MEN'S JOURNAL X TEPOZÁN
Here’s the best añejo tequila to try now.
To say tequila has been gaining popularity over the last few years is a gross understatement. It’s been barreling along like a freight train. If you don’t consider yourself an aficionado, you may not know there are a few expressions: blanco, reposado, and añejo tequila. Banco is unaged and bottled after distilling, while reposado is aged from two months to a year in oak barrels. These are the most accessible (and typically more affordable) than añejo, especially for mixing up cocktails. But that’s not to say all añejos have to break the bank.
Tepozán tequila has been sustainably made from the same recipe in Jalisco, Mexico, for the last quarter of a century. It’s just three natural ingredients: blue agave, spring water, and yeast. The añejo is aged 14 months in Kentucky white oak bourbon barrels before bottling. Tasting notes include hints of butterscotch, hot peppers, and smoked wood.
Read the full article on Men’s Journal.
LA TIMES X STONE ROAD
Lex Corwin, the 28-year-old founder and chief executive of Stone Road Farms, discusses the challenges — regulatory and otherwise — that face California pot farmers, what it’s like to helm a queer-owned cannabis brand and a look at his plans for the future of his weed-in-the-wilderness spread.
What’s it like to be a craft cannabis cultivator trying to grow legal weed in California? There are probably as many different answers to — and stories about — that as there are pot farms across the Golden State. And one of those stories belongs to Lex Corwin, the 28-year-old founder and chief executive of Stone Road Farms, a brand that has its headquarters in Venice, just steps from the Pacific Ocean, and a cluster of greenhouses 400 miles due north on a remote Nevada City, Calif. hilltop.
Our visit included a frank discussion of the challenges — regulatory and otherwise — that face California pot farmers, what it’s like to helm a queer-owned cannabis brand and a look at Corwin’s plans for the future of his weed-in-the-wilderness spread, a future that includes a cluster of experiential rentals and wine-country-style cannatourism.
Read the full article on Los Angeles Times.
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GOOD MORNING AMERICA X OPTIMIST DRINKS
The taste of bitter botanical tinctures and sweet and spicy spirits of traditionally alcoholic drinks are becoming more accessible than ever to people who prefer their beverages without the booze.
The taste of bitter botanical tinctures and sweet and spicy spirits of traditionally alcoholic drinks are becoming more accessible than ever to people who prefer their beverages without the booze.
The nonalcoholic drink market has boomed, especially over the last two years of the pandemic, and now ranges from bottled brands and celebrity-backed labels to spiritless retail shops and beverage directors accommodating high-quality booze-free options beyond sugary mocktails.
As people reconsider their relationship with what they sip, "Good Morning America" tapped a few top players with businesses that are building their brands and fostering a new and intentional cultural shift.
Read the full article on Good Morning America.
DEZEEN X SUPERETTE
Superette cannabis dispensary in Toronto resembles a retro grocery store
Bold graphics and a checkerboard floor feature in a Superette marijuana shop in Toronto, which was created by the brand's in-house team in collaboration with Canadian designer Emily Robin.
Based in Toronto, Superette was founded in 2019 by entrepreneurs Mimi Lam and Drummond Munro. The company now operates six brick-and-mortar shops in Canada and plans to open locations in the United States next year.
Aiming to make "buying cannabis as enjoyable as consuming it", the company has prioritised creating products and retail environments that have a nostalgic feel. Bodegas, pharmacies and hardware stores are among the influences.
The retailer's latest shop is located at Stackt Market, a shopping complex made of shipping containers in downtown Toronto. Billed as the company's first "SuperMarket", the new 800-square-metre space has a look that mimics a classic grocery store.
Read the full article on Dezeen.
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PSYCHEDELIC TIMES X JON HOPKINS
A Trip Report of Jon Hopkins’ Music for Psychedelic Therapy
In the year 2021 at the Fair Market venue in Austin, Texas, and on the autumnal equinox, I attended An Equinox Immersion in Sound hosted by Aubrey Marcus featuring a ceremonial concert performance with musical producers East Forest and Jon Hopkins. In 2019, East Forest released the highly lauded Music for Mushrooms album, a five hour sonic journey crafted to accompany, support, and accentuate a psilocybin mushroom journey. At this equinox event, Jon Hopkins was debuting his own psychedelic-assisted album, Music for Psychedelic Therapy.
