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The dynamic between cannabis and motherhood has evolved infinitely in the past few years. What used to be seen as an irresponsible outlet for unfit mothers has now grown to take the place of wine for many moms — and meds for even more.  While it may be true that most moms opt for a

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, I used to smoke a lot

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 B-Real and Wonderbrett, dosist™, a collaboration by Burb and BLLRDR, and a true dance battle event in

Move over, Drunk History, there’s a new inebriated storytelling show in town. It’s called High Herstory, and features hilarious women telling and re-enacting the stories of unsung women while stoned. Despite the internet clamoring for a high version of Drunk History for years, creator Derek Waters thought it couldn’t be done. But High Herstory creators

The explosion of cannabis in the US, paired with minimal oversight from the federal government, has led to a pollution and labeling problem. Large grows in Northern California have been found to use toxic rodenticides and pesticides, which have then flowed into the surrounding areas, killing animals and polluting water sources, according to a JSTOR

For the night owls who prefer to warm up while the rest of the neighborhood is winding down, I see you. Not everyone is built to sweat with the sunrise or do calisthenics during lunch breaks, some folks prefer to pursue their physical peak in the p.m. And as a self-proclaimed stoner-gym-goer, I know that

Ricardo Baca is a prolific veteran journalist and considered the first modern weed news editor (outside of the old High Times school). He was an editor at The Denver Post where he ran The Cannabist for over three years. Baca’s place “at ground zero of the green rush” was the subject of the 2015 documentary

The solventless concentrate known as rosin has taken the dab world by storm, eclipsing once more popular solvent products like live resins and waxes. Because rosin is made with heat and pressure alone — as opposed to being exposed to chemical solvents like butane and ethanol in the extraction process — it’s perceived as more

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 PLUS, Houseplant, High Life Farms, and a food truck event at Veritas.  PLUS: Limited Edition Hash Gummies