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The History of Cannabis: From Ancient Times to Today

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Cannabis has a rich and fascinating history that spans thousands of years and multiple continents. Despite being illegal for much of the 20th century, this somewhat mystical plant has been used for medicinal, spiritual, and recreational purposes by many cultures throughout history. Here, we’ll take a brief look at the history of cannabis from ancient times to today.

Ancient History

The use of cannabis can be traced back as far as 4000 BCE in ancient China, where it was used for medicinal purposes. In India, cannabis has been used for spiritual and religious purposes for over 2000 years. The ancient Greeks and Romans also used cannabis for medicinal purposes, and it was widely used as a pain reliever during the Middle Ages.

19th and 20th Centuries

Cannabis was brought to Europe and the Americas by colonizers and became a popular medicine in the 1800s. It was widely available in pharmacies and was even an ingredient in some patent medicines. In the early 1900s, however, attitudes toward cannabis began to shift. In the United States, the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 required drug labels to list the ingredients, and cannabis was included as a narcotic. This led to the first wave of cannabis prohibition in the US, with several states enacting laws that criminalized the plant.

In the 1930s, Harry Anslinger, the head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, launched a campaign to demonize cannabis and associate it with violence and insanity. This campaign was fueled by racist and xenophobic attitudes and resulted in the 1937 Marihuana Tax Act, which effectively criminalized cannabis at the federal level in the US.

Late 20th Century to Today

The 1960s saw a resurgence of interest in cannabis, particularly among counterculture movements. The hippie movement embraced cannabis as a symbol of freedom and rebellion, and the drug became more widely used. In the 1970s, several states began to decriminalize cannabis, reducing or eliminating criminal penalties for possession of small amounts.

In the 1990s, medical cannabis began to gain legal recognition, with California becoming the first state to legalize medical cannabis in 1996. Since then, many other states have followed suit, and cannabis has been legalized for medical or recreational use in several countries around the world.

Today, cannabis remains a controversial and heavily regulated substance in many places. However, attitudes toward the plant are changing, and many people are recognizing its potential medicinal benefits. As research into cannabis continues, we may see further changes in laws and regulations surrounding the plant in the coming years.

In conclusion, the history of cannabis is a complex and fascinating story that spans thousands of years and multiple cultures. Despite being illegal for much of the 20th century, cannabis has a rich and diverse history of use for medicinal, spiritual, and recreational purposes. Today, as laws and attitudes toward cannabis continue to evolve, it’s worth taking a closer look at the plant’s fascinating past.

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ORANGE TREE

Our most famous house strain. The bold flavors envelop your senses in a sweet, orange aroma. Significantly potent, joyful, thoughtful, body-soothing and calming, Sativa-Dominant, distinctly orange-y mix of Orange Valley OG and 24K Gold which was named “Best Sativa Flower”’at the High Times SoCal Cannabis Cup in 2017 and 2018. Also the winner of the Weedcon Best Sativa Flower in 2022.

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CHERRY TREE

Cherry Tree is a sativa strain inspired by our famous “Orange Tree” strain. It has a delectable fruity flavor with hints of sour berry and citrus. It makes for a giggly and uplifted high.

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DOSI-ORANGE #9

Dosi Orange #9 is an indica dominant hybrid cross between Orange Tree and Do-Si-Dos. It won a 2018 High Times Cannabis Cup for Best Sativa Flower. It has an unbelievable aroma of sweet orange terpenes, almost like a freshly unwrapped orange candy. Filled with orange terpenes and earthiness, this strain features a mellow heady high. The effects are uplifting and motivational.

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New Bill Would Reinstate Felony Charge for More Than 6 plants

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A new bill proposed in Sacramento this week would allow felony charges for anyone who has more than 6 cannabis plants without the proper licensing. The rather regressive AB1725 is said to be in response to the growing number of black market growers throughout California. Although this move seems to scream another round of prohibition, it comes at the exact same time as another bill that is effectively directly in opposition. AB1706 allows for faster resentencing for those who have been convicted of a cannabis related felony that is no longer a felony. It helps take those felonies and convert them into misdemeanors. The bill to reinstate felony charges has received negative feedback thus far. Lauren Varquez, a cannabis industry lawyer, said the bill is completely against the wishes of the voters, saying “It reinstates prohibition, exactly what the voters wanted to end.” It is unlikely that this bill would ever pass but it is interesting to see how some political groups are pushing for the cannabis prohibition era to be reinstated with heavy charges to be filed for seemingly minor crimes (in the grand scheme of things). We will see how this unfolds.
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Cannabutter for Amateurs

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You don’t have to be a professional chef to whip up some quality weed butter. Make those cookies extra *special*

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If you’re reading this, chances are you probably already partake in the many wondrous joys that cannabis offers. Getting high is possible through many various pathways, but a personal favorite of ours will always be through some classic cannabutter. There are many different reasons why someone would want to enjoy weed as an edible substance as opposed to ignition, including perhaps a sensitivity to smoke for health reasons or simply just personal preference. In this article, we’ll explain two different ways you can make cannabutter and what each is best used for when cooking.
While the thought of throwing down in the kitchen may be daunting to some who might not cook regularly, the good news about making cannabutter is that it’s actually a shockingly simple procedure. All you need is some weed, a fat, and a few hours of your day.
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There are two options for preparing cannabutter, and your choice should come down to how exactly you intend to enjoy it. If you are planning to enjoy the weed butter cold, such as using it more as a spread on toast, crackers, muffins, or a warm, crusty baguette, then this is the recipe for you. If your intent is to make a cannabutter that you will use as an ingredient to cook with, then the recipe is easier and frankly, not this one.
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The recipe we’ll focus on here is “decarbed” cannabutter. Decarboxylation is a chemical process that transforms the non-psychoactive THC-A into the psychoactive THC that we all love so much. What this means, essentially, is that weed must be heated in order for it to get you high (you probably already knew this, but let me explain further). A common mistake that people make when attempting to make cannabutter is to go straight to combining the flower or keif itself with butter or oil. This might still get you high-ish in the end, but I promise you that decarbing the weed beforehand will deliver more quality potency. This is always our preference when making cannabutter since we find it to be more controllable dosage wise, and it yields a more reliable and consistent potency than using non-decarbed weed to bake with, which can produce drastically variant results due to temperature inconsistencies and unreliable reactions to fat or other ingredients all being blended into one.
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The Materials:

