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The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

Despite the snow, gardening season is about upon us, and weed all benefit from some advice.

Satire: Concerned Pullman citizen’s letter about weed(s)

CARSON HOLLAND, Evergreen columnist April 14, 2022

Dear Editor, I was reading my second favorite arboreal-themed paper last week and I came across something startling! The Daily Evergreen was devoting a whole week of the paper to weeds, and I could...

Plants can communicate through vast interconnected root networks, intertwined by symbiotic fungi called mycorrhizae.

The power of plant communication

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist April 14, 2022

As a biology major, I tend to focus on the wonders of the animal world: species interactions between badgers and coyotes, reindeer adaptations and the evolution of the pronghorn antelope. But there is a...

The etiquette does and don’ts of cannabis consumption, 
be mindful and considerate of others.

What to call weed

LANNAN RUIZ April 14, 2022

*In the tune of that one cannabis education jingle from 2019* “Weed, Pot, Cannabis, Mary Jane, 10 million other names that get confusing in your brain.” There are a lot of names used for cannabis;...

Under the Controlled Substance Act of 1970, marijuana is listed as a Schedule I controlled substance, meaning it poses very high risk for addiction and has few medical benefits.

OPINION: US government’s misguided War on Drugs

SAMANTHA RADCLIFFE, Evergreen columnist April 14, 2022

On April 1, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2020, which aims to remove cannabis from the list of scheduled substances and eliminate...

Glassphemy clerk Felix Alatorre displays a bong crafted by Mike Porter, featuring one of his signature glass coils.

Pass the glass

JOSIE GOODRICH, Reporter/Copy Editor April 14, 2022

On any given day, you might find Willow Falcon behind the counter at one of her two businesses: the bottle shop Noshies or next door at Glassphemy, Pullman’s only woman-owned glass shop. Falcon...

MLB and NBA have stopped testing for weed, are other sports next?

Current NCAA weed policies

JAKE HULL, Evergreen reporter April 14, 2022

Cannabis is becoming an integrated part of the lives of many college students. Until recently, the NCAA policies on cannabis have been strict and harsh. In 2014, the policy for testing positive for...

Street Talk: munchies edition

MIKAYLA FINNERTY and DAYANA FAIRCHILD April 14, 2022

Picture this: you’re high and the only thing you can think to eat is *insert here.* What is it?  These four Cougs have very strong opinions about what the ultimate munchies snack is. Remember,...

On campus, students under the age of 21 may be reported for being in the same room with drugs, even if they did not consume the substance.

Campus cannabis policies ensure federal funding, financial aid

FRANKIE BEER, Evergreen news editor April 14, 2022

In compliance with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, WSU prohibits the use, possession, manufacture or distribution of cannabis on campus to maintain federal funding for scholarships and research.  Jill...

What are those things in the background? I wouldnt know.

Letter from the editor: For legal reasons, this is a joke

KESTRA ENGSTROM, Managing editor April 14, 2022

Due to the nature of our special edition topic this fine spring, we at the Daily Evergreen have been more lenient with granting anonymity to our sources this week. We understand that there are a variety...

The big question: in legal states, why are athletes unable to smoke weed?

Weed’s legal, what’s the fuss?

BRANSON VIRGEN, Evergreen reporter April 14, 2022

In February, the Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports shocked the college sports world when they modified the policies regarding cannabis testing for NCAA student-athletes.  While...

Medical marijuana should be legal, but accessibility should be restricted to prevent abuse.

OPINION: legalize medical marijuana!

MIA PUZZO, Evergreen columnist April 14, 2022

Over the past few decades, the legalization of weed has been a continuous debate going far beyond the state level.  Many states are debating whether weed should be legalized for recreational purposes,...

If you are looking for a new weed strain to try, local budtenders (and certain writers at the Daily Evergreen) are here to point you in the right direction.

OPINION: The best weed strains in Pullman

DAVID HUTNER, Evergreen columnist, reporter April 14, 2022

This week, budtenders from local weed dispensaries weighed in on some of their personal favorite strains of weed. Sam at We're Just Buds, whose last name has been excluded for privacy, said his favorite...

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