It’s a blazing hot July afternoon, and the air is thick with the sweet, sticky aroma of cannabis oil. The day is 7/10, a date that has swiftly gained traction in the counter-culture calendar, challenging the supremacy of 4/20 as the ultimate cannabis holiday. As I sit here, enveloped in a cloud of dense vapor, it's clear that this new date on the stoner's almanac is not just a … [Read more...] about 7/10 vs. 4/20: A New Era in Cannabis Culture
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Membership Perks: The Evolution of Cannabis
I was thumbing through the Stamford Advocate when I came across this article about cannabis clubs. The world of cannabis, once shrouded in the smoke of backroom deals and illicit transactions, has been thrust into the glaring light of legality. The days of clandestine exchanges are fading into the annals of history, replaced by a new era of tiered, paid membership clubs.One of … [Read more...] about Membership Perks: The Evolution of Cannabis
Smokes And Stripes: Celebrating The 4th Of July With A Toke Of Freedom
Ah, the 4th of July—a day draped in my favorite colors of freedom, where fireworks paint the sky and the spirit of rebellion fills and crackles the air. I've typed tributes to thisAmerican celebration before. At first I wasn't going to write another one. But then I decided against, deciding against it. I think it's important to talk about. This year, I'm lighting up for … [Read more...] about Smokes And Stripes: Celebrating The 4th Of July With A Toke Of Freedom
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Lost in the Rhythm: A Day at Reggae Fest
The sun hung high in the sky, beating down like the angry eye of some Rastafarian god as I made my way into the heart of the beast: Reggae Fest. This wasn't just any festival—this was Bob Marley's turf. A place where the air was thick with the sweet scent of ganja and the rhythmic pulse of reggae music that seemed to seep into your very bones. It was a pilgrimage for the lost … [Read more...] about Lost in the Rhythm: A Day at Reggae Fest
Joint Jams: A Stoner’s Musical Journey
Emancipation And Elevation: The Dual Struggle For Recognition
Let's talk about Juneteenth, the new federal holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. It's a celebration of freedom, of a promise fulfilled, although very belated. June 19, 1865, was the day the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were informed of their freedom, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. … [Read more...] about Emancipation And Elevation: The Dual Struggle For Recognition
The Patriotic Puff: Embracing Flag Day With Weed
By the time you read this, you’ll either be too sober to understand or too stoned to care. Either way, grab your nearest Stars and Stripes, roll up some top-shelf green, and join me on this delirious escapade of national pride and herbal enlightenment. It’s Flag Day, my friends, and there’s no better way to celebrate this underappreciated slice of Americana than by lighting up … [Read more...] about The Patriotic Puff: Embracing Flag Day With Weed
The Great Green Hoax: Connecticut’s Illusion Of Abundance
In the grand circus of Torrington’s commerce, a new act has rolled into Torrington over the weekend, parading under the banner of ‘Higher Collective’ – another retail outfit that’s sprouted up like a weed in the cracks of Connecticut’s legislative pavement. But hold your applause and quell that eager rustling of munchies wrappers, my friends, for this is no cause for … [Read more...] about The Great Green Hoax: Connecticut’s Illusion Of Abundance
