Eponymously named for Smooth Ray’s feline buddy, of course.
Hey folks! It’s been a while!
Smooth Ray didn’t spend too many days in the art studio over the summer. Most of the time was spent eating tacos, growing weed and paddleboarding on Cayuga Lake.
It was an excellent summer. And, as we transition into cooler weather the studio is calling again. What will bubble up? Only one way to find out!
But about that weed.
New York recently legalized cannabis, allowing people to grow their own and (eventually) setting the stage for recreational dispensaries. It will be fascinating to watch a legal market develop, and already prices seem to be coming down in the gray market.
So in the spirit of home brew/grow projects everywhere, Smooth Ray presents: Gonzo Bud. The tag line may be “It’s Hector’s finest,” but the truth is this is pretty wispy, average bud. And, there are definitely better growers out there in the Finger Lakes National Forest region. That said, Gonzo Bud is a hybrid strain called White Widow, which is easy to grow outdoors and with a nice uplifting effect.
To be clear: Gonzo Bud is not for sale. But if you live in the Ithaca/T’burg area and are interested in trades, hit me up! I’d love to connect with others also growing their own plant-based medicines.
Frustratingly, federal legalization is still some ways off, but progress is being made — in particular and vitally, to address the social justice issues to which criminalization of this lovely plant has contributed.
Gonzo is also a big fan of cannabis, though he mostly likes to eat the leaves.
