Spark it up — Long Beach moves forward with cannabis sales and consumption at certain events

The Long Beach City Council moved forward Tuesday to allow cannabis special events within the city, with the hopes to increase revenue and further stamp Long Beach as a tourist destination. This will allow certain events such as music festivals and fairs to have cannabis retail vendors onsite selling their product, and will permit people to …

Tourists Visiting Yankee Stadium or the Bronx Botanical Garden Are Smoking Silly Nice

Welcome to the Bronx, where tradition and energy run deep. Whether you’re headed to the New York Botanical Gardento explore 250 acres of natural beauty, or catching a day game at Yankee Stadium, the Bronx offers a truly unique NYC experience. But there’s one more experience tourists are locking in while they’re uptown—high-quality legal weed, and that’s …

Bushwick’s Creative Crowd Is Smoking Silly Nice—Tourists Are Catching On

Bushwick is loud, colorful, unpredictable—and now it’s a place where tourists can find top-shelf, legal weed that actually delivers. Between street art tours, DJ sets in warehouses, and vegan pizza at midnight, tourists want something that matches Bushwick’s energy. That’s why more and more visitors are walking into NYC dispensaries and asking for Silly Nice—a Harlem-born, Black- and …

Easter and 4/20 together: How Houston is celebrating the cannabis-centered holiday this year

Just because marijuana isn’t legal in Texas, that doesn’t mean Houston doesn’t know how to live up the day nationally understood for the celebration of it — and this year, that day falls right on Easter.  On 4/20, a handful of Houston bars, restaurants and stores are offering cannabis-centered deals and events for Houstonians to enjoy what …

10 Cool Cannabis Products to Elevate Your 4/20

What began as a grassroots moment, 4/20, has grown into a global ganga celebration filled with product drops, elevated experiences and a whole lot of green goodness. From premium gadgets and infused cocktails to sustainable apparel and nostalgic party games, these 10 products will deliver a 4/20 celebration that hits just right. http://cannabisnow.com/10-cool-cannabis-products-to-elevate-your-4-20/

The Real 420 Is Dead

There was a time not so long ago when 420 was a legitimately secret code — not entirely top secret, but still “secret-ish” in the way that widespread inside jokes could be before the internet effectively revealed most of these half secrets. But when 420 was still semi-concealed from the mainstream consciousness, even those who knew …

Scott Schmidt on West Hollywood’s 4/20: A Responsible Cannabis Celebration

Scott Schmidt is executive director of Emerald Village West Hollywood, an organization founded in 2021 to champion the city’s cannabis businesses and promote it as the world’s cannabis capital. With a 3-day 4/20 weekend event ahead, Schmidt shares how West Hollywood blends celebration with responsibility. Q: Tell us about the 420 week events coming up this weekend—the …

More people aged 65+ are trying out cannabis. Here’s what to know about the risks and benefits

Polls suggest Americans aged 65 and older are trying cannabis for the first time more than any other group in the country. This trend is propelled by decreased stigma and increased legalization, with 24 states and the District of Columbia allowing recreational use (in the UK, recreational use is still illegal). http://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2025/apr/18/benefits-risk-cannabis-older-adults

Where is marijuana legal in the US? Here’s which states have legalized weed as 4/20 approaches

The unofficial marijuana holiday is less than a week away and in more than half of the U.S., the purchase and consumption of the psychoactive drug is legal. Though more and more states have begun to legalize in recent years, marijuana wasn’t always regulated in the United States. When European settlers arrived in the 17th and 18th centuries, many …

How Cannabis Tourism Is Changing the Way We Travel

The travel industry is greening – literally. As global attitudes toward cannabis continue to shift, a new kind of tourism is taking root: one that blends the plant’s therapeutic and recreational properties with a thirst for exploration, culture, and connection. From the mountains of South Africa to the valleys of California, cannabis tourism is transforming …

The Future of Cannabis: AI, Luxury, and the Death of the Dimebag

Sure, people can still smoke a spliff in 2035 (assuming our robot overlords allow it). But why would anyone want to? The future of cannabis consumption makes hitting a bong look as old-school as churning butter. With so many options available, navigating the modern dispensary’s diverse product selection requires a whole new approach. Edibles have gone from …

The Wellness Retreat Renaissance Normalizes Psychedelic Therapy

Ancient civilizations healed with psychedelic plants before it was cool. Today, Indigenous cultures and non-Western communities still do. Finally emerging in the Western world, these transformative rituals are being rebranded as wellness retreats. A longstanding tradition rather than a trend, psychedelic therapy can have a profound impact on perception of self and environment. For centuries, one …

Denver Has a Growing Cannabis Hospitality Scene. It Only Took Thirteen Years.

