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Couch Locked by Cookies attendees enjoy the outdoor set. (via Couch Locked Network) Stoner Christmas came and went yesterday, with the presents gone as fast as they were opened. Millions of cannabis fans in the US, and millions more worldwide, packed bowls, laughed at comedy shows, live-streamed a concert or two, or just watched a movie for the unofficial stoner holiday of 420. Weed sessions started before dawn in the East Coast time zones and went on after dark in the West. While most celebrat...

All these places are classy joints where Houseplant’s relaxed, clean style blends in. Houseplant’s executives said they have a lot of herb to sell, but they acknowledge a rapacious demand for the premium cultivars. (Houseplant) “We’re scaling up,” said Greenberg. “We’re going to make sure everyone has a phenomenal experience when they open up that tin.” Eighth-ounces of Houseplant have a suggested retail price of $60, and that’s before local sales and use taxes that can run up...

The vape pen and pod-product category (shown above) has evolved faster than regulators ever imagined. (David Downs/Leafly) Oregon cannabis consumers would be wise to avoid legal vapes labeled with vague ingredients like “natural flavor,” at least until April. That “natural flavor” can actually be a skin moisturizer ingredient derived from shark liver oil—a substance called squalane, or squalene. Burning it could give you a lung injury. This Thursday, the Oregon Liquor Control Commissi...