A contemporary Renaissance man. #Cannabis #Sustainability advocate. Lecturer @Oaksterdam. Writer @High_Times_Mag @CannabisNow @Leafly + More.

Mitchell Colbert’s Journalist Portfolio

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From Back to the Land to Burying the Land | High Times

From Back to the Land to Burying the Land | High Times

High Times — How regulators made cannabis sustainability impossible.

Cannabeginners: The History of Acapulco Gold

Cannabeginners: The History of Acapulco Gold

High Times — How a counterculture music crusade was funded by smuggled cannabis.

The Real Story Behind the Founding of 710 - The Leaf Online

The Real Story Behind the Founding of 710 - The Leaf Online

theleafonline.com — While 710 had existed for years before my article, no one had traced it back to its origin point and found the 'Waldo's of 710,' until my 2015 article blew it wide open.

Cannabis Cartridges Have a Heavy Metal Problem & It Is Worse Than Reported

Cannabis Cartridges Have a Heavy Metal Problem & It Is Worse Than Reported

Cannabis Now — As testing ramps up in legal marketplaces there are more concerns about just how safe "vape" pens are.

Cannabeginners: The History of Durban Poison

Cannabeginners: The History of Durban Poison

High Times — Learn the origins of this iconic landrace cultivar.

Remembering Jack Herer: The Hemperor of Cannabis

Remembering Jack Herer: The Hemperor of Cannabis

Cannabis Now — Remembering one of the greats, Jack Herer.

In California, Cannabis Beats Traditional Agriculture on Pesticide Safety Compliance

In California, Cannabis Beats Traditional Agriculture on Pesticide Safety Compliance

Cannabis Now — Turns out holding their crop to a higher standard isn't enough to stop cannabis farmers from complying with state law better than some more established agricultural entities.

What is CRC tech and is it safe?

What is CRC tech and is it safe?

Leafly — Color remediation columns can purify dirty butane hash, but safety research, as well as lab testing, is missing. Learn more from the experts.

Keeping the Good Faith: How Often Are Cannabis Doctors Sanctioned by California’s Medical Board

Keeping the Good Faith: How Often Are Cannabis Doctors Sanctioned by California’s Medical Board

Colorado State University Pueblo — I self-funded a study looking at the rates of sanction seen by medical cannabis doctors in California compared to the rates seen by non-cannabis doctors. My research showed that while cannabis doctors did see higher rates of probation, revocation, and other official reprimands, in a majority of cases it had nothing to do with cannabis, and both improper use of telemedine and the over-prescription of opioids were bigger issues.

Putting Anderson Valley on the Map

Putting Anderson Valley on the Map

High Times — Small farmers are growing big buds in the idyllic Mendocino sun.