Step outside in Denver on April 20, and you’ll probably smell something burning in the air.  As the first city to decriminalize cannabis and the capital of the first state to legalize the plant for recreational purposes, Denver will be forever linked to that sweet, sticky stuff. And on the high holiday known as 4/20, …

Maryland Lawmakers Pass Bill Clarifying Marijuana Consumption Lounge Rules And Letting Owners Sell Cannabis Companies To Employees

Maryland lawmakers have sent a bill to the governor meant to clear up policies around on-site marijuana consumption businesses and lay out the plan for a second cannabis licensing lottery round—while also revising rules to allow license holders sell their cannabis companies to employees ahead of a current five-year waiting period. http://www.marijuanamoment.net/maryland-lawmakers-pass-bill-clarifying-marijuana-consumption-lounge-rules-and-letting-owners-sell-cannabis-companies-to-employees/

THC-Infused Beverage Companies Are Recruiting 2,000 People To Drink Free Cannabis Seltzers As Alternative To Alcohol For A Study

A group of THC-infused beverage brands is looking for hundreds of adults to participate in what’s described as an “observational research study” around cannabis-infused drinks, alcohol consumption, mood and quality of life. The team is currently recruiting “up to 2,000 qualified participants,” who would receive a free supply of cannabis-infused beverages. Participants would be expected to …

Anytime weed drink review: excellent flavor, novel cannabinoids

Cannabis drinks are becoming the new normal. There was a time when we had to mix tinctures or powders to craft them, but now THC comes canned and ready. When brands found the hemp THC loophole, it was not long until a bounty of cannabis seltzers, alcohol dupes, and other inventive drinks hit the market. I have tried a barrage of these beverages …

What are cannabis lounges? And where can I find them?

Cannabis legalization has stormed the U.S., with 24 states, three territories, and Washington D.C. making the weed list. Even with this extensive amount of access, smoking in public is still highly illegal in most states. There are some places where weed consumption is allowed outdoors, and others have legalized cannabis lounges. These often highly-regulated smoking rooms are often highly …

You’re Invited: Join the “Cannabis in the City” Community Conversation in NYC on April 10

As New York’s cannabis industry continues to evolve, it’s more important than ever to bring diverse voices to the table. Legalization is here, but the full promise of a fair and inclusive industry remains a work in progress. That’s why The Cannabis Justice & Equity Initiative, in partnership with Cannabis NYC, the NYC Department of …

High on Heritage: Crafting a Cannabis-Infused Poutine That Honors Tradition

When one thinks of quintessential Canadian cuisine, poutine immediately comes to mind. This humble dish, born in Quebec in the late 1950s, has become a symbol of Canadian heritage, reflecting the resilience, innovation, and connection to the land that characterizes Quebecois culture. Because both poutine and cannabis are often shared in casual, communal settings—late-night diners, …

Cannabis cafes offer a unique setting for social gatherings

With the increased legalization of recreational marijuana across the country in the last decade, marijuana connoisseurs around the United States have seen the recent eruption in cannabis cafes, swanky hotspots where partygoers can sit back, relax and enjoy a smoke. But what, exactly, are cannabis cafes? http://www.bupipedream.com/ac/cannabis-cafes-offer-a-unique-setting-for-social-gatherings/165227/

Breaking the Grass Ceiling: Elevating Women-Owned Cannabis Brands

Breaking the Grass Ceiling: Elevating Women-Owned Cannabis Brands March 28, 2024 by Jennifer Lipinski 1 Comment 5 CBD brands made by women of color Women are an essential part of the ever-changing cannabis industry. Countless female leaders work tirelessly to educate the world about the transformative powers of cannabis and destroy the stigma that has …

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