It must be said that the title of Jon’s new album is, at first glance, presumptive and banal. And yet, dear reader, as I will do my best to convey, it is the perfect title. Just think of Leonardo da Vinci deciding to name the Mona Lisa Person. And yet, perhaps, a better title would simply be Psychedelic Therapy, because this experience is not so simple as to be called music—nor can it even be called art. It is something much, much more.
Read the full story on Psychedelic Times.
Research has shown Psychedelics have a positive impact on mental health. With the continued growth in potential treatment options, some patients are now able to legally seek psychedelic treatment. Top psychedelics marketing can expand the promotional opportunities of these essential businesses by creating brand awareness and growth.
THE GUARDIAN X JON HOPKINS
How music is being used in healing psychedelic trips
Two hundred psychedelic enthusiasts have converged in Austin, Texas for a “ceremonial concert” on the autumn equinox. People sprawl on yoga mats around a circular stage as staffers pace the candlelit warehouse, jingling bells and spritzing essential oils. While psychedelic drugs are prohibited, some attenders seem in an altered state, lying on their backs and breathing heavily as rumbles of bass from Jon Hopkins’ upcoming album, Music for Psychedelic Therapy, shakes the hushed space.
With Music for Psychedelic Therapy, Hopkins is the latest arrival in a growing pool of artists, academics, and entrepreneurs shaping psychedelic research and therapy with music. Psychedelia sprang from the LSD-spiked waters of 1960s counterculture, as the Grateful Dead, the Doors and Pink Floyd drenched the charts in washed-out reverb, loopy lyrics and sinuous sitars. Today’s psychedelia has been digitally modernised for the streaming era – and, as with so much counterculture, increasingly commodified. A lucrative new market is emerging for music designed for therapeutic trips using ketamine, psilocybin, MDMA and other psychotropic drugs. And from AI-driven apps to underground DJ mixes, the musical expression is as diverse and subjective as a psychedelic experience itself.
Read the full story on The Guardian.
Research has shown Psychedelics have a positive impact on mental health. With the continued growth in potential treatment options, some patients are now able to legally seek psychedelic treatment. Top psychedelics marketing can expand the promotional opportunities of these essential businesses by creating brand awareness and growth.
ROLLING STONE X THE ANCESTOR PROJECT
As the world of psychedelics matures to include both a grassroots movement and a burgeoning legal industry — echoing the process that cannabis went through a few years ago — many are wondering what kinds of new jobs will become available in the psychedelic space. Will psychedelics come to resemble most other mainstream, corporate North American industries — or can we expect something that more reflects the spirit and ethos of the medicines that have been used for generations?
Read the full article on Rolling Stone.
SF WEEKLY x KIN SLIPS
Top 6 Cannabis Products Perfect for your Next Hike
There’s nothing better than getting perfectly stoned and hiking an especially beautiful trail. But with all those different cannabis-based products out there, which ones make the most sense for your next hike?
It needs to be uplifting and energy producing (no couch lock) while increasing your audio-visual senses thus amplifying your surroundings.
Here are the top 6 cannabis products we’ve tested that are perfect for hiking!
Read the full article on SF Weekly.
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THE BROCCOLI REPORT x KIN SLIPS
Big Weed Drama & News
Personally, my week is off to a great start after a crossing of grass-related wires resulted in me receiving this extremely creative press release from a landscaping company; what I wouldn’t do to get a peek at the tags I’m filed under at mainstream PR agencies.
If you could use a little lift to start the week, there’s a new Broccoli Talk episode up now! My co-host Mennlay Aggrey chats with Yogi Maharaj, founder of Luv Kush Co, a community platform for Desi weed lovers. Yogi shares the story of how Hindu deities created bhang—the original cannabis edible—and teaches us about early weed cultivation in India, touching on the plant’s deep roots there across social, spiritual, and geographical spheres.
Read the full article on The Broccoli Report.
