Visual artist, Paula Flores in her studio.

Living Boldly and Colorfully with Paula Flores: How She Finds Inspiration Every Day

Paula Flores discusses finding creative inspiration in everyday life and how cannabis influences her work. Her deep connection with nature inspires works bursting with bold colors and vivid hues. 7-minute read High on Hues We’re so excited to be talking again with artist Paula Flores, one of the artists House of Puff collaborates with to…

Are clean concentrates worth the extra cost?

Are Clean Concentrates Worth The Extra Cost?

Why clean concentrates? Think no harmful chemicals plus maximum flavor and potency.  Get the dirt about clean concentrates from the husband and wife team behind Nightshade Farm.  7-minute read A Small Farm with a Big Impact on Clean Concentrates When Kris Walsh and Phil Spinelli purchased Nightshade Farm in 2007, the idea of growing quality…

Here's how we do legal weed in NYC!

Legal Weed In NYC?! 5 Things To Know About NY Legalization

8-minute read Hempire State Of Mind For a long time, legal weed in NYC seemed like just wishful thinking. But, nearly 2 years after cannabis legalization passed, the first NY dispensary finally opened its doors in December, 2022. That’s huge, of course! Not just for those of us who use cannabis as medicine, but for…

Celebrate Pride Month 2023 with a rainbow of one hitters.

10 LGBTQIA Companies To Shop For Pride Month 2024

Celebrate Pride Month 2024 with these fabulous LGBTQIA-owned cannabis companies. From delicious infused food, soothing CBD skincare, and out of this world sublinguals, LGBTQIA-owned cannabis companies offer something for everyone. 7-minute read Gear up for Pride Month 2024 Gear up for Pride Month 2024 with delights from these 10 LGBTQIA-owned companies. These brands have just…

Stressed? Check out th benefits of linalool

Stressed? Here’s Why You Need The Benefits Of Linalool

The benefits of linalool include tons of pluses for your health and wellness—most importantly relaxation. Linalool is the terpene that’s responsible for the gorgeous aromas of lavender, lilacs, and some cannabis, too. To up your relaxation this spring, check out our recipes for  linalool-rich entertaining. 7-minute read Your Summer of Wellness With the Benefits of…

Here are the 6 facts you need to know now about smoking cannabis

6 Game-Changing Facts You Need to Know About Smoking Cannabis

Smoking cannabis isn’t the same as smoking tobacco. Here’s the difference. Depending on your health, there can be advantages to smoking as opposed to other ways of ingesting cannabis. Due to secondhand smoke, it’s never a good idea to smoke cannabis containing THC around children. 5-minute read Smoking Cannabis—Is It Ok? It’s 4/20. If you’re…

When you're feeling like Holly Golightly on the morning after...try cannabis for anxiety.

Cannabis For Anxiety—Can It Really Help?

Anecdotal evidence and early studies show that you might be able to use cannabis for anxiety. When trying cannabis for anxiety, experiment with CBD, THC, and strains with terpenes like myrcene and limonene. 6-minute read Can Cannabis Help Relieve Anxiety? There’s no question that the past few years have upped our collective state of anxiety….

Here's what you need to know to decide whether cannabis concentrates are right for you.

7 Cannabis Concentrates for Beginners

Due to their high potency, cannabis concentrates are getting more and more popular. Learn what they are, how they work, and which ones might be right for you! 9-minute read Why Cannabis Concentrates? Cannabis concentrates are big these days. We know from experience that their high potency can be especially good for managing chronic pain….

Chris Wilson is often inspired to paint about his mom.

Chris Wilson Kicks Off Artful Voices: Conversations With Creatives

This week, we’re kicking off a new column in an interview with the endlessly inspiring Chris Wilson. Artful Voices: Conversations with Creatives will be an ongoing series that illuminates the intersection of creativity, cannabis, and social justice in the creative process. Read on to learn more about how they all figure in Chris’ life and…

Everything you need to know about how to elevate your weed wedding.

Something New! How to Plan the Best Weed Wedding

More and more couples are having weed weddings. Serving cannabis at your wedding just takes some extra research and planning. Did you know that cannabis can be more affordable than alcohol? To include cannabis at your wedding, download House of Puff’s Ultimate Cannabis Wedding Planning Guide below. 11-minute read How to Serve Cannabis at Your…

Here's the 4 best cannabinoids to use to triumph with the munchies during the holidays.

The 4 Best Cannabinoids for Triumphing with the Munchies

While cannabis can give you the munchies, it doesn’t have to. There are lots of physiological factors besides cannabis that can affect your appetite. Read on for the 4 cannabinoids you can turn to in order to stimulate, regulate, or decrease appetite. 7-minute read Holidays, the Munchies, and Cannabis Depending on your perspective, combining the…

As traditional retail is shrinking, the Green Rush offers industry professionals new opportunities.

Could the “Green Rush” Offer You a New Career Path?

Cannabis industry veteran, Sara Betesh, shares that the “Green Rush” is less about getting rich quick and more about long-term opportunity.  While traditional retail is contracting, skilled retail professionals are in high demand in the cannabis industry.  Discover the US hotspots for cannabis jobs and the practical steps you can take to move into this…

We depend on our fave CBD topicals for everything from pain relief to radiant skin.

What’s the Easiest Way to Try Cannabis? CBD Topicals

With no high and total discretion, CBD topicals are one of the easiest ways to try cannabis for the first time. Our experts detail how cannabis works when you apply it to your skin—both for symptom relief and for skincare. Scroll to the bottom for discounts on 2 of our fave cannabis topicals! 8-minute read…

If you do it right, working out high might enhance your performance.

Can Working Out High Really Boost Your Performance?

Danielle Joseph of TrapVibez Fitness spells out the dos and donts of working out high. Learn how cannabis has the potential to improve your performance. Danielle is also involved with cannabis expungement and helping victims of the War on Drugs. 8-minute read Working Out High with Danielle Joseph When it comes to working out high,…

Learning how to harvest cannabis is easier than you might think

Home grow: how to harvest cannabis in 6 super simple steps

Here’s your beginner’s guide to how to harvest cannabis from a home grow.  It includes best practices to harvest the highest quality cannabis.  We lay out everything you need to know—from flushing and trimming to drying and curing.  13-minute read  Learning How to Harvest Cannabis is Easier than you might think Whether you’re starting to…

The difference between Sativa and Indica is really more about how the plants look than their effects.

Is There Really a Difference Between Sativa and Indica?

What’s the backstory behind the difference between sativa and indica cannabis strains?  What does science tells us about the sativa/indica divide?  Tips for navigating sativas, indicas, and hybrids in real life.  8-minute read Why are the terms sativa and indica important? The difference between sativa and indica varieties of cannabis is a topic that many…