One thing is for sure, Moms play a major role in the new cannabis paradigm. The taboo of being a mom who likes to get high is evaporating, and that’s not just because it’s legal here in Washington. There are so many different kinds of mom-inspired cannabis products available, that now it can be about more than getting high. It can also be about relaxation, focus, and quality me-time. Mackenzie is a Bellingham mom who uses cannabis, not only to help with the pressures of raising two kids, but to get more done, and find inspiration in those fleeting moments when she gets some time to herself. As a Mom, how does cannabis fit into your life? Mackenzie: It relaxes me and takes the edge off when I

Last Friday, my family and I risked everything as we drove to my brother-in-law, Tim’s house in Portland. Rain pelted the windshield as we listened to warnings of the storm-to-end-all-storms, and the post-apocalyptic mayhem that would surely ensue. It had been all over the news for a week. But when it’s family, you go. And we had a 70th birthday to celebrate. On Saturday just before the party, the sky grew dark, the wind picked up, and the rain went sideways. At the last minute, Tim and I drove to The Big Box Store for emergency supplies, just in case. When we got there, it was like the apocalypse had already come and gone. Not a candle on a shelf, no flashlight in sight. Batteries? Forget i

It’s a lot more than powerful weed. It’s living cannabis infused with THC oil. It’s ties to the music industry and friendships with artists. And it’s five per cent of their profits toward the fight against cancer. The Invention Scott Mckinley, manager of Caviar Gold Washington, started our tour by mentioning Mike Brunson, The Inventor of Caviar Gold. “Inventor—you mean founder? What did he invent?” “He created the machine that infuses THC Oil back down into a live plant—all the way into it so that when you crack a bud, it’s in the center of the stem," Scott says. "Then we put it all into a vacuum and turn the oil into a wax while it’s inside the bud. Then we roll it in kief. And that is Cavi