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Loosen Up Your Creative Side

 

Puff, Pass & Paint

Where: Los Angeles, Oakland, and San Francisco

When: Multiple dates, 7pm-10pm

Cost: $39

 

Puff, Pass & Paint is the first and best weekly cannabis-infused painting class with classes all over the country, including Denver, Portland, Las Vegas and Washington D.C.

 

Spend a two-hour evening getting your creative juices flowing with help from the incredible PP&P instructors and a little bit of cannabis. Remember, it’s BYOC (bring your own cannabis) so don’t show up empty handed. Worried you’re not exactly Picasso? Don’t stress. This class is great for total beginners and experienced artists alike. It’s all about experimenting  

 

Puff, Pass, POTtery

Where: Oakland, CA

When: Every Wednesday, 7pm-9pm

Cost: $39-$54

 

Join instructor and pottery enthusiast Austa Obringer at the Oakland Cannabis Creative Studio for a night of creative cannabis-infused fun. Get messy learning how to make your own ashtray, pipe or anything cannabis inspiration guides you while enjoying a few tokes. You’ll be able to paint your piece with whatever glaze you choose, then pick your masterpiece up a week later (or have it shipped).

 

Learn the Basics

 

Cannabis 101: Demystifying THC & CBD

Where: Santa Ana

When: September 2nd, 11:30am-1pm

Cost: $10

 

New to marijuana? Have you been consuming cannabis forever without ever really understanding the science behind the plant If so, this informative workshop is for you. Get answers to all your questions including: What is THC? What is CBD? Is cannabis legal? How do I get access to medical cannabis? Get your mmj recommendation through NuggMD prior to this or other September cannabis events to try the free mmj product samples.

 

Grow Your Own Cannabis Workshop

Where: Palm Desert

When: Every Saturday, 10am-6pm

Cost: $150 ($50 off with discount code “earlybird”)

 

Growing your own cannabis can be an intimidating prospect, but it doesn’t have to be. This weekly 21 and older workshop will teach you the basics of growing cannabis from clone all the way to full harvest.

 

But wait, is growing cannabis yourself even legal? Yes! The state of California allows mmj patients to grow up to six plants at home. The cost of your ticket includes six free cannabis plants along with promo items and special discounts. Make sure to bring your medical recommendation to the event and your own cannabis if you want to medicate there.

 

Practice Cannabis-Infused Self Healing

 

Cannabis + Yoga Class: Outdoor Sunset

Where: Silver Lake (Los Angeles)

When: September 30th, 5pm-6:30pm

Cost: $25 (Early Bird, ends Sept. 15), $30 (General Admission)

 

As if yoga isn’t zen enough already, get even more relaxed with a sunset view of Griffith Park as you have an intimate cannabis-infused session from a private Silver Lake home led by Stefani Manger, a certified yoga instructor who’s been a practicing yogi for more than 17 years. You’ll need a valid ID and mmj recommendation to attend this class as you’ll get free mmj goodies. And don’t forget to bring your own mat! Get your tickets before September 15th for early bird pricing.

 

Dee Dussault’s Ganja Yoga Monthly Cornucopia

Where: San Francisco, CA

When: September 23th, 4:20pm-7pm

Cost: $35

 

Every month ganja yoga queen Dee Dussault opens up her practice for her Monthly Cornucopia event. Join this certified instructor for an all-levels, upbeat hatha yoga practice. The best part? The September cannabis event includes 5+ samples of different types of cannabis products, including: vape pens, topicals, edibles, pre-rolls, concentrates, and tinctures from some of Cali’s best cannabis companies.

 

September’s featured brands Legion of Bloom, Halsa, Betty Khronic, Seasonal Harvest, Swerve, and Medicine Box. You don’t need a mmj recommendation to attend, but you must be 21 or older.

 

Cannabliss Retreat

Where: Joshua Tree

When: September 28th-October 2nd, 2pm-2pm

Cost: $888-$2,020

 

The price tag might be scary steep, but this ticket includes a 5-day experiential cannabis retreat in rustic Joshua Tree. You’ll enjoy a full festival-style experience to stimulate all the senses. Sample your favorite brands at the Canna-Fair and marketplace, participate in Cannabis Accreditation Regulation & Education (C.A.R.E) workshops, pop-up interactive sensory enhancing activations, body painting, gypsy tents, an apothecary cannabis tent, silent disco, and yoga. Great for couples.

 

Get Involved in the Cannabis Industry

 

Mendocino Job Fair & Resume Workshops

Where: Willits, CA

When: September  21st, 23rd & 27th, 1pm-3pm (Resume Workshop) & September 28th, 1pm-5pm (Job Fair)

Cost: FREE

 

Want to start a career in the booming cannabis industry? The Mendocino Cannabis Resource (MCR) connects potential employees with emerging cannabis businesses. Visit this free, weekly career fair to find opportunities in bookkeeping, consulting, HR, extraction, retail, cultivation, sales and marketing, security, trimming, and more. If you haven’t updated your resume in a while, don’t worry; there’s a free resume workshop to help you make your qualifications and job history as applicable as possible.  

 

Cannabis Professionals Business Mixer

Where: Los Angeles

When: September 13th, 6:30pm-9:30pm

Cost: $20

 

Hosted by a leader in cannabis industry networking, Kalogia, this monthly mixer will help open up your business network and learn more about industry compliance. The meetup will focus on packaging requirements, costs, and compliance for those looking to start their own marijuana company. This is a non-cannabis consumption event, though snacks and drinks will be provided.

 

Celebrate Cannabis Culture

 

The OC Summer Cannabis Sesh

Where: Westminster

When: September 2nd, 1pm-9pm

Cost: FREE

 

Head out to Goosefire Gallery in Orange County to celebrate the end of another beautiful summer with the cannabis community! Try some of the best California cannabis products, meet your favorite brands, eat delicious food, and listen to great music for FREE! What could be better than these awesome vibes? Must be 18 and older to attend.

 

1st Annual Cali Fest

 

Where: Los Angeles

When: September 23rd, 4:30pm-11:30pm

Cost: $75

 

Be a part of history by attending the first annual Cali Fest! Sponsored by some of the biggest names in cannabis, this September cannabis event will have over 100 vendors, feature live performances, art, infused foods, a rosin village, giveaways, live glass blowing, and celebrity judges. Your $75 ticket comes with a VIP gift bag.

 

Emerald Forest: A Harvest Celebration

Where: Hopland

When: September 30th-October 1st, 12pm-2am

Cost: $25-$95

 

Hosted by Emerald Pharms, this all-day celebration takes place at the beautiful Real Goods Solar Living Institute in Northern California. Come listen to live music from an eclectic variety of genres including downtempo, bass, bluegrass, house and conscious hip-hop courtesy of Jurassic 5’s Chali 2na. Expect delicious food, a dab lounge, mmj and non-cannabis vendors, speakers, swimming, and more! There’s plenty to do at this all-ages, family-friendly event.

 

Stoney Improv

Where: San Francisco

When: September 17th, 1pm-5pm

Cost: $60

 

Cannabis and comedy? Yes please! Join Dee Dussault and Rachel Hamilton for this fun Sunday afternoon improv session at FeelGood Enterprises. Attendees, even those with no experience, will play improv games, act out a few scenes, and have a ton of laughs. You must be 21 or over to attend since cannabis (and necessary snacks) will be provided.

 

FLOAT: Girls Only Swim Party

Where: San Jose

When: September 16th, 12pm-4pm

Cost: $40-$70 (with gift bag)

 

Sorry, boys, this one is just for the girls! Mary Jane Escapes is hosting an end of summer, girls only pool party where you can sunbathe without being hit on, enjoy refreshments, consume some cannabis and connect with other like-minded ladies. You must be 21+ to attend and have a valid mmj recommendation. Don’t forget the suntan lotion and inflatable flamingos.

