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Since making a splash in Southern California in 2018, love for the Runtz strain has spread far and wide. Today you can find it everywhere from Seattle to Tel Aviv. It’s one of the most searched strains of all time, mentioned in well over 100 rap songs, and its popularity continues to grow. White, pink,

With so many great cannabis brands releasing exciting new products in new markets, it can be hard to keep track of every release or event. So we’re rounding up a few significant happenings in the industry. This week, we look at releases by Kiva Confections and more.  Curaleaf: new locations in New Jersey Curaleaf has

The cannabis beverage game is a tricky one. While weed drinks are marketed as alcohol alternatives, the reality is that THC alone is not a social lubricant. Drinking alcohol turns you out. You become social, silly, and careless to the point of regret. Cannabis, especially isolated THC, tends to turn you inward. You become introspective,

With so many great cannabis brands releasing exciting new products in new markets, it can be hard to keep track of every release or event. So we’re rounding up a few significant happenings in the industry. This week, we look at releases by Veritas Fine Cannabis and more.  Dr. Greenthumb: Sixth location opening Dr. Greenthumb

Lorena Cupcake, voted “best budtender in Chicago,” has answered hundreds of questions from cannabis shoppers and patients during their time as a budtender. And now they’re turning that experience into a monthly advice column, Ask a budtender. Got a question for Cupcake? Submit it to askabudtender@weedmaps.com. Dear Cupcake, I know that CBD blocks THC from

420 is the single most recognizable thing about cannabis culture. And it wouldn’t exist without a group of hooligans named the Waldos who got together at 4:20 pm every day to get stoned and go search for a secret patch of cannabis. Recently, I hopped on a call with Waldo Dave Reddix and Waldo Jeff

4/20 is much more than a day to pad corporate pockets — it’s a celebration of cannabis and community. It’s a day to get together with your favorite people and share your favorite green in honor of the many ways this little plant has changed our lives. It’s a day where we thank the Waldos

Sustainability in cannabis is a broad concept. It can encompass everything from zero-waste packaging to organic heritage farming methods to polycropping. And while plenty of cannabis businesses prioritize environmental sustainability in their own proprietary way, there is not yet a standard to which they are all universally held. But a handful of cannabis companies are

As the first openly gay man elected to public office in California, Harvey Milk was, and continues to be decades after his death, one of the most important figures in LGBTQ+ history. He made contributions to the gay rights movement through activism, advocacy, and public service. They were pivotal, but perhaps even more valuable is

Whitney Beatty has always been a boss. Before she got into the cannabis industry, she had a 15-year career in entertainment that culminated with her serving as the Senior Vice President of Development at Warner Brothers. Now, as the founder and CEO of Apothecarry Brands and the gorgeous LA-based dispensary Josephine & Billie’s, it’s clear