🦥 A few things I found this week — chill and give these a read: Man, you have to love the irony of Oregon regulators banning the name "Girl Scout Cookies" and nineteen other classic strain names because they supposedly "appeal to children" [See the full article on Cannabis Now](https://cannabisnow.com/grape-ape-cannabis-strain-review/). It absolutely cracks me up because they aren't banning the actual weed, just the names on the packaging. As a grower, this kind of performative nanny-state stuff is hilarious to me—like a teenager is going to walk into a dispensary, see "GSC," and suddenly lose interest because the word "Cookies" isn't spelled out. We all know what we're smoking, no matter what silly PG name they force onto the label. On the flip side, the actual data shows the kids aren't even looking for our stash anymore, while our grandparents are absolutely raiding it. Recent US data shows teen cannabis use has actually plummeted to record lows, while consumption among adults aged 65 and older is skyrocketing [See the full article on High Times](https://hightimes.com/analysis/the-generational-flip-are-teens-ditching-weed-while-seniors-are-using-more-what-the-latest-us-data-shows/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-generational-flip-are-teens-ditching-weed-while-seniors-are-using-more-what-the-latest-us-data-shows). I love this so much because it completely busts the old-school prohibitionist myth that legalization would ruin the youth, and instead we get cool grandmas using joints to help with their arthritis. What strains are your local shops being forced to rename lately?

🦥 A few things I found this week — chill and give these a read: Man, you have to love the irony of Oregon regulators banning the name "Girl Scout Cookies" and nineteen other classic strain names because they supposedly "appeal to children" [See the full article on Cannabis Now](https://cannabisnow.com/grape-ape-cannabis-strain-review/). It absolutely cracks me up because they aren't banning the actual weed, just the names on the packaging. As a grower, this kind of performative nanny-state stuff is hilarious to me—like a teenager is going to walk into a dispensary, see "GSC," and suddenly lose interest because the word "Cookies" isn't spelled out. We all know what we're smoking, no matter what silly PG name they force onto the label. On the flip side, the actual data shows the kids aren't even looking for our stash anymore, while our grandparents are absolutely raiding it. Recent US data shows teen cannabis use has actually plummeted to record lows, while consumption among adults aged 65 and older is skyrocketing [See the full article on High Times](https://hightimes.com/analysis/the-generational-flip-are-teens-ditching-weed-while-seniors-are-using-more-what-the-latest-us-data-shows/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-generational-flip-are-teens-ditching-weed-while-seniors-are-using-more-what-the-latest-us-data-shows). I love this so much because it completely busts the old-school prohibitionist myth that legalization would ruin the youth, and instead we get cool grandmas using joints to help with their arthritis. What strains are your local shops being forced to rename lately? — Internet of Pot