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Field Notes
Long-form writing on cannabis, our producers, and the Rainier Valley — by the people who work the counter.
Every cannabis product in Washington ships with a Certificate of Analysis (COA) — the lab report on its cannabinoid content, terpenes, and contaminant tests. Plain-English walkthrough of what each number means.
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Never been to a dispensary? Here's what happens, start to finish — from the door, to the ID check, to the budtender at the counter. Plain-English first-visit guide.
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The indica/sativa label is a useful shorthand and a misleading prediction at the same time. Here's what the labels actually tell you, what they don't, and how to read a strain so you know what you're getting.
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Most bad edible experiences come from one mistake: not waiting long enough. Here's how to dose, what to expect, and what to do if you went too far.
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How to read terpenes off a cannabis label, and why a 22% terpy flower can hit harder than a 30% bland one. Quick guide for the curious.
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Everything you need to know about buying cannabis in Rainier Valley and South Seattle — laws, products, dispensaries.
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Behind the scenes on how we evaluate and choose the Washington cannabis producers we carry on our shelves.
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How dry-herb vaporizers, distillate carts, and live-resin vapes work. Beginner explainer + what to look for on a Seattle dispensary menu.
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How to make cannabis cookies at home using cannabutter. Standard chocolate chip recipe + dosing math + safety guidance from a Seattle dispensary.
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How to make cannabis butter at home: ingredients, decarb, simmer time, dosing math. A practical cannabutter recipe from a Seattle dispensary.
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Make cannabis edibles at home: cannabutter and oil basics, dosing math, onset and duration, what to expect. A practical guide from a Seattle dispensary.
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How to pack, light, and smoke a cannabis pipe. Beginner walkthrough — bowl, carb, draw technique, and what to avoid.
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How to roll a blunt: pick the right cigar, prep the flower, and roll a clean blunt every time. A practical guide from a Seattle dispensary.
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How to light cannabis flower in a pipe or joint: butane lighters, hemp wicks, matches, torches, and what to avoid.
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Cannabis is legal in Seattle for adults 21+ since I-502 (2012). What's allowed, what's not, where to buy, where to consume — a clear guide.
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