October 13, 2021
Uncle Ike’s focuses on harm reduction with free fentanyl test strips Courtesy of Uncle Ike’s Car Wash starting today, free fentanyl test strips will be available at Uncle Ike’s Bottle Shop – 1400 23rd Ave – and in the vestibule between the entrance to the pot shop and Angel’s Shoe…
February 24, 2021
Written by: Al Olson Uncle Ike’s is proud to serve Seattle’s Central District – the city’s most diverse neighborhood and the hub, for generations, for the Black community. The CD has been the home of Jimi Hendrix, Quincy Jones, Sir Mix-A-Lot, and three generations of the Hollingsworth family. Dorothy Hollingsworth’s…
January 31, 2021
Uncle Ike’s believes in the principles of corporate social citizenship; that it is our responsibility to know and serve our communities. Since the day we opened our doors it’s been our priority to find meaningful ways to give back. In addition to regular Community Cleanups throughout our neighborhoods, Ike’s proudly…
December 1, 2020
All of us at Uncle Ike’s Pot Shop are deeply concerned by the ongoing senseless loss of life at the hands of police, and we’re sensitive to the systemic disparities of marginalized communities in Seattle. We fully understand the passion and message behind the protests, and we’re alarmed by the…
June 19, 2020
Uncle Ike’s believes in equity and a fair criminal justice system. In June, Ike’s hosted a charitable fundraising campaign for the Northwest Community Bail Fund. NCBF is a nonprofit organization advocating for bail reform and working to minimize the harm of the cash bail system by paying bail for people…
December 18, 2019
Diamonds are created when extreme amounts of heat and pressure are applied to carbon. Some might say Leafwerx benefited from a similar process. Legal Hell It’s hard to get a cannabis production business off the ground in Washington. The licensing alone is a headache, not to mention getting the facility…
June 24, 2019
Every year for 3 years, Uncle Ike’s organized its vendors during Pride for “The Big Lift” fundraising drive to support Entre Hermanos. Entre Hermanos was founded in 1991 and the organization works to support the Latinx LGBTQ+ community with its primary focus on combatting the HIV/AIDS crisis. They offered and…
November 7, 2017
Laboratory tests are great for determining the percentages of THC and other cannabinoids in your weed. They’re also wonderfully useful in discovering contaminants like mold and pesticides. But the singular fixation upon test numbers exhibited by some consumers — and by some growers and processors — hasn’t necessarily resulted in…
August 16, 2017
Uncle Ike’s is helping many in our local community to thrive by addressing issues paramount to the social, educational, and health concerns of the LGBTQ community. Our employees felt that it was important to look no further than down the street to our neighbor, Entre Hermanos in supporting their mission. We are…
May 25, 2017
The world is a big place. However, it can get a lot smaller if you love cannabis and want to live somewhere that allows you to enjoy the plant. While some U.S. states have legalized marijuana, there are entire countries where it is legal, or at the very least decriminalized…
April 25, 2017
Organic cannabis. Two good things combined are even better! There’s just one thing: The U.S. federal government seems stuck in the 20th Century, because it still doesn’t recognize marijuana as a legitimate agricultural crop. That means that cannabis can’t legally be called “organic” — no matter how pure and environmentally…
March 1, 2017
Premium cannabis infused edibles like those from Honu are a joy to the senses. The Chocolate Turtles and PB Pretzel Bites I tried are tied for #1, because both are absolutely delicious. “Honu” is Hawaiian for “turtle.” According to legend, the Honu represent longevity, peace, good luck, humility and “the…