House of Puff is changing how you shop at a cannabis dispensary

Your New Favorite Retail Therapy: How to Navigate a Cannabis Dispensary

Level Up Your Shopping at a Cannabis Dispensary Before legalization, buying cannabis meant calling your local “guy” and sifting through whatever limited supply he had. So, there often wasn’t the opportunity to consistently buy the exact product that delivered the right dosage and effects for you. One of the best things about legalization is the…

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 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….

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…

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…

Setting the scene is an important part of how to get high

The Dos and Don’ts of How to Get High

Here’s how to get high for the first time.  It’s best to create a safe space and be open to the experience.  There are several methods you can use to get high. 8-minute read Different kinds of cannabis can have vastly different effects Cannabis isn’t one-size-fits-all. There are hundreds of strains and tons of formulations….

Cannabis facts: rolling papers and joints are two of the most ubiquitous part of the culture

Cannabis Facts: the 53 Terms You Need to Know

Here’s your guide to the most important cannabis facts you need to know to navigate the current culture.  From weed slang to scientific terminology, we’ve got you covered.  So bookmark this page to stay in the know as cannabis facts evolve!  13-minute read  The cannabis FACTS everyone needs to know We’re constantly learning new cannabis…

Why Green Horizons is Taking the Cannabis Plant to Exciting New Places

Why Green Horizons is Taking the Cannabis Plant to Exciting New Places

Green Horizons is taking cannabis cultivation, brand incubation, and education to the next level.  Its founders—including Carlos (Los) Arias, Michael Meade, and Tommy Hilfiger—are on a mission to reframe the way people view and experience the cannabis plant.  To do that, they just opened the first 100,000 square feet of their game-changing new 1-million-square-foot integrative…

Kamili Wilson is helping other women through menopause with microdosing cannabis

How microdosing cannabis can be a miracle for menopause symptoms

Microdosing cannabis has been a game changer in navigating menopause for Kamili Wilson.  Kamili Wilson founded Menopause Made Modern to create a community for women of color who are going through menopause. Menopause Made Modern provides women with resources, education, and support.  Cannabis may provide relief for many menopause symptoms like insomnia, hot flashes, night…

Gourmet cannabis drinks are coming into their own!

Infused Drinks: Expert Tips on Crafting The Perfect CBD and THC Cocktails

9-minute read Infused drinks are having a moment. While there are quite a few new commercial elixirs hitting dispensaries, they’re still only available in a few states. So we’re experimenting more with our own cannabis cocktails at home. As usual, Jamie Evans, founder of The Herb Somm, is out front. Her book, Cannabis Drinks: Secrets…

Sarah Ahrens, founder of True Labs cannabis testing

Why Should You Care about Cannabis Testing?

You should care about cannabis testing because you want to know that what you’re putting in your body is safe and effective!  Cannabis testing is also what details all the specifics about a product’s terpene and cannabinoid profiles.   Sarah explains why you should always check the Certificate of Analysis (CoA) before buying cannabis products.  9-minute…