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If you’re anything like me, then the holidays bring you a healthy amount of joy coupled with exorbitant stress. From navigating the circus of airports to figuring out who’s expecting a gift from you this year — like, is Brad from Hinge going to surprise you with something special after only 6 weeks of dating?

As the days grow shorter and colder, the season for warm and cozy drinks has arrived. Many people already have a ritual built around their morning coffee or nighttime tea — making it an ideal vessel for a daily dose of cannabis. With health and immunity at the top of everyone’s mind, infusing cannabis for

A 2018 study conducted by a media and branding firm “discovered” something that cannabis consumers have known for a long time: cannabis can enhance the TV show watching experience. Colors become more vivid, dialogue is often funnier or more poignant, storylines that seem inconceivable in real life suddenly seem quite plausible, and everything on screen

Cannabidiol, or CBD, is often touted for its potential therapeutic benefits, and since the Farm Bill legalized hemp in 2018, it’s turning up in all sorts of products. Vitamins, minerals, and amino acids are no exception, and dietary supplements incorporating CBD in its ingredients lists are becoming increasingly common on store shelves. But that while

Can needlepoint help normalize weed? Goodness knows that the devil’s lettuce has never looked less threatening than when stitched in thread. Cannabis embroidery amounts to more than just kitschy cottage-core decor; it’s a welcome departure from the “stoner aesthetic” that is so often stereotyped by old tie-dye t-shirts and dated comedy specials. Below, check out

With so many great cannabis brands releasing exciting new products in new markets, it can be hard to keep track of every release. So we’re rounding up a few significant releases. This week, we look at releases by Seed & Smith, Garden Society, and more.  Seed & Smith: New holiday bundles This week, Seed &

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 your questions to askabudtender@weedmaps.com. Dear Cupcake, 20-plus year weed enthusiast here, asking

When we use our hard-earned holiday coin to patronize BIPOC-owned cannabusinesses, we diversify more than our stash boxes. Supporting BIPOC-owned companies ensures diverse representation in an industry that has been historically and violently inhospitable to Black and Brown folks. It also reinvests in the BIPOC future and community, potentially inspiring a new generation of cannabis

This month of The Drop, Dante Jordan’s column rounding up all the can’t-miss strains and dabs from the best brands and growers, looks at anticipated releases from Ridgeline Farms, Rhythm, and Ember Valley. A new month and a whole new batch of strains you should be putting in your pipe and smoking. Here are the

With the season of gift-giving upon us, you may be checking your list and checking it twice to find the perfect gift for the cannabis enthusiast in your life.  From buzzy CBD coffee to unique, stoney accessories, here are eight gift ideas and stocking stuffers for your weed-loving friends and family members.  Her Highness CBD