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Banana Kush Strain Information: Flavor, Aroma, and Benefits

Imagine lighting up a joint and being greeted by the scent of ripe bananas and tropical cream. That’s the signature experience of Banana Kush! With its smooth smoke, balanced effects, and unmistakable aroma, this indica-leaning strain has become a staple for those seeking relaxation without mental fogginess.   Banana Kush isn’t just about the dessert-like…

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High Fidelity: I Tested Grado’s Hemp Headphones and Got Lost

Some gear earns your respect the moment you open the box. Not because it’s flashy or expensive, but because it feels like it was made with care. That’s what happened when I got my hands on the Grado Hemp Headphones, a limited-edition, hand-assembled pair made from compressed hemp and maple wood in Brooklyn, New York.…

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[Exclusive] Margaret Qualley & Talia Ryder’s Alter Egos Smoke Up

“We infamously met at the 1992 Republican National Convention in Houston, Texas,” says Lace Manhattan, with a straight face. That’s her version of how she and Dixie Normus first connected. And it only gets more serendipitous from there. They also crossed paths “many years later at Chautauqua’s institute for the performing arts” while studying ballet.…

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We Tried the New Puffco Proxy at PuffCon LA: Here’s

PuffCon dropped into downtown LA like it owned the lot. Not metaphorically. Literally. A working film studio became the backdrop for two full days of rosin, glass, beats, heat, and everything in between. The streets were fake, but the sesh was real. There were prop LAPD cruisers parked in one area, glassblowers throwing flame just…

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Cannabis Is the Third Party America’s Been Waiting For

For decades, American politics has been locked in a stale headlock between Democrats and Republicans. Red versus blue, left versus right—the duopoly is so ingrained that most voters can’t even imagine a third way forward. But cannabis is doing what no polished debate stage or billion-dollar Super PAC could: it’s cracking the two-party armor wide…

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From Consumer to Cultivator: Why Growing Your Own Cannabis Will

From Consumer to Cultivator: Why Growing Your Own Cannabis Will Transform Your Relationship with the Plant Walk into any dispensary today and you’ll be bombarded with options that would make your head spin faster than a top-shelf indica. Purple Monkey Ball Wrecker crossed with Unicorn Tears at 35% THC? Sure, why not. Gummy bears that’ll…

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The ICE Shooter and the Cannabis Scapegoat: Why We Need

Here we go again. Another mass shooting, another tragic loss of life, and right on cue, the media starts digging through the shooter’s background looking for easy explanations. In the case of Joshua Jahn, the 29-year-old who opened fire on migrants at a Dallas ICE facility before killing himself, they found their convenient narrative: he…

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Will This Tax Freeze Save California’s Cannabis Industry?

When it comes to cannabis regulation, California has long been an example for others to follow. It was one of the first places in the world to allow medical weed, boasting a nascent industry around the plant. Yes, California could have one of the largest cannabis markets in the US (or even the world!)… if…

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Kansas Law Enforcement Launches Raids Against ‘Brazen’ Cannabis Sales In

“The places that we’ve identified today are nothing but weed dealers in strip malls.” By Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector Kansas Bureau of Investigation director Tony Mattivi and Attorney General Kris Kobach (R) announced a crackdown Wednesday on “brazen” sales of marijuana and THC products as law enforcement raided 10 shops in six cities across the…

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From Prison to Purpose: Deshaun Durham’s Fight for Cannabis Justice

Eight months ago, Deshaun Durham walked out of a Kansas prison two weeks before Christmas. He had been sentenced to serve eight years for cannabis possession, two pounds that in a legal state might barely raise an eyebrow. In Kansas, it was enough to brand him a felon, strip away his freedom, and nearly derail…

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