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Pesticides on Cannabis

May 4, 2015 By Ellie Klein

Pesticides on Cannabis

Last week, High Above Seattle visited Analytical 360, Seattle’s marijuana testing facility located in SoDo, and wrote a little bit about it here. We were so interested in the information we received about the controversy surrounding pesticide use in the marijuana industry that we decided to dig deeper. As it turns out, this issue is prominent in the cannabis industry, and the future, in regards to pesticide regulation, is not clear. Those who cultivate cannabis often find themselves having to deal with pests that invade their crops, with many having to look to pest treatment in order to manage them. However, the regulations surrounding this may not be as straightforward as previously thought.

Cannabis is considered a narcotic under federal law, rather than a consumable crop, so any decisions on growing, dispersing, etc., fall on individual states which have legalized marijuana for medicinal or recreational use. This means that many details that surround the agriculture industry do not apply to the marijuana industry, including pesticide use. If you want to get involved in the agriculture industry, check out some great deals from Agron to help get you started.
Current safe limits in pesticide use are based on agriculture standards, which are ill-equipped to properly assess cannabis simply due to differences in smoking vs. consuming a product. Marijuana legalization is a very new thing, so pesticide knowledge and use in regards to marijuana plants, and how they affect consumers, are still evolving.

Typically, in the agriculture industry, pesticides used on crops grown for consumption are evaluated for their possible adverse effects on people and the environment. This knowledge then leads to decisions of which pesticides to use on which crop. Lawmakers in individual states where marijuana is legal have the opportunity to ban the use of pesticides and require only organic cannabis growing operations. Numerous states have exercised their rights to control pesticide use and share information with the public while other states have remained silent on pesticide use and testing. A pesticide is far cheaper than pest control services, like termite control los angeles, therefore most farmers choose to use pesticide for their farms!

In states where marijuana is legal both medically and recreationally, regulations and practices differ in each industry.Washington is transparent for much of its pesticide use and testing processes though, surprisingly, the state’s recreational industry is more strict in terms of use and public knowledge. This is surprising because, according to authorities at Analytical 360, citizens are concerned that pesticides used in the medical marijuana industry may be harmful to those with compromised immune systems. For the sake of time and interest, let’s look at each of Washington‘s cannabis industries individually. If you are interested in learning more about pesticide use in other marijuana industries around the country, this chart from an organization which studies pesticides is very informative.

Medical Marijuana

Washington State Department of Agriculture has devised a list of pesticides it believes are legal for use on medical marijuana. This list is not the end all be all of pesticides used, meaning that individual localities may choose to use different pesticides. Pesticide safety testing and labeling of pesticides used are not required by law in the state’s medical industry. So, even if you know which pesticides are “approved” by the Washington State Department of Agriculture, others may still be used in your area without your knowledge.

In regards to organic growing, sans the use of conventional pesticides, nothing has been finalized or discussed with the public.

Recreational Marijuana

Producers in the recreational industry must list any pesticides used, and how they are used. If producers fail to do this, their licenses may be revoked.

Transparency with pesticide use is monitored through contaminant testing, and this information must be made available to consumers upon request. This model allows for true organic growing operations to happen; though these operations cannot label their product organic unless they are permitted to by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Overall, holes in current testing procedures are being addressed by the Washington State government, which is a large reason many testing facilities are holding back on researching pesticide use and legality further. Monitoring and testing for pesticides is an expensive endeavor and facilities don’t want to go ahead with testing procedures only to have to change course midway.

In conclusion, the country has a long way to go before pesticide use and regulation is 100% transparent across the board. If you are concerned about pesticide use in your cannabis reach out to local lawmakers and growers to share your thoughts. We are happy to hear your thoughts as well so please get in touch or leave a comment!

Filed Under: Recreational Marijuana Seattle Tagged With: Analytical 360, seattle, sodo, Washington State

All Aboard! Follow Us on a Seattle Marijuana Shop Road Trip

April 27, 2015 By Ellie Klein

Washington State legalizes marijuana delivery services

On Friday, we had a fun and adventurous road trip to several recreational marijuana shops in Seattle. The trek was complete with very appropriate Seattle happenings, including a lot of rain, cannabis conversation, incredible budtenders, and a very interesting (but super friendly) cab driver who saved us from becoming stranded. You should have been there! But, because you weren’t, we documented a play-by-play of our outing for your reading pleasure. It all started in a mysterious tunnel…

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All aboard! Round trip tickets for the Seattle light rail.

 

Okay, it was the Westlake underground transit tunnel at noon, so it was not very mysterious. (Though, have you been down there at midnight? Mysterious is one way to describe it at that hour…) We took the light rail to Rainier Beach, which dropped us about three miles away from our first destination: Rain City Cannabis.

