“Smoky” flower aroma? Might be Beta-caryophyllene
The "peppery / musky / funky" smell of caryophyllene isn't far away from “smoky” in the olfactory universe
As we’ve begun to receive the test results for this year's harvest, a trend is apparent: a prevalence of the terpene beta-caryophyllene.
Every single cultivar that we've tested to date shows caryophyllene in its top three terpenes.
Vote YES on Oregon Ballot Measures 109 and 110
As Oregon voters consider our ballots this fall, the East Fork team urges you to vote “Yes” on ballot measures 109 and 110. These two progressive reforms, in tandem, will fund comprehensive addiction treatment services and decriminalize personal possession of small amounts of drugs (Measure 110), while also creating a framework for legal psilocybin-assisted therapy to aid in healing from depression, trauma, addiction, and other mental health issues (Measure 109).
Cannabis, CBD, and Potential Drug Interactions
Can cannabis and CBD have unintended interactions with pharmaceuticals or other medications?
The answer is yes. There is the chance of a drug interaction any time you consume more than one active substance, including CBD, cannabis, over-the-counter medicines, and even certain foods and beverages, including alcohol and caffeine.
Finding Cannabis-Friendly Medical Professionals
When it comes to educating yourself about using cannabis therapeutically, you can learn a lot of great information through programs such as CBD Certified. However, these kinds of programs do not constitute medical advice, there may be times when you want medical advice that is specific to your personal health situation.
Todd Vogt's Story of Competitive Rowing and Finding CBD
Todd Vogt has been a competitive rower since 1992, and was diagnosed with Early-Onset Parkinson’s Disease in 2018. Todd was designated a competitive Paralympic rower in 2019 and explored many faucets of traditional medicine before finding CBD and the benefits it provided him.