In the US, regular cannabis use is on a path to replace regular alcohol use among every age group 19 to 65. Just in time for Dry January, a massive, authoritative December 23 study, published in the journal Addiction, found young adults (those under 30) have set aside regular alcohol use in favor of rolling …
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Born and raised in Chicago, acclaimed chef Manny Mendoza discovered his love for cooking as a young boy watching his mom prepare dinner for the family. Trailing her in the kitchen, Mendoza quickly learned that magic lived in the alchemy of ingredients transforming from one state into another. After years of helping his mother, he …
The winds of cultural transformation are sweeping across America as cannabis establishes itself as more than just a passing trend. A recent survey by Bloomberg Intelligence reveals a seismic shift in consumer preferences: 44% of Americans now favor cannabis over alcohol, marking a sharp increase from 33% just last year. This change isn’t just a …
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Young women are consuming more pot than men for the first time in a historic shift in the $30 billion U.S. cannabis industry, prompting companies to revamp products and step up investments. Top cannabis retailers told Reuters they’ve started refocusing shelf space toward products that have proved popular with women, including edibles, tinctures, topicals, and beverages, …
Jamaica is often misunderstood. Few travellers realise that beyond the stereotypes, Jamaica has sandy beaches, the 960-foot-tall Dunn’s River waterfall, calypso and reggae beats under fire sunset skies, glassy coral waters and endless hidden mangroves. For such a small island, Jamaica has had a massive influence on the world, socially and historically. Of course, that doesn’t mean …
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Don’t dismiss all weed-themed content as goofy stoner comedies — among Netflix’s catalog are a variety of quality TV shows, films, and documentaries that put marijuana in the spotlight. Whether you’re just after some giggles or looking to learn something new about weed, there’s something out there for everyone. But sometimes, picking your entertainment can feel …
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Autumn is the perfect time to dive into a collection of films that blend the eerie with the enchanting. Whether it’s one of Tim Burton’s whimsical dark fantasies or the spine-tingling animation of stop-motion classics, pairing these movies with the right cannabis products can elevate the viewing experience to a whole new level. Imagine cozying …
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In the culture of cannabis, April 20 is a holiday when those who partake light up in enjoyment and in protest of prohibition. Although the origins of “4/20” are debated — according to popular lore, a group of California high school students in the 1970s met after school at 4:20 p.m. to smoke weed — the …
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Cannabis’ journey toward legalization in the US is helpful in understanding the shift taking place around the 420 holiday. Although legal marijuana in the US owes an unpayable debt to San Francisco—to the struggles and the activists living in the city, those affected by AIDS and the counterculture warriors who laid the groundwork for the …
Saturday marks marijuana culture’s high holiday, 4/20, when college students gather — at 4:20 p.m. — in clouds of smoke on campus quads and pot shops in legal-weed states thank their customers with discounts. This year’s edition provides an occasion for activists to reflect on how far their movement has come, with recreational pot now allowed …
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