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What’s in a flavor? As many a cartridge enthusiast can attest, the aromatic integrity of cannabis concentrate often falls short of.

Find the perfect strain for your needs with our comprehensive guide

Learn how CBD can provide natural relief for chronic pain.

Discover the connection between cannabis and mental well-being

The industry’s most well-known cannabis directory, Leafly, has chosen Farma as one of their Top 10 Most Beautiful Dispensaries in America!

We’ve all heard it before: high sex is awesome. It’s old news, really-- Tantra anyone? We’ve only just begun to scientifically understand the plant in all its complexities.

She’s one of Farma’s newest faces; with perfect pitch, a giant heart and a personality that inspires everyone else in the room to be better. Meet Audreal.

These are all the different ways you can engage with budtenders and our products, however fits your M/O. Casual, like hanging out in the shop.

This Volume #1 list features a full-spectrum of media to engage all your learning moods. We don’t stop at cannabis science—here you’ll find nugs of culture, history, and even organizations related to our favorite plant. Think less educational syllabus, more weed content variety pack.

It doesn’t matter if the culprit was a homemade brownie, a more voluminous puff than usual, or a misreading of a product’s dosing guidelines, the items on this list will help you de-escalate an uncomfortable high-- regardless of how you got there.

If you’re searching for accurate and accessible information about all things cannabis, the Periodic Effects Business & Science podcast should be one of the first places you look.

It is an honor and a privilege to be able to serve our community at a time we’re needed the most, and we are incredibly fortunate to remain open while so many of our fellow businesses have been forced to close their doors.

This is a tale of two Wedding Cakes: two distinct cultivars from Liontree and Fox Hollow Flora contend for the same title, each taking a slightly different slant on the idea of a party. I tried them both to get a better idea, you know, “for science.”

Meet Jelena, Farma’s Head of Education and editor in chief of Farma’s cannabis science blog. You can also find her written work all over the Internet including Project CBD. We might be a little biased, however, Jelena is one of our favorite cannabis writers on the West Coast.

Sometimes a cultivar’s name really captures its essence. Take for example, Voyager #1 by 7 Points Oregon. This dense crystalline bud delivers with verve. Think barnstormer, jet-setter, and adventurer. This is no armchair trip.

December 1st was World AIDS Day. Since 1988, it has been a day to reflect on those we have lost to the disease, support those who are currently living with it, and educate each other about HIV/AIDS infection, prevention, and treatment options.

It's not just THC and CBD anymore

This is Chris, Farma’s resident cinematographer. You may have seen a documentary or a sweet video he’s made, or his epic aerial shots of Timbers stadium. That’s because Chris is licensed to fly a freaking drone.

Do cannabis suppositories work? Farma’s own Jelena Grove gives us the low-down on what’s up with rectal and vaginal delivery in this comprehensive piece published with Project CBD

Meet Erin: full-time budtender, part-time tiny house designer, all-time role model. This is, quite possibly, the most sensible person any of us has ever met-- and she knows how to swing a hammer.

Everyone, meet Ian. He’s one of the last remaining Farma OG’s who has been around since the early days of Oregon rec. He's a tech-savvy internet navigator with a penchant for good humor; and has an arsenal of cool facts, vegan cooking hacks and dank memes up his sleeve at all times.

Meet Stelleaux Peach, AKA the Sage of Farma. If you want a healthy dose of botanical, astral, or metaphysical wisdom with your weed (or just some high-key healing energy), talk to them.

The good people over at Gnome Grown Organics are dedicated to channeling the energy of a happy ecosystem to produce healthy, naturally fortified soil, quality nutrients, and world-class flower.

This is Ben. Hands down, our most articulate staff member. One of the kindest (and most punny) souls you'll ever meet, Ben is definitely the guy you want answering your toughest extract questions.

This is Andrea; Farma’s Director of Education, intake manager, and all around badass.

Meet Gregory: educator, seasoned connoisseur, bar-graph illustrator extraordinaire, and the Farma nominee for Willamette Week's 2019 Best Budtender award.

