Cannabis for Wellness: Why Gen Z and Millennials Are Choosing THC Over Alcohol

Walk into any laid-back get-together these days, and you might notice something missing: the signature clink of beer bottles or the pop of a wine cork. Instead, you may spot THC seltzers being passed around, joints shared over playlists, or sleek pre-rolls on coffee tables. For many Millennials and Gen Zers, cannabis has become the …

How to Buy Weed in Amsterdam: The Complete 2026 Guide

With the city’s unique tolerance policy and 165 coffeeshops operating under strict regulations, the solution isn’t wandering randomly—it’s leveraging proven strategies and insider knowledge to identify exceptional establishments that deliver quality products, knowledgeable service, and fair pricing while staying within legal boundaries. http://herb.co/city-guides/buy-weed-amsterdam

How to Buy Weed in Thailand: What Tourists Need to Know After the 2026 Regulations

With Thailand tightening controls on cannabis in June 2025, requiring doctor prescriptions for cannabis flowers and positioning use as medical-only under the Health Ministry’s updated rules, the solution isn’t avoiding cannabis altogether—it’s understanding the new legal landscape and working within proper medical channels. Whether you’re exploring Bangkok’s vibrant districts, Phuket’s tropical beaches, or Chiang Mai’s …

Glenrio Smoke Stop Is The Coolest Dispensary on Route 66 in New Mexico

Located along the legendary Route 66 near the Texas–New Mexico border is Glenrio Smoke Stop dispensary and consumption lounge. Here they operate at the intersection of cannabis, tourism, and historical local culture. New Mexico’s legal cannabis market does not get the same national spotlight as California, Colorado, or New York, but that is exactly what makes …

CBD-Dominant Strains for Relaxed Socializing: Clear-Headed Calm Without the High

Social gatherings can feel like a tightrope walk—you want to unwind and connect, but not at the expense of mental clarity or the risk of feeling anxious or overwhelmed. For many people, that’s where CBD-dominant cannabis strains come in. These cultivars offer potential relaxation without the pronounced intoxication of THC-heavy options, making them increasingly popular …

Marijuana consumption set to expand into yoga studios, theaters, other venues in blue state

On-site marijuana consumption has received the green light in the Bay State, allowing hospitality businesses to offer cannabis to consumers. The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (MCCC) unanimously approved the decision in a 4-0 vote Dec. 11. Under the new rule, non-cannabis businesses such as yoga studios and movie theaters can obtain a cannabis license to host consumption areas. …

Snoop Dogg’s favorite strain, and 2 more essential takes from our interview

Snoop Dogg, in addition to being America’s favorite stoner and unofficial mascot for the concept of being blazed, is no slouch in the kitchen. Tha Doggfather has a well-known friendship with culinary maven Martha Stewart and a handful of published cookbooks, and he’s just added his famous name to one more. http://www.leafly.com/news/strains-products/snoop-doggs-favorite-strain?utm_source=blast&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=trf-nl-all-122425

New Year, New Strains: 2025’s Most Popular Cannabis for Every Resolution

New Year’s resolutions often come with big intentions—better sleep, less anxiety, more creativity, or just branching out from your usual go-to strain. If cannabis is part of how you manage your wellness, you’re probably curious about what’s worth trying in 2025. Here’s the thing: no strain can guarantee specific effects. But knowing what’s trending, what …

New kiosks in weed dispensaries will hook you up with medical marijuana cards in 30 mins

An online service that helps people seeking medical marijuana is launching kiosks in dispensaries to help patients connect with licensed doctors. Although marijuana has been decriminalized in California and Nevada, dispensaries are still not licensed to actually sell recreational cannabis until 2018. This means that you will still need to have a medical marijuana card in order …