Admittedly, we had not thought about transportation from the light rail to the shop prior to landing, so, naturally, it started to rain. We tried to flag a passing taxi, but someone beat us to its services. We called yellow cab, waited on hold for many minutes plus two minutes too long, and then called an orange cab. I am still not sure if the orange cab that we flagged after calling was the one for us, but he stopped and agreed to be our designated driver. Swell guy!

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Rain City Cannabis resides in an ‘old world’ brick building.

 

Rain City Cannabis is chock full of some of the friendliest budtenders a recreational smoker could ever meet.  Tae, the shop’s manager/designer, gave us a rundown of Rain City Cannabis’ fine selection, which features Fireline, Secret Garden, and Top Shelf. The shop is also the proud recipient of the Dope Cup runner-up award for best hybrid flower. An expansion project is being planned, which will result in more service windows and more products. Rain City Cannabis is definitely worth a visit!

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Owner Tae Rhee holds the runner-up Dope Cup award.

 

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Budtender helping out customers.

 

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Remember that awesome cab driver? He is so rad that he swung by to get us after our Rain City Cannabis visit and quickly delivered us to our next destination: Seattle Cannabis Company in SoDo.We have covered this amazing new shop before (here), but we really can never get enough of this local-cannabis stop. The shop’s selection is always fresh and the budtenders really know their stuff. Plus, the attention to detail found here (reclaimed wooden doors? Yes, please) is truly memorable. This spacious, boutique style shop has a very bright future and we can’t wait to see its evolution.

 

The Seattle Cannabis  Co. has a modern reclaimed touch.

The Seattle Cannabis Co. has a modern reclaimed touch.

 

Reclaimed accents.

Reclaimed accents.

 

We like this interesting distressed marijuana strain packaging.

 

 

Yes, they got weed.

Yes, they got weed.

 

From that last gem of a shop, we walked down the road to another gem, and, oh, is it a sight to behold. Ganja Goddess has incredible ambiance, complete with 100-ish-year-old exposed brick walls, numerous hanging chandeliers, and captivating tapestries. The shop features God’s Gift, a record-breaking strain at 40.1% THC. Lee, a budtender we spoke with there, is incredibly friendly and full of cannabis knowledge. Be sure to shake his hand and pick his brain on your next visit.

 

Ganja Goddess adds their sign to the iconic Vertigo sign

Ganja Goddess adds their sign to the iconic Vertigo sign.

 

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Nice menu.

 

Lee holding something good.

Lee holding something good.

 

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A touch of taste.

 

Buddy Boy Farm trading cards.

Buddy Boy Farm trading cards.

 

Because we were in the neighborhood we decided to pop into Analytical 360, Seattle’s marijuana testing facility. We discussed a current controversial topic with the man in charge there: whether or not pesticide tests and regulation should be mandatory in the recreational and medical marijuana industry. There is so much information to address in regards to this issue, which is why High Above Seattle will soon feature an article on this topic alone. Stay tuned!

After leaving Analytical 360, we had a realization: we should have ridden the light rail to SoDo from Rainier Beach, rather than take a cab. In all our excitement, we forgot to ask the cab driver to take us back to the Rainier Beach light rail station. We quickly recovered from this moment because we were having a blast and nothing could rain on our parade (except for real rain, of course). I only mention this for your own road trip! Save a few bucks and light rail away, friends.

 

An arrow marks the spot.

An arrow marks the spot.

 

The last stop on our agenda was Cannabis City, also in SoDo. This was Seattle’s first licensed recreational marijuana shop and is full of very interesting wares, as well as very engaging and intelligent budtenders. This shop showcases glass paraphernalia, including guitars that double as smoking devices. Local art abounds here and the positive vibe is contagious. Do yourself a favor and visit this iconic and historic shop.

 

Glass smokeable and playable guitars!

Glass smokeable and playable guitars!

 

The Weedsquatch.

The Weedsquatch.

 

History.

History.

 

Cannabis City marked our last stop, so we walked a couple of blocks east to catch the light rail back downtown. As we digested our eventful day, we talked about everything from dogs to high parents. We encourage you to recreate our road trip, or make up your own route! Let us know how it goes and spare no details; we can’t wait to hear about it!