 

Enjoy Infused Cannabis Foods

 

Puff, Pass & Pastry

Where: Oakland

When: September 24th, 11:30am-1:30pm

Cost: $69

 

Have you ever dreamed of learning how to make a delicious cannabis-infused food from a local edibles chef? Join Sallie B of Slim’s Baked Goodies at the Oakland Cannabis Creative Studio for a beautiful BYOC (no cannabis is guaranteed) Sunday brunch class. Get the hands-on instruction you need to become a 420 chef, including infused recipes, decarboxylation, and proper dosing. You’ll even learn how to make a cannabis-infused cocktail! Ticket price also includes a light brunch.

 

Exclusive Cannabis Pop Up Dinner

Where: San Diego

When: September 23rd, 6pm-11pm

Cost: $95-$135

 

Enjoy a four-course cannabis-infused meal prepared by a gourmet chef sure to satisfy cannabis enthusiasts and foodies alike. The pop-up dinner takes place at a private San Diego residence that looks more like a work of art. This intimate, exclusive social experience has a vibrant atmosphere and live music to compliment the meal.

 

Vegan Cannabis Cooking Class

Where: San Francisco

When: Every Sunday, 1pm-3:30pm

Cost: $79

 

Learn the tricks of the trade from celebrated vegan cannabis chefs! Here you’ll learn vegan infusion methods along with the cooking basics and some advanced techniques. It’s taught in a relaxed 420-friendly venue, so bring some cannabis of your own to enjoy as you soak up the experience and ask questions. Be sure to bring a valid ID, as this class is only for adults 21 and older.

 

Dim Sum & Dabs

Where: San Francisco, CA

When: September 6th, 6pm-8pm

Cost: FREE!

 

If you’re in the Frisco area, you have no excuse to miss this September cannabis event. Head over to The Lounge at Harvest on Geary for a Wednesday night of free dim sum and concentrates provided by some of the top California brands like IVXX, Zlixxr, and Brite Labs. Remember, you’ll need a valid mmj recommendation to attend.

 

Sushi + Doobie Rolling Workshop

Where: Santa Ana

When: September 9th, 4:20pm-9:00pm

Cost: $75-$115

 

Looking for something different, interactive and delicious? Learn how to roll a perfect joint and a sushi roll!

 

Hosted by the godmother of cannabis, Keiko Beatie, here you’ll enjoy appetizers, infused green tea, a vape lounge, and lessons on how to roll a blunt, joint, and sushi. The cost of your ticket includes entry into the vape lounge, a goodie bag stuffed with flower from Hummingbird Medicinals and sushi rolling supplies so you can practice at home. This class looks so fun!

 

Breez

 

Original

• With natural terpenes and peppermint flavor
• 5mg THC per mint
• Available in 250mg THC (50 mints) or 25mg THC (5 mints)
• $4-$8 (25mg) & $20-$25 (250mg)

 

Cinnamon CBD

• Cinnamon and peppermint flavor with terpenes
• 5mg THC & 5mg CBD per mint
• Available in 200mg CBD & 200 THC (40 mints) or 25mg CBD & 25mg THC (5 mints)
• $8-$10 (50mg) & $35-$40 (400mg)

 

Royal

• Vanilla and peppermint flavor with terpenes
• 20mg THC per mint
• Available in 1,000mg THC (50 mints) or 100mg THC (5 mints)
• $10-$15 (100mg) & $45-$55 (1,000mg)

 

Dixie Elixirs

 

Orange Awakening

• Orange peel, THC oil, Siberian ginseng, ginkgo and matcha
• 80mg THC
• 16 per pack (5mg each)
• Child-proof blister pack
• Also available in Colorado and Nevada
• $15-$25

 

Peppermint Relaxing

• 80mg THC
• 16 per pack (5mg each)
• Peppermint oil, THC oil, lemon balm, passion flower and ashwagandha
• Child-proof blister pack
• Also available in Colorado and Nevada
• $15-$25

 

Synergy Mixed Berry

• 80mg THC and 80mg CBD
• 16 per pack (5mg of THC and CBD each)
• Mixed berries, cannabis oil and tulsi root
• Child-proof blister pack
• Also available in Colorado and Nevada
• $30-$40

 

Kiva Confections

 

Petra

• 105mg THC (2.5mg each)
• Come in Moroccan Mint (with green tea, peppermint, and Tahitian vanilla) and Eucalyptus (with green tea and eucalyptus oil)
• Only available in California
• $15-$20

 

Stokes Confections

 

Micros

• Come in 20 (100mg THC) & 50 (250mg THC) per container
• 5mg THC each
• Available in: Honey Lemon Ginger (indica), Mint (sativa), Tangerine Cream (hybrid), and Watermelon (hybrid)
• All-natural
• Sugar-free
• Child-proof container
• $15

 

History of Medical Marijuana

 

 

Medical marijuana is an all-natural remedy that man has been using for thousands of years.

 

In fact, references to cannabis sativa have been found in ancient texts from Egypt, China, and Greece. The builders of the great pyramids used marijuana to treat tumors; Chinese emperor Shennong (circa 2737 BC) believed it helped rheumatism; and the Greeks used it to treat ear pain and body inflammation.

 

Marijuana was introduced to modern Western medicine in the 1830s by Irish physician William Brooke O’Shaughnessy. The renowned, highly respected doc wrote extensively on cannabis’ medical applications, which he used to successfully treat rheumatism and convulsions.

 

He was also something of a polymath as he wrote books on cryptography, was knighted by Queen Victoria (a fellow cannabis supporter) for his contributions to developing the telegraph, and is credited for pioneering tetanus and rabies treatments.

 

Medical Marijuana in America

 

 

In America, cannabis was listed in the U.S. Pharmacopoeia from 1851 to 1941. However, the advent of anti-marijuana hysteria in the late 1930s ultimately led to its current federal prohibition. Today it’s greatly inhibited scientific research and medical usage, but, luckily, the tide seems to be turning.

 

Back in 1999, Drug Czar Barry McCaffery claimed there was “not a shred of evidence marijuana is medicine.” His ill-informed perspective had a short shelf life.

 

In 2000, an NIH study became the first mainstream acknowledgment that cannabis has legitimate therapeutic benefits. In this instance, the report concluded that medical marijuana was effective in alleviating conditions such as nausea and the wasting disease associated with chemotherapy, cancer, and AIDS.

 

While the findings were limited to a narrow set of medical conditions—mainly because federal cannabis restrictions virtually prohibit large-scale clinical trials—they were nonetheless an important departure from the government’s official orthodoxy.

 

Newfound American Medical Interest

 

Eighteen years later, marijuana is regaining enormous scientific respect and is finally on the verge of becoming mainstream medicine.

 

Earlier this year the National Academy of Science, Medicine, and Engineering (NASME) released the most comprehensive report on cannabis ever compiled. The 400-page meta-analysis included data from more than 10,000 individual studies.

 

In it, the committee reached the following conclusion: medical marijuana proved successful in treating:

 

• Chronic pain in adults.
• Nausea and wasting disease in patients undergoing chemotherapy.
• Muscle spasticity in multiple sclerosis (MS).
• Reduce dependency on and need for possibly addictive and deadly opioid-based pain medications.

 

The NASME study hardly endorses medical marijuana for every condition under the sun. However, it’s a definitive statement by the scientific and medical communities refuting the government’s irrational and unscientific classification of cannabis as a Schedule I drug.

 

Summing up the report’s findings, Harvard pediatrician Marie McCormick writes, “It is often difficult for researchers to gain access to the quantity, quality, and type of cannabis product necessary to address specific research questions on the health effects of cannabis use.”

 

The report also acknowledges that because cannabis has therapeutic value it specifically calls for “political and non-political strategies to resolve regulatory barriers to cannabis research,” meaning “an objective and evidence-based analysis of cannabis policy is necessary.”

 

Why Is Marijuana Such a Promising Medicine?

