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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 MXXN, Select, and more.  MXXN: New infused non-alcoholic spirits MXXN is a new cannabis brand creating infused

You’d be hard-pressed to find a gummy shortage in any corner of the edibles market. Most edible companies use THC or CBD distillate to infuse their gummies, and typically separate them into 10-milligram pieces. “All of the bright packages and kaleidoscope of flavors could lead you to believe that infused candy possibilities are endless,” wrote

Lorena Cupcake, voted “best budtender in Chicago” in 2019, 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.   Hi Cupcake, I’ve always preferred savory

National Queso Day, one of the most important made-up holidays in the world, is on September 20. We wanted to provide a game plan for celebrating. First step: get you some cheesy dip if possible (Tex-Mex is best, fight me). Second: smoke some cannabis that smells, tastes, and is named after cheese. Here are some

There’s nothing like great BBQ so to celebrate one of our favorite cuisines we talked to Award-Winning Executive Chef & BBQ master Chef Matt aka Matthew Stockard about the dos and don’ts of cooking with cannabis, and picked up some recs for strains and products to pair with your next canna-friendly BBQ.  Chef Matt is

Between the billboards featuring drag superstars and endorsements by the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, it’s hard to miss Cann. Since the weed drink brand launched in 2019, it’s taken the drinkables market by storm, selling over two million cans in just two years.  Until Cann’s 2.5-milligram cans came on the scene, the vast majority of

I sometimes wonder if people will ever stop asking me, “Does CBD actually work?” My guess is probably not, seeing how, like all cannabis compounds, CBD’s efficacy is dependent on a) an individual’s genetic makeup and predisposition, and b) whether or not the product they’ve tried actually contains the amount of CBD advertised. In an

I could be way off here, but I’ve noticed an interesting phenomenon of fatigue proliferating across a variety of industries. In Hollywood, for example, even the biggest superhero movies are underperforming at the box office — first and foremost because of the pandemic, but also because your average audience member has a wicked case of

It’s 12:47 p.m. and you’ve got a whole heap of work that you’ve been avoiding. You know none of the tasks are too hard, but for some reason, you just can’t sit still and concentrate for long enough to do them. Still, sunlight is ticking, stress is mounting, and you know you’ll feel like hot

Laurie Shapiro is a visual artist specializing in installations, paintings, and mixed media work. Her immersive installation presented by Weedmaps, “Flowers Are Not A Crime,” can be seen at the Life is Beautiful festival starting September 17, 2021. The fantastical piece features the cannabis plant incorporated with vibrant colors, patterns, and other natural elements. Amongst