What is RSO?
RSO ("Rick Simpson Oil") is a thick whole-plant cannabis extract sold in WA dispensaries as a syringe or capsule. What it is, what the label tells you, and the dosing range customers ask about most.
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Field Notes
Long-form writing on cannabis, our producers, and the Wenatchee Valley — by the people who work the counter.
RSO ("Rick Simpson Oil") is a thick whole-plant cannabis extract sold in WA dispensaries as a syringe or capsule. What it is, what the label tells you, and the dosing range customers ask about most.
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Every cannabis product in Washington ships with a Certificate of Analysis (COA) — the lab report on its cannabinoid content, terpenes, and contaminant tests. Plain-English walkthrough of what each number means.
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Never been to a dispensary? Here's what happens, start to finish — from the door, to the ID check, to the budtender at the counter. Plain-English first-visit guide.
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The indica/sativa label is a useful shorthand and a misleading prediction at the same time. Here's what the labels actually tell you, what they don't, and how to read a strain so you know what you're getting.
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Most bad edible experiences come from one mistake: not waiting long enough. Here's how to dose, what to expect, and what to do if you went too far.
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How to read terpenes off a cannabis label, and why a 22% terpy flower can hit harder than a 30% bland one. Quick guide for the curious.
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Everything you need to know about buying cannabis in Wenatchee, WA — laws, products, dispensaries, what to look for, and how to make sense of the menu.
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Behind the scenes on how we evaluate and choose the Washington cannabis producers we carry on our shelves.
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How photoperiod — the length of day vs. night — controls flowering in cannabis. A plain-English look at the biology that turns a vegetative plant into a budding one.
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