagina on Weed

Can cannabis affect your sexual health? The answer is absolutely! New scientific findings indicate that cannabis and its derivatives can dramatically reduce pain and increase pleasure for both sexes. Take into account that everybody and every body reacts differently to different strains and products, so it would be wise to not give up if something doesn’t work

Amendment X: A Primer on Hemp

Since Amendment 64 legalized recreational cannabis, voters have had opportunities to speak out and vote on all the details that keep the legal industry functioning. Today we have new ballot initiatives that could affect the Colorado cannabis and hemp industries. So let's talk hemp.

Cannabis for the Non-User

Communities and consumers are becoming increasingly health conscious. New alternatives are emerging and old methods are making a comeback. Even though health and wellness concepts have come a long way in the last century, the knowledge of homeopathic remedies is still expanding.

Summer Infusions

A comprehensive guide to the best marijuana-infused recipes. Whether you're thirsty or hungry, craving salty or sweet, we have you covered.

STATES Act to Fix Fractured Marijuana Policy at Federal Level

Forty-six states currently having law(s) on the books either permitting or (to some extent) decriminalizing recreational or medical marijuana or marijuana-based products. More importantly, 75% of Americans supporting states’ rights to set their own cannabis policies. The Trump administration’s recent rescinding of the Cole Memo - the Obama era policy we wrote about here - through marijuana

Blunt Talk: Big Green Myth

It’s been more than eight decades since the film Reefer Madness debuted. Originally financed by a church group under the title Tell Your Children, the film was intended to be shown to parents as a morality tale to teach them about the dangers of cannabis use. The film first released its anti-marijuana fear mongering in 1936 and it’s fair to say public opinion has vastly changed since then

Blunt Talk: Cole v. Sessions

Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ memo rescinded the Cole memorandum on January 4, 2018, ruffling some leaves in cannabis culture. The Cole Memo set eight enforcement priorities for the Department of Justice (DOJ) with respect to marijuana. Sessions rescinded the foundational guidance that states have relied on to regulate the production and distribution of both recreational and medicinal

Longmont Going Green?

The city of Longmont is looking like it might go green with a “special marijuana tax.” Since 2011, retail medical and recreational marijuana sales have been banned within city limits, but recent actions by Longmont City Council suggest that may soon change. In 2009 Longmont adopted a 90-day moratorium on the “acceptance, processing and approval of any application for a city license or