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Serial Killers Trio Discusses Cannabis Evolution in New Album InterviewCulture

Serial Killers Trio Discusses Cannabis Evolution in New Album Interview

B-Real and Xzibit discuss their new Serial Killers album, reflecting on decades in cannabis culture from brick weed to licensed business ownership in the legal market.

Apr 10, 2026
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Jimmy Kimmel Launches 4/20 Hulu Series With High Times DocumentaryCulture

Jimmy Kimmel Launches 4/20 Hulu Series With High Times Documentary

Jimmy Kimmel's new Hulu series for 4/20 features a High Times documentary alongside films on Harold & Kumar, glass art, and cult classic Ganjasaurus Rex, marking cannabis culture's continued push into mainstream streaming.

Apr 8, 2026
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Oakland Ballers Adopt 'Blazers' Alt-Identity After Fan DemandCulture

Oakland Ballers Adopt 'Blazers' Alt-Identity After Fan Demand

The Oakland Ballers baseball team is making their April Fools' cannabis-themed rebrand permanent after fans demanded the "Blazers" identity become real.

Apr 8, 2026
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WNBA Moves to Drop Cannabis Testing in New Labor AgreementCulture

WNBA Moves to Drop Cannabis Testing in New Labor Agreement

The WNBA has agreed to eliminate marijuana testing for players in its new collective bargaining agreement, joining the NBA, NFL, and MLB in relaxing cannabis policies for professional athletes.

Mar 21, 2026
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SF Space Walk Returns April 14-20 With Citywide Cannabis EventsCulture

SF Space Walk Returns April 14-20 With Citywide Cannabis Events

San Francisco's SF Space Walk returns April 14-20, featuring growers, lounges, and new product releases. Extended programming begins April 3, running nearly a month.

Mar 21, 2026
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Oscar Nominees Get $350K Gift Bags With Premium Cannabis ProductsCulture

Oscar Nominees Get $350K Gift Bags With Premium Cannabis Products

Oscar nominees received $350,000 gift bags featuring premium cannabis products alongside luxury trips and cosmetic procedures, marking another milestone in marijuana's entry into elite consumer markets.

Mar 17, 2026
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How Alaskan Thunderfuck Became Cannabis Culture's White WhaleCulture

How Alaskan Thunderfuck Became Cannabis Culture's White Whale

The legendary Alaskan Thunderfuck strain defined 80s and 90s cannabis culture through scarcity and mystique—qualities that legalization has fundamentally transformed in ways both positive and bittersweet.

Mar 16, 2026
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High Times Documentary Tracks Evolution of Cannabis Blunt CultureCulture

High Times Documentary Tracks Evolution of Cannabis Blunt Culture

High Times' new documentary examines how Rove is bringing craft quality and modern design to cannabis blunts, a consumption method rooted in decades of cultural tradition but often overlooked in the premium product market.

Mar 11, 2026
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Portland Cannabis Pioneer Harlee Case Bridges Music and Advocacy

Portland musician and cannabis advocate Harlee Case built inclusive cannabis spaces before corporate branding discovered female consumers. Now she's bringing that same ethos to her synth-pop project.

Mar 11, 2026
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Cannabis Artist Highdro Merges Herpetology, Hip-Hop in Unique BrandCulture

Cannabis Artist Highdro Merges Herpetology, Hip-Hop in Unique Brand

Cannabis rapper Highdro has built a unique brand combining hip-hop, marijuana advocacy, and snake enthusiast content, reflecting broader trends in personality-driven cannabis culture marketing.

Mar 9, 2026
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Bob Weir's Nuanced Cannabis Stance Defied 'Drug Band' StereotypesCulture

Bob Weir's Nuanced Cannabis Stance Defied 'Drug Band' Stereotypes

David Gans challenges the 'drug band' label for the Grateful Dead, revealing Bob Weir's nuanced cannabis stance that defied stereotypes and offers lessons for today's celebrity-driven cannabis industry.

Mar 4, 2026
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Chicago's Cannabis Run Club Grows From 'Highdea' to Weekly TraditionCulture

Chicago's Cannabis Run Club Grows From 'Highdea' to Weekly Tradition

Chicago's Runners High club has grown from a 2022 cannabis-inspired idea into a weekly run club and wellness community, challenging couch-lock stereotypes and reflecting broader trends in cannabis lifestyle integration.

