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All About Cannabinoids

Marijuana plants are cannabinoid factories   I can’t believe that in all the time we’ve been writing our cannabis blogs, this is the first time we’re covering the subject of cannabinoids.  We certainly talk enough about cannabinoids and their uses on our cannabis farm tours.   Over the years we’ve written blogs on travel, tourism,…

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November 14, 2022

Cannabis Is, and Always Has Been, A Medicine

Since the dawn of civilization, Cannabis has been used as a medicine   On our cannabis farm tours we don’t just show people a fun time in beautiful California cannabis country, but we also teach weed tourists everything about cannabis: how it’s grown, its safe and proper usage, the origin of the term 420, terms…

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October 31, 2022

It’s High Time We Legalize Cannabis Federally

Isn’t it time we stopped pussyfooting around federal marijuana legalization?   Recently the news has been all abuzz about President Biden’s blanket pardon for all people incarcerated in federal prison for marijuana possession.  It’s a welcome gesture, but, make no mistake, it is a minuscule gesture, and more symbolic than substantial.  The pardon was only…

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October 17, 2022

The Most Comprehensive Guide to Cannabis Terpenes on the Internet

    When you go on a weed tour you’ll hear a lot of terminology thrown around – terms like Indica, Sativa, Ruderalis, 420, light deps, cannabinoids, dabs, and, of course, terpenoids  and terpenes.   If you follow pot or cannabis culture at all, you’ve probably heard something about terpenes.  It seems to be the buzzword bandied about by budtenders, cannasseurs, cronisseurs, ganjiers, and weed brands everywhere.   But what are terpenes?  Are they the same thing as terpenoids?  What is the purpose of terpenes?  What do terpenes do?     The Basics:   Basically speaking, terpenes are aromatic compounds that give cannabis, and all sorts of other plants, (and even animals!) their smell and taste.  When you smell lavender in your essential oil, or rosemary in your fresh baked bread, or when that citrusy scent pierces your nose when…

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October 3, 2022

Everything You Want to Know & More About Indica and Sativa

      Guests on our cannabis farm tours often ask us, “What’s the difference between Indica and Sativa?”       At Mendocino Experience Cannabis Farm Tours, our cannabis tours aren’t just fun, but informative, too.   Yes, our guests have the opportunity to enjoy the best weed in the world in one of…

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September 19, 2022

Just Say No to Corporate Weed

Former Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner spent years fighting cannabis legalization in Congress       Do you know where your weed comes from?     So much has changed over the years, including the meaning of that all important question.     On our cannabis tours we educate our guests on not…

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September 5, 2022

Brittney Griner is being lawfully detained by Russia under laws written by the United States

Brittney Griner is being legally detained under the same kind of laws we detain American Citizens for   The United States is up in arms about the arrest of basketball star, Brittney Griner.  She was found guilty by a Russian Court for having a few vials of hash oil in her suitcase.  Russia sentenced her…

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August 21, 2022

Why Legacy & Small Family Cannabis Farms Matter

Tall Tree Society farm in Redwood Valley, California   We’ve been giving tours of pot farms in California’s famed Emerald Triangle for both visitors to San Francisco and locals since 2018, introducing everyone – from seasoned cannasseurs, cronisseurs & ganjiers to those that are simply the culturally or canna curious – to California’s famous cannabis…

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August 8, 2022

Steve DeAngelo interview – Part 2

In Part 2 of our interview, we go around the world with Steve DeAngelo   In part 1 of our interview with Steve DeAngelo, we spoke about his work establishing medical cannabis with the Harborside cannabis dispensary in Oakland, establishing cannabis testing standards with Steep Hill Laboratory, and the work he’s doing to free prisoners…

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July 25, 2022

Steve DeAngelo Interview – Part 1

Steve DeAngelo – O.G. of the medical cannabis movement.   One of the best things about being a cannabis tour company in San Francisco, (besides knowing the folks who grow the best weed in the world and sharing amazing experiences with tourists visiting California cannabis country) is that we get to rub elbows with some…

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July 11, 2022

Fair Trade Cannabis – Sun + Earth Certified

Sun + Earth Certified farms take care of the earth, empower their workers, and engage with their community     One of the best things about cannabis legalization and the accompanying regulation is that you know exactly what you’re getting whenever you purchase cannabis in a dispensary.  Not only do you know the specific quantity…

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June 27, 2022

What is Cannabis Ruderalis? The Unknown 3rd Cannabis Species, and Why it’s Special

Cannabis Ruderalis is not nearly as well known as its more popular cousins, Indica and Sativa   When tourists go on our cannabis farm tours, they don’t only enjoy an amazing day visiting award winning wineries and pot farms in California’s famed Emerald Triangle.  They don’t just head home with the experience of imbibing the…

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June 13, 2022

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