Sky High in Big Sky Country: A Montana Weed Tour
Driving through the canyon, the craggy peaks of the hills are covered in a dense layer of conifer trees, broken up by small grassy meadows. The hills get smaller as I make my way through the valley, leaving behind the mountains for the grassy plateaus of Montana. The Gallatin River rushes past me in sloppy…
Smoking for Creativity: A Review of Pineapple Thai from HiFi
I firmly believe that one of the best ways for cannabis consumers to familiarize themselves with the plant is through mindful consumption. I’m not just talking dosage: I’m talking about sitting down and looking at your weed – smelling it before and after the grind, taking a dry hit off your joint – getting to…
Power to the People: The Rise of Consumer-Based Research in Cannabis
Cannabis and research do not have a long, happy history together. For decades, cannabis research was suppressed by the government as a tool of prohibition. Positive research findings threatened the propaganda of the devil’s lettuce and the monopoly of single-molecule medicine. Today, when cannabis is legal for nearly half of Americans recreationally and even more…
Creativity and Cannabis with Chris Macek of HiFi
Chris Macek didn’t grow up around cannabis. A religious childhood meant he held negative views and false beliefs about the plant (as many of us did). But his transformation around cannabis began back in 2005 when he opened Barron Studios. He and his brother grew this recording studio from a single room to one of…
Meaghie Jane Spring Mocktail Hour in Downtown Phoenix on March 27th
Phoenix, AZ – [March 2025] – Meaghie Jane invites guests to an elevated evening of infused mocktails, light bites, and engaging conversation at the upcoming Meaghie Jane Mocktail Hour on Thursday, March 27th, from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM at Dialog, 1001 N. Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004. This inclusive event is designed to create…
Crop-tober in New Mexico: A Visit to Tumbleweed Farms in Ojo Caliente
It is early morning and first light is dawning over the tops of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. It is soft and purple, a beautiful pastel start to this Saturday in early October. I am up for the first time before the sun to visit a cannabis farm in the nearby town of Ojo Caliente….
Who Told Y’all Mississippi Can’t Grow?
Photos Courtesy of Author When you think of the Deep South, many things come to mind: fried chicken, Spanish moss, and boiling hot summers among them. What doesn’t necessarily come to mind is weed or a robust medical marijuana program. But the South has several established programs: Kentucky, West Virginia, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana,…
Cease & Desist: THCV Elimination Order Causes Confusion in Massachusetts
Art Courtesy of Casey Renteria On Monday, May 6, the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR, as it’s called in-state) issued a cease-and-desist order to Bay State Extracts demanding the company destroy and cease all production of THCv. The days since have left hemp and cannabis businesses in the state confused and uncertain. “This was…
The Power and Potential of Plant Medicine: An Interview with Johnny Broadcast
Photos Courtesy of Johnny Broadcast Human’s ability to heal themselves is a question of great debate. For the past 100 years, Western medicine has insisted that people fall prey to the ravages of disease, and only pharmaceuticals can heal us. But there is a growing body of research to support the notion that we have…
NECANN Boston 2024
Pictures Courtesy of Author It was a cool weekend in Boston when people and companies from across the Northeast came together for the first Northeast Cannabis Conference of 2024. The first day of Spring had passed, but winter still had its grip firmly on this harbor town. Friday dawned cool and clear, with a hint…
Blunt Brunch is a Safe Haven During the Busiest Week in Cannabis
Image courtesy of Mike Rosati / @rosatiphotos What does a safe space in the cannabis industry look like? If you’ve been to MJBiz Con before, you may have heard of Blunt Brunch. It’s a much-anticipated annual event held on the Tuesday before the show floor opens (and it usually sells out.) It’s five hours of…
Keeping the Culture at the Forefront: New Jersey NECANN
Art Courtesy of Casey Renteria In some states, the culture of cannabis gets pushed to the side when the money from legalization rolls in. Finance bros and corporate drones descend in a green rush, pushing out the people who love the plant the most. But in New Jersey, the culture is fighting back. NECANN Comes…