High Notes Oregon Dispensary Partner Highlight
Here are seven High Notes-carrying Oregon dispensaries we think you should know about.
In 1973, Oregon became the first state to decriminalize cannabis. Forty-eight years later, the Oregon cannabis industry is enormous. Today, you can find recreational cannabis dispensaries across the state. But which are the best to find edibles like ours?
Let’s take a look at seven High Notes Chews-carrying Oregon dispensaries you should support.
Cannabliss
Cannabliss Firestation 23 location was Oregon’s first medical cannabis dispensary. Today, Cannabliss is an Oregon staple, offering exceptional medical and recreational cannabis products (like High Notes Chews) and legendarily good customer service. Their locations are comfortable, and their skilled budtenders are always happy to provide expert opinions and product suggestions.
Paradise Found
We head for Portland-based dispensary Paradise Found when we want to shop for weed with our furry best friends. That’s right, Paradise Found allows – and encourages – customers to shop with their pets. They also provide excellent deals, and their exceptional customer service extends to humans and beasts alike.
The Herb Center
The Herb Center has served Central Oregon cannabis fans for nearly a decade. According to Dope Magazine, “The Herb Center may be Bend, Oregon’s best-kept secret, though not for long. This vibrant shop is a mecca of organic therapeutic cannabis for discerning, organic connoisseurs.” Customers can have private budtender consultations to find the perfect cannabis products and peruse their impressive selection of lifestyle accessories and handblown glass pieces. The Herb Center is also known for having a wide selection of in-house strains cultivated with living, organic soil. Sign us up.
Prohibition Falls
Prohibition Falls is a Eugene-based dispensary on a mission to give you high-quality, tested cannabis. Specializing in high THC and CBD connoisseur-grade products, Prohibition Falls is our go-to when we want something heady to take us into the stratosphere. We all hope federal cannabis prohibition falls soon.
Beaver Bowls
Beaver Bowls is an Oregon cannabis community staple with locations in Corvallis and Albany. Customers love their approachable atmosphere and educated budtenders who are always willing to pass their knowledge down to cannabis newbies and connoisseurs alike. The legal cannabis industry is intimidating and complicated for new customers or people rediscovering weed after a decades-long hiatus. The Beaver Bowls team simplifies this complex plant to ensure you get the best products for you.
Marie Janes Cannabis Connection
Weed and pizza. Need we say more? Marie Janes Cannabis Connection is the first-ever cannabis retailer offering high-quality cannabis products and pizza delivery. You can get your weed and pizza delivered at the same time. Marie Janes gives you excellent customer service and convenient delivery. And they quiet your munchies with flaming hot slices.
Portland’s Best Buds
Portland’s Best Buds is “a Portland, Oregon dispensary with heart.” They’re all about love, and we think spreading positive energy and compassion is the cure for what ails us today – especially when positivity and love come with a side of high-quality cannabis. Portland’s Best Buds is leading the way to more social responsibility in the cannabis industry. Let’s show them some love.
The seven dispensaries on this list represent an expansive High Notes retailer community. We’d love to give a shout-out to every dispensary carrying our products, and we probably will! Please keep your eyes on our blog for the next High Notes retailer spotlight. You might discover your new favorite Oregon dispensary.
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Three Cannabinoids You Should Know (Other Than THC)
Cannabinoids other than THC have begun to emerge because of ongoing cannabis research. Here are three up-and-comers you should know.
It’s no secret the cannabis industry is in full bloom. With the rise in legalization, there has been a flourishing of knowledge surrounding cannabis. However, our understanding of the plant is still somewhat limited due to federal prohibition.
This hasn’t deterred the scientific community from conducting and documenting as much research as possible. If you’ve read our previous blogs, you may remember how cannabis cannabinoids have potential therapeutic benefits and can promote a healthier lifestyle and boost your athletic performance and recovery.
But first.
What are cannabinoids?
Simply put, cannabinoids are naturally occurring compounds found only in the cannabis plant. These compounds, when activated, bind to either the CB-1 (located in the brain and throughout the body) and CB-2 (primarily found in the immune system and gastrointestinal system) cannabinoid receptors located in the endocannabinoid system (ECS.)
In other words, cannabinoids interact with the human nervous system. This is why, depending on the cannabinoid, people can experience euphoric highs, or they can find relief to a wide array of symptoms, including pain, anxiety, nausea, and epilepsy.
The rockstar of the cannabinoid group is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Binding to the CB-1 receptors, THC is the psychoactive compound responsible for that intoxicating “high” so often associated with stoner culture and Seth Rogen comedies.
But THC is just one of MANY identified cannabinoids produced by the cannabis plant. While the exact number of cannabinoids has yet to be determined, we will take a look at three other cannabinoids gaining some recognition. Starting with:
Cannabidiol (CBD)
You’ve probably heard of cannabidiol (CBD) because it’s everywhere right now. Touted as the latest wellness craze, CBD has infiltrated everything from coffee shops to organic grocers to day spas. How is this possible?
Because CBD is pretty much the polar opposite of THC – it’s a safe, non-addictive, naturally occurring compound found in the cannabis plant. Because it is relatively non-psychoactive, you won’t be getting Cheech and Chong’d on it.
Instead, people have sought CBD for its wellness benefits. Because it closely binds to the CB-2 receptor (the immune system and gastrointestinal system receptor) in the ECS, it has been used to treat a wide range of afflictions, including (but not limited to) inflammation, anxiety, colitis, dementia, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, and epilepsy.
While there is plenty of anecdotal evidence of CBD’s potential health benefits, the FDA explicitly prohibits any companies from making any health claims about it. So long as companies comply and their hemp-extracted CBD does not contain more than 0.3 percent of THC, they can sell it legally.
Cannabinol (CBN)
Having mild to no psychoactive effects, the “sleeper” cannabinoid known as CBN could one day be as popular as CBD.
While there is still so much to learn about CBN, there is enough evidence to suggest it can act as an appetite stimulant as well as a natural analgesic. But perhaps what it is most famous for is helping people get some shut-eye. Hence the name “the sleeper cannabinoid.”
This is because CBN is basically a degraded version of THC. Cannabis contains a small fraction of the CBN cannabinoid, and when it is aged and exposed to oxygen, sun, or humidity, the THC will slowly transform into CBN. And with higher CBN comes a higher amount of sedating terpenes.
CBN has synergistic effects with other cannabinoids. Meaning it can enhance both THC and CBD. Studies show certain cannabinoids can interact with one another to produce the impact they could not achieve independently. It’s what’s known as the “entourage effect.”
Cannabigerol (CBG)
Another minor, non-psychotropic cannabinoid, CBG, is considered the “mother of all cannabinoids.” This is because other cannabinoids, like THC and CBD, start as the acidic form of CBG.
Research into lesser-known cannabinoids has been minimal, but CBG shows promise in slowing cancer cells’ spread, making it a potential cancer fighter. Some other disorders it can possibly relieve are glaucoma, Crohn’s, IBS, bacterial infections, and Huntington’s disease.
Unlike CBN, CBG is derived from young, fresh cannabis plants containing higher amounts of CBG. But because it is found in smaller quantities than other cannabinoids in the cannabis plant, CBG is incredibly rare and can be pretty pricey.
The future of cannabinoids
You might be burned out on acronyms – it’s understandable. Cannabis is incredibly complicated and full of nuances. With all the continuing studies and education, it’s only a matter of time before we uncover the full potential of each cannabinoid. Consider all the new information about THC and CBD we have today compared with ten years ago.
In the meantime, why not explore the benefits of cannabis for yourself? A great place to start would be with some of our delicious edibles at a High Notes location near you!