 

 

Homeostasis—or well-being and balance—is mediated in large part by a network of receptors and hormonal signals that constitute the endocannabinoid system (ECS).

 

Endocannabinoid receptors are stimulated by substances that the human body makes naturally called endocannabinoids, which are very similar phytocannabinoids, the cannabinoids marijuana plants produce naturally. These receptors are embedded throughout the body—in the brain, the nervous system, the immune system, tissue, and within cellular membranes.

 

The most famous of these, THC, is psychoactive and is largely responsible for marijuana’s mind-expanding properties. However, cannabis also contains non-psychoactive cannabinoids such as CBD and CBN. Scientists believe these compounds can produce health benefits by working through the body’s endocannabinoid system.

 

The role of the ECS is to transmit and receive signals that regulate all levels of bodily function so it functions at its best. It manages pain signals at the site of tissue damage, resolves the immune system’s response to inflammation, and regulates the basic processes in which cells degrade, synthesize, and recycle cellular compounds.

 

So, if there’s tissue damage, the ECS will mediate pain signals and cellular repairs. Essentially, the goal of the endocannabinoid system is to detect imbalances and correct them.

 

In short, the ECS can be thought of as the intersection between mind and body. If impaired or damaged, chronic pain, immune dysfunction, and mood disorders can arise. And because the ECS is central to a process called autophagy, when old and unhealthy cells are naturally disposed of, it’s also central to the prevention and inhibition of tumor growth.

 

A few medical conditions that could develop if the body’s endocannabinoid system is impaired include:

 

• Autism
• Autoimmune diseases
• Chronic pain (arthritis)
• Fibromyalgia
• Neurodegenerative disease
• Psychological disorders (depression)

 

Medical Marijuana Products

 

 

Recreational marijuana use typically involves smoking or vaping the herb. However, many health practitioners and patients (maybe even yourself) are wary of ingesting mmj this way.

 

Thankfully, cannabis’ benefits can be delivered in a variety of ways. Marijuana oil extracts, THC-infused edibles, CBD-infused edibles, topical lotions, and even time-release transdermal patches are just a few of the many delivery methods available today.

 

There are also non-psychoactive CBD oil tinctures for those who want the health benefits without the high. In fact, mmj has become a personalized medicine since dispensaries, weed growers, and cannabis companies can now cultivate countless strains and develop innumerable products to suit the unique needs of each patient.

 

Testimonials

 

“Cannabis is the single most versatile herbal remedy, and the most useful plant on Earth. No other single plant contains as wide a range of medically active herbal constituents.” —Dr. Ethan Russo, Cannabinoid Research Institute

 

“Contrary to what we’ve all been mistaught [marijuana is] not a very harmful drug…it’s a drug remarkably free of toxicity providing it’s used intelligently.” —Dr. Lester Grinspoon, Harvard Medical School

 

“The evidence is overwhelming that marijuana can relieve certain types of pain, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms…And it can do so with remarkable safety. Indeed, marijuana is less toxic than many of the drugs that physicians prescribe every day.”  —Dr. Jocelyn Elders, Former Surgeon General of the U.S.

 

When Will Medical Marijuana Become Completely Legit?

 

Humans have used marijuana medicinally for millennia, and throughout this time there hasn’t  been a single dose-related fatality in all medical literature. As the National Cancer Institute notes, “Because cannabinoid receptors, unlike opioid receptors, are not located in the brainstem areas controlling respiration, lethal overdoses from cannabis and cannabinoids do not occur.”

 

Thus, cannabis has one of the safest therapeutic ratios in all of medicines.

 

The federal government’s past propaganda and unwarranted prohibition of cannabis has been a historical aberration that’s crumbling under the weight of undeniable scientific and medical truth.

 

With the scientific and medical communities firmly behind it, and now that 89% of Americans approve of medical marijuana, it’s only a matter of time before the federal government corrects its mistake by helping make medical cannabis mainstream medicine.

 

Beezle’s Creamery

 

Ice Cream Push Pops

• 50mg THC
• Made from organic, local dairy
• Vegan
• Available in: Cali High Thai’d (with black tea), Cookies & Dreams (with cream filled chocolate cookies), Dante’s Dreamsicle (with fresh squeezed organic oranges), Gone Bananas (with bananas, soy milk, and nut butter), Mixed Berry Blaze (with organic strawberries, blackberries and blueberries), and Not Yo Mama’s Vanilla (with burnt caramel sauce)
• $12-$14

 

Brûlées

 

• 50mg THC
• Made from organic, local dairy
• Available in Milk Chocolate Orange and Vanilla Bean (with bourbon vanilla beans)
• $12-$14

 

CremeDeCanna

 

Ice Cream

• 80-100mg THC
• ½ pint
• 3 flavors: Bannabis Foster (rum caramelized bananas, cinnamon, and sugar layered into premium vanilla ice cream), Straw-Mari Cheesecake (Premium vanilla ice cream marbled with a strawberry cheesecake reduction), and TRIP-Ie Fudge Brownie (Premium chocolate ice cream mixed with chunky brownies)
• $14-$16

 

Ganjalato

 

Cookies & Dreams Marijuana Infused Gelato

• Available in 50mg THC & 100mg THC (Quad Dose)
• Made from activated CO2 extracts
• $8-10 (50mg) & $15-$25 (100mg)

 

Salted Caramel Crunch Marijuana Infused Gelato

• Available in 50mg THC & 100mg THC (Quad Dose)
• Made from activated CO2 extracts
• $8-10 (50mg) & $15-$25 (100mg)

 

Fully Baked Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwich

• 75mg THC
• Made from activated CO2 extracts
• $10-$17

 

Cannabis Cookbooks

 

While you can find countless cannabis cooking tips online and even on TV, physical cannabis cookbooks written by pro chefs are still the definitive source. These five will teach you everything you’ll need to know, so put on an apron, roll up your sleeves and get those hands dirty!

 

The Marijuana Chef Cookbook

This is the OG of cannabis cookbooks, helping people become marijuana chefs for over a decade.

 

At $15 for paperback and $10 for an e-reader, this cookbook has 55 recipes, plus 15 more in the latest edition. It includes sections on starters, desserts, main courses, vegetarian options, and cannabis beverages (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic)

 

But that’s not all. The beginning chapters walk you through the cannabis basics and provide instructions on how to make infused basics like cannabis oil, butter, and alcohol. A must have for any aspiring cannabis chef!

 

The Official High Times Cannabis Cookbook

From another OG of the cannabis world, it’s no surprise that High Times magazine released their own official stoner cookbook containing over 50 recipes for appetizers, main courses, desserts, cocktails, and “high holiday” specialties.

 

Stay entertained with their hilariously creative titles like Strawberry Cough Cake, Pineapple Express Upside Down Cake, Time Warp Tamales, Stuffed Stoned Jalapeno Poppers, and Pico de Ganja Nachos.

 

If you want even more info on different infused active ingredients like cannabis-infused mayonnaise, cannabis glycerite, and tinctures, this cannabis cookbook is your best option. Get it on Amazon for about $20.

 

Herb: Mastering the Art of Cooking with Cannabis

This selection is as much a piece of art as it is a cookbook. With large, stunning detailed food photos, you can keep it as a coffee table centerpiece for guests to enjoy (and learn) instead of leaving it with your other cookbooks and recipe clippings.

 

Herb: Mastering The Art of Cooking with Cannabis has more recipes than the other cookbooks mentioned on this list, and some of them are seriously gourmet. Infused bruschetta with ricotta and peas? Yes please! Craving a medicated seared sirloin with savory bread pudding? You bet!

 

What’s the greatest thing about this guide? Every recipe is made with one of three infused lipids, which they teach you how to make (coconut oil, cannabis oil and cannabis butter), so you can spend more time cooking than infusing new things.

 

The Vegan Stoner Cookbook

We didn’t forget you patients with dietary restrictions or dietary beliefs because The Vegan Stoner Cookbook was made especially for you. This food guide is full of delicious vegan-infused meals along with cute cartoon veggies and fruits.

