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  • Rehashed: The 2025 Oregon Leaf Bowl

    May 11, 2025, 1:22 pm By Oregon Leaf Staff
    It’s that time of year again — flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, and many of Oregon’s top Cannabis producers have put their finest work in the ring for a chance to be crowned the best in the state.  That’s right folks, it’s Leaf Bowl season.…
  • Budtender of the Month: Jordanna Shank

    May 11, 2025, 12:14 pm By Matt Jackson
    May’s Budtender of the Month was suggested by Mandee and Jason at Smoken Promises. They’ve been traveling up and down the state talking with budtenders and told California Leaf they immediately recognized the passion and curiosity Jordanna brings to the…
  • Glass Artist of the Month: Firefly Glass, Nick Nowak

    May 10, 2025, 3:17 pm By Northwest Leaf Staff
    Nick Nowak first lit the torch in 2007, just 18 years old and driven by curiosity. Back then, it was all about soft glass beads — small, delicate creations that marked the start of a much bigger journey. Over time, what began as a fascination evolved into a…
  • Herb n’ Legends: How many tokes to the center of a Canna Pop?

    May 10, 2025, 2:33 pm By Matt Jackson
    When it comes to Cannabis usage, not all endocannabinoid systems move at the same speed.  We all know people who blast off from 5mg of THC and those for whom the dose has to be more like an elephant tranquilizer. We also know that things like live resin…
  • Elevate Your Fate: A Cannabis-Infused AcroYoga Journey

    May 10, 2025, 2:20 pm By Northeast Leaf Staff
    The sweet, sticky scent of sun-cured Mexican flower filled the air as we passed the dutchie to the left, barefoot and beaming under the watchful gaze of Mama Frida, peering through the aerial hoops. With each exhale, the worries of the world drifted further…
  • Recipes: Hitting the Road

    May 9, 2025, 3:46 pm By Northwest Leaf Staff
    So, you are hitting the road. Cool. It’s May, time to get some sun, some fun and some delightful Cannabis to make everything just right. Whether you are on a bike, a boat or a chair in your living room, be safe, be kind and be the best you that you can be.…
  • The Adventures of Meow Wolf

    May 7, 2025, 1:29 pm By Northwest Leaf Staff
    Trying to explain Meow Wolf is like trying to describe a dream while you’re still half in it. Venturing through this immersive art environment is a journey that resists easy description. It’s not quite an art installation. It’s not a theme park. It is a…
  • Vinyl, Vibes and Vision: Cannabis Listening Lounges

    May 6, 2025, 12:56 pm By Northwest Leaf Staff
    There’s something magical about a cozy lounge, a stack of vinyl records and the gentle crackle of music drifting through the air. While still hypothetical in many states, the idea of a proper sesh paired with top-notch sound is beginning to take shape. A…
  • Taste and Toke: Culinary Adventures with Cannabis

    May 6, 2025, 12:15 pm By Northwest Leaf Staff
    Food can be a portal, transporting you across time and space with a whirlwind of flavors, aromas and textures. When used with intention, Cannabis enhances this adventure, deepening your perception and heightening tastes and sensations. THC is more than an…
  • A Cannabis Camper’s Guide to the Great Outdoors

    May 6, 2025, 11:47 am By Amanda Day
    What’s better than a wake-and-bake? A wake-and-bake by a lake! Mary Jane and Mother Nature are fine friends, and more campsites are opening their doors to Cannabis enthusiasts these days than ever before. But despite many states legalizing recreational use,…
  • Glass Artist: Nathan Belmont

    Thu 2:52pm By Northwest Leaf Staff
    Nathan Belmont’s adventure as a glass artist began in 2004 in Hawaii, where he first fell in love with the art of glassblowing. His passion for the craft has only grown over the years, and he is now based in Eugene, Oregon, where he continues to create…
  • Herb ‘n’ Legends: The Mind of a Stoner

    Apr 11, 2025, 2:07 pm By Matt Jackson
    Jay and Silent Bob, The Freak Brothers, Towelie, Tommy Chong, and Jeff “The Dude” Lebowski: all classic characters from pop culture, all famous for being the absent-minded and unmotivated embodiment of being a stoner. These images helped perpetuate the…
  • Leaf Glass Special 2025: Turtle Time and Fiona Phoenix Fire

    Apr 9, 2025, 1:58 pm By Northwest Leaf Staff
    Turtle Time and Fiona Phoenix Fire are not just amazing artists; they are salt of the earth. Their art reflects the energy they bring to this planet and everyone around them. Often known for their sparkling work in dichroic colors, vivid dotwork patterns and…
  • Leaf Glass Special 2025: Team Japan

    Apr 9, 2025, 1:33 pm By Wyatt Early
    “Team Japan,” as glass culture refers to these artists, is a group of unbelievably creative individuals. Including Junichi “Rose Roads” Kojima, Daisuke “Disk” Saito, Yoshinori Kondo, Takao Miyake and John Kobuki, the group has been pushing the…
  • Leaf Glass Special 2025: Tony Kazy

    Apr 8, 2025, 2:00 pm By Northwest Leaf Staff
    Tony Kazy… Oh boy, there’s a lot to unpack here. This savage may be a true mutant. I met him for the first time in Denver in 2014, and the world was a little different then. If you’ve had the pleasure of meeting him in person, you know. If you haven’t,…
  • Leaf Glass Special 2025: Ridiculousleeglassy

    Apr 8, 2025, 1:11 pm By Northwest Leaf Staff
    It was a cool spring day, possibly May 5 or 7, 2020, when Ridiculousleeglassy, an artist renowned for his eccentricity and unwavering dedication to this craft, began working at his studio in Rickreall, Oregon, near Salem. Surrounded by the rhythmic hum of the…
  • Leaf Glass Special 2025: Niko Cray

    Apr 8, 2025, 12:32 pm By Northwest Leaf Staff
    Niko Cray got his start on the torch in 2010 at just 18 years old. It was then that he went straight down the rabbit hole, beginning what has become an impressive career. His dedication to sculptural work and shaping absolutely shines. While maintaining a high…
  • Leaf Glass Special 2025: Kaj Beck

    Apr 8, 2025, 12:02 pm By Matt Jackson
    Kaj Beck is famous for his distinct and colorful murrine (pronounced mur-ee-nee) work. This technique, perfected by Italian artists in the 16th century, involves stretching colored glass into long, thin rods, which are then stacked into shapes or layers and…
  • Glass Special: The Glass Photographers

    Apr 7, 2025, 1:43 pm By Northwest Leaf Staff
    Wind Home Meet Wind Home. He’s spent his life in Eugene, Oregon, where he’s raised his children and worked as a professional photographer for most of his career. While focusing mainly on action sports and some portrait photography, he found a fork in the…
  • Leaf Glass Special 2025: Chase Hardman

    Apr 7, 2025, 11:43 am By Northwest Leaf Staff
    Chase Hardman, a talented glass artist, has been crafting functional art for nearly two decades. His journey began in 2006 when he first picked up a torch, drawn to the dynamic relationship between heat and glass. What started as a curiosity quickly evolved…

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