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Weed to Know: How to stylishly blend in with stoner community

Weed to Know: How to stylishly blend in with stoner community

Taylor Paumen, Content Managing Editor March 29, 2023

Humankind has been indulging in cannabis activities since the Golden Age, lighting the start of a new culture. However, the then-sophisticated theorists probably weren’t rockin’ beanies and sweatpants.  The...

Weed to Know: Introducing 'weederall,' your productive cannabinoid bud

Weed to Know: Introducing ‘weederall,’ your productive cannabinoid bud

Bella Eckburg, Opinion Director March 9, 2023
Tetrahydrocannabivarin, or THCV, is a cannabinoid that does the opposite of THC while binding to the same receptor, giving you a relaxing but productive cannabis experience.
Photo illustration by Lucy Morantz

Nostalgia and novelty: Ranking classic, inventive fruit pipes

Lucy Morantz, Photo Director March 2, 2023

I’m proud to say my first time ever smoking was out of an apple. Back then, my best friend and I had to watch multiple YouTube tutorials before we had a functional, but by no means preferable, fruit...

Weed to Know: Getting in and out of a dispensary fluidly

Weed to Know: Getting in and out of a dispensary fluidly

Taylor Paumen, Content Managing Editor February 16, 2023

Here at the cannabis desk, we’ve let our minds stretch to create lots of informative, silly and exciting content and columns in the desk’s short 2 1/2-year life span. Our audience can submit anonymous...

Colorado State senior Will Davis lights up his bong on the balcony of his apartment in Fort Collins Nov 3. It's important to layer up before going outside to smoke.

Tips for smoking in the Colorado cold

Miles Buchan, Staff Reporter December 8, 2022

As you already know or will soon learn, Colorado's winter conditions can be brutal and unforgiving. If there’s one thing I know for sure, though, it is that stoners endure. Whether you’re sneaking...

Photo illustration of a dab rig and Hono Lulu Choochoo wax

How to hit a dab rig

Bella Eckburg, Opinion Director December 1, 2022
If I asked you to picture a stoner or someone smoking weed, you might think of some hippie smoking a blunt or joint — or the occasional bong rip/blow-it-out-the-window combination. Dab rigs look a bit different.
Roll call: Rolling paper reviews

Roll call: Rolling paper reviews

Miles Buchan, Staff Reporter November 2, 2022

Doobie, roach, cone or jay are all terms for the cannabis delivery mechanism known most commonly as a joint. This magnificent method of smoking is tried and true and continues to be one of my favorite...

5 of the most common terpenes found in cannabis

The Collegian terpene guide: Just a whiff

Grayson Acri, Staff Reporter October 30, 2022
All strains will likely contain some of each of these terpenes, and paying attention to what strains you prefer over others will ultimately be more informative than buying based on smell.
What to know if you want to work at a FoCo dispensary

What to know if you want to work at a FoCo dispensary

Bella Eckburg, Opinion Director October 3, 2022
The cannabis industry is intricate and evolving, and the modern day dealers are budtenders at local dispensaries who are here to help.
Guidelines for lower-risk cannabis use

Guidelines for lower-risk cannabis use

Grayson Acri, Staff Reporter September 26, 2022

Cannabis is often marketed and presented as a less problematic drug than its contemporaries, alcohol and tobacco. However, just like everything else in this world, there is a risk associated with cannabis...

A photo illustration of someone smoking marijuana concentrate out of their dab rig.

We should take a less blaze-a-faire approach to smoking

Paul Brull, Cannabis Desk Director September 14, 2022

For tobacco users, the science is clear: Long-term smoking is harmful. At least 16 million individuals live today with smoking-related diseases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....

(Graphic illustration by Sophia Sirokman | The Collegian)

Eckburg: What’s the deal with being anti-weed?

Bella Eckburg, Opinion Director August 24, 2022
We talk a lot about the medicinal benefits of cannabis and the creative ways to package and distribute it recreationally, but today we’re doing something different. 
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