Cocktail Whisperer
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.
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.
Warren Bobrow=WB: Where are you from? What did you do originally? Why Cannabis?
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?
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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.
By The Fresh Toast‘s Warren Bobrow, provided exclusively to Benzinga Cannabis.
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.
Warren Bobrow=WB: Please tell me about your company? Indoor or outdoor grown?
With the yearly Four-Twenty Holiday firmly in my rear view mirror, I’m pretty sure that I missed out on all the celebrations. There were no celebrations in this part of Western New Jersey and I hope that whatever celebration you did, wherever you are in the universe, was muted. No one said that you should not have a raucous sesh, just be mindful of the broader world outside your home. Cannabis of this quality helps me not worry quite so much.
My taste buds have become much more acute lately. Maybe it’s all the humidity that envelops the air with the latest soaking rain that continues to pour down. There is a sudden alacrity in the flavors of high-end cannabis when the humidity is just right outside. I find that when I’m in a place like Las Vegas, cannabis tastes dry and uninteresting, that’s not to say that all Vegas cannabis is dry, just like Denver in that respect, my nose can really detect the difference.
WB: Please tell me about yourself. What was your path to our plant? How has the plant helped you?
BB: I grew up in Doylestown Pennsylvania and attended the University of Massachusetts then after the events of 9/11, I joined the Marine Corps. I transferred to Villanova University where I received a commission into the United States Marine Corps and started off in the infantry then went into Marine reconnaissance. I spent a majority of my career as a Marine Raider in the Marine Corps Special Operations Command. I was stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC for about 7 years, then Camp Pendleton in California for 2 years. I’ve served in Iraq, Africa, Southeast Asia and Afghanistan.