 

Filed Under: Stores Tagged With: Analytical 360, Cannabis City, Ganja Goddess, Rain City Cannabis, Rainier Valley, seattle, Seattle Cannabis Co., sodo

Who To Follow? Top Active Seattle Marijuana Businesses on Social Media

October 14, 2014 By Manic Conrad

Top Seattle Marijuana businesses Social Media

If you ‘re a fan of marijuana, a fan of social media, and you live in Seattle, then you may be interested in some of the most active Seattle marijuana businesses on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. These local cannabis businesses do a fantastic job of showcasing their product, keeping us up to date with news, showing the latest advances in seed to sale tracking software, engaging the community, dropping some humor, and even some eye candy. And with the help of companies that provide the service of cannabis public relations services, it makes sense as to why this industry is one that many people have taken a lot of interest in. These companies leveraging the tools of social media may also want to consider marijuana wordpress hosting if they choose to build an online store or a blog. This would probably be extremely useful for upcoming marijuana businesses. Websites allow more people to find the store, encouraging them to purchase your products online. When developing a website, it’s so important to consider your website traffic. Many companies often forget to do this, meaning that their websites stop working when multiple customers are on there at the same time. To try and prevent this, it’s recommended that more companies consider contacting Apica Systems to check that their website will still load efficiently with increased website traffic. This is important to ensure that all customers have a positive experience on your website. As an upcoming marijuana business, it’s probably wise to consider this, especially as more people are likely to visit your website as a result of marketing and social media.

Cannabis City (Twitter / Facebook)

Ever since this retail marijuana store’s grand opening back in July, Cannabis City has been active on Twitter keeping the industry up do date with their product, when the State flag is lowered (which means they are out of marijuana due to limited supply), and whenever someone jams on a marijuana glass pipe!

Hand made electric #glassguitar #marijuanapipe from #sasquatchglass @CannabisCityUS @highseattle @evanbush pic.twitter.com/ItmDBMCmbj

– Cannabis City (@CannabisCityUS) October 1, 2014

Uncle Ike’s Pot Shop (Twitter / Facebook)

Uncle Ike’s Pot Shop has barely even opened and is as busy as anyone on social media. Whether it’s updating the cannabis menu, offering deals on certain strains of marijuana, some humor to brighten up your day, or even a video update of the church protest on their Facebook, the Central District pot shop has got it covered.

Post by Uncle Ike’s.

Leafly (Twitter)

This company is quickly become an icon of legal marijuana throughout the nation. It’s website is filled with information about cannabis strains and reviews by real people. It’s not surprising that their social media presence is as extensive, especially on Twitter, as they are constantly engaging with the community.

Getting #creative at the #beach with indica, sativa, and hybrid colors! How did you spend your #weekend? pic.twitter.com/bbzubCjHjH

– Leafly (@Leafly) October 13, 2014

Analytical 360 (Twitter / Facebook)

This analysis laboratory is really good at promoting their new clients that walk through their door. Case in point, Craft Elixirs, whom just dropped off a batch of their cannabis-infused syrup last week. Analytical 360 also engages the community with some of the latest news.

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Businesses outside of Seattle, but doing business in the City

Bang’s Cannabis Company (Twitter / Instagram)

Good Ol’ Bangs. This husband and wife team of marijuana growers just visited us in the Emerald City. Our guess is, they had some meetings lined up. We haven’t even tried their product yet – actually a lot of people haven’t because they are so new – but if their cannabis is at least half as good as their photos on Instagram, then we’re going to love it because their photos are eye candy to the max.

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Avitas Agriculture (Twitter / Facebook)

Here is another marijuana grower that’s dazzling us with photos. See, we like shiny things. But, not only does Avitas show off their product, but they also show off their fresh clean package design for their cannabis.

Post by Avitas.

Apache 6 (Twitter)

This security team, who’s working at Uncle Ike’s Pot Shop, has been all over Twitter. Alerting the community, sharing opinions and expertise about the security aspect of the cannabis industry, and engaging with the community, are a few ways they use social media.

Take the extra few seconds 2 make sure doors/windows are secured. #Prowlers have been checking out #potstores#WApotpic.twitter.com/zSkEPlJTlu

– Apache 6 (@Apacheteam6) October 12, 2014

Looking to increase your own follower count before you go and follow lots of new accounts yourself? That’s understandable. With that in mind, you might want to learn about the different Instagram growth services available. These services, offered by companies like Upleap, can help you to develop a strategy for boosting your social traffic and, in particular, your number of real, organic followers. You do have to be careful which services you trust, although with Upleap reviewed by Platypus Reviews, you know that is one that you can trust.

Did we miss any? Do you know of a Seattle marijuana business, or a marijuana business in Seattle, that you think should be on this list? Let us know in the comment section!

Filed Under: Marijuana News, Recreational Marijuana Seattle Tagged With: Analytical 360, Apache 6, Avitas Agriculture, Bang's Cannabis Company, Cannabis City, Craft Elixirs, leafly, Uncle Ike's Pot Shop

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