Prūf is on a mission to get each and every batch as close as chemically possible to its optimal expression-- every single time. With innovative technology, decades of combined experience, and a wizard at its helm, Prūf is closer to cracking the chemotype code than anyone else in the game.

Cannabis is complicated: everything is a hybrid, no batch of flower turns out exactly the same, and the names we use to distinguish between the different varietals are often genetically inaccurate and arbitrary. In other words, there’s always a chance that what you’re smoking isn’t actually what you think you’re smoking at all (unless it’s genetically certified).

While CBG can’t be used to grow organs (as far as we know), early research has suggested it might one day be useful for a number of conditions: from chronic pain to neuroprotection, treatment of anxiety and depression, to potentially, some forms of cancer (Russo, 2017). Oh, and it’s also non-intoxicating.

According to a recent study, seniors are the fastest-growing demographic of cannabis users. This week, Farma’s Education Director Andrea Sparr-Jaswa and architect Anne Niedergang hosted a group of local retirement community seniors to talk about the Farma vision, its design, and of course, cannabis science.

The ECS is found in the central and peripheral nervous systems. It’s a complex network comprised of receptors (CB1 and CB2), endogenous cannabinoids (which function similarly to the plant-derived, or phyto-cannabinoids THC and CBD) and enzymes that both create and break down those cannabinoids within the body.

There's nothing like cracking open a fresh jar of a classic Durban Poison or Super Silver Haze. As the unmistakable aroma of sweet, citrusy pine wafts up through the air "Oos" and "Ahs" often fill the room as well. Terpinolene is the terpene predominantly responsible for these reactions.

Well, we made it to the end of another year and we're ending this one on a high note! Thanks to Leafly

‘Tis the season for gift guides, and while that feels a bit generic for our favorite plant, we know purchasing cannabis for someone else can be tough. So here’s a couple tips for those of you thinking about wrapping up any reefer for those age 21+ folks on your list this year.

Oh, those Purps-- the most stunning and elusive of cannabis flowers. Sure they’re a treat to behold, but what if I told you that purple varietals might actually have some unique properties that green flowers don’t? Could the molecules in question, then, play a role in the entourage effect?

At Bull Run, the Dutch connection runs much deeper than on most cannabis farms. Located on a scenic 60-acre peninsula where the Bull Run and Sandy rivers meet, the farm was originally settled in the mid-1800s by a Dutch family fresh off the Oregon Trail.

Weed + Fitness? Feels like a sketchy combo, yeah? Like they could never coexist? But for some athletes, cannabis is as common as compression pants.

The next Smart Cannabis lecture is fast approaching! What is Smart Cannabis, you ask? The Smart Cannabis lecture series was created late last year as a collaborative project between Farma and habu health. The recent explosion of interest in cannabis means that there’s a ton of information out there. Our goal is to help sift the good from the bad and present it publicly.

Bewildering number of organic-like certifications for those states with legalized cannabis programs.

Why Cannabis’ second most dominant cannabinoid is experiencing a wave of popularity?

Portland Monthly recognized Farma as one of the finest dispensaries in the Rose City

Consider the enticing aroma of blended spices in an Indian curry, the life-giving taste of a warming cup of cinnamon-spiced

So many of the visitors that walk through our doors are from out of town, newly relocated, or even exploring

Oregon wouldn’t be Oregon without our state tree, the Douglas Fir. And a Doug Fir wouldn’t be a Doug Fir

Inconsistency is the bane of many cannabis users. Who wants to find flower that suits them perfectly, only to never find that effect again, even in something with the same name?

Inconsistency is the bane of many cannabis users. Who wants to find flower that suits them perfectly, only to never

Almost every cannabis user has gotten high and experienced the intense desire to consume every edible item currently residing in

Welcome back to another edition of Farma Science 101. Previously, we’ve discussed several medicinal and aromatherapeutic compounds present in cannabis

Farma has a crush on Dr. Adie Poe, and not just because she’s a rockstar neuroscientist

In this deliciously scientific article, Farma's Emma Chasen helps to unpack some of the chemical reasons why ingesting cannabis

Recently, a few lucky members of the Farma fam took a field trip to the production facility of our good

"I was working in an industry at the time where I couldn’t talk about it. I worked in aircraft repair, and I actually ran a drug and alcohol program"

A few lessons ago, we discussed terpenes, the group of aromatherapeutic compounds that play synergistically with the primary compounds in cannabis.

