Cannabis and Intimacy

Did you know that couples who smoke together have more orgasms?

This is due to a few reasons according to a recent article by EliteDaily.com :

It help females orgasm and  It intensifies Orgasms, “That CB1 receptor seems to be involved in improved tactile sensations and general euphoria.”

It can relieve sexual tension, “When regular smokers choose to light up before getting it on... it will usually lead to decreased sexual anxiety.”

It can strengthen the bond between lovers, Like with anything that two people can do together – getting high with one another can bring lovers together on a more passionate plane... “feelings of communion between weed-smoking partners can be more profound than mere sexual sensation.”

Read Elite's full article HERE.

So Fresh Super Bowl!

We are running an amazing deal on our top shelf strains from SoFresh Farms!

Starting at 3:00 pm Saturday Feb. 6 through 4:20 on SuperBowl Sunday Feb. 7th you can enjoy $30/eighths on Durban Poison, Nuken, Sweeth Tooth and Platinum Kush!

All Certified Clean Green, enjoy your "Super Bowl!"

CBD and THC Effects and Ratios

Research on the benefits of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) in isolation is well established. THC demonstrates analgesic, anti-emetic, and anti-inflammatory properties, whereas CBD possesses anti-psychotic, anti-seizure, and anti-anxiety properties.

However, research on the simultaneous use of THC:CBD is less robust – its origins can be traced to Brazil in the mid-1970s. In this study, patients were given between 15-60mg of CBD in conjunction with 30mg of THC, and the effects were measured. Subjects reported more pleasurable effects and less anxiety with the combination of CBD and THC than they felt with THC alone.

Furthermore, a group of scientists examined the effects of administering CBD at a dose six times that of THC. They found that 73% of study participants reported a decreased feeling of being “high” when compared to THC alone.

Follow-up studies have demonstrated that the combination of the two cannabinoids reduced users’ experiences of tachycardia (increased heart rate), gait instability, and difficulty in eye tracking exercises. These results support the theory that CBD works to minimize some of the negative side effects of THC.

The most recent research into THC:CBD ratios comes out of the pharmaceutical industry, specifically around the GW Pharmaceuticals‘ Sativex, which has a 1:1 ratio of THC and CBD. In the clinical trials phase of drug development, researchers examined the effects of THC, CBD, and combination extracts on sleep, pain control, and muscle spasms. They found that 1:1 THC-CBD extracts provided the most therapeutic relief across all categories.

Click HERE to read the full article.

"If you have to use pesticides...you're doing it wrong."

Oregon on Monday issued a list of more than 250 pesticides cannabis growers may be able to use on their crops. The list represents the first clear guidance from Oregon agriculture officials on what chemicals the state's marijuana industry may use to defeat mites, mold, mildew and other common pests and problems. Top state agriculture officials made clear that the list is a "starting spot" for marijuana growers, who still have to follow pesticide labels. Lauren Henderson, assistant director of the agency, said regulators combed through more than 12,000 pesticides registered with the state to see which had labels broad enough to include cannabis. Ultimately, the agency came up with about 250 products. The list will be reviewed quarterly, said Henderson.

Aviv Hadar, an owner of Oregrown, a dispensary in downtown Bend, said growers shouldn't use pesticides at all.

"If you have to use pesticides," he said in a text message to The Oregonian/OregonLive, "you're doing it wrong."

But it's clear many do. Though Oregon mandates pesticide testing for marijuana, a combination of lax state rules, inconsistent lab practices and inaccurate test results has allowed pesticide-laced products to enter the medical marijuana market, an investigation last year by The Oregonian/OregonLive found.

Rodger Voelker, a chemist at OG Analytical, a marijuana testing lab in Eugene, said Oregon's list doesn't include some of the more common pesticides he sees in cannabis that comes through his lab.

He also said growers will have to figure out how to safely apply the chemicals on the state's list. Some are included in state-mandated lab testing. That means growers may be able to apply the chemical to their crop, but the product will have to test below a certain level before it lands on store shelves.

Click HERE to read the full article.

Application is in!

Today was the first official day that the Oregon cannabis industry was able to start applying for licenses, and ours is in! #LEGALIZEDIT #HIGHINTHEHOOD

Cannabis Art

Have you seen our one of a kind sign? Custom made as a gift, this Gorge Greenery sign looks like it's made of cork, but in fact it is purely made from the stocks of Cannabis plants from a local garden here in Hood River! Come in and check out this unique piece of art!

Pre-Rolls and Marijuana, Oh my!

Christmas is right around the corner so to celebrate we are running some incredible specials featuring $8/grams, $25/eighths, $45/quarters and $150/ounces on a few of our strains! Enjoy specials on our deluxe pre-rolls! Hand ground and rolled to ensure the highest quality smoke with a perfect burn. Prices start at $5 and go up with 9 strains to choose from, plus if you buy 7 you'll get $5 off the purchase! ‪We are open till 8 o'clock tonight and we will close at 5pm on Christmas Eve! ‪#‎HoodRiver‬ ‪#‎Holidaze‬‪#‎MerryChristmas‬ ‪#‎Christmas‬ ‪#‎Sale‬ ‪#‎Special‬ ‪#‎Shopping‬ ‪#‎Downtown‬‪#‎gorgegreenery‬  #‎Smoke‬ ‪#‎Toke‬ ‪#‎HighintheHood‬ ‪#‎HoodRiverBuds‬‪#‎PreRolls‬ ‪#‎Joints‬ ‪#‎Cannabis‬ ‪#‎Marijuana‬ ‪#‎TheGorge‬ 

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We will be releasing  Purple Wreck and Blue Ox this week! Hood River grown!

Trust your Bud- Gorge Greenery is Pesticide Free!

While this article was released in June earlier this year, it's come to our attention that many medical patients and recreational users alike are unaware of the serious risk of pesticides in Cannabis flower and products. Here at Gorge Greenery, we carry Clean Green Certified gardens and send everything out to OG Analytical (one of the trusted labs used in this study), for the most comprehensive pesticide screening capabilities in Oregon to ensure clean product every time.

"Dab Society Dutch Treat, a potent cannabis extract sold to medical marijuana patients, sailed through state-mandated pesticide testing. The results were printed on the label, backed by an official report. Workers at a Southeast Portland dispensary were happy to share the lab certificate. All you had to do was ask.

But, in fact, two laboratories commissioned by The Oregonian/OregonLive found pesticides in the same sample of Dutch Treat at levels above what the state allows.

It wasn’t an isolated case.

A combination of lax state rules, inconsistent lab practices and inaccurate test results has allowed pesticide-laced products to enter the medical marijuana market, The Oregonian/OregonLive has found.

Marijuana that fails a pesticide screen is not supposed to be sold to patients. But two other cannabis products in addition to Dutch Treat also tested above acceptable levels for pesticides.

The Oregonian/OregonLive shopped at Oregon dispensaries, bought cannabis that had passed pesticide tests and sent the samples to independent labs for further screening. Two labs performed the analysis: OG Analytical, a marijuana testing lab in Eugene, and Pacific Agricultural Laboratory, a Portland lab that specializes in detecting pesticides on foods and agricultural commodities. Both confirmed in blind testing the presence of pesticides that should have triggered red flags from previous labs."

Read the full article from The Oregonian/OregonLive HERE.

Gorilla Glue #4 is in the house!

We just released the 2014 LA Cannabis Cup winning hybrid strain: Gorilla Glue #4 a small batch grown organically with Nectar of the Gods, harvested and hand-trimmed with intimate care by Big Beard Farms! This winner is one every connoisseur, or as we say, "cannaisseur" needs to try!