 

Despite their innocent appeal, don’t be fooled by the adorable illustrations; this book is packed with tasty, impressive infused vegan meals like fried tofu and waffles, teriyaki skewers, and coconut pot pie. There are over 100 breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and munchie recipes, so you’re sure to be a true vegan cannabis chef once you try them all.

 

The book also comes with helpful guides to making cannabis infused lipids, vegan basics like mayonnaise and pasty dough, and even vegan substitutes for eggs, milk, butter, and meat. Buy the hardcover on Amazon for around $11.

 

Cannabis Cocktails, Mocktails & Tonics: The Art of Spirited Drinks and Buzz-Worthy Libations

Interested in getting your daily dose of medicine in a delicious cocktail? Want tasty, refreshing drinks without the hangover? This selection is for you.

 

Written by Warren Bobrow, a celebrated mixologist and author of the best seller Apothecary Cocktails, this is the definitive guide to dosing your beverages with a bit of cannabis.

 

Cannabis Cocktails, Mocktails & Tonics is full to the brim with worthwhile info on making cannabis syrups, tonics, infusions, bitters, and tinctures. This alone makes it worth adding to your library.

 

In addition, you’ll get 75 delicious and creative cocktail recipes handmade and tested by the author himself. Still not into alcohol? Don’t worry, there are plenty of non-alcoholic recipe options for you. Purchase Bobrow’s latest book on Amazon for around $16.

 

California Cannabis Chefs Influencing the Scene

 

Need even more inspiration to get your own cannabis kitchen up and running? Follow these California cannabis chefs and there’s no doubt you’ll be inspired to make some cannabis infused recipes in no time.

 

Monica Lo (Sous Weed)

This Los Angeles-based chef and food photographer embodies the definition of cannabis food goals. Her entire Instagram feed is filled with beautiful, creative, and appetizing cannabis infused dishes and cocktails.

 

Does medicated charred tomato gazpacho, medicated garlic aioli (amazing for french fry dipping and sandwiches), or sativa coffee bites sound good? You need Sous Weed in your life.

 

An added bonus: Sous Weed often features great new edible products on the market, infusing them into her own creative recipes, so you know what to buy.

 

Follow their blog for awesome recipes and beautiful food. You can also hire the Sous Weed team to host a pop up dinner or other events and photography.

 

Chris Sayegh

If the Food Network was into weed recipes, Chris Sayegh would have his own show by now. The young chef has worked in some of the top restaurants in New York and California; so it’s no surprise his food is delicious and very high-end.

 

As a result, Sayegh’s goal is to make infused food that doesn’t taste too much like cannabis, which can be off-putting for some would-be enthusiasts.

 

His L.A. based Herbal Chef service provides pop-up dinners and caters private events for up to 50 people all over the country, charging about $500 a head. Occasionally, the renowned cannabis chef will also host banquet-style meals for anywhere between $20-$200 per person.

 

Soon enough, you’ll be able to enjoy The Herbal Chef’s frozen infused meals in the comfort of your own home, anytime! Until then, follow him on Instagram for inspiration.

 

Andrea Drummer

Ironically, this celebrated cannabis chef and Le Cordon Bleu graduate was an anti-drug counselor who told kids not to use pot. Now she owns Elevation VIP Co-Op, a catering company based in Los Angeles that serve high-end, high-class infused foods for intimate group dinners.

 

Drummer treats cannabis just like any other herb in her cooking. She uses only the highest quality buds and the right strains to complement her flavor combos. Follow her for a peek into her chef’s life and maybe even be lucky enough to join her test kitchen!

 

Holden Jagger

After working for prominent chefs like Tom Colicchio and in some of the best kitchens like SoHo House, Jagger quit to become a cannabis chef.

 

Grabbing a seat his cannabis dinner will cost $500, though you’ll have one of the most opulent cannabis experiences ever. If you can’t justify the price tag, his company’s website, Altered Plates, has some great recipes and their Instagram is full of drool worthy food.

 

Michael Magallanes

Michael Magallanes is a Michelin-starred chef who’s worked in some of the fanciest kitchens in California. Now he’s in San Francisco creating marijuana meals with the Opulent Chef. The company has teamed up with NASH Extracts to in host intimate dinners, pop-ups, and private cannabis cooking workshops.

 

Cheaper than most of the hosted dinners, the Opulent Chef’s cost $150 for 8 courses of fancy infused foods. Check out his website for menu photos (possible inspiration for your own efforts) and craveable cannabis infused food pics.

 

Perfect Your Cannabis Cooking

 

With endless inspiration from these cannabis cookbooks and celebrated chefs, you’re now ready to dive head-first into cannabis cooking.

 

Remember, if the infused foods or drinks you make don’t come out as expected, don’t be discouraged. It’s all about experimenting and having fun learning to ingest your medicine in new, creative and delicious ways!

 

Plus, even if something does turn out bad, someone will always eat or drink it.

 

Make Sure Everyone Has an MMJ Rec

 

Nothing ruins a smoke session faster than the cops showing up. Legally speaking, California’s recreational laws aren’t fully in place just yet. So until then, be sure everyone at your pot party has a legal medical marijuana recommendation and remind them to bring it just in case.

 

If they don’t, tell them to get one from NuggMD for only $49! Your guests can even get it at your party (depending on the time) and will be ready to participate in minutes. 

 

 

Remember: in the eyes of the law cannabis consumption is just like drinking alcohol, so driving after a smoke session is a bad idea.

 

Break Out Some Lively Decorations

 

This isn’t an absolute requirement, but decorations can set the mood and enhance your guests’ experience. Consuming cannabis heightens your senses, so having items around the room that sound, feel, taste, smell and look good will make everyone have a better time.

 

 

You don’t have to spend a ton of money decking out your living room. Get your creative juices flowing and use items around your home to set the mood for your cannabis session.

 

Break out the fun ashtrays, lighters, and your favorite personal glass pieces you don’t mind others using. If you have throw pillows or bean bags, set them around the room so everyone can sit comfortably. Light aromatic candles that smell amazing. Have Christmas lights stored away? Bring them out of your closet and plug them in for mellow mood lighting!

 

Ask Your Guests to Bring Something Shareable

 

Sharing is caring! Ask your guests to bring a cannabis product they can share as a group: flower, concentrates, tinctures, a new topical, or edibles they love.

 

Remember, not everyone feels comfortable smoking so ask them to bring a wide range of products to ensure everyone’s comfortable and involved. Edibles, drinkables, and tinctures are easiest and won’t leave any odor if you’re worried about the law.

 

Looking for great shareable products? These will help you score points with the crowd.

 

Drink

Try VCC’s popular Cannabis Quencher, infused lemonades and juices available in 100 or 200 milligram THC doses. They’re great for those just getting their cannabis sea legs to try a literally refreshing mmj product. Keep in mind that infused drinks can start to take effect in a few minutes compared to edibles, which can take an hour or more.

 

 

Choose from a variety of flavors including grape, mango, hibiscus, passion fruit, lemonade, and pomegranate-blueberry açaí. They come in standard plastic bottles so pass out some red plastic cups and start pouring. Because of their potency two 200mg bottles, around $25 each, should go a long way for a group of ten, depending on individual tolerance.

 

But if you’re worried about accurate dosing, there are Cannabis Quencher Sips in mini 25mg bottles. You should also request one of their CBD:THC drinks (40:40, 5:20, 10:10, 10:1) just in case someone overdoes it.

 

Food

If you’re looking for fun shareable edible options, try To Whom It May’s stylish, gourmet mmj chocolate boxes. The brand’s large Party Palette will surely make you the host or hostess of the year. This impressive box of sweets will attract every guest, from the experienced cannabis consumer to the complete newbie.

