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Does 4/20 Still Matter? Zoe Wilder In Mexico, native healers known as the curanderos used cannabis, or pipiltzintzintli, in their practice to treat a variety of conditions. The shamans believed there was a correlation between medicinal plants and divine spirits, a notion that didn’t sit well with the Spanish church. “Towards the end of the 17th Century, the Catholic Church caught wind of this and banned cannabis, spreading rumors that people who used it were in communion with the devil and would go crazy,” says Steve DeAngelo, one of the world’s leading cannabis activ...

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 to 20%. (If you can’t afford it, don’t get salty. There’s plenty of great budget brands of Ca...

Denver's reputation as a pot hot spot can largely be traced to one man: Ken Gorman. Considered the grandfather of the 4/20 rally, he held monthly "smoke-in" events with joints and bullhorns in front of the Colorado Capitol in the mid-’90s. These became so big that Gorman started applying for event permits at Civic Center Park, where hundreds of people would gather to smoke weed as a form of protest against cannabis prohibition and listen to punk bands and pot celebrities. Unafraid of the consequences of being a cannabis user in the ’90s, Gorman was regularly ticketed by the police on sm...

The Emperor Wears No Clothes: A History of Cannabis/Hemp/Marijuana by Jack Herer The War We Never Fought by Peter Hitchens The Hasheesh Eater by Fitz Hugh Ludlow "As legal restrictions fall like dominoes and legal production skyrockets, the momentum marijuana has in the United States ensures its future as an important area of study and business," says Dave Tomar, author of the article, and the managing editor of Inflection. "Students interested in building a career in a budding field have a new option to consider. In keeping with our mission, we're here to help point them to the field's m...

Chicago's all about these trending strains, pre-rolls, and artisanal edibles. (Illustration: Joshua Titus for Leafly) The Illinois adult-use cannabis market has been booming since it opened in early 2020, selling more than $1 billion in products in its first year. That growth is expected to continue this year, with more stores coming online every month. What’s driving that expansion? Legal, reliable, and tested products consumers can’t find anywhere else. Chicago’s cannabis consumers are all about those flower strains. Gelato, Rainbow Chip, and Pineapple Express are hot right now. In ...