There are a few unusual things about Panacea, a cannabis dispensary located at the eastern end of Portland’s Green Mile. Some are easily discernible, like the art gallery lobby featuring canvases from…
Splimming with Tokeativity: Empowered Women Empower Women
The first time I attended a Tokeativity event, I knew I wanted to go back. I’d been to gatherings at the same venue, all of which were wonderful, and I’d been to women-centric cannabis ind…
The Debate Over Smoking Cannabis While Breastfeeding
When I saw the photo come across my Facebook feed, I cringed. A young mom, sitting on the couch nursing a babe in arms, while simultaneously appearing to draw from a bong being lit by woman sitting ne…
Obviously I Am Not a Golfer (or Hamster Ball Racer)
Obviously I am not a golfer, but this golf tournament has inflatable hamster ball races. Those I am also not good at. I go 0-for-2 and almost fall through a plastic hole. Because I lose both races, I …
On Cannabis, Shapeshifting, and LGBTQA Pride
Gender & sexuality are messy and layered There is a lot of complexity around the concepts and movement of Pride in regards to the LGBTQA community and cannabis. I’ve been openly bisexual fo…
Cannabis Consumers Happier, Healthier, and Wealthier
For so long, the same tired narrative surrounded cannabis culture. Lazy stoners, unmotivated and antisocial, lounging in basements and park benches smoking the devil’s weed. Folks with no cares or res…
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…
Splimming with Cultural Cannabis Association: Activism in the Big Apple
If you’ve been around the East Coast cannabis scene lately, it’s highly likely you’ve run into the crew from the Cultural Cannabis Association (CCA). From Boston down to D.C., the CCA has been …
Happy 420, Splimm Parents: Good Job Getting Shit Done
We know it doesn’t mean the same thing when you’re a parent. If you’re up at 420 am, you’re probably comforting a crying baby or pissed that your preschooler is on a crazy slee…
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…