Bri Smith

If you live in the great state of Texas, you understand firsthand the importance of reliable HVAC systems. Whether it’s the sweltering heat of the summer months or a blistering heat wave in May (IYKYK), HVAC systems are critical in keeping people safe and businesses running. So what do you do when HVAC systems fail or need to be replaced?

If you haven’t quite mastered how to microdose weed, it’s high time we help. Learning the ins and outs of dosing isn’t complicated, but it can be intimidating. Let’s lay the foundation for a baseline understanding of how the plant interacts with our bodies. We’ll detail the benefits of microdosing weed, and then dive into THC microdosing. Consider this your guide on everything you need to know about microdosing weed!

Scrambling during a packed day? Car in the shop? Feeling feverish? All good reasons to buy cannabis online. If you’ve been trekking to your local dispensary for your weed each time, good on ya. Our budtenders and staff love getting face time with the wonderful people from Petaluma, the surrounding communities and beyond. However, some days, you need a little help from your friends.

If you need to lift and move heavy things — and we mean really heavy things — you’re likely in need of a boom truck or crane. Each job has its own unique set of specs and challenges. To steer you in the right direction, we’ve compiled a list of the different types of boom trucks and the most common boom truck questions — what is a broom truck, what are the different types of boom trucks, and what is a boom truck used for?
What is a boom truck?
Boom trucks aren’t ordinary trucks...

Foy wasn't just a gentleman smuggler; he was the kingpin in operation Jackpot.

Driving into Denver by way of St. Louis on the long, flat stretch of I-70, the stories of values-driven brands I encountered in Minnesota and Missouri linger in my mind. These stories share a common thread: high barriers to entry, a maze of legal regulations, and steep costs to establish a brand. One challenge, in particular, stands out—the costly, complex, and often time-consuming process of sourcing packaging.

The last place you’d imagine finding Humboldt-quality cannabis is Cuba, Missouri. Yet, when I visited this small town of 3,000 people, I found cannabis that rivaled that of the Emerald Triangle. It didn’t come from an MSO. And it wasn’t endorsed by a rapper or celebrity. It was cultivated in a glass-top greenhouse by veteran growers who have dialed in on what it means to grow regeneratively.

When I stepped foot in St.Louis, it was the first time I had spent any time in the brick-house city. I was in search of local cannabis folks who were committed to serving the community. Although the state is embroiled in a hemp vs. cannabis battle and grapples with the need for a state-run laboratory to weed out bad actors, some brands are putting one foot in front of the other with their values leading the way.
I received a handful of tips leading me to community-minded folks. I did not rece...

In the year-plus, since adult-use cannabis was legalized in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, thousands of applications sitting in the Office of Cannabis Management, stalled in action. The only adult-use dispensaries legally allowed to sell cannabis products are located on reservations, with the nearest store an hour’s drive from the Twin Cities.

But that hasn’t stopped the green wave from swelling in the state...

It was 3:21 am when I shot upright out of a dead sleep, clutching my hatchet in preparation to defend myself and praying someone wasn’t going to make it into my camper. It had just violently shaken left to right as if someone had jumped onto it, and for the next few hours, as my adrenaline wore off, I couldn’t put together what had happened. It wasn’t until I spoke to folks in the daylight ho...

The Fight Against Corporate Interests Is A Fight For Cannabis Culture
Written By Bri Smith
We’re all sick of capitalism. On a global scale, we’re watching it cause massive imbalances of power, inequitable distribution of resources, environmental destruction, and greed that excuses violent genocide, wars, starvation, and modern-day slavery. On a national scale, we’re (Americans) watching the billionaire class explode from record profits after price-gouging Americans on the heels of a traumatiz...

It was 1968, and Pigasus, a nearly 150-lb pig, was being paraded into Chicago as the Youth International Party’s nominee for President of the United States. A few hundred people attended the charade in the park, many sparking up in protest of federal cannabis prohibition just outside the Democratic National Convention. As Pigasus was brought onstage, and his nomination acceptance speech read aloud by one of the Yippie founders (Jerry Rubin), they would be abruptly interrupted by police with seemingly no sense of humor.

Nearly one month ago, President Biden delivered the announcement that he would be pardoning those who had been charged with federal non-violent cannabis possession crimes. Although many praised the news at first, it soon became evident that not a single person would be freed from a prison sentence. At this realization, many professionals in the cannabis industry made public calls for action, to push politicians further in the direction of expungement, legislative change, and the re-scheduling...

It’s no secret that the legal cannabis industry is young and growing at an exponential rate; however, this maturation comes with growing pains and learning curves that can be difficult for both legacy operators and newcomers alike. Cannabis professionals face endless hurdles regarding compliance, regulatory standards, marketing, financing, accounting, inventory, transportation, and more. Yet, there's another, more psychological challenge that professionals in the cannabis industry must naviga...

OK, we admit it. We’re a little biased when it comes to our favorite web-building platforms and hosts — but for good reason. We’ve built hundreds of websites and had our fair share of tech snafus in our tenure. With each challenge and troubleshooting experience comes the fine-tuning of preferences for what works best, and we’ve come to the conclusion that WordPress is a great option for cannabis websites.
In 2024, brands can’t afford to settle for platforms that say one thing and do another —...