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AP NEWS x KIN SLIPS
Kin Slips Pledges More Than 65,000 Cannabis-Infused Subbilingual Strips To California Compassion
Today, Kin Slips, the North American leader in cannabis-infused sublingual strips, announces its partnership with Sweetleaf Collective, one of the oldest medical cannabis groups in the world, which helps HIV/AIDS and Cancer patients throughout California access free medical cannabis. Through Sweetleaf’s Compassion Care program, Kin Slips has donated over 65,000 cannabis-infused sublingual strips to medically vulnerable and low income people in need.
Kin Slips’ donation and Sweetleaf’s distribution of free medical cannabis was made possible by Highway 1 Distribution, California Street Cannabis Company, The Higher Path, Cornerstone Wellness, and Padre Mu.
Read the full article on AP News.
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FORBES x KIN SLIPS
Try These New THC And CBD Products, Designed To Be Covid-Friendly
If your prior use of THC and CBD involved sharing (remember passing that joint around?) Covid has likely affected your consumption. Fear not—several companies have created products that are designed for social distancing and some can even be used while wearing a mask. CBD gummies now come individually wrapped or you can get a dose in a single serve can. And THC products can currently be found in mini-flasks or very small, pre-packaged rolls. (Note, the THC products described below are only available in California).
Read the full article on Forbes.
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LA WEEKLY x KIN SLIPS
The New Year’s Eve Sative Hype List
As we prepare ourselves to kick off the new year, we have the sativas to keep you awake for the final moments of 2020.
Now you’re probably asking yourself, why Jimi? Why do I want to smoke these things that will make me more awake for this miserable set of 12 months we call 2020? Well, don’t think of it as you’re trying to maximize your 2020 time. It’s more like you’re trying to be awake for those final moments to appreciate that it’s over.
Sure, you could face a pitcher of socially distanced margaritas at 9 p.m. and call 2020 a wrap, but that’s not healthy. You’re better off trying to get your hands on some panic attack weed that will really get your heart racing. This will get you in the proper headspace to reflect on what you’ve learned in 2020. Things like where you were when you found out pot was essential, what you smoked and just how much you miss enjoying marijuana with friends.
Some people get frustrated with the term sativa. Unfortunately for those souls, “New Year’s Eve Equatorial Narrow Leaf Drug Strains Hype List” simply doesn’t have the same ring to it, and in addition to that, the SEO would be terrible. How would people looking up New Year’s weed even find the list!?
So here is a full spread of New Year’s Eve options on the uplifting side to get you to midnight. And don’t worry if your second stimulus check hasn’t dropped yet, there is something here for everyone.
Read the full list on LA Weekly.
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THRILLIST x KIN SLIPS
The Best Cannabis Edibles of 2020
It’s been a decidedly great year for weed. We’ve had states like New Jersey and Arizona legalize, Congress passed the MORE act which puts another dent into federal prohibition, and dispensaries and other cannabis businesses were designated as “essential” amidst the pandemic.
With more patients and general consumers gaining access, that means more products hitting the market, and that means your stoney baloney friend Sean here telling you which brands of edibles to look for on whatever fly-by-night delivery app your friend told you to download. I am here to share my learnings with you young Padawan, walk with me as we look back at the best-infused treats, beverages, and ingestibles of the year.
As always, the factors that make for an outstanding edible are: consistency in cannabinoid content, accurate dosing (with a reliable THC:CBD ratio), freshness, flavor, onset, duration, labeling, and packaging.
Read the full article on Thrillist.
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EAZE x KIN SLIPS
Best Stocking Stuffers for Christmas 2020
If everything is cuter when it’s tiny, then transitive property dictates that when it comes to Christmas, stockings are where it’s at. What’s more exciting than all of the beautiful presents under the tree? The bounty of mini gifts weighing down your stocking on the fireplace!
From new socks to phone cases to candy canes, there are endless ways to pimp out your family’s stockings. This year, we’ve gotten more creative than ever, having calculated and recalculated until we came up with the perfect formula for your 2020, COVID-friendly stocking stuffing plans–featuring our favorite products of the month.
Read the full list on Eaze.
