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  • What's in bong water?

    Nov 24, 2020, 3:49 pm By Erin Hiatt
    When we think of bongs, we tend to picture them as the 1960s creations made by renowned glass artist Bob Snodgrass. Snodgrass, who ushered in the golden age of the bong, was the first to popularize those made of borosilicate glass. But before Snodgrass came…
  • Remembering Franco Loja and his lasting influence on modern cannabis

    Nov 24, 2020, 1:00 am By Erin Hiatt
    If you're a fan of — or have even heard about — famous cannabis strains like White Widow, Super Silver Haze, or Himalayan Gold, you have been privy to the work of renowned international cannabis seed bank and genetics creator, Green House Seed Company. The…
  • Mexican Senate passes bill to legalize marijuana nationwide

    Nov 23, 2020, 6:57 pm By Marijuana Moment
    Mexico's Senate approved a bill to legalize marijuana nationally last Thursday. Before it can become law it must also be passed by the other body of the country's Congress, the Chamber of Deputies. The legislation, which was circulated in draft form earlier…
  • 7 functional and discreet products to get you through the holiday season

    Nov 23, 2020, 10:00 am By Hannah Meadows
    Although cannabis has never been more widely accepted, it can still be a little awkward to openly toke in front of family — especially when visiting those still affected by decades of War on Drugs propaganda.  We get it, and though we encourage you to have…
  • What does it mean to get crossfaded?

    Nov 22, 2020, 10:00 am By Erin Hiatt
    Even the most experienced consumers of alcohol and cannabis can find themselves in that dreaded over-intoxicated space, when a fun night sipping drinks and toking up with friends turns into a greened-out horror show.  Crossfading, or being high and drunk at…
  • Is there such a thing as a hemp car?

    Nov 21, 2020, 1:00 pm By Danielle Guercio
    Hemp is touted as a potential green solution for everything from building materials to plastics — and that's precisely where they have value in the automotive sector. A car entirely made from hemp would save a lot of non-renewable materials from their…
  • Who is Tony Greenhand?

    Nov 20, 2020, 1:00 pm By Danielle Guercio
    Though he goes by a stage name, few people have enough talent to share the spotlight with Oregon-based Tony Greenhand and his wildly artistic smokeable sculptures. Stepping into the role as a creator of premier cannabis status symbols, commissioning a…
  • 3 weed products Carlos Santana can't live without

    Nov 20, 2020, 10:00 am By Lindsay MaHarry
    The magic of Carlos Santana transcends his status as one of the most legendary rock stars of all time. From shredding at Woodstock to winning ten Grammy awards with his pioneering blend of latin-influenced rock, all the while advocating for cannabis use and…
  • SXSW wants you to vote on weed and psychedelics panels for 2021 event

    4:30pm By Marijuana Moment
    Dozens of marijuana-related panels have been proposed for next year's South by Southwest (SXSW) event, and several other submissions mention psychedelics. Now the festival needs the public's help in deciding which ones make the cut. Through Friday, SXSW is…
  • Cannabis slang: why is marijuana called “pot”?

    1:00pm By Erin Hiatt
    There are more than 1,200 nicknames for cannabis, some more familiar than others. Ganga, weed, reefer and bud are some of the most-used and familiar, while alfalfa, Green Goddess and muggle —a 1920's term for a pot smoker and not a non-magical person — are…
  • The 5 best weed strains for working from home, according to people who work from home

    10:00am By Lindsay MaHarry
    The pandemic hit us like a tsunami, upending every aspect of daily life. While few stones remained unturned, perhaps the most notable — and seemingly permanent — shift has been the workplace transition from the office to the living room.  This mass…
  • Cannabis legalization got more votes than Trump, Biden and other officials in multiple states

    9:00am By Marijuana Moment
    The 2020 election showed yet again that marijuana legalization has widespread, bipartisan appeal. And the mainstream nature of the issue is demonstrated clearly when comparing the support that cannabis reform got at the ballot box this month to that brought in…
  • The rise of 3D printed bongs

    Wed 1:00pm By Erin Hiatt
    Even though 3D printing technology has been around since the early 1980s, it wasn't until the past few years that news about its potential caught the attention of the mainstream consumer. Though the technology still comprises a small corner of the…
  • 6 stoney coffees and teas to warm you up this season

    Wed 10:00am By Hannah Meadows
    Icy roads and snowfall are starting to make an appearance as the days get noticeably shorter. And as COVID lockdowns persist throughout much of the US and the world, these cold, dark weeks could do well with a bit of a pick-me-up. Enter cannabis-infused…
  • The empathy at the heart of “SMOKE: Marijuana + Black America” makes it a must-watch documentary

    Nov 17, 2020, 5:00 pm By Nic Juarez
    As someone who watches a ton of cannabis documentaries for a living, I came into “Smoke: Marijuana + Black America,” a new BET documentary focusing on the cultural, social, economic, and legal impact of cannabis in Black communities around America, with a…
  • Lessons in the weed: is attending a cannabis university worth it?

    Nov 17, 2020, 1:00 pm By Erin Hiatt
    An illicit cannabis industry has been working underground for decades, but the emergence of legal states and subsequent markets has created demand for hundreds of thousands of jobs. According to one estimate from financial firm Barclay's, if cannabis were…
  • Everything you need to know about getting a Hemper subscription box

    Nov 17, 2020, 10:00 am By Tess Rose Lampert
    Launched just after graduation in the summer of 2015, Hemper, the brainchild of three college friends, Bryan Gerber, Ravjot Bhasin and Henry Kochhar, now seeks to be the one stop shop for weed smokers and their smoking accessories.  While in college, now CEO…
  • Virginia governor calls for marijuana legalization in 2021 as commission issues recommendations on provisions

    Nov 16, 2020, 7:20 pm By Marijuana Moment
    The governor of Virginia said on Monday that he wants the state to legalize marijuana and will work with lawmakers to pass a reform bill in 2021. His comments come on the same day that a legislative commission tasked with studying the issue issued …
  • Discussing cannabis, death, and social justice with a death doula

    Nov 16, 2020, 10:00 am By Brianna Wheeler
    “What if we all went in $100 on a Marijuana Handlers Card for somebody who can't afford it?' That was the question, Raina Casey, a Portland Death Doula, posed to her social media circle in the days following George Floyd's murder. As the city rallied to…
  • Meet Alan Brochstein: Cannabis' top investor specialist

    Nov 15, 2020, 10:00 am By Erin Hiatt
    More Americans than ever support the legalization of cannabis in some form. In fact, a November 2019 poll from Pew Research found that a whopping 91% of adults believe that marijuana should be legal for medical and recreational use. With widespread support…

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