420 is the most widely recognized code in cannabis culture. It refers to cannabis consumption, April 20th as an unofficial cannabis holiday, and a broader community identity. The origin story is better documented than most cannabis myths — and it’s significantly less glamorous than the theories that get repeated online. https://greencamp.com/what-does-420-mean/
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Inside DC’s Political Cannabis Culture | The Great American Dispensary Tour Ep.3
This episode of The Great American Dispensary Tour docuseries takes us to Washington, DC. Host Kyle Sherman explores one of the most complex cannabis markets in America — where voters legalized possession, Congress blocks adult-use sales, and growers operate just miles from the White House. From women-owned dispensaries and community-driven retail spaces to edible kitchens …
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Weed at the Oscars: Luxury Cannabis, Cosmetic Surgeries and Prenups Inside the Nominees’ $350K Goodie Bags
What do you give someone who already has everything? That’s the question Distinctive Assets, the company responsible for gifting Oscar nominees, must have asked itself every year for the past 24 years. And yesterday, at the 98th Academy Awards ceremony, the answer appears to have been a rather redundant “everything”: a medley of luxury items, trips, and …
Inside the Oscars’ $350,000 gift bag: Luxury trips, skincare, and weed
The 2026 awards season will culminate with the 98th Academy Awards this weekend. While Paul Thomas Anderson’s epic One Battle After Another faces the odd yet satisfying Marty Supreme for top honors, every nominee is guaranteed to walk away with at least one valuable prize: the annual “Everyone Wins” gift bag curated by Distinctive Assets. …
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Cannabis smoke fills the air as Nepal marks Shivaratri festival
Hindu holy men and mostly young devotees openly puffed on cannabis smoke on Sunday, marking one of Nepal’s biggest annual festivals. Tens of thousands lined up to pray at the Pashupatinath, the temple of the Hindu god Shiva in the capital Kathmandu, during the Shivaratri festival. Marijuana is usually banned in the South Asian country, but exceptions are …
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The Super Bowl Is Quietly Becoming Cannabis’ Biggest Retail Moment
The Super Bowl has long been one of the most important sales moments of the year for alcohol, food, and consumer packaged goods. Cannabis, however, has been left out of the conversation, often due to regulatory complexity, limited retail data, and conservative planning assumptions. However, new purchase data suggests a missed opportunity. https://cannabisindustryjournal.com/column/the-super-bowl-is-quietly-becoming-cannabis-biggest-retail-moment/
Cannabis in America in 2026: A Nation Divided by Green Lines
Alright folks, let’s cut through the bullshit and talk about where we really stand with cannabis legalization in 2026. And spoiler alert: it’s a mess of contradictions that would make Kafka weep. Here’s the reality—we’ve got states where you can walk into a dispensary, buy an ounce of premium flower, and legally grow a small garden in …
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The best weed products for Valentine’s Day 2026
Love is in the air, and so is the dankness of top-tier bud. The Leafly Picks team has been doing what we do best: testing, tasting, and swooning our way through the weed world to uncover the most delightful products for the season of love. From THC-infused indulgences to accessories dressed up in pinks and …
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Bad Bunny, Weed, the Super Bowl and the Evolution of American Identity
Every year, the Super Bowl tries to show us what we think we look like. Flags, fireworks, familiar faces. But this year, America looks different. Bad Bunny is headlining the Super Bowl halftime show. A Puerto Rican artist, singing in Spanish, with a catalog that smells like krippy kush and coastal heat. When the country tunes in, …
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The Rise of Cannabis Culture in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, a city renowned for its cultural innovation and trendsetting spirit, has witnessed a profound transformation in its relationship with cannabis over the past decade. Once relegated to the shadows, cannabis culture in LA has emerged into a vibrant, multifaceted movement that intertwines with the city’s arts, entertainment, and daily life. https://www.nugmag.com/the-rise-of-cannabis-culture-in-los-angeles/