If you smoke cannabis, or you know someone who does, chances are you’ve heard the term “cartridge” floating around lately.

It's no secret that the road to legalization has been a rocky one. Producers have been riding a rollercoaster of ever-changing requirements

Attention all licensed organic cannabis growers: There is just over one week left to take advantage of the 2017 Cultivation Classic

It's that time of year again! For the entire month of March, the Willamette Weekly is accepting nominations

In preparation for his appearance at this month’s TechFestNW (March 23-24), the Willamette Weekly spoke to Jeremy Plumb

Cannabis has really helped me a lot. I have epilepsy. Complex partial seizures

Welcome back to another installment of Farma Science 101. This time, we’d like to talk about the differences and similarities

We are so happy to see our friends at HiFi Farms getting the recognition they deserve in this fantastic piece

For all of you who were so patient with us throughout the nearly weeklong crash of Farma’s POS system

In the developing legal cannabis market, vaporizers are becoming an increasingly cheap and accessible alternative to traditional methods of smoking cannabis

Welcome back to Farma Science 101, folks. Last time, we discussed one of the most famous terpenes, Myrcene.

This time, we’re going to highlight the specific properties of one of the main terpenes found in cannabis – Myrcene

After spending some time speaking with one of Farma's founders, Sam Heywood, it seems that MG Retailer’s Rob Hill really "gets it."

To say that we expected to be featured in Vogue magazine would be a blatant lie. Yet here we are

It’s no secret that radical change has been sweeping the nation, particularly in relation to cannabis.

If you’ve visited us at Farma, you have probably heard us mention terpenes once or twice

Many folks in the cannabis community are familiar with the terms indica and sativa

Bull Run Craft Cannabis sits on a sunny swath of land near Happy Valley

Meet Phylos Bioscience, an amazing group of scientists working with the cannabis genome.

Thank you so much to those who voted for Farma in the 2016 Willamette Week's Best of Portland!

It's no secret that Jeremy Plumb is a "virtual encyclopedia of information" on cannabis, a moniker given to Plumb by Antony Michael

Now that cannabis is legal in Oregon, everyone can be a grower. You can grow, your mom can grow

There's a reason why Farma was born in Portland, the land of the artisan.

Change is in the air in Portland, OR. Or maybe that’s just the cannabis smoke. Or both. Yeah, let’s go

The wonderful people behind the Portland Vanguard wrote up a positively delightful piece on our own Jeremy Plumb

As cannabis hurtles into the mainstream, consumers are now being presented with an abundance of choices.

We at Farma are just tickled pink to have made Thrillist’s illustrious ledger of The Best Dispensaries in Portland

Join Farma and our very own mad scientist, Jeremy Plumb, as we help the folks at Newsweek discuss a menagerie

In what may be the most exciting news to come out of the new burgeoning cannabis industry

The Day Has (Almost) Come At long last, the first annual Cultivation Classic is upon us.

"Wylie was nervous at first, he told me. Mostly because of the camera"

“Though both sets of lab results don’t reflect any sort of controlled experiment, there are three things we can take away from the results.”

"The orange and spice terpene profile is more apparent in flavor than scent.."

Are you an Oregon Cannabis grower, somewhere on the spectrum of using organic methods?

What adult first-time smokers need to know, according to Portland's best "budtender" Jeremy Plumb

We are delighted to team up with Willamette Week and Biovortex to present a new and unique tradition: The Cultivation Classic

Get to know one of Farma's amazing staff members, EJ,

"When vaporized, the first hints of pine wash out under an onslaught of floral notes. Almost perfumey to start..."

For pot aficionados, Sour Diesel is as broad and familiar a term as Pinot Noir is for oenophiles