Unapologetic and Authentic
The rising popularity of cannabis seems to be all good news but there’s a side to cannabis use that most manufacturers and industry professionals don’t want to acknowledge. Just like any other controlled substance, there is a risk for use disorder among cannabis users. As cannabis becomes more accessible, there may be increased cases of…
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West Hollywood is about to get a little more chill. Aside from the countless destination bars and legendary annual Pride parade, the city will soon be known as the home of L.A’s first cannabis cafe. Lowell Farms: A Cannabis Cafe is set to open September 1 on North La Brea Avenue in West Hollywood. This…
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Berry White’s diminutive popcorn buds caught my eye with their vivid green leaves, tawny pistils, and amber-brown trichomes. After the budtender opened the jar and I smelled its citrusy sweet aroma, I decided to give Berry White a try. This indica-dominant strain is short, stout, dense, and has a subtle berry sweetness. Berry White strains…
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If you’re looking for a semi-epic strain, look no further than 3 Kings. Sometimes I wonder if I should be listening to bud-tenders, because I don’t want to be pushed on a product that I feel is overpriced, and I am extremely guilty of nice-girl syndrome where I don’t want to be rude to…
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It’s August, stargazers! How quickly the earth orbits again around the sun. Doesn’t it feel like June just passed? Regardless of how time feels, a flat circle, a line, or otherwise… what should you be on the lookout in the 8th month of 2019? Aries’ themes this month: Opportunities for career shift, or…
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Lately, myself and some friends have been going through it. And I mean in a variety of ways from losing pets to old age to experiencing family members struggling with addiction relapses. These tough, sometimes traumatic incidents in our lives are a frequent reason many of us have turned to cannabis. While there are…
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If you come from a small town like me, or have even been through one, you have likely seen shops touting signs in their windows, cutely decorated, proclaiming “BUY LOCAL!” Maybe you’ve seen it at your local farmer’s market within a big city. For produce and food, and even naturally sourced goods, clothes and…
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Compared to other Plushberry buds I’ve seen online, my nugs weren’t as dense, colorful, and trichome-heavy, but they were more than enough to elicit moderate-to-strong hallucinogenic and relaxing effects. Plushberry is an indica-dominant strain with well-balanced mind and body effects. Its mildly sweet and earthy aroma isn’t too pungent, which is great for discreet consumption,…
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With endless consumer options whetting the cannabis user’s novelty-driven whistle these days, it’s easy to forget about basic, less shiny options. As a Californian currently residing abroad—and very, very far from the excitement, protection, and bliss of legalized cannabis—I am often tempted by the shiniest, prettiest, most outrageous items in the dispensary. I’ve been swayed…
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Branding is everything. Of course, never judge a book by its cover, first impressions are not everything… make sure to try as many strains as you can, to gain a full understanding of what it is you like. Unfortunately, I’m a sucker for a catchy name, and when the budtender said she had a…
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