Cannabis Smoking Linked to Significantly Reduced Alcohol Intake

Researchers affiliated with Brown University’s School of Public Health assessed whether cannabis use influenced subjects’ desire for alcohol. Study participants had a history of alcohol and cannabis use. Subjects randomly inhaled herbal cannabis containing either 7.2 percent THC, 3.1 percent THC, or 0.3 percent THC (placebo). Researchers then assessed how much alcohol participants consumed over the following …

Your Weed Might Not Be As Strong as the Label Says, Scientists Find

Nearly half of the cannabis flower products sold in Colorado carry potency labels that do not match what is actually in the package, with many suggesting higher THC levels than testing later confirmed. By comparison, cannabis concentrates such as oils and waxes generally reflected their true contents, with 96% found to be labeled correctly. http://scitechdaily.com/your-weed-might-not-be-as-strong-as-the-label-says-scientists-find/

The 10 Best Blue Dream Smoking Experiences in 2025

What makes this strain different in 2025 is that more people are using the official genetic registry at Blue Dream to make sure the effects they’re enjoying are the real deal — not a random Blue Dream “inspired” phenotype. The verified Blueberry × Haze lineage has become a cultural staple, and this year’s stories prove it. Across Reddit threads, smoke sessions, festivals, gaming nights, and …

‘California sober’: marijuana may help you drink less, study finds

It turns out that going “California sober” may actually help you stay away from alcohol, according to new research published in the the American Journal of Psychiatry. A team of Brown University researchers conducted a study in which participants were given marijuana joints to smoke and then sent out to a controlled “bar lab”, in which they …

List of Weed Shops in Palm Springs, California

Palm Springs has established itself as one of Southern California’s most cannabis-friendly destinations. This desert oasis of about 45,600 residents hosts an impressive concentration of licensed dispensaries, creating a competitive market where quality and service define success. Whether you’re a longtime local or visiting from out of town, you’ll find diverse options throughout the city’s cannabis corridor. …

What to add to your spliff instead of tobacco

A spliff of perfectly cured cannabis flower mixed with some tobacco can feel great, but comes at the cost of being hooked on nicotine. If you like to roll your own spliffs but don’t want to smoke tobacco there is no shortage of nicotine-free alternatives to mix.  http://cannigma.com/delivery/spliff-alternatives-to-tobacco/?utm_source=cannigma.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=cozy-season-cannabis-edition&_bhlid=14415a001c01d530a30bd64a11eda11c4e894f8f

UK Tourists Can’t Get Enough of NYC’s Artisanal Hashish

British travelers have long had an appreciation for quality hashish—something steeped in cultural history, shared sessions, and social connection. But as cannabis tourism evolves, a new kind of pilgrimage has emerged. Increasingly, visitors from the United Kingdom are heading to New York not just for art, fashion, and nightlife—but for a taste of something uniquely …

The Cannabis Maturation Effect: Why Weed Hits Different After 30

I remember my mid-teens with cannabis: everything was hilarious, conversations became sprawling philosophical explorations that went nowhere but felt profound, and music didn’t just sound good—it became a transcendent experience that demanded I explain its brilliance to anyone within earshot. I’d get high and want to do things: go to concerts, explore the city at 2 AM, …

Snoop Rolled My Blunt and Let Me Hit It, Smoking A Zip a Day, Chicago Munchies (Weird) and What’s Next

That’s the energy of this sit-down, hosted by Shirley Ju for High Times and presented by Slapwoods. Herbo is calm, funny, direct. He talks like a guy who’s seen the miles and still remembers the corners. Work rate stays high. “You just dropped the ‘Reason’ music video. One million in 4 days,” Shirley notes. Herbo nods: “Yeah, that’s crazy. …

More Americans Now Use Marijuana Than Smoke Cigarettes, New Study Shows

More Americans now use marijuana than smoke cigarettes amid shifting perceptions of harm of the two substances, according to a new study. Researchers at the State University of New York (SUNY) and the University of Kentucky provided what they called the “most comprehensive” analysis of trends in adults who use only cannabis, only tobacco or …

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