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Biscotti Strain Review, Origins, & Caleb Counts Interview
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Biscotti Strain Review, Origins, & Caleb Counts Interview

Few strains carry the weight of Biscotti. Rappers name-drop it. Growers chase the cut. Smokers still ask for it by name years after it first hit shelv...

Sep 23, 2026 · Collin Johnson

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Teen Cannabis Use Just Hit an All-Time Low, Even as More States Legalize
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Teen Cannabis Use Just Hit an All-Time Low, Even as More States Legalize

The share of American high schoolers using cannabis is now the lowest ever recorded.

Sep 23, 2026 · Collin Johnson

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A 10-Year Study Says Medical Cannabis Cut Back-Pain Patients' Opioid Use by 90%
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A 10-Year Study Says Medical Cannabis Cut Back-Pain Patients' Opioid Use by 90%

A decade-long study out of Israel is adding serious weight to one of the strongest arguments for medical cannabis.

Sep 18, 2026 · Collin Johnson

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Zikigai Strain Review Ft. Elusive x Zikigai Garden
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Zikigai Strain Review Ft. Elusive x Zikigai Garden

Elusive and Zikigai Garden came together for an exclusive 8th drop of the Zikigai strain. Read our complete review here.

Sep 16, 2026 · Collin Johnson

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Illinois Just Opened Medical Licenses to Adult-Use Shops, and the Real Prize Is a Tax Break
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Illinois Just Opened Medical Licenses to Adult-Use Shops, and the Real Prize Is a Tax Break

Illinois cannabis retailers are lining up for medical marijuana licenses, and it's not really about the patients. It's about the taxes.

Sep 11, 2026 · Collin Johnson

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