 

 

The Party Palette includes “one column each of our four flavors, and each flavor with a piece of each dose – 2½ mg / 5 mg / 15 mg / 45 mg – and eight non-medicated chocolates.” Beware, at $230 the palette is pricey so you may want to save it for a special occasion or have a group of guests split it.

 

Looking for a cheaper shareable alternative? Try LOL Edibles’ giant medicated krispie bars. Weighing in at a whopping 1800mg for only $50, this behemoth comes in three different flavors: Chocolate (Cocoa Krispies), Frooty (Fruity Pebbles) and Original (Rice Krispies). Be sure to have a ruler, large knife or a pizza cutter handy to divide it equally.

 

 

Unlike the more popular 1,000mg Korova Black Bars that are about the same price, these edibles aren’t as potent, an advantage when everyone’s trying different cannabis incarnations at once. The only problem is that these might be a little hard to find, so let Nugg’s cannabis delivery marketplace locate the nearest to you. 

 

Smoke

You’ll be the coolest one in the room when you whip out a pack of Island pre-rolls. Inspired by 70s coastal California culture, these ready-made joints are not only beautifully branded but made with high quality, small batch cannabis broken down by hand. Plus their papers are made from unrefined hemp so you can be sure what you’re inhaling is natural and light.

 

 

Their Island Mini’s are perfect for a party with five mini-joints in each pack for $30. Or go big with Island Premiums with eight full-sized joints, which look like cigarettes without the tobacco, for $40. 

 

Encourage Social Interactions with Smokables & Vapes

 

While it’s important to provide mmj options for friends who can’t or don’t want to smoke, no circle is complete without at least one communal joint, blunt, bong, pipe or vape passed around the room.

 

Set some different flower options out with a grinder so your guests can refill as necessary. If you want to stay germ-free but still share, keeping your vape and bowl clean is as easy as having some alcohol wipes nearby. Encourage more social interaction by investing in a share-friendly vaporizer. You can go old school with a Vapor Brother’s Standard vaporizerand whip ($215).

 

These vapes allow for easy sharing by using a whip (a mouthpiece attached to a plastic or rubber hose) that’s easily passed around a smoke circle. Simply clean the whip with wipes between passes to stay germ-free.

 

 

Or try investing in something a little more modern with a Volcano Vaporizer ($479). Volcanos vaporize cannabis flower into a large plastic bag with a mouthpiece. These vaporizers are really excellent for group scenarios because you can inhale as much as you want, cap it, and pass the bag along or save what’s left for a little later.

 

 

While it seems expensive, it’ll be the last vaporizer you ever buy as the hits are big and clean. After all, you can’t put a price on your guests’ health. If you prefer joints but the thought of soggy joints grosses you out, you aren’t alone. There are ways to share cannabis without sharing as many of germs. A soggy joint end is the worst. Avoid this mishap by making sure you use a filter when rolling. If you want to really avoid saliva build up, invest in a glass mouthpiece like Cypress Hill’s  Phuncky Feel Tips.

 

 

These glass tips are placed into the joint paper as you roll and provide a nice, glass mouthpiece at the end. The best part? They cost less than $10 a piece.

 

Pick an Appropriate Music Playlist

 

No party is complete without a soundtrack. Remember, just because you’re consuming cannabis doesn’t mean every song has to reference weed. Be sure to include an eclectic variety of genres and artists in your playlists so no one gets bored. Text your invitees and ask them for song suggestions to include.

 

 

We suggest starting with more mellow music like downtempo, trip-hop or jazz then upping the bpm as the party becomes more lively. Don’t have time to curate your own playlist? No problem. Choose from several online services like Pandora, Spotify, SoundCloud, MixCloud and even YouTube that basically do the work for you. 

 

Provide Snacks & Non-Mediated & Non-Alcoholic Beverages

 

Whatever you do, don’t forget the snacks! Nothing ends a cannabis session quicker than an onset of the munchies and no snacks to satiate them.

 

The only thing worse than having nothing to nibble on is only having all-medicated snacks. Make sure you provide a nice spread with healthy (veggie plate, dried fruits, trail mix) and junk food (chips, candies, cookies) options to please every palette.

 

Cottonmouth is real thing, just like the munchies. Provide some non-medicated, non-alcohol drink options to ease dry throats and help wash down snacks. Cannabis pairs well with coffee and delicious fresh juices, especially mango as it’s rumored to enhance cannabis’ effects. Ask your friends to pitch in by bringing a few snacks and drinks too!

 

Have Games to Play

 

This isn’t a cannabis session requirement, but it’s definitely an awesome addition! Playing games are great ways to get your guests to become present and engaged with each other rather than scrolling on their phones.

 

Try an involved, strategic classic like Settlers of Catan (a Nugg HQ fav) or something a little simpler like Sorry! or Clue. Maybe something newer and funnier is more up your alley? Try Cards Against Humanity or Heads Up for a looser atmosphere.

 

 

Should you want to be the real MVP of hosting a cannabis session, buy the Cards Against Humanity Weed Pack add-on for $5. This pack comes with 30 new weed-related game cards, and all profits go to the Marijuana Policy Project, an organization that fights for cannabis to be regulated and taxed like alcohol across the country.

 

 

Stick with these tips and you’ll be set to host your own cannabis session. Just remember to consume wisely and encourage your guests to do the same. 

 

If you have questions about which cannabis products are best to entertain guests, ask Nugg’s Cannabis Concierge, our live chat service that offers free advice on the best products in your area. 

 

 

What Are Cannabis Concentrates?

 

 

“Concentrate,” aka an extract, is really just an umbrella term for extremely strong, or concentrated, marijuana products resulting from a specific extraction process. They come in several distinct types like oil in vape cartridges, shatter for dab rigs, and tincture drops to squeeze under your tongue.

 

The difference between types of concentrates lies within their extraction method. Some of the most common extraction forms use butane, carbon dioxide, ice water, subzero temperatures and other solvents. 

 

Why Use Concentrates?

 

Concentrates have become wildly popular, with data showing massive growth in this segment of the cannabis industry. With all the demand for concentrates and all the investment in new products, we’re living in a golden age for the highly potent form of cannabis.

 

Why do people enjoy concentrates so much? They’re highly potent so you don’t need much; some brands boast up to almost 100% THC!

 

For mmj patients, weed reductions are a more efficient way of consuming stronger amounts of THC and/or CBD needed to effectively manage their symptoms and conditions. Those with more grave illnesses vape or eat them for more convenience and less lung stress.

 

On the other hand, for recreational users, concentrates are newer, more potent ways to relax in the ever-evolving world of cannabis consumption.

 

Now let’s check out some of the more notable concentrate brands.

 

Concentrate Brands You Must Try

 

With all the demand for extracts, concentrate brands are coming out with great new products for practically every cannabis user. While this list includes several companies with vape cartridges, we wanted to include brands making concentrates beyond the usual carts or wax. There are so many high potency products out there, so spread your wings and open your mind to trying them all!

 

Absolute Extracts

ABX has quality vape cartridges, made from 100% cannabis oil and available in specific strains. But the company also has some really awesome options beyond just carts for you California patients.

 

If you’re wary of smoking or any form of inhalation, try their ABX Cannabis Soft Gels. These capsules have three simple ingredients: cannabis oil, coconut oil and gelatin. They come in three doses, 10mg ($15, $50), 25mg ($20, $75) and 50mg ($40, $100), each available in with 5 or 24 soft gels. 

 

They might seem a bit pricey, but if you’re looking for perfectly dosed, long-lasting relief these concentrated gel caps are worth it.

 

Bloom Farms

This concentrate company makes a great CO2 oil derived from cannabis sourced from sustainable, small batch family farms. It’s available in indica, sativa, hybrid and CBD refill cartridges ($30) or with their cute, sleek vape pens, or “highlighters” ($50)—truly the California way!

