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I was California sober, and still unfulfilled

by Carlina Grillo This year I turn 21, and I’ve never been drunk in my entire life.  Looking back on that sentence, it seems counterintuitive. Legally I wouldn’t be allowed to drink anyway, so the night’s still young – right?

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Opinion

A joint opinion: spark it up!

Humboldt County’s reputation around the United States reeks of marijuana. As part of the Emerald Triangle, along with the counties Mendocino and Trinity, Humboldt makes most of its green from the seasonal crop. Rumor has it that the celebration of

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Opinion

A joint opinion: put it out

Before the Gold Rush there was a Green Rush, with some gold in there. Settlers came from the East in the 19th century looking for gold and found some big trees to cut down and sell. It was a prosperous

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Life & Arts

Queen Bee of CBD body care

Natural soap line Queen Bee Naturals’ biggest fan is Shannon Kraucyk. Kraucyk met the creator of Queen Bee in high school, where the two became friends and have kept in touch ever since. When she learned her friend was starting

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News

Cannabis industry faces new era

Cannabis town hall. The Humboldt State Department of Politics hosted the 14th annual Schaub Memorial Lecture on local politics titled “The Transition to Legal Cannabis,” on March 26. John Meyer, the chair of the HSU politics department, presided the panel

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News

Speaker from Melbourne talks cannabis

Jenny Williams, a professor at the University of Melbourne, spoke with Humboldt State economics students on Feb. 19 about her findings in a 15-year study of the effects of cannabis users and their choice of job professions. “In today’s age,

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Opinion

Don’t go missing

By | Reza Sadeghzadeh Humboldt County reported 352 people missing in 2015, and according to ABC News, “That’s more people missing per capita than any other county in California.” It would be fair to say that the black market of

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Life & Arts

Home Grown

Grow marijuana from the comfort of your home with the Green Box By Andre Hascall There is a way to grow marijuana easily while keeping costs relatively low. Greenbox Grow is a company that sells the necessary tools for marijuana

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Life & Arts

Residence halls cede to weed

By Curran Daly Humboldt County has a reputation for accepting the widespread use of cannabis. While Humboldt State gives a stern warning to students that weed is not allowed in the dorms upon orientation, it is still present. One freshman

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Science

A Joint a Day Causes Fish to Decay

Water diversion for illegal grow operations has significant environmental impact Fish need water, and so does marijuana, but people may not realize we’re approaching a point where it’s between one or the other. Many illegal grow operations divert water from

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Life & Arts

Cannifest Manifests Happiness

Humboldt County’s Cannifest brought local cannabis culture to Redwood Acres Fairground on April 15 & 16 Reporting by Ali Osgood Photos by Marcos Villarreal and Devyn Session

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Life & Arts

$75,000 bong for sale at Humboldt Glassblowers

By Erin Chessin On display and for sale at Humboldt Glassblowers, is a $75,000 bong. You can find psychedelic and intricate glassworks of nearly a hundred local artists at the bong and pipe store located in downtown Arcata. Arthur Ecker

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Editorial

HSU cultivation 

More than a 4/20 education By | The Lumberjack Editorial Board   What is the first words that come to mind when you think of Humboldt State University? While it should be environmentally-conscience, often HSU is associated with marijuana culture. Don’t

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Science

This week in weed

By Domanique Crawford Budding flavors   Blueberry Yum Yum, Strawberry Kush, Pineapple Express, and Girl Scout cookies. What’s your favorite flavor? The University of British Columbia researched 30 different molecules that give cannabis plants their flavor. These molecules are called

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Life & Arts

The green is looking grey

Humboldt County’s cannabis policies are unclear By Ali Osgood Travis Poe is racing against countless others in Humboldt County to build a cannabis business under the recently passed Proposition 64, a bill that legalized marijuana in California. And much like

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