“You don’t need a grinder to be able to smoke cannabis but if you want to save flower, save money, and enjoy evenly smoked cannabis then you NEED to buy one. Breaking sticky buds using your fingers or scissors works to a point but it always ends up giving you uneven bits, wastes valuable resin, and you may even accidentally …
Thrillist – The Best Stoner Movies on Netflix
“These are the chillest, funniest movies to stream when you’re stoned as hell. Netflix may not have expanded its original offerings to the point of including “Stoner Movies” as a genre, but surely it’s only a matter of time, given the way people watch Netflix, sewn into their couches. When they do, the movies below are what you should fire …
Emerald Magazine – The Origin Story of the Blunt
“Amongst the densely rich landscape of cannabis culture, the blunt, an enduring symbol of cannabis, has entranced and enveloped many smokers young and old. The weighted delivery of rolling a blunt and lighting it up. The camaraderie of passing it around. The deep high accented by the buzz of tobacco. The many songs to play while burning. The essence of …
PotGuide – Hiking with Cannabis: Dos and Don’ts
“Burning one down while passing through some wilderness has been a favorite of outdoor enthusiasts since the days of dime bags and external frame backpacks. A nice trail toke can loosen up your limbs, get your head in the right place to relax, and is great for feeling that natural vibe. However, heading out into the woods for even a …
Bloom & Oil’s Guide to Starting a Drug Reading Library
“There’s no better addiction than one to the written word! To suggest that reading is an addictive habit runs the risk of getting messy and fast. When we talk about addiction, our focus is overwhelmingly on substances, be they legal (nicotine, alcohol, tobacco), illicit (heroin, cocaine, methamphetamines) or somewhere in the middle, like cannabis. In all cases, however, the term …
Sweet Jane – Can Cannabis Cut the Cramps?
“This natural pain reliever shows promise for some women, but more research is needed to confirm its soothing effects Midol. A hot bath. Extra sleep. A heating pad. An awareness of the moon cycles. What haven’t we tried to pepper the symptoms of lady pain? As cannabis becomes more mainstream, so do its medicinal uses including—you guessed it—subsiding pain associated …
Mary Magazine – Jay-Z and Monogram Challenge National Drug Policy In New Campaign
“Shawn ‘JAY-Z’ Carter and his cannabis brand, MONOGRAM launch a nationwide awareness campaign focused on cannabis law. The out-of-home and digital series draws attention to the hypocrisy of current regulations governing cannabis throughout the United States, with shockingly factual headlines set against the backdrop of eight striking portraits of individuals who have been charged for cannabis-related offenses. With 45 years …
High Times – Cannabis Moms Talk Stigma, Politics, And Working In A Male-Dominated Industry
“Over the last 11 months, the cannabis industry has begun marketing directly towards a new demographic: moms. Plagued with the stress of parenting during a pandemic, working from home, and a shared sense of community upheaval, many mothers have turned to cannabis for the first time — or so the story goes. Though there’s been a notable increase in cannabis …
High Times – House Members Call On Biden To Pardon Cannabis Convictions
“Members of Congress penned a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to pardon nonviolent cannabis offenders. President Joe Biden received a letter from 37 members of Congress on Thursday urging him to issue a blanket pardon for nonviolent offenders with convictions for federal marijuana crimes. The letter was led by Rep. Barbara Lee and Rep. Earl Blumenauer, the co-chairs of the Congressional …
High Times – UFC Decides Marijuana No Longer Violates Anti-Doping Rules
“Under the new policy, MMA fighters will no longer be penalized for off-duty cannabis use. Mixed martial arts promoter Ultimate Fighting Championship and the United States Anti-Doping Agency announced on Thursday that marijuana would no longer be banned for fighters in most cases. UFC and USADA officials said that they have made significant changes ‘in the handling of cannabis and …