 

If you’re looking for a more refined concentrated experience, try their strain-specific “Single Origin” cartridges (around $35) and their newest, most stylish and luxurious vape pen, “Rose Gold” (about $60). The revamped model has a new design, gold finish and FDA grade hybrid cartridge.

 

All carts contain 500mg of THC or CBD, are cost-effective and last around 150-200 puffs.

 

Bloom Farms doesn’t just provide medicine. As a one-for-one company, they give back to the community by donating a meal to someone hungry for each of their products sold.

 

The Clear

Looking for a totally pure, solvent-free concentrates? Look no further than The Clear.

 

The brand endeavors to make the cleanest, strongest and most pleasurable cannabis products on the market. Their non-BHO purification process involves winterizing, removing unwanted and unhealthy plant fats, and decarboxylation, activating the THC inside to ensure the best product.

 

With up to 96% THC, their translucent oils are ideal for mmj patients looking for serious pain relief. All their concentrates can be smoked, vaped, dabbed, applied topically, and even eaten!

 

The Clear’s medical focus has allowed them to create an eclectic variety of concentrate-based products. These include: rosin, saltwater hash, honey buckets, and balms.

 

They’ve also partnered with Clean Healing to create the first line of infused pizza sauces! 

 

Dank Tanks

Dank Tanks offer a butane and tar-free premium cannabis oil, wax, crumble and shatter. All concentrated-based products are sourced from the best medical marjiuana and derived from a supercritical CO2 extraction process.

 

While their other products are great, their 510-threaded cartridges are the best value, as one gram (about $40) lasts up to 150 hits. The company claims they taste just like a dab, only without the hassle or harshness. Overall, the sweet, fruity flavor and an effective high are perfect for a very mellow, lazy afternoon.

 

Fruit Lust

Made from Humboldt-farmed, pesticide-free cannabis, these fruit flavored vape pens are expertly crafted. They contain THC levels between 58%-62%, look super sleek and modern, and are very affordable ($35).

 

But what really makes this brand unique is their wide range of natural fruit flavors enhanced with proprietary terpene blends. Try all ten: apple, banana, blueberry, grape, grapefruit, lemon, pineapple, raspberry, strawberry, and tangerine.

 

Guild Extracts

Guild Extracts is a whole new type of concentrate brand. They’re a team of extraction scientists really pushing the envelope on R&D and product innovation.

 

Guild caused quite the stir throughout the cannabis community by releasing extracts that don’t look like your average cannabis product.

 

Take, for example, their strain-specific THCa Cystalline, a pure isolate that tests at 99-100% potency and costs $110 for .5 grams. It converts to THC when vaped or is non-psychoactive when ingested orally. They also have a CBD version as well as THCa Powder, another of the purest extracts in the world.

 

The brand also has more mainstream concentrates like their vape cartridges, shatter, CBD Sap (great for mmj patients), sugar, high terpene extracts (HTE), and, my favorite, live resin.

 

Jetty Extracts

San Diego’s Jetty Extracts have a pretty full line of extracted products, including CO2 vape cartridges, e-juice and CO2 wax. But their coolest product has to be “the Dablicator” ($50).

 

Way less messy than a syringe and much more accurate that grabbing whatever amount of wax you want, this dope little device is full of high-quality CO2 wax concentrate and only needs a few turns to dispense.

 

In my opinion, Jetty is one of the most refreshing, potent California concentrate brands so certainly give it a try…even Tommy Chong thinks so.

 

Quality Concentrates

Quality Concentrates is focused on making an impact for medical cannabis patients. As a result, they produce pure, potent, high quality concentrates in a high-tech lab using bio-tech stainless steel hydrocarbon extractors. 

 

Made from plants they grow themselves, their concentrates come in a variety of strains: XJ-13, a sativa-dominant hybrid with a low level of CBD and high level of THC that can help with depression and pain relief; Critical Kush, an indica-dominant hybrid made from Critical Mass and OG Kush great for anxiety relief and sleep; and  many more.

 

Quality Concentrates are reasonably priced at $20-$30 for a half gram.

 

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Interested in making your own extracts? Nugg’s affiliate partner, GreenBox Grown, offers tools that allow you to press your own rosin, make dry sift hash and even produce your own bubble hash. If it’s flower you’re into, GreenBox Grown also provides tutorials, videos, one-on-one guidance and more to make it easy for first-time growers to succeed. For a limited time, the company is offering a two-week free trial to their entire video library. With more than 250 videos that feature everything from growing indoors, growing outdoors to harvesting and curing to making your own extracts, GreenBox Grown simplifies the process so that you can grow quality cannabis from the privacy and comfort of your home.

 

 

Altai Brands

 

Espresso Bean Pips

• Roasted espresso beans coated in bittersweet dark chocolate mixed with milk, cream, and orange
• Indica & Sativa
• 20 per tin
• 200mg (10mg each) or 500mg (25mg each)
• Gluten-free
• $18-$20 (120mg) & $35-$45 (500mg)

 

Salted Almond Pips

• Roasted, salted almonds covered in bittersweet chocolate
• Sativa
• 120mg THC
• 12 per tin (10mg each)
• Gluten-free
• $15-$20

 

Auntie Dolores

 

CBD Chocolate Brownie Bite

• Same rich dark chocolate taste as the THC recipe
• Hemp CBD
• 50mg CBD
• 5 doses (10mg each)
• Vegan
• Low-glycemic
• $10-$15

 

CBD Superfood Truffle

• Filled with healthy ingredients like dates, almonds, blueberries, strawberries, and açaí
• Hemp CBD
• 30mg CBD
• 3 truffles/doses (10mg each)
• Raw
• Vegan
• Gluten-free
• $15-$20

 

Chili Lime Peanuts

• Protein rich peanuts flavored with lime, chili, garlic, and coconut and cannabis oil
• 50mg THC
• 5 doses (10mg per dose)
• 3 to 5 peanuts per dose
• Vegan
• Sugar-free
• Gluten-free
• $10-$15

 

Glazed Pecans

• Sweet nuts flavored with cannabis oil, balsamic vinegar, organic coconut sugar, organic coconut oil, chipotle powder, cayenne pepper, and kosher salt
• 100mg THC
• 10 doses (10mg per dose)
• 5 to 6 pecans per dose
• Vegan
• Gluten-free
• Low-glycemic
• Paleo
• $20-$25

 

Savory Pretzels

• Spicy gourmet pretzels with cayenne, paprika, onion, garlic, ginger, mustard, cinnamon, clove, and tamarind
• 120mg THC
• 12 doses (10mg per dose)
• 2 to 3 pretzels per dose
• Vegan
• Sugar-free
• $15-$20

 

CBD Savory Pretzels

• Spicy gourmet pretzels with cayenne paprika, onion, garlic, ginger, mustard, cinnamon, clove, and tamarind
• 60mg CBD
• 12 doses (5mg per dose)
• 2 to 3 pretzels per dose
• Vegan
• Sugar-free
• $20-$25

 

baceae

 

Granola Bar

• Rolled oats, raisins, and pumpkin seeds coated with peanut butter, dipped in 66% dark chocolate
• Sativa
• 10mg THC & 10mg CBD (1:1 ratio)
• $18 (4 pack) & $5-$7 (each)

 

Hemp Bar

• Hemp protein, cacao nibs, and hemp and chia seeds
• Sativa
• 10mg THC & 10mg CBD (1:1 ratio)
• $18 (4 pack) & $5-$7 (each)

 

Cheef Naturals

 

Organic Crunch Bar

• With hemp, chia and sunflower seeds, pecans, turmeric, and rice syrup
• Sativa
• Available in 100mg, 200mg & 500mg THC
• 100% organic ingredients
• Vegan
• Dairy-free
• Gluten-free
• Grain-free
• Non-GMO
• No preservatives
• $8-$10 (100mg), $20-$30 (200mg) & $35-$40 (500mg)

 

