Vermont has had the opportunity, two years in a row, to become the first state to end cannabis prohibition through legislation rather than through ballot initiative. Both years the legalization effort…
Moto Perpetuo Farm is Lil’ Mama Approved
We know parents are the key to the legalization and normalization of responsible cannabis use. That’s why we made Splimm – to stand up as mothers and fathers and add our voices to the chorus demanding…
The Firefly 2 Vaporizer: A Beautiful, Intuitive, Grownup Toy
Even grownups like getting new toys, right? And, for those adults who appreciate cannabis, some of our most sought-after playthings are accessories for our favorite plant. When I was younger this mean…
Parents Want Social Consumption, Support SB 307
This week I had the opportunity to testify in favor of Senate Bill 307 at a public hearing of the Oregon Legislature’s Joint Committee on Marijuana Legalization. SB 307 concerns the social consu…
National Cannabis Festival: A Celebration of DC’s Cannabis Community
In a week that’s jam packed with activities for the cannabis community, the 2nd annual National Cannabis Festival stands out as different approach to the 420 holiday. The NCF, on the Festival G…
Splimming with The Lil’ Mamas: A Q&A with Celia Behar
A funny thing happened when we launched Splimm. People from all aspects of our lives started to tell us about parents they knew who might be interested in our project. Friends from college reemerged w…
I Wish You More Stories Than Stars: 11 Books by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Amy Krouse Rosenthal, prolific children’s author, memoirist, and filmmaker, died this week, ten days after the New York Times published her essay, “You May Want to Marry My Husband.” She wrote this an…
Yes, I Still Read to My 9-Year-Old Every Day
A few weeks ago a friend and I were trying to schedule a phone conversation. I mentioned casually that I couldn’t talk at 8:30 because that’s when I read to my daughter every night. She was surprised,…
Cascadia Herbals Tinctures: Take It Under Your Tongue
I can think of a hundred times when I’ve had a joint and wished I could drink my cannabis instead. Parent-teacher conferences, boring baseball games, family reunions. Sure, there’s a ritual to a prope…
Smoke the Patriarchy: Cannabis as a Feminist Issue
When I started using cannabis it had a seriously masculine mystique. My initial experience was with a group of guys – neighbors, we’d all grown up together – at a party. I’d brought my girlfriends wit…