Cannabis culture, events, and lifestyle
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CultureDavid 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.
CultureChicago'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.
CulturePolitical 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.
CultureCalifornia 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.
CultureCannabis consumers increasingly seek products for intentional slowness rather than productivity enhancement, reflecting broader cultural fatigue with hustle culture and potentially reshaping industry marketing strategies.
CultureBob Weir and the Grateful Dead normalized cannabis consumption decades before legalization, creating cultural acceptance patterns that modern cannabis businesses now benefit from without acknowledgment.
CultureJamaica'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.
CultureNew York's Cannabis Cup recognized top operators across flower, vapes, edibles, and beverages, highlighting quality leaders in the state's developing legal market.
CultureThe 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.
CultureA 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.
CultureCannabis industry experts challenge the wellness sector's focus on THC content, arguing that cultivation methods and growing practices deserve more attention than cannabinoid percentages.
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.
CultureA 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.
CultureFederal regulations splitting hemp and marijuana into separate markets are creating consumer confusion and dividing cannabis culture, threatening industry unity at a critical policy moment.
CultureHigh Times Cannabis Cup returns to NYC February 7, bringing cultivation competition and industry networking to New York's growing legal market.
CultureMinorities for Medical Marijuana published its Power 100 list documenting Black Americans who shaped cannabis legalization, emphasizing behind-the-scenes architects alongside well-known advocates.
CultureConcert Joe, 72, has attended over 24,000 shows in 50 years and says cannabis is essential for managing pain and staying mobile. His story reflects growing cannabis adoption among seniors for active aging.
CultureAs cannabis brands emphasize wellness and productivity, advocates push back on messaging that requires consumers to justify recreational use through medical or functional benefits.
CultureCannabis creator Weedy Won K has built a million-follower audience using coded language and parody to navigate social platform censorship while educating consumers.
CultureWiz Khalifa and Argentine trap star Duki's viral cannabis session at Puerto Rico's Sauce Boyz Fest signals Latin America's growing cannabis market and shifting cultural attitudes toward the plant.
CultureWoody Harrelson shared stories of getting kicked out of bars twice for smoking cannabis with Matthew McConaughey's mother, highlighting how dramatically social attitudes and laws around marijuana have shifted.
Two undefeated cannabis cultivators compete today in the Proper Cup High Rollers finals for a $120,000 prize, marking a new era of performance-based quality competitions in the legal cannabis industry.
CultureRapper Vic Mensa warns the cannabis industry risks losing its cultural foundation as corporations dominate a market built by communities still largely excluded from ownership.
CultureBreaking: Over 37% of U.S. hip-hop videos now feature cannabis, per a new study. This reflects cannabis' deep roots in music culture.
