The cultural and commercial growth of the cannabis plant in modern society has been an intriguing, and frustrating, process to witness. The hemp industry currently has an array of discussions regarding the 2018 Farm Bill and the specificities of how to handle cannabinoids. When the Farm Bill came into effect in 2018, it legalized industrial…
Note: Almost two months have passed since this has been written. This is not a post for social media, a passing scroll, nor is this a passing moment. The events that have taken place in the past week have transformed my soul, my entire being, and my entire meaning for being on this planet. As…
As any cannabis user who shares their experiences via popular online social media platforms, the inevitable happened this weekend: my account was disabled. Thankfully when it happened, I was high (surprised?) and I was happy in my surroundings, happy IRL, so the digital inconvenience was merely a shrug. While I am not surprised that my…
After reading the very disappointing blog post from Texas Cannabis Collective regarding how no Texas Republicans voted in favor of the MORE Act – or the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act, a federal bill that would remove cannabis from Schedule I and expungement of prior convictions – I saw the same argument I’ve seen…
I lose myself in the trees. The gentle swaying of branches touching, leaves floating to the ground. Utter silence until a bird talks to a friend. Or maybe me. Yes, that is an actual bed I slept in for two nights straight. Every night I gazed up at the silhouetted branches and every morning I…
I fear my depression is returning. When I awaken, my eyes feel glazed, my heart beats slowly, and all I wish is to close my eyes until the next morning sun. Maybe then I will open my eyes to a brighter day. Walking to the fridge to fill my empty glass with water is a…
Today I went on Instagram Live via @canna_chill! I was chillin’ on my porch and had an idea I’ve had many times before which was to get on live, smoke it up and talk about meditation and breathwork – connect. However, this day, I put my idea into action and set up my bedroom for a…
Guys, the PAX 3 is so, so dope. When I initially picked up the PAX 3 from Alien Smokes, my favorite smoke + CBD shop in San Antonio, I must admit I was intimidated by its many parts, but after watching a couple tutorials, I was in love with my new robot friend. This digital baby can…
How do we as a state intend to move towards the legalization of cannabis in all forms when smokeable hemp is about to be banned? I have been battling with depression and anxiety my entire life. From the age of 17 to 24 I drank heavily to deal with this burden. Alcohol is so very…
How do we as a state intend to move towards the legalization of cannabis in all forms when smokeable hemp is about to be banned? Why am I speaking about the legalization of cannabis when violence is currently ripping our country apart? Did you know according to a recent study conducted by the American Civil Liberties…
Hi(gh), my name is Alyssa + I am a cannabis advocate residing in San Antonio, Texas.
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