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Science and Culture: Integrating Indica-Sativa Terminology at East Fork
Science and Culture: Integrating Indica-Sativa Terminology at East Fork

At East Fork, we haven’t generally used the terms Indica, Sativa, and Hybrid to refer to cannabis products because data consistently shows that these botanical terms no longer reliably relate to a plant’s genetics or effects.

However, we’re evolving our practices on this issue: you’ll see us using this labeling on some of our products going forward. We want to help people find what they’re seeking, and we recognize that many people continue to find the Indica-Sativa-Hybrid labels helpful.

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EducationEast Fork Teameducation, indica, sativa, taxonomy, cannabis
All About Cannabinoids
All About Cannabinoids

First, THC got all the attention. Then, CBD became hot. Now everyone’s getting into CBG.

But you may know that there are more than 100+ different cannabinoids that can be found in the cannabis plant!

Researchers are still discovering and describing new cannabinoids, and working to understand the effects that each can have.


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EducationAnna SymondsEast Fork CultivarsCBD oil, cannabinoids, endocannabinoid, cannabis, phytocannabinoids, major, minor, isomers, CBD, THC
A Brief Trip Through Cannabis Classification
A Brief Trip Through Cannabis Classification

Ever wonder why the terms indica and sativa are used to describe different varieties of cannabis? The terms have changed meaning over time and alternatively, classifying cultivars with chemotypes can be more helpful and informative when looking for what products you want to use. Chemotypes can provide more information on CBD, THC and CBG ratios. It more accurately describes what you can expect out of a certain cultivar and not just a general idea. The original meanings were based on the physical characteristics of the plant rather than the feeling it will provide, which is what the meanings have evolved into.

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EducationAnna SymondsEast Fork Cultivarseducation, chemotypes, indica, sativa, cannabis, cannabinoids
Current Regulatory Changes in Oregon’s Cannabis and Hemp Markets
Current Regulatory Changes in Oregon’s Cannabis and Hemp Markets

Edibles sold in dispensaries can now have up to 100mg of THC per package instead of 50mg. On July 1, 2022 hemp-derived edibles limit increases to 2mg of THC in a single serving and up to 20mg THC per container of hemp product, hemp tinctures can contain up to 100mg total THC, but cannot exceed 0.3% total THC by weight. The above limit applies to all forms of THC, including Delta-8 THC.

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EducationEast Fork Teameducation, activism, HB 3000, regulatory changes, new legislature
Why We Need the Oregon Cannabis Equity Act of 2021
Why We Need the Oregon Cannabis Equity Act of 2021

As Oregon continues to see growth in the recreational cannabis market, the Oregon Cannabis Equity Act provides an opportunity for Oregon to pass the most comprehensive, holistic approach to cannabis equity in the United States.

This Act focuses on widespread reinvestment in the communities that have been hurt most by racial profiling and the War on Drugs – Black, Indigenous and Latina/o/x communities.

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Education, Partners, ActivismEast Fork Teameducation
Reefer Madness: The Racist Origins of Marijuana Prohibition
Reefer Madness: The Racist Origins of Marijuana Prohibition

June 17th, 2021, is the 50th anniversary of President Nixon formally launching America's "War on Drugs", a tragic, unyielding effort that continues to devastate foreign and domestic communities (especially communities of color) into today.

Racism, xenophobia, and one man’s all-consuming hatred of jazz kicked off the criminalization of cannabis; America’s illegal, “essential” plant.

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EducationGuest Contributorreefer madness, last prisoner project
Vote YES on Oregon Ballot Measures 109 and 110
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).

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Activism, Health, EducationEast Fork Teamactivism, health, education, psilocybin, psilocybin therapy, drug treatment
East Fork Team Featured Speakers at The Cannabis Conference 2020
East Fork Team Featured Speakers at The Cannabis Conference 2020

East Fork was proud to have two of our team members, CEO Mason Walker and Director of Education Anna Symonds, speak at the 2020 Cannabis Conference. Taking place over three weeks in September, the conference offered knowledge sharing and best practices primarily for canna-businesses. Each day of speakers featured a distinct theme for its talks, including Launch, Expansions, Business; Cultivation and Hemp; and Dispensary and Deal Making Summit.

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Education, EventsEast Fork Teameducation, events, conference
The THC & Anxiety Connection
The THC & Anxiety Connection

Keera Lindenburg, Educational Director of Lightscale Labs, dives into the connection between THC and anxiety. Turns out, the regions of your brain that THC acts on to make you calm and euphoric are the same areas that can flip the switch and send you into freak-out mode. The emotional state your brain chooses is very much dependent on just how much THC is in your system.

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EducationGuest Contributoreducation, science, lightscale labs, THC, anxiety