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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

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 Session Goods and a new cannabis lounge opening in California. Session Goods: New stash jar and ashtray

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 Cloud11, Stone Road, and more.  Cloud11: New infused confections Founded by chefs Nicholas Pritzker and Manuela Sanin,

As a cannabis journalist with a focus on product reviews, I try a lot of weed. Some strains impress, but few excite. Weed these days has become too focused on the wrong aspects of what makes flower good: insanely high THC percentages and flashy bud structures. And these aspects seem to eclipse most everything else,