Roark Family Health; a first hand review

I selected this provider for my medical marijuana re-certification/renewal this year. I felt their prices were very fair and have heard really good reviews from other people. Most importantly, they offer telehealth visits. Given my remote location, this was a very welcomed change. Fortunately, I found that the positive word-of-mouth feedback was all true. I …

Transporting your medical cannabis

Whether you need to take a sample to have it tested, or if you are driving across the state to spend time with family, at some point you will need to transport your cannabis. This article is an effort to provide guidance on how to transport your cannabis in a responsible way. Foremost, when dispensaries …

Missouri Medical Marijuana Equivalency Units

In the Missouri Medical Marijuana Program regulations there are various limits to the amount of MMJ that can be purchased and possessed by patients, cultivators, and caregivers. The limits set forth in the constitution had to do with a particular weight of dried cannabis. However, most of us know that dried flower can also be …

How to make edibles that actually taste good

The first edibles I ever made simply included ground up cannabis included in a brownie mix. It was nasty. Despite the strong flavor of brownies, the bitter, herbal cannabis flavor was still too strong. I couldn’t finish eating the batch and it made me sad. This is an extreme example and I don’t recommend adding …

Patient/Caregiver expectations for medical cannabis

The key to a bountiful patient/caregiver relationship has to do with setting expectations. I posit that 80%+ of problems between patients and their caregivers come from a mismatch in expectations. For example: A caregiver might be upset if they bought a bunch of equipment to cultivate for someone who needs very little medicine each month. …

Insect Frass – what the crap?

Frasssolid form of insect excrement; bug poop More is a common term that refers to insect detritus. That is to say, bug poop. While ‘honeydew’ is liquid version of insect excrement, frasssolid form of insect excrement; bug poop More is the term used for the solid waste. For horticultural purposes, including cannabis gardening, the cultivator …

DIY Climate Control

Recently I was faced with a challenge; I wanted a single fan to exhaust garden air when either the temperature was too high or the humidity was too high. This sounds straight forward but almost every controller I found controlled one or the other, but not both. The few that did control for both had …

Simple cannabis-infused micro-dose coconut oil chocolate recipe

I have successfully used the following technique to make edibles that are both enjoyable, and have a good therapeutic value. Making very small chocolates is little more difficult so you might elect to make a bigger size. However, smaller sizes allow for a lot more dosing control. Tips for making more potent edibles are included …

Selecting the location for your outdoor cannabis garden

Selecting a good location for an outdoor grow can be crucial to a successful growing season. Although cannabis can perform well in many environments, there are certainly some considerations to make when choosing your outdoor location. Some of what you should consider has to do with the legalities of outdoor cannabis gardening in Missouri. However, …

Missouri outdoor cannabis; preparing your soil for spring

Missouri soils can vary to a great degree. Western soils are higher in magnesium, while soils in the eastern part of the state have less. South of the Missouri River you have rockier soils generally, while you will find hard-pan clay more abundantly to the north. There are tons of gardening videos and articles available …

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