Know Your Herbs

In the world of weed accessories, designer lighters and torches are far less popular than swaggy stoner favorites like smoking devices, smell-proof gear, and branded apparel.  Perhaps it’s because lighters are so incredibly losable, appearing in your pockets in great abundance at the beginning of a night out, before all but vanishing come sunrise — like pumpkins from some sort of Cinderella-esque patch. Or, perhaps, in the same vein, they’re losable, they’re also perpetually free, popping up regularly enough in your life that you are rarely forced […]

Cannabis has played an important role in many religions for over thousands of years. It has long time been considered a sacred plant that helps bridge man and god. It’s therefore been used in many rituals and ceremonies to communicate with deities. Cannabis as a sacred or religious plant was seen not only in Asia but in the Middle East and Central America as well. In fact, some modern religions like the Rastafari still make use of cannabis as a part of their religion. Religions and Cultures […]

The Beginning of Grey Area Dispensaries In the years leading up to legalization, there was a brief phenomenon that took place across the country. As Canadian society grew more accepting of cannabis and it seemed as though legalization was an inevitability; dispensaries started appearing. Growing up in a big city there had always been one or two around, but they always seemed so unattainable. However, one day, a new storefront appeared, with a giant weed leaf cut out on a sandwich board. I pulled over the car […]

CBD, more formally known as cannabidiol, is everywhere. Given the incredible enthusiasm, you would never guess that CBD is not exactly legal, leaving CBD purveyors in a legal grey area. This lack of federal oversight has created a lot of wiggle room for companies seeking an edge or niche in an increasingly crowded and competitive space. One such niche is the very sci-fi sounding name nano (or water-soluble) CBD, touted as being more effective and bioavailable (the degree to which a nutrient is available for the body […]