Super Fruit Bar

• With goji berries, golden berries, mulberries, dates, cinnamon, cacao and oates
• Hybrid
• Available in 100mg, 200mg & 500mg THC
• 100% organic ingredients
• Vegan
• Dairy-free
• Gluten-free
• Grain-free
• Non-GMO
• No preservatives
• $8-$10 (100mg), $20-$25 (200mg) & $35-$40 (500mg)

 

EdiPure

 

Banana Chips (100mg)

• Infused dried banana with sugar and coconut oil
• 100mg THC
• 10 pieces (10mg each)
• $10-$12

 

Chile Limón Mango

• Medicated mango slices topped with chili powder and lemon
• 100mg THC
• 4 pieces (25mg each)
• $10-$12

 

Dried Pineapple

• Dehydrated pineapple, sugar, and cannabis oil
• 100mg THC
• 10 pieces (10mg each)
• $10-$12

 

Mixed Nut Clusters

• Contains almonds, pecans, cashews, pumpkin seed kernels, syrup and organic sugar
• 100mg THC
• 10 pieces (10mg each)
• $20-$12

 

The Green Cacao Company

 

Indica Chocolate Bar

• Raw cacao made with organic superfood ingredients
• 60mg THC
• 4 divided square pieces (15mg each)
• Vegan
• Non-GMO
• Low GI
• Dairy-free
• Sugar-free
• Gluten-free
• $18-$20

 

Sativa Chocolate Bar

• Raw cacao made with organic superfood ingredients
• 60mg THC
• 4 divided square pieces (15mg each)
• Vegan
• Non-GMO
• Low GI
• Dairy-free
• Sugar-free
• Gluten-free
• $18-$20

 

CBD Rich Chocolate Bar

• Raw cacao made with organic superfood ingredients
• 40mg CBD & 40mg THC (1:1 ratio)
• 4 divided square pieces (10mg CBD & THC each)
• Vegan
• Non-GMO
• Low GI
• Dairy-free
• Sugar-free
• Gluten-free
• $22-$30

 

CBD Xtra Rich Chocolate Bar

• Raw cacao made with organic superfood ingredients
• 60mg CBD & 5mg THC (12:1 ratio)
• 4 divided square pieces (15mg CBD each)
• Vegan
• Non-GMO
• Low GI
• Dairy-free
• Sugar-free
• Gluten-free
• $24-$30

 

Kaneh Co.

 

Chocolate Paleo Bar

• Made from chocolate, dates, cashews, almonds and vanilla topped with shredded coconut and chocolate chips
• Available in 100mg & 250mg THC
• No added sugar
• Paleo
• Vegan
• Gluten-free
• $10-$12 (100mg) & $15-$20 (250mg)

 

Superfood Granola Bar

• Made with almonds, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, dates and goji berries
• Available in 100mg & 250mg THC
• Vegan
• Gluten-free
• $10-$12 (100mg) & $15-$20 (250mg)

 

Korova

 

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar

• Made from 100% organic ingredients: peanut butter, oats, chocolate, agave syrup, and infused coconut oil
• 300mg THC & 3mg CBD
• 6 doses (50mg each)
• Vegan
• Gluten-free
• $20-$25

 

La Vida Verde

 

Coconut Sugar Caramels

• Caramels made from organic coconut sugar
• 100mg THC
• 2 per pack (50mg each)
• Indica or sativa
• Available in Chocolate Raspberry Caramel, Hard Caramel, and Salted Caramel
• Dairy-free
• $10-$15

 

Lifted Elevated Edibles

 

Cherry Mango Bites

 

• With superfruits cherries, mangoes, bananas, papayas, cranberries, mulberries and goji berries
• Hybrid
• 100mg THC
• 4 per package (25mg each)
• Organic
• Vegan
• Gluten-free
• Nut-free
• Non-GMO
• $12-15

 

Blueberry Bites

• Mix of blueberries, cranberries, papaya, cashews and vanilla, topped with hazelnut
• Variety
• 100mg THC
• 4 per package (25mg each)
• Organic
• Vegan
• Gluten-free
• Non-GMO
• $12-15

 

Ginger Bites

• Sweet and spicy blend of ginger, cranberries, almonds and a hint of lemon
• Sativa
• 100mg THC
• 4 per package (25mg each)
• Organic
• Vegan
• Gluten-free
• Non-GMO
• $12-15

 

Granola Bites

• With omega-rich oats, rice, flax, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, cashews, cranberries, coconut, and vanilla
• Variety
• 100mg THC
• 4 per package (25mg each)
• Organic
• Vegan
• Gluten-free
• Non-GMO
• $12-15

 

Pineapple Delight Bites

• A tropical blend of pineapple, mangoes, goji berries, walnuts and vanilla coated in coconut
• Indica
• 100mg THC
• 4 per package (25mg each)
• Organic
• Vegan
• Gluten-free
• Non-GMO
• $12-15

 

Sample Pack

• Has one of each: Blueberry, Ginger, Pineapple Delight, and Superfood Brownie
• Assorted
• 100mg THC
• 4 per package (25mg each)
• Organic
• Vegan
• Gluten-free
• Non-GMO
• $12-15

 

Superfood Brownie Bites

• A mix of almonds, dates, cashews, cacao, cranberries, papayas and vanilla
• Hybrid
• 100mg THC
• 4 per package (25mg each)
• Organic
• Vegan
• Gluten-free
• Non-GMO
• $12-15

 

Om Edibles

 

CBD Raw Sipping Cacao

• Eat alone, spread on foods or drink with milk
• 80mg CBD (4oz jar)
• Raw, organic superfood
• Don’t heat above 115℉ to preserve health benefits
• $36-$40

 

Treehugger Cinnamon Maple & Vanilla

• A cluster of pecans, almonds and hemp seeds coated with cinnamon, maple syrup, vanilla and sea salt
• Available in 100mg THC (3 portions/33mg each), 300mg THC (3 portions/100mg each) & 50mg CBD (5 portions/10mg each)
• Vegan
• Paleo
• Gluten-free
• $35-$40 (CBD), $24-$30 (100mg) & $35-$40 (300mg)

 

Outset Edibles

 

Crisps

• 100mg THC
• 20 per bag (5mg each) and 10 per bag (10mg each)
• Organic
• Available in Apple (with cinnamon, shredded coconut and cannabis coconut oil), Banana (walnuts, sea salt, and coconut cannabis oil), and Pineapple (with coconut)
• $16-$20

 

Pura Vida

 

Chocolate Chip “Higher Power” Protein Bar

• Made with dark chocolate, sunflower seeds, pea protein, coconut, and maple syrup
• 100mg THC (1.5oz bar)
• 4 doses (25mg each)
• Organic
• Raw vegan
• Gluten-free
• Non-GMO
• $10-$15

 

Coconut Vanilla “Higher Power” Protein Bar

• Chewy texture that includes dates, coconut, vanilla and maple
• 100mg THC (1.5oz bar)
• 4 doses (25mg each)
• Organic
• Raw vegan
• Gluten-free
• Non-GMO
• $10-$15

 

Chocolate Jubliee Gramola

• Whole grain oats, coconut, cranberries, dark chocolate, and maple syrup mix
• 250mg THC (3oz bag)
• 10 doses (25mg each)
• Organic
• Vegan
• Gluten-free
• Non-GMO
• Also available in 1 dose bags
• $15-$25 & $3-$5 (single)

 

Cinnamaple Sunny Seeds Mix

• Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, cinnamon, and maple syrup
• 250mg THC (3oz bag)
• 10 doses (25mg each)
• Organic
• Vegan
• Gluten-free
• Non-GMO
• Also available in 1 dose bags
• $15-$25 & $3-$5 (single)

 

First Love Gramola

• Combination of cranberries, coconut, whole grain oats, sunflower seeds, cinnamon, and maple syrup
• 250mg THC (3oz bag)
• 10 doses (25mg each)
• Organic
• Vegan
• Gluten-free
• Non-GMO
• Also available in 1 dose bags
• $18-$25 & $3-$5 (single)

