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This post will be the first in a new monthly series on The Weed Blog, our Flower Friday Farm Features. This series will feature cannabis farms and the faces behind them.  Each farm will be featured in a series of 3 posts: 1) the background and mission of the company, 2) a profile on the farmers/gardeners, and 3) a strain review and what the future plans of the farm are.  The Flower Friday Farm Feature series of posts will happen on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Fridays of each month.

Master Gardens , located in Oregon, was co-founded by partners Josh Munk and Jake Davis.  Munk primarily manages the Portland area work while Davis primarily manages the Southern Oregon work for the company, although both partners wear all hats, so to speak.  The indoor facility, where they began work in 2012 in Portland, has come to host most of the company’s brand.

Read More:http://www.theweedblog.com/master-gardens-improving-urban-cannabis-agriculture/

According to a new study published this month in the Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics, and published online by the U.S.National Institute of Health, cannabis use is associated with a lower body mass index (BMI).

Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Adolescent Health, researchers estimated “fixed-effects models to more rigorously study the relationships between marijuana use and body mass index over time.” Their analyses include “numerous sensitivity tests using alternative estimation techniques and at Wave IV we investigate the relationship between marijuana use and an alternative measure of body size (waist circumference).”

According to researchers; “Results show that daily female marijuana users have a BMI that is approximately 3.1% (p<0.01) lower than that of non-users, whereas daily male users have a BMI that is approximately 2.7% (p<0.01) lower than that of non-users.”

Read More:http://www.theweedblog.com/cannabis-use-lower-body-mass-index/

Colorado's weed is getting much cheaper.

In October, the cost of a wholesale pound of cannabis was around $2,400 to $2,600. That price has almost been cut in half to between $1,400 and $1,600 last month, according to data from Tradiv, an online marijuana-distribution platform.

"In less than a year, we've seen wholesale prices drop to nearly half of their previous totals," John Manlove, director of sales at Tradiv, told Business Insider in an email. "We've never seen prices like this."

Read More:http://www.businessinsider.com/marijuanas-getting-cheaper-in-colorado-2016-9

When selecting a cannabis-infused product from the shelves of a medical marijuana dispensary or state-legal retail outlet, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer variety of what’s available. But don’t allow yourself to be swayed by clever marketing or a sales pitch at check-out. Do your homework instead, and you’ll have a much better experience—one that gets you nicely high, while leaving a good taste in your mouth.

Fortunately, the endless variations in cannabis foods make it easy to find the perfect dish for every occasion. From something simple like pouring marijuana-infused olive oil over popcorn or a salad, to more adventurous fare like an infused beef jerky, barbecue sauce, ice creams, gummy bears or lemonades. At HIGH TIMES, as part of organizing our Cannabis Cup competitions, we evaluate hundreds of marijuana-infused foods each year, from standard sugary treats to healthy options like granola bars and fruit smoothies. There’s a whole new world of edibles products to try, and here’s a few tips to help you choose the best ones.

Read More:http://hightimes.com/edibles/8-must-know-tips-for-edibles-shopping/

Last week, when the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) rejected two petitions asking it to reclassify marijuana, Fox News anchor Shepard Smith did not try to conceal his contempt. “LSD, MDMA, a plant that grows in the yard—all one thing,” hesaid sarcastically. “The DEA announced today it will keep marijuana on the list of the most dangerous drugs in all the world, along with heroin, LSD, and MDMA….Thanks, DEA, you’ve really got a lot of credibility.”  

Read More:http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacobsullum/2016/08/18/congress-and-the-dea-share-the-blame-for-marijuanas-mystifying-misclassification/#3ae518ff3a33