¼ oz weed
¾ cups water
4 oz butter or oil
Grinder (or your hands if you don’t mind putting in some work)
An oven safe dish or sheet pan
Saucepan
Wooden stirring utensil
Thermometer
Cheesecloth (technically optional but very helpful)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. If using regular flower, you should begin by separating the bud into a small enough (but not too small) consistency. Think joint-rolling consistency.
2. Spread the ground weed evenly over the dish or sheet pan and bake at 250°F for 45-60 minutes, churning it about every 10 minutes or so to ensure it doesn’t burn.
3. Once the weed reaches a dark brownish green, remove from the oven promptly.
4. Add your water and butter/oil into your saucepan and set the heat to low.
5. Once the pan is warm, add your decarboxylated weed and mix well with the wooden spoon. Add a lid to the pan and let this stew for about 4 hours, ensuring with your thermometer that the temperature does not surpass 160°.
6. Strain with cheesecloth to ensure you keep those nasty little scooby snacks out of your weed butter and let cool to room temperature.
7. Voila! Your butter is ready to be used as a spread!
As long as your weed was properly decarbed, using the butter alone will be more than enough to get you high. In fact, I would highly recommend against using this form of cannabutter for cooking as heating the weed again at a higher temperature will burn off some of your precious cannabinoids and you run the risk of deactivating your THC.
There are obviously tons of different ways to decarb weed and create a scrumptious cannabutter, this is just the method that has become a personal favorite of ours through much trial and error in the kitchen. We’ve found this method to be tried and true at this point, and wish to share this knowledge with whomever wants to get creative in the kitchen!
Stay groovy, friends!
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The Censorship of Cannabis by Big Social Media

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With the monumental rise of legal cannabis in the U.S. over the last few years, you wouldn’t think of us as still being in a prohibition. But even in fully legalized states such as California social media shows us that the national legal mindset towards cannabis still has a long way to go. Social Media is undeniably one of the most powerful marketing tools of our (digital) age. Why then is cannabis still monitored so strongly even in legal states?

Here’s the thing… big social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter etc. navigate under federal law. This means it takes into account the rather antiquated fact of cannabis still being listed as a Schedule 1 Controlled Substance. What does that mean you may say? The DEA says “Schedule I drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.” Judging by the fact that 16 states have fully legalized cannabis for adult use and 36 states have legalized medicinal use, this is truly an old school and very incorrect statement. To really add some perspective, c0caine is a schedule 2 substance, deemed less addictive and more medically relevant than cannabis. As we collectively roll our eyes, we must look at how this affects cannabis on the social networking sphere. 

There is a collective effort by social media companies to inhibit any posts or content containing cannabis. This is hugely inhibitive in the case of Cannabis Brands being able to market their legal products. Although completely licensed within their state, cannabis brands, growers, influencers etc.  are consistently fighting with the platforms to allow them to exercise their rights as citizens and post about their legal businesses and products. Cannabis creators live in fear of their account being flagged and removed. 

 

It is an ever-changing space and we can only be hopeful that the national attitude towards cannabis comes into the 21st century soon and catches up with the more enlightened states, for cannabis truly has proved itself to be incredibly beneficial medically and otherwise. We believe there is a cannabis product for everyone and millions more people could benefit from the end of this cannabis prohibition. 

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Orange Tree

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Since 2015, Greenline has been providing some of the finest cannabis available on the California market. Having won multiple awards including the High Times SoCal Cannabis Cup for “Best Sativa Flower” in both 2017 & 2018, the most popular Greenline strain is the famous Orange Tree.

On the list of Best California flower, designed and developed by Greenline, Orange Tree has made its mark on the cannabis world. This strain is popular among citrus lovers for its bold, orange yet earthy flavors. When smoked, this strain envelops your senses in a sweet, orange aroma that will make you feel as if you’re walking through an orange tree orchard. Significantly potent, joyful, thoughtful, body-soothing and calming, Sativa-Dominant , distinctly orange-y, afternoon hybrid mix of Orange Valley OG and 24K Gold which was named “Best Sativa Flower”’at the High Times SoCal Cannabis Cup in 2017 and 2018.

Greenline’s philosophy is simply stated: Provide the highest quality cannabis for medical and recreational use at a reasonable price point. Our three head growers alone bring over 70 years of experience and innovation, allowing us to provide some of the finest top-shelf cannabis. All of our cannabis is grown hydroponically with the utmost precision and care.

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Orange Tree is characterized by it’s large rounded flower structure, almost like corn kernels. The abundance of the terpene limonene provides the strain with an uncanny citrusy-orange aroma. One user commented that after breaking up a nug, his hands smelled like a “freshly peeled orange”. 

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