Culture & Society
Cannabis in global culture, lifestyle, music, art, and its impact on social movements
Original publication: August 2016. How Dylan Turned On the Beatles In his new book How to Smoke Pot (Properly), marijuana journalist David Bienenstock provides a valuable “headiquette” lesson outlining the dos and don’ts of getting someone high for the first time. In the following excerpt, Bienenstock examines how some of the 20th century’s most Influential…
From The Vault: How Dylan Turned On the Beatles (2016) Read More »
A federal judge has delivered a win to a Florida campaign seeking to put a marijuana legalization initiative on the state’s 2026 ballot—granting “complete relief” from provisions of a law Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed to impose serious restrictions on signature gathering. In response to a motion for a preliminary injunction from the cannabis campaign…
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A GOP senator says he’s “confident” that, under the Trump administration, lawmakers will help secure alternative treatment options for military veterans—including access to psychedelic medicine, as multiple veterans have personally requested from him after disclosing they’ve travelled abroad for the novel therapy. And according to a U.S. Department of Veterans Affair (VA) official, a bill…
GOP Senator Is ‘Confident’ Psychedelics Access Will Expand Under Trump, Read More »
The wait is over—this weekend Bozeman will once again host the Alpenglow Festival, now in its third year. For the first time, the festival expands to include the inaugural Alpenglow Cannabis Village, presented by Cannabis Now and Montana Green Pages. The event runs Friday and Saturday, August 22–23 at 726 N 7th Ave, Bozeman, MT,…
Alpenglow Cannabis Village Lights Up Bozeman, Montana Read More »
In a sea of cannabis expos filled with garish overhead lights, cluttered booths, and sales pitches shouted over bass-heavy music or a cacophonous din, the Revelry event series is distinguishable from the rest. Its participants are curated, intentional, and unmistakably New York. There is weed, of course. But there is also design, conversation, music, community,…
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The robot revolution isn’t coming – it’s already here. While everyone debates whether AI will replace human jobs, the smart money is already adapting to a reality where most menial work will be automated by robotic systems trained on the AI we’re using today. The question isn’t whether this transformation will happen, but what the…
Digital Creations and Your Cannabis Side Hustle: Thriving in the Read More »
The Republican National Committee has a new leader who supports legalizing marijuana and who has discussed his own use of cannabis products. Florida state Sen. Joe Gruters (R), who campaigned for a cannabis legalization initiative on his state’s ballot last year, was elected chairman of the RNC at a party meeting in Atlanta on Friday.…
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Texas officials have published a set of proposed rules to implement a law significantly expanding the state’s medical marijuana program. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) rules—which were posted in the Texas Register on Friday—would increase the number of licensed dispensaries, establish security requirements for “satellite” locations and authorize the revocation of licenses for certain…
Texas Officials Publish Rules To Expand Medical Marijuana Access With Read More »
In a recent interview, a Hollywood director recalled the time that famed actor Jeff Bridges gave him a scare by getting high on marijuana right before filming a crucial scene as the president of the United States in the 2000 film The Contender—a performance for which Bridges was later nominated for an Academy Award. Speaking…
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Virgin Atlantic doesn’t appear to have any hard feelings after a cannabis beverage company made false and satirical claims about a deal to sell its THC-infused beverages on flights—but the airline says it had to draw a line when it came to an AI-generated video and fake letter from its CEO about the supposed partnership.…
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