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Pictured are two pieces of the marijuana strain Mai Tai, which tests at 25% THC. Photo taken on Sept. 27th. (Ellie Shannon | The Collegian)

Strain Review: Organic Alternatives’ Mai Tai

Lindsay Barker September 29, 2021

When you think of a Mai Tai, you probably think of the tropical cocktail. Well, this review is not about that, so drinkers, move on, and stoners, take a seat. Mai Tai is an indica-hybrid cannabis...

(Graphic Illustration by Trin Bonner | The Collegian)

Social equity at the forefront of Colorado cannabis industry

Lindsay Barker September 22, 2021

Gov. Jared Polis made social equity in the cannabis industry a top priority this year through the creation of a cannabis “Wildly Important Goal.” This Wildly Important Goal is to “promote equity,...

Canvas Stadium stands in low-hanging smoke from both the Lewstone fire near Rist Canyon and the Cameron Peak fire near Cameron Pass Aug. 23. (Devin Cornelius | The Collegian)

Fort Collins ranks 17th-worst in nationwide ozone levels

Noelle Mason September 19, 2021
Fort Collins residents are no strangers to waking up with scratchy throats from poor air quality. Fort Collins was recently ranked the 17th-worst city in terms of high ozone days, according to a new report from the American Lung Association, bypassing its 2020 placement of 19th-worst.  “The primary sources contributing to ground-level ozone pollution are oil and gas and transportation,” Lea Schneider, Larimer County environmental health planner, wrote in an email to The Collegian. Jeffrey Pierce, a professor at Colorado State University's department of atmospheric science, explained that nitrogen oxide from car pollution mixes with volatile organic compounds leaked from the oil and gas industry in Colorado on hot days, creating the ozone we experience in Fort Collins.
Photo illustration of handmade accessories such as: Roach clips, pokers and dab tools made from colorful beads and metal wires to heighten the experience of a smoke session Sept. 14. (Tri Duong | The Collegian)

Best cannabis gadgets, accessories, necessities

Lindsay Barker September 15, 2021

One of the best parts about consuming cannabis is the fun gadgets and accessories that go along with it. I have a collection of different tools I like to use to make smoking easier, healthier and more...

A photo illustration of marijuana buds grounded up in a grinder Sept. 6. (Tri Duong | The Collegian)

Strain Review: Verde Natural’s GMO, grown in living soil

Lindsay Barker September 8, 2021

Verde Natural is a Colorado-based cultivation company with roots in Humboldt County, California, that produces award-winning cannabis and grows it in a very unique way: with living soil. What exactly...

A photo illustration of marijuana containers being delivered. (Tri Duong | The Collegian)

The future of cannabis delivery and hospitality in FoCo

Lindsay Barker September 2, 2021

Fort Collins is a city of growth and opportunity but has yet to take advantage of the cannabis delivery and cannabis hospitality laws signed by Gov. Jared Polis in 2019. Social consumption spaces...

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