The Differences Between Joints, Blunts, and Spliffs
Even though cannabis has a multi-millennia history as a plant used for religion, wellness, and recreation, humans eventually had to mask its existence as prohibition swept the globe—not just the…
You Can (Maybe) Get the Benefits of Weed Without Weed
Cannabinoids, the chemical compounds cannabis famously contains, are not only found in cannabis. In fact, there are both endocannabinoids, made by the body, and phytocannabinoids, made by plants. Humans have…
How to Bring Weed Into the Bedroom
There are tons of reasons to add a little cannabis into your sex life, even if you’ve never considered touching the stuff otherwise. And if you’ve never considered letting cannabis…
How to Know If a Weed Dispensary Is Legal
While cannabis may be some form of legal in 40 states, legal is a relative term, as federal legalization is not yet the law of our increasingly pot-loving land. Practically,…
You Should Make Your Own Weed Edibles
The world of weed edibles is broader than what’s on offer at your local dispensary, but even that small selection is a wonderland for people who don’t have regular access…
A Guide to Discreetly Traveling With Weed
From time to time, cannabis enthusiasts may need to travel with their stash for one reason or another, but doing so discreetly and safely can be a challenge. Here are…
How to Host Friends Who Smoke Weed, Even If You Don’t
Whether or not you use weed yourself is irrelevant to its place in the world, so why not be a proactive friend and early-adopt cannabis into your hosting repertoire when…
When and How to Take a Weed ‘Tolerance Break’
Increasingly permissive laws for cannabis consumption may have found you partaking much more frequently—even daily—but there are pitfalls to habitual use. One of the least serious but most annoying for…
Why Effects-based Cannabis Marketing Is Mostly Bullshit
Unpredictability is one of the core challenges of shopping for cannabis. It’s incredibly rare to have a completely custom, controlled experience with weed, and even tougher to duplicate it. To…
The Choice Between Indica and Sativa Is Increasingly Meaningless (and How to Pick Your Weed)
There’s a lot of talk in the consumer cannabis industry about the effects of different strains—indica versus sativa, calming versus energizing, this strain increases focus, that strain promotes creativity, and…