The Hotbox: Daniel Fountain
The Hotbox with Dustin Hoxworth isn’t your polished PR interview. It’s me getting stoned and asking people the questions they probably aren’t ready for. These aren’t cold reads or copy-paste Q&As; I sit with my guests, usually multiple times, and I’ve likely met them in person, which gives me a window to learn who they…
The Hotbox: Angela Pih
The Hotbox with Dustin Hoxworth isn’t your polished PR interview. It’s me getting stoned and asking people the questions they probably aren’t ready for. These aren’t cold reads or copy-paste Q&As; I sit with my guests, usually multiple times, and I’ve likely met them in person, which gives me a window to learn who they…
This Is What Cannabis Normalization Looks Like: Fat Nugs Magazine at the 2025 California State Fair
From the Faces of Cannabis lounge to the Golden Bear Awards, Fat Nugs Magazine captured the people, the passion, and the plant at the only state fair in the world where cannabis is celebrated out in the open. A Lounge, a Lens, and a Whole Lot of Love There are moments in cannabis history that…
Crema D’uva by Hometown Genetics Strain Review
Strain Review Fast Facts Strain: Crema D’uva Grown by Kerry Bennett Parents: Grapple Cake x Candy Rain Type: THC Dominant Indica Hybrid Total Cannabinoids: 35.41% Total THC: 30.01% Total CBD: .08% Total CBG: .90% Total Terpenes: 2.86% Carving out time for reviews these days isn’t easy. Between running a publication and media company, traveling, and…
Product Review: Kanha Live Rosin Belts, A Deliciously Elevated Throwback
There are edibles, and then there are these long pieces of delightful experiences wrapped in lightly sweet dust of nostalgia and infused with terpene-rich rosin. Kanha’s new Live Rosin Belts are an adult upgrade to the candy I used to inhale as a kid, now with the added bonus of getting me comfortably and reliably…
First Time at Benzinga: Cannabis Capitalism Meets the Community and Culture of the Industry
There’s something about cannabis conferences that feels a little like heading back home for a long-overdue family reunion. The weird uncle is still weird. The cousin you used to beef with shows up, and suddenly you’re talking like old friends. You run into the siblings you haven’t seen in years and somehow pick up right…
The Stigma of Silence Around the Negative Impacts of Cannabis
For years now, I’ve watched as countless individuals in the cannabis industry consistently overstate the industry’s unwillingness to examine and discuss potentially harmful aspects of cannabis consumption. You can see this happening almost daily on platforms like LinkedIn, where people who mean well try to force the industry into conversations that a lot of us,…
Booze Industry: Hands Off Our Plant
There’s a stench in the air, and no, it’s not the sweet funk of a fat hash hole slowly burning on warm, sunny, spring afternoon. It’s the rank hypocrisy of the alcohol industry, wheezing and limping into the cannabis space like it owns the joint. These corporate dinosaurs, clinging to their rotting empires, have decided…
Exploring the Future of Cannabis in Kentucky: Insights from the 2nd Annual Kentucky Cannabis Conference
Last weekend, I had the privilege of attending the 2nd Annual Kentucky Cannabis Conference in the state’s capital, Frankfurt. As my first time attending this conference, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I left with a slight sense of cautious optimism about the future of cannabis in Kentucky. The event was small and intimate,…
Skateboarding And Cannabis: Sharing a Rich History Rooted in Counterculture and Rebellion
Skateboarding and cannabis, although very distinct in nature, have more in common than you might think. Both have scratched and clawed their way from marginalized and subculture activities into mainstream phenomena. They now not only continue to build and influence that underground presence, but they also influence overall mainstream society. Both activities change norms through…
State Governments in MN, OH, and CO Attack Patient Rights by Limiting THC Levels in Cannabis Products
The recent push by state governments in Minnesota, Ohio, and Colorado to impose strict limits on THC levels in cannabis products marks a dark and dangerous chapter in the ongoing fight for patient rights. These states, once at the forefront of slightly progressive cannabis policies, now seem intent on undermining the very individuals who rely…
The Case for Genuine Cannabis Legalization: Confronting History and Embracing Equity
As the world moves toward greater acceptance of cannabis, the conversation surrounding its legalization must address deeper issues that have mostly been ignored. Legalizing cannabis is not just about lifting prohibition, or the processes involved that the next administration would need to take; it’s about acknowledging the injustices that have accompanied its criminalization. To get…