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Psychedelic therapy could help ease the deep, constant wounds of racial trauma, but stigma and the movement’s unbearable whiteness keep people away. In her vision, Nicole Buchanan is lying on a mat on a dirt floor, watching the woman sitting across from her morph into her ancestors through multiple generations, women she recognizes as legacies of her own...

Stalking the wild Azzie in the mushroom hunting capital of the Pacific Northwest The wind was blowing about 20 knots, pelting us with needles of mist, as we trudged through the dune grass with our eyes peeled. We weren’t focused, as you would expect, on the stunning shoreline and churning gray waves of Willapa Bay in our vista,...

How the hippies hijacked Thanksgiving and had a feast that can’t be beat. Back before football and the Black Friday frenzy came to dominate the day, Thanksgiving was the stodgiest of the big American holidays. The national feast day was mostly a quiet family home meal with the same turkey, boxed stuffing, and green bean casserole. It was...

How women investors could change the tech and cannabis industries forever. In cannabis, women make up a third of the industry, and while it has historically been an inequitable space for women of color, diversity and inclusion are becoming a dynamic part of the industry. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 33 US states have legalized...

Psychedelics are the new medical marijuana. I keep a photo of myself from the bad year, when I left the job I thought defined me and broke up with the man I’d planned to marry. I’m wearing a sleeveless dress no adult who weighs 93 pounds should be wearing, with my undernourished limbs and oversized head. I make...

Fly Over Half Dome, Jump Out of a Plane Skydive Yosemite offers visitors an unforgettable experience and breathtaking views of the park—especially when traveling toward the ground at 125mph. By Chris Van Leuven “We offer the most unique views in skydiving and the most unique staff I’ve ever worked with,” says Nate Neilson, a tandem instructor with Skydive...

The environmental, ethical and health benefits of plant-based products. Advisory Board Leader for Sensi NorCal Category: Edibles Author: Nancy Whiteman, CEO of Wana Brands Did you know that both The Economist and Forbes Magazine declared 2019 as the Year of Vegan? They were on to something. In 2019, sales of plant-based food products grew much faster than their...

A nonprofit organization protects our local forests. Growing up in Humboldt, everyone knew the name Julia “Butterfly” Hill. From 1997 to 1999, Hill lived in “Luna,” a 1,500 year-old giant redwood tree. Her daring two-year effort was ultimately successful in saving Luna from the rapacious saws of the Pacific Lumber Company. The inspiring story has been well-documented far and wide....

CHANGE IS OVERDUE AND IT MATTERS. BECAUSE BLACK LIVES MATTER and we need to stand up and say it, to use our platform to life up the voices of people within our communities of all races and genders and secual orientations. We need to be more diverse, more representative of our cities. WE NEED TO DO BETTER... and...

Cannabis legalization is on November ballots in five states this November. Here’s what you need to know before the 2020 election. As of September 2020, 33 states have passed medical marijuana laws, and 11 states and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis for adult use. And according to New Frontier Data, 98.6 percent of the US is living in...