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By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

All content by Jon Olsen-Koziol
King of Cooks

King of Cooks

Jon Olsen-Koziol, Staff Writer
March 9, 2017

Ahmed El Kabouss walks through the sliding glass doors of Safeway to the customer service counter. He’s a slender, well-kept man of Moroccan descent. He has bushy eyebrows, and his thick head of hair...

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Marijuana is up for rescheduling ... Sort of.

Marijuana is up for rescheduling … Sort of.

Jon Olsen-Koziol, Staff Reporter
March 1, 2017

Republican Virginia Rep. Griffith Morgan introduced HR 715 that could reschedule marijuana which is currently a Schedule I drug. If it passes, marijuana will be rebranded under the Federal Controlled Substance...

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Pot brownies (pictured here) and other edibles must now have "Not for Kids" labels to be sold at dispensaries in Washington.

‘Not for Kids’

Jon Olsen-Koziol, Staff Reporter
February 23, 2017

Washington has taken further precautions to prevent children from eating marijuana edibles. Effective Feb. 14, all marijuana edibles have to be labeled with a “Not for Kids” warning logo. Edibles...

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Marijuana Mondays Educates students

Jon Olsen-Koziol, Staff Reporter
February 16, 2017

CWU is doing its part to educate students on marijuana. The Wellness Center is hosting Marijuana Monday’s as a part of Marijuana Awareness Month this February. These events are aimed at educating people...

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Pot tourism has room to grow

Pot tourism has room to grow

Jon Olsen-Koziol, Staff Reporter
February 9, 2017

Weed legalization has spread further than ever before in the U.S. Eight states and Washington D.C. have legalized recreational cannabis while the rest either have lesser levels of legalization or prohibition. This...

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All about weed terpenes

All about weed terpenes

Jon Olsen-Koziol, Staff Reporter
February 2, 2017

Every strain of marijuana is unique. Some smell sweet, while others will smell like skunk spray. Some taste like fresh cut hay, whereas others have a sweet, citrusy quality. What gives marijuana these...

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The Wellness Center is located on the ground floor of the SURC and host numerous student health events throughout the year.

Wellness Center on pot

Jon Olsen-Koziol, Staff Reporter
January 26, 2017

The CWU Wellness Center is using Marijuana Awareness Month to help educate students on cannabis. Every Monday in SURC 140 at 7 p.m. during February, the Wellness Center will host a discussion  about a...

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Local shops grow better budtenders

Local shops grow better budtenders

Jon Olsen-Koziol, Evergreen Scene Reporter
January 20, 2017

In a study published in the Journal of Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, researchers found many employees are recommending strains or products that exacerbate symptoms. There were 55 employees surveyed,...

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Central cross country working on their paces a week before the WWU invitational meet.

Wildcats quest to viking territory

Jon Olsen-Koziol and Zac Hereth
October 8, 2015

Central’s cross-country team is preparing for the Western Washington University Invitational; an important GNAC meet on Saturday, Oct. 10. Every GNAC team will be competing at the meet, with the exceptions...

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