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Ball Family Farms Founder Chris Ball On Social Equity And Pheno Hunting

Chris Ball of Ball Family Farms in the flowers
Chris Ball of Ball Family Farms “BALL FAMILY FARMS”

This is an excerpt from an email I received. Reprinting it is relevant because reading the words help paint a picture of passion in growing truly exceptional cannabis.

I recently read your article ‘Cut & Dry Platinum Bubba Kush Aka: Play Charms My Palate’ on Forbes and found it very insightful in regards to your explanation of effects, taste notes and Cut & Dry’s approach to growing. Would you be interested in expanding on the subject of unique cultivars as they pertain to standing out in an oversaturated market? Did you know there’s only around twelve cultivars and their various hybrids based on terpene distinction and THC/CBD/CBG analysis in the modern market? Regardless of unique names, plant genetics in the industry are fairly homogeneous. Why? Most cultivators want to maximize profit by minimizing the time it takes to flip crops and cutting corners (like pheno-hunting) they think consumers won’t notice. 

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Asheville Hemp Project: Cultivating Benefits In Modern Organic Regenerative Cannabis

Leslie out in the field.
LH2 PHOTO: NATE BURROWS PHOTOGRAPHY

Warren Bobrow= WB: Please tell me about your company?

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Hemson Goods: Crafted Cannabis Accoutrements For The Discerning Toker In 2020

my wood cannabis trays made of walnut and hand turned pipe/grinder
The Hemson pipe and the Hemson grinder on a Tree Trunk tray.
I love good wood! WARREN BOBROW: IPHONE XR

During college in Boston I smoked a tobacco pipe. Not just any pipe, but a really lovely, handmade Dunhill Bruyere that I enjoyed very much, it made me feel less like a poor college student, and more like a gentleman, living on Beacon Hill. It offered an air of class when I had very little more than an apartment in a student ghetto on the back side of Beacon Hill.

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AirVape Xs GO: Ultra-Efficient Cannabis Vaporization: Enjoyment Guaranteed

the AirVapeXSGo
I shot this with my iPhone! 
WARREN BOBROW: IPHONE XR

When a cannabis equipment company thinks enough of their consumer to charge their rechargeable device before the sale, that gets my attention. I like to open the box and not have to wait an hour to charge my new cannabis tool.

And it’s small, smaller than the mouse on my iMac. And much lighter too. Elegant and smooth to the touch. It also has a nice rubberized edge that makes it resistant to slipping out of my hand. Nice touch.

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A THC Mint Julep: Barrell Bourbon And 22Red Cannabis/Ardent FX

Barrell Whiskey out of my terribly unpolished mint julep cup
Barrell Whiskey out of my completely unpolished mint julep cup
WARREN BOBROW: IPHONE

About five years ago I made my way on assignment down to Louisville, Kentucky for the Running of the Roses at Churchill Downs. It was not one of the high points of my journalistic experience. Primarily because of my lodging arrangements. I was initially staying near the airport.

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Five Questions With TJ Stouder: CEO Of Holistik Wellness

Headshot of TJ Stouder
TJ Stouder ©ELIZABETHFINNPHOTOGRAPHY
2017|FORT WAYNE IN PHOTOGRAPHER

Warren Bobrow=WB: Where are you from? What did you do originally? Why Cannabis?

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Screwpop: My Favorite New Go-To For Greener Things

the new screwpop pipe under thirty dollars too!
Crisp, utilitarian, well made 
WARREN BOBROW: I TOOK THIS WITH MY IPHONE XR!

This was the Press Release *below* that got my attention. I loved the design immediately. Reminded me of a hand-crafted German camera part, or a business-first part in an aircraft’s landing gear. Cleverly designed at the top, your friend’s lighter just snaps right in- as long as it’s the slightly oval shape of a BIC lighter. A square lighter probably won’t work as well, but no matter, do you have a light?

Screwpop® Tool offers innovative, personal multifunctional herb tool – Hit Kit™ The latest in compact and highly functional tools, Screwpop® introduces – Hit Kit™, an innovative all-in-one — pipe, stash and standard BIC® lighter holder. Screwpop® – Hit Kit™ was designed to be a well organized and essential everyday-carry item for those who enjoy the “greener” things in life. No more searching for or losing your stuff – It’s all in one place. Simply preload the small, screen-lined bowl, un-snap the lighter, use it and then snap it in again, and the Hit Kit™ is ready to ride in your pocket or bag. Easily slide-out the lighter (from the end) and reorient the pipe for your smoking pleasure. Hit Kit™ can be used at just about any occasion: home, travel, concerts, golf courses, camping, special events and more! www.screwpoptool.com

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Five Questions With Erich Pearson, The Deeply Compassionate CEO Of SPARC

Sparc outdoor farm blue dream veg
PHOTO COURTESY: SPARC

Years ago when I was working in the rum business I would rely upon the good nature of fellow bartenders who had their medical cannabis cards in California. One of the places that always was on my must-visit list is the formerly medical only dispensary named SPARC. Located in an unambiguous neighborhood, you should take your head out of your cell phone screen when walking there. Pay attention to where you are going and be aware of others who may be taking a rest right where you are walking.

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Warren Bobrow, ‘The Cocktail Whisperer,’ Shares A Mexican Canna-Punch Recipe For Your Month Of May

Warren Bobrow, 'The Cocktail Whisperer,' Shares A Mexican Canna-Punch Recipe For Your Month Of May

By The Fresh Toast‘s Warren Bobrow, provided exclusively to Benzinga Cannabis.

Because the flavor of this craft cocktail has everything to do with the buzz, I want to make sure that the person who enjoys this drink is filled with reverence for the holiday that they call Cinco de Mayo.

I think the holiday of Cinco de Mayo is more of a good excuse to get happy than the actual meaning of the day — as far as I know it’s the Mexican Independence Day — but for all intents and purposes, its Tequila & Weed Day for me.

And the way that I think involves infusions — not tinctures or oils, or dare I say those things they are putting in cocktails called CBD drops. Hemp is what that is. Not at all what I work with, so please don’t expect it.

It’s so important to draw attention to the decarb step when making infused spirits with cannabis. The decarb step is heating the cannabis in an oven or, in my case, I use the Ardent decarb machine. Never have I burned a batch! It’s foolproof, unlike my toaster-oven that fluctuates 20-30 degrees according to my commercial grade oven thermometer.

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Magic Hour Cannabis: Minority Owned And Operated Boutique Cannabis From Verdant Oregon

Founders Will Perry and Adriana Ruiz Carlile under the canopy at Magic Hour Cannabis HQ
Founders Will Perry and Adriana Ruiz Carlile under the canopy at Magic Hour Cannabis HQ (PHOTO CREDIT: JAMES DICKINSON)

Warren Bobrow=WB: Please tell me about your company? Indoor or outdoor grown?

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