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The Alchemy of Cannabis Cuisine: Chef Nikki Steward Brings Her High-End Affair Ethos to Revelry

When people talk about cannabis cuisine, there’s usually one name that rises to the top: Chef Nikki Steward. Known for curating legendary infused dining experiences for celebrities and cannabis lovers worldwide, Nikki has spent the last 15 years refining an approach that fuses science, hospitality, and plant medicine into something that feels less like dinner

2025-09-10T19:16:45+00:00September 10th, 2025|Cannabis, Feed|Comments Off on The Alchemy of Cannabis Cuisine: Chef Nikki Steward Brings Her High-End Affair Ethos to Revelry

What Are Cannabis Chemotypes? A Guide to Hemp’s Five Categories

Hemp is not what it used to be. Once dismissed as rope and rags, the hemp plant is now being redefined not just by its industrial potential but by its cannabinoid chemistry. To truly understand hemp and how it fits into modern cannabis science, we need to talk about chemotypes. A chemotype refers to the

2025-09-10T16:16:27+00:00September 10th, 2025|Cannabis, Feed|Comments Off on What Are Cannabis Chemotypes? A Guide to Hemp’s Five Categories

Thailand Names ‘Cannabis King’ as Prime Minister: A Chance for Stability at Last?

Few countries have seen as many cannabis ups and downs as Thailand. Just three years ago, it surprised the entire world by decriminalizing pot and ushering in a cultural, tourism and economic boom that transformed its image in Asia. Shops, dispensaries, and a green rush delighted travelers and locals alike. But there was also legal

2025-09-10T15:15:11+00:00September 10th, 2025|Cannabis, Feed|Comments Off on Thailand Names ‘Cannabis King’ as Prime Minister: A Chance for Stability at Last?

Think You Can Sell ‘Skittles Weed’? See You in Court — Trademark Law Doesn’t Care About Cannabis’ Illegality

TL;DR: The “illegality defense” is dead. From Skittles to RAW, cannabis copycats keep losing in court. Infringement is infringement. Some cannabis hustlers think they’re slick. Grab a famous brand, twist the name (Skittles becomes Zkittlez, Oreos turn into Oreoz) and sell it as weed. When the lawsuits land, they play what they think is a

2025-09-09T23:15:13+00:00September 9th, 2025|Cannabis, Feed|Comments Off on Think You Can Sell ‘Skittles Weed’? See You in Court — Trademark Law Doesn’t Care About Cannabis’ Illegality

The Rent is [Over] Due: The Shasta Cannabis Story

There is a particular kind of clarity that comes only from packing everything you own into a small Ford Focus and heading west. It was a move born not of a grand plan, but of a singular, powerful purpose: to find my place and grow in the cannabis industry, an industry that had always felt

2025-09-09T17:17:12+00:00September 9th, 2025|Cannabis, Feed|Comments Off on The Rent is [Over] Due: The Shasta Cannabis Story

Woodstock Goes Weed: The Festival’s Legacy Now Comes in a Can

Woodstock once meant guitars screaming under the rain, joints passed from hand to hand, and a field of kids chasing peace and rebellion. More than half a century later, the name has resurfaced in a can of cannabis-infused seltzer. The brand behind the legendary festival has rolled out a new line of THC drinks with

2025-09-08T19:16:10+00:00September 8th, 2025|Cannabis, Feed|Comments Off on Woodstock Goes Weed: The Festival’s Legacy Now Comes in a Can

Amsterdam’s Green Paradox: How the Dutch Made Weed Global Without Legalizing It

I still keep, in my phone’s notepad, the list of strains I smoked and the coffeeshops where I scored them—a personal archive of Amsterdam’s green bounty. I made that pilgrimage in April 2015, spending fifteen days on my own with one simple mission: hit as many coffeeshops as I could and, of course, do what

2025-09-06T13:15:57+00:00September 6th, 2025|Cannabis, Feed|Comments Off on Amsterdam’s Green Paradox: How the Dutch Made Weed Global Without Legalizing It

From Prison to Precision: How Colin Fraser is Using Cannabis to Build Economic & Health Equity

Colin Fraser’s life has been punctuated by moments that could have ended him. He was shot eight times. He was wrongly incarcerated on cannabis-related charges. He came home with scars, a record, and the weight of proving himself in a society that rarely forgives. What he did next, however, changed everything. He was looking to

2025-09-05T19:16:58+00:00September 5th, 2025|Cannabis, Feed|Comments Off on From Prison to Precision: How Colin Fraser is Using Cannabis to Build Economic & Health Equity

Adventures in Berkeley’s Psychedelic Wunderground

I tiptoed through a creaky hallway overlaid with vinyl, careful as if not to wake sleeping parents. Sock-footed in solidarity, the sixty or so people inside The Berkeley Alembic filled a humble conference room already buzzing. Five minutes late, I slid into a chair just as the contact high hit—was I being possessed?  It was

2025-09-04T18:16:29+00:00September 4th, 2025|Cannabis, Feed|Comments Off on Adventures in Berkeley’s Psychedelic Wunderground

Zoë Kravitz Accidentally Shroomed Her Friends… Several Times

We’ll never ever tire of saying it: drug use must be responsible and safe, both for the user and those around them. And you should always, always label your substances properly. Such a lesson was learned the hard way by none other than Zoë Kravitz. The American actress, director, and singer had already mentioned using

2025-09-04T13:16:08+00:00September 4th, 2025|Cannabis, Feed|Comments Off on Zoë Kravitz Accidentally Shroomed Her Friends… Several Times
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