Scott Blakey never set out to be a legend — but after our recent talk, it’s clear the breeder known as Shantibaba helped shape how modern cannabis is grown, tested, and understood. https://youtube.com/watch?v=rQwev1cqRT4&feature=oembed Indoor Growing Changed Everything Scott described his early cultivation days in Melbourne, Australia, in the 80s, studying sciences at the university.
The photo was unforgettable: Mark Schulze seated cross-legged on our living room floor, surrounded by hundreds of “classic” cannabis buds mostly from the 1970s and 80s, sealed in plastic baggies. When San Diego Magazine devoted the final page of its April 2024 issue to the image for its Sacred Spaces feature, it offered readers a
The first “Bug Bounty” in cannabis. Earlier this year, a breach known as The Great Cannabis Hack exposed the personal data of more than 380,000 cannabis consumers across North America. The attack, first reported by Forbes cybersecurity writer Davey Winder, targeted several third-party software vendors that power online ordering and loyalty platforms for dispensaries. According
If there’s one ancient thing in this world, it’s the fear of death. Hundreds of practices (more or less grounded in reality) have developed throughout all civilizations to delay our final breath, countless myths and legends from around the world describe heroes cheating the Grim Reaper, not to mention the hypotheses about what comes after,
Donald Trump has signed the bill that ends the longest government shutdown in American history and sets in motion the return of federal prohibition for most hemp-derived products. The Senate passed the package on Monday. The House followed on Wednesday. Inside the hundreds of pages that fund critical agencies sits one of the most dramatic
In New York’s fast-evolving cannabis scene, few names carry the mix of grit, heart, and legacy that Jayson and Britni Tantalo do. With over 30 years of combined experience in the legacy market—and more than a decade running successful hydroponic and distribution ventures—the duo brought deep roots and business savvy when they launched Flower City
There’s a certain hush that lives between the click of the lighter and the first pull. Afghani burns slow—heavy smoke, thick as a sermon—and the room tilts just enough to let gravity sigh. The scent hits first: gas and dirt, diesel wrapped in loam. It smells like the memory of something that used to grow
We got high, legally, because we have medical cards, and walked into the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires. Thirteen thousand people. Sold out. Phones locked away. The place, humming with expectation. When the lights went down, the room erupted. Full body laughter. The kind you feel in your ribs. Somewhere between the lights and the
Los Angeles helped shape the early legal cannabis economy, a cultural hub, a brand engine, a magnet for operators who wanted to build the future. But today, insiders say the city has become one of the hardest places in the country to operate. After years of shifting rules, enforcement confusion, high fees, and a licensing
By Mike Davis on behalf of the Veterans Action Council (VAC) Across generations, U.S. military Veterans have stood on the front lines of both war and reform. From the battlefields abroad to the policy trenches at home, they’ve been instrumental in shaping the entire cannabis movement, transforming stigma into science and sacrifice into social change.