Mar 4, 2026
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How Political TV Normalized Cannabis From 'West Wing' to 'Veep'Culture

How Political TV Normalized Cannabis From 'West Wing' to 'Veep'

Political TV dramas from The West Wing to Veep document cannabis's journey from political scandal to routine policy debate, mirroring real-world legalization and shifting public opinion over three decades.

Mar 1, 2026
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California Cannabis Awards Opens First Home Cultivation CompetitionCulture

California Cannabis Awards Opens First Home Cultivation Competition

California Cannabis Awards will debut a home cultivation category in 2026, allowing backyard growers to compete alongside commercial producers for the first time in the prestigious competition's history.

Feb 28, 2026
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Cannabis Consumption Patterns Shift Toward Wellness Over ProductivityCulture

Cannabis Consumption Patterns Shift Toward Wellness Over Productivity

Cannabis consumers increasingly seek products for intentional slowness rather than productivity enhancement, reflecting broader cultural fatigue with hustle culture and potentially reshaping industry marketing strategies.

Feb 22, 2026
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Bob Weir's Decades-Long Cannabis Advocacy Predates Modern IndustryCulture

Bob Weir's Decades-Long Cannabis Advocacy Predates Modern Industry

Bob Weir and the Grateful Dead normalized cannabis consumption decades before legalization, creating cultural acceptance patterns that modern cannabis businesses now benefit from without acknowledgment.

Feb 20, 2026
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Jamaica's World Cup Kit Taps Bob Marley Brand for Cannabis Culture PlayCulture

Jamaica's World Cup Kit Taps Bob Marley Brand for Cannabis Culture Play

Jamaica's national football team will wear Bob Marley-branded Adidas jerseys for 2026 World Cup qualifying, giving the Marley family's cannabis brand unprecedented mainstream visibility.

Feb 19, 2026
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New York Cannabis Cup Crowns Quality Leaders in State's MarketCulture

New York Cannabis Cup Crowns Quality Leaders in State's Market

New York's Cannabis Cup recognized top operators across flower, vapes, edibles, and beverages, highlighting quality leaders in the state's developing legal market.

Feb 18, 2026
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Old Farmer's Almanac Quietly Added Cannabis Growing Guide This YearCulture

Old Farmer's Almanac Quietly Added Cannabis Growing Guide This Year

The Old Farmer's Almanac included cannabis cultivation tips this year, though editor Carol Connare notes hemp has appeared in the 234-year-old publication before during legal periods.

Feb 18, 2026
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Therian Trend Mirrors Cannabis Culture's Path to Mainstream AcceptanceCulture

Therian Trend Mirrors Cannabis Culture's Path to Mainstream Acceptance

A youth identity movement identifying as animals has seen searches surge 5,000%, following the same cultural panic cycle that cannabis culture experienced for decades before normalization.

Feb 17, 2026
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Industry Pushes Back on THC Stigma as Wellness Debate ShiftsCulture

Industry Pushes Back on THC Stigma as Wellness Debate Shifts

Cannabis industry experts challenge the wellness sector's focus on THC content, arguing that cultivation methods and growing practices deserve more attention than cannabinoid percentages.

Feb 16, 2026
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South Park's Cannabis Arc Reflects Industry's Cultural Shift

South Park's extended Tegridy Farms storyline became an unintentional case study in cannabis industry commercialization, reflecting real tensions between craft culture and corporate consolidation.

Feb 12, 2026
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South Dakota Cannabis User Credits Plant With Addiction RecoveryCulture

South Dakota Cannabis User Credits Plant With Addiction Recovery

A South Dakota resident credits cannabis with overcoming addiction, highlighting the conflict between therapeutic use and state prohibition in one of America's most restrictive marijuana markets.

Feb 9, 2026
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Regulatory Divide Threatens Cannabis Industry Unity, Advocates WarnCulture

Regulatory Divide Threatens Cannabis Industry Unity, Advocates Warn

Federal regulations splitting hemp and marijuana into separate markets are creating consumer confusion and dividing cannabis culture, threatening industry unity at a critical policy moment.

Feb 9, 2026
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