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SELF x SUMMERLAND
45 Stylish Gifts That Any Cannabis Enthusiast Can Appreciate
If it feels like the world of cannabis (marijuana) has matured, you’re not imagining it. More and more, cannabis users are beginning to favor beautifully made ceramic pipes, high-tech vaporizers, and stash boxes that feel like they’re actually meant to be seen.
That’s obviously thanks, at least in part, to the growing legalization movement in the United States. In fact, just last month, New York became the latest state to legalize the use of recreational marijuana. The rise in cannabis products is also thanks to the ever-expanding world of CBD, a compound in cannabis that doesn’t get you high but can be found in food, skin-care products, bath soaks, and a million other places, introducing many more people to the world of cannabinoids than would ever visit a dispensary.
Read the full article on Self.
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THE BROCCOLI REPORT x SUMMERLAND
What do Bob Ross and weed have in common?
I started off my December with writing this article about a Native-Latinx-owned popsicle paradise in Portland, Oregon; receiving my first Lovepot; and texting my grandma a fresh batch of streaming recommendations. Her hottest take so far: Schitt’s Creek is not funny! The Nana Algorithm remains a work in progress. Today, I’m sharing an extra-long list of One-Hitters, as there’s no shortage of news in the weed world these days, from legalization updates and business grant opportunities, to product lines inspired by Bob Ross… yes, I said Bob Ross. Happy little trees!
Read the full article on The Broccoli Report.
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THE THIRTY x KIN SLIPS
15 CBD Products We've Tried and Loved
When it comes to exploring the benefits of CBD, knowledge is certainly power. Make no mistake: Understanding the science of how cannabis interacts with the human body is a crucial first step if you intend on factoring it into your routine in an efficient, lasting way.
Because our bodies are all different, zeroing in on the products that work best for us often requires some trial and error in addition to that baseline education. This can be an overwhelming ask in a cannabis market that seems to be growing all the more crowded every day. That's why we're counting down the CBD products that we can personally vouch for—from muscle-relieving sprays to anxiety-reducing oils. You're welcome.
Read the full list on The Thirty.
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THE CUT x SUMMERLAND
The 21 Best Weed and CBD Gifts
With states like Oregon decriminalizing small amounts of illegal drugs and legalizing psilocybin, you could say the true winner of the 2020 election was drugs. And nothing won bigger than cannabis. New Jersey, Arizona, South Dakota, and Montana have approved it for recreational use, while Mississippi will be offering it for certain medical conditions. Right now, you’re more likely to live in a state that has some form of legalized cannabis than not. And even if you can’t get weed, hemp-based CBD is readily available across the country.
But if you’re new to all this, it can be confusing. What’s the difference between hemp-derived CBD and marijuana-derived CBD? If you live in a state where cannabis is available recreationally like Massachusetts, does that mean your friend in California can ship you some weed? And on a much more basic level: What should you buy to deal with all the stress of this year?
Read the full article on The Cut.
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DWELL x SUMMERLAND
40 Gifts for Him That Aren’t Socks
These non-obvious gifts are perfect for even the hardest-to-shop-for guys.
Pamper the outdoorsmen, budding home chefs, candle hoarders, bookworms, and others on your list with these heartfelt gifts. No matter what their interests are, our curated guide will take the guesswork out of finding the perfect presents for the men in your life.
Read the full list on Dwell.
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INSIDE HOOK x SUMMERLAND
15 Gifts for the Sophisticated Stoner
Stoners are complex individuals. Plagued by stereotypes of laziness and perceived as having a lack of motivation, they’re perpetually misunderstood. But the stoners of today are not solely of the Jeff Spicoli and Dazed and Confused variety, wayward teenagers still yet to embark on their lives. Rather, today’s stoners are often highly-functional and successful adults who just so happen to enjoy the frequent joint or bong rip.
Just as the stoner has evolved, so too have the means and methods by which they smoke or ingest the herb. Gone (hopefully) are the days of rigging an apple into a makeshift pipe or painstakingly cutting up a nug, as there now exists a wide market of high-end, aesthetically pleasing weed-related products — products that at first glance look like they have nothing to do with getting zooted.
Read the full article at Inside Hook.
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