 

“Happy Trails” Trail Mix

• Medicated mix of pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, almonds, cranberries, raisins, and dark chocolate
• 250mg THC (3oz bag)
• 10 doses (25mg each)
• Organic
• Vegan
• Gluten-free
• Non-GMO
• Also available in 1 dose bags
• $18-$25 & $3-$5 (single)

 

Salty Ocean Sunny Seeds

• Sea salt, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, coconut oil, and spice combo
• 250mg THC (3oz bag)
• 10 doses (25mg each)
• Organic
• Vegan
• Sugar-free
• Gluten-free
• Non-GMO
• Also available in 1 dose bags
• color: #000000;$18-$25 & $3-$5 (single)

 

Sensi Chew

 

Sensi Chew Antioxidant

• Medicated organic fruit and nut caramel chew
• 25mg of cannabinoids
• With vitamins A, C and E
• Childproof package
• $3-$6

 

Sensi Chew Immunity

• Medicated organic fruit and nut caramel chew
• 25mg of cannabinoids
• With omega-3, vitamin C, and zinc
• Childproof package  
• $3-$6

 

Sensi Chew Power

• Medicated organic nut caramel chew
• 25mg of cannabinoids
• With B12, calcium, iron, potassium, and vitamin C
• Childproof package
• $3-$6

 

Sensi Chew Majoun

• An ancient Moroccan treat with organic dates, cashews, almonds, walnuts, pistachio and honey
• 100mg THC
• 2 doses (50mg each)
• Sugar-free
• Gluten-free
• Childproof package
• $10-$12

 

Swerve Confections

 

Buzz Energy Bar

• Coconut, cacao, maca, brahmi, and goji berries
• Sativa hybrid
• 200mg THC
• 4 doses (50mg each)
• Also available in Buzz Mini (50mg) and Low Dose Mini (10mg)
• Organic
• Vegan
• $3.5-$5 (10mg), $6-$8 (50mg) & $18-$22 (200mg)

 

Snooze Bar

• Almonds, poppy seeds, and four different Ayurvedic sleep herbs
• Indica hybrid
• 200mg THC
• 4 doses (50mg each)
• Organic
• Wheat-free
• Also available in Buzz Mini (50mg) and Low Dose Mini (10mg)
• $3.5-$5 (10mg), $6-$8 (50mg) & $18-$22 (200mg)

 

Snuggle Bites

• • Rose, pecans, and sunflower seed aphrodisiac
  • Hybrid
  • 200mg THC
  • 4 doses (50mg each)
  • Superfood
  • Organic
  • Wheat-free
  • Also available in Buzz Mini (50mg) and Low Dose Mini (10mg)
  • $3.5-$5 (10mg), $6-$8 (50mg) & $18-$22 (200mg)

 

Venice Cookie Company Brands

 

Agave Sweetened Raw Vegan Chocolate

• • • Chocolate pyramid with agave nectar, cacao, soy and vanilla
    • 30mg THC each
    • All-natural
    • Sugar-free
    • Gluten-free
    • $5-$8

 

Zendo Edibles

 

Infused Almonds

• • 100mg THC  (1.5oz) per triangular box
  • Hybrid
  • Available in Honey Cocoa and Honey Spicy Sea Salt flavors
  • All-natural
  • Gluten-free
  • $8-$10

 

A Brief History of Rastafari Religion

 

 

When you think of Rastafarians, you probably think of Bob Marley, dreadlocks, tons of weed and a care-free Caribbean lifestyle. But this is far from an accurate depiction of the Rastafari religion and those who practice it.

 

Rastafarianism was developed in the 1930’s in Jamaica. The faithful believe that Ethiopian King and Emperor Haile Selassie I is the incarnation of Jah, or God, and the Second Coming of Christ. He will return to Earth to reunite all Africans displaced by colonization and bring them back to the Ethiopian motherland, ensuring a new age of peace and prosperity.

 

Currently, there are about one million Rastafari practitioners worldwide.

 

Rasta ceremonies include rhythmic chanting, meditation, and increased spiritual awareness through marijuana. While using cannabis to get closer to God may seem like a foreign idea to many, it’s a means to build a spiritual community and strengthen the physical one.

 

Author and historian Leonard Barrett writes, “Rastafarians first began using marijuana in reaction to the treatment of blacks in society. It became a reactionary device to enable freedom from the establishment.” 

 

Yet when we think of Rasta’s, we don’t think about a respected religion, but about a group of lazy, permanently stoned individuals with long dreds. This is by no means the whole picture.

 

Why Does This Rastafarian Stereotype Exist?

 

 

Cannabis as a means to enhance and reaffirm religious beliefs—that’s something we can all get behind, right? The emergence of Bob Marley, the iconic Rasta musician who smoked cannabis frequently and openly, helped mold not just the Rastafarian stereotype, but that of reggae musicians and Jamaicans in general.

 

Reggae music emulates many of the ideals and beliefs central to the Rastafarian religion. While Marley’s songs portrayed cannabis as a religious tool, our society didn’t see it that way. Rather our culture saw marijuana as a vice that was apart of his “rock star” lifestyle, forever cementing cannabis use and the image of the lazy Rasta.

 

I challenge you to view reggae music and its representatives like Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Gregory Isaacs through a different lens. 

 

Imagine some of their greatest songs. The beats, rhythms, and mellow chanting of the lyrics are meditative; the messages are hopeful, call for social change, and community activism. The Rasta’s desire to spread love and positivity through reggae demonstrates their incredible awareness and desire to connect with everyone across gender, race and social standing—I’d say that’s far from lazy!

 

Good People Really Do Smoke Marijuana

 

 

Chances are you’re reading this from a mobile device during your morning commute. Maybe you’re drinking coffee, wearing a suit, and ordering your medicine from Nugg. Maybe you just got off a 12-hour shift, made dinner, and finally get to curl up on the couch and replenish.

 

Regardless of who you are, where you come from or what you do, marijuana use hasn’t sucked the energy of out life. Instead, using it has changed yours for the better; cannabis allows you to spend less time feeling crummy and more time doing the things you love.

 

If you’re nodding in agreement, there’s something you can do about correcting the lazy Rasta stereotype, and the blanket stereotype of all users. Opponents of cannabis play on this stereotype, especially when federal legalization is a distinct possibility. In a not-so-surprising statement, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said, “Good people don’t smoke marijuana.”

 

When a prominent politician makes a blatantly biased remark like this, who do you think he’s referring to? Sessions, like most of his Republican counterparts, is playing on the lazy cannabis user stereotype stemming from Rastas.

 

He’s ignoring the fact that active senior citizens, veterans, parents, athletes, and even children have all benefited from marijuana. This plant doesn’t drain life; it gives life.

 

The truth must be told and, luckily, you have a voice. Be heard and help to challenge the stigma and change the perception behind cannabis use.

 

How You Can Change the Stereotype

 

There are a number of steps you can take to dispel common cannabis stereotypes.

 

1. Contact your local, state, and federal representatives. Tell them your story. Be sure to include your name, your experience with cannabis, and how it helps you live a more comfortable life.
2. Don’t stop at contacting your legislators and participate in the legal process. Attend conferences, learn about the cannabis programs in your state, and attend cannabis-friendly community movements. If you’re willing to be visible about your support for cannabis, do so on every level.
3. Talk to your kids (if you have them). Traditionally, discussions surrounding cannabis are deemed inappropriate for children. Normalize cannabis in your household. Start the conversation so that they will feel comfortable and eventually use cannabis responsibility and safety.

 

Conclusion

 

Whether it’s the lazy Rastafarian stereotype or one of the many other cannabis clichés, they’re not just going to disappear. As cannabis continues to help people, we must share our experiences and stories with others. By sharing a part of ourselves we can help to dispel the idea behind this and other cannabis stereotypes that prevent its full understanding.