Big Bud Energy in Brigham
Tucked away in Brigham City, in Box Elder County, thousands of frosty plants are in bloom—showcased by one of Utah’s medical cannabis juggernauts. As we tour the immaculately clean facilities at True North Organics, with a seemingly endless panorama of green, it’s...
Sacred Spores: Utah’s Mushroom Case Sends a Message
Utah hates to lose — especially when it comes to controlling access to plant medicine. But this time, they lost. And they lost big. A federal judge, right here in Utah, ordered Provo Police Department and Utah County to return sacramental psilocybin mushrooms seized...
The Right to Grow
While building the Spring 2025 issue, I spent the afternoon with a Utah family whose story reminded me why I fell in love with this plant in the first place. It’s easy to get lost in the politics, the pushback, and the price tags—but at its core, cannabis is...
Relief Too Late: The Lives Lost Before Utah Legalized Medical Cannabis
Every day, I carry my father’s memory with me—his life, the moments of joy and struggle we shared, as well as the stark reality of an opioid epidemic that took him far too soon. The cruel irony of spending years working alongside a plant I truly believe could have...
Tuning Into 420: A Salt Baked City Playlist Curated by KRCL’s Gavin Dahl
Every good 4/20 needs a proper soundtrack. That’s why we tapped Gavin Dahl—KRCL’s general manager and host of Bubbling Up—to put together a playlist just for Salt Baked City readers. His Tuesday night show (7–10 p.m. on 90.9 FM) serves up cutting-edge tracks you won’t...
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