Ask A Bartender: How Will Marijuana Affect My Cocktail

Legal cannabis can mean a lot of things. What will it mean for your drinking experience? Photo taken at Cannabliss on West Burnside St.

Marijuana dispensaries officially opened their doors to Portlanders on the first of October. The well-meaning attendants at Canabliss just up the street from my house had their work cut out for them with long lines of patrons ready to sample various strains of sativa and indica. They patiently answered questions, worked their way through a computer difficulty and diligently carded every costumer three times (per OLCC in the event that the buyer magically loses years during the transaction, evidently). It is clear that the legalization of recreational marijuana will have a profound effect on our city both economically and culturally. But what does this mean for your cocktail? Probably nothing. Yet. The OLCC regulates both the marijuana dispensaries and the bars. Measure 91 does not allow...

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