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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 5to9 Wellness, Glass House Farms, and more.  5to9 Wellness: New CBD tincture CBD brand 5to9 Wellness released

Though the years have been relatively few, the post-prohibition era of cannabis has produced tectonic shifts in how we process and consume the plant. And no other corner of the modern weed market exemplifies these shifts better than edibles. What was once — and, depending on your age, still is — synonymous with high-powered, homemade

West Coast topicals brand Papa & Barkley was founded by Adam Grossman and Guy Rocourt in the summer of 2016. Known for its infused creams, balms, and tinctures, it’s been successful since day one.  I recently hopped on a Zoom with Rocourt, the brand’s co-founder and Chief Product Officer, to discuss Papa & Barkley’s story

Many military veterans are barred from accessing medical cannabis since it’s still illegal at the federal level. And while there are some promising studies and personal anecdotes on the positive effects of cannabis on PTSD and other physical and mental health symptoms, in many places cannabis is still enveloped in negativity. That means veterans with

Jerry Garcia’s favorite movie was Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, a 1948 comedy/horror mashup that he says gave him “a general fascination with the bizarre” that would fuel his music career.  “There are things in this world that are really weird. I don’t think I knew that before I saw that movie, that there are

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 CBD For Life, Edie Parker, and two state expansion announcements.  Hi5 Seltzer: Expansion to Maine Following its

Though it isn’t always obvious, there’s an unmistakable psychotropic connection between cannabis and the bizarre, spooky, and supernatural. Those who toke — and toke often — are certainly in regular chemical conversation with a deeply emotional plant, one that heightens many of the same feelings and sensations that accompany a thrilling supernatural experience, whether genuine

Oktoberfest may not be happening in Germany this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t smoke like it is. Just like how beer is made from hops and has that hoppy smell and taste to it, so can cannabis. Both cannabis and hops contain similar plant terpenes that produce a hoppy aroma, mostly due to

Infused edibles and delicious cannabis products can stand out as thoughtful, fun, and unique gifts for hosts and loved ones during any time of the year, but many are especially well-suited to seasonal gatherings and feasts. From sharable infused caramels to terpy strains that enhance every step leading up to a party, there’s something for

I’d be remiss if I didn’t start this review with the story of how I first came to love cannabis. Back in 2010, when California law permitted the use of weed for medical purposes only, I was a newly minted adult struggling with anxiety and insomnia. I tried breathing exercises, aromatherapy, over-the-counter sleep aids, and