Dispensary Spotlight: Border Buds
Interview with Sarah, Marketing Director (New Buffalo, MI) When you take Exit 1 off I-94, you aren’t just entering Michigan—you’re entering the “Elevation Zone.” I recently stopped by Border Buds in New…
Staff Picks
The Merry Pranksters: High Stakes, High Octane, and Higher Consciousness
They were the Grateful Dead, and the moment they climbed aboard the Merry Prankster’s bus named Further, the American Dream wasn’t just revised, it was swapped for a neon-drenched, multidimensional daydream.
High Vibes & Heavy Stones
Enhancing Your Session with Crystal Energy For the modern connoisseur, a smoking session is more than just a way to unwind—it’s a carefully curated ritual. We select our glass for its function,…
The High Priest of Country
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The Strain That Dragged Me Off the Couch
And Introduced Me to the Bridesmaids Every smoker has The One. The strain that shows up at exactly the right time in life, kicks open the curtains and tells your inner sloth…
The Ultimate Stoned Cinema Guide
Your Couch, Your Mind, Your Movies Looking for a cinematic journey that’s a little more elevated? Grab your favorite snacks, settle into your cushions, and prepare to have your mind expanded. We’ve…
High Stakes & High Scores
Elevating Your Next Game Night Let’s be real: standard game nights are cool, but adding a little green to the equation takes things to a whole different dimension. Whether you’re looking to…
How Federal Rescheduling Changes Risk Exposure for Cannabis Companies
For years, federal cannabis policy revolved around enforcement. That single fact shaped how risk showed up across the industry, from compliance posture to capital access to boardroom decision-making. Most of the cannabis…
Dispensary Spotlight: Rolling Embers
JenZ Interview with Rolling Embers Manager Josh In our latest Dispensary Spotlight, JenZ sits down with Josh, the manager of Rolling Embers, to explore one of Michigan’s most unique cannabis experiences. Located…
The “New Puffalo” High
A Pilgrimage to the Midwest’s Green Gateway The “Hamptons of the Midwest” has a new moniker. If you’ve driven across the Michigan border lately, you’ve seen the transformation: the sleepy, sailboat-studded horizon…
The “Cloud Nine” Gift Guide
High Romance: Elevating Valentine’s Day Through Elevated Rituals Valentine’s Day is often synonymous with over-the-top dinner reservations and predictable chocolates. But for those who find their connection deepened through plant-based culture, the…
Beyond the Buzz
Why THC is Only the Opening Act We’ve all been there: you pick up a strain with a sky-high THC percentage, expecting to be transported to another dimension, only to find the…
Budtender Spotlight: Paige of Stash Dispensaries
Meet Paige, your new favorite Budtender! ✨ We’re kicking off our new series at Stash Dispensaries in Peru, IL. Join JenZ as she chats with Paige about the art of the perfect…
The Secret Sauce
How to Build Your Own Living Soil for the Ultimate Organic Grow If you’re tired of measuring out liquid nutrients and worrying about chemical salt buildup, it’s time to let Mother Nature…
The “Clean Green” Guide
Is Your Bud All-Natural or Chemically Enhanced? Let’s be real: when you’re sparking up, the last thing you want to inhale is a lungful of mystery chemicals. In an era where “corporate…
The Rogen Revolution
How Seth Rewrote the Stoner Script In the traditional Hollywood narrative, the “stoner” was a character destined for the couch; the lovable burnout who provided comic relief but never held the keys…
The Silver Age of Green
Why Cannabis is a Game-Changer for Seniors For decades, the image of a “stoner” was often a teenager in a basement. But today, the fastest-growing demographic of cannabis consumers isn’t the college…
Off the Grid, On the Bud
The Art of the No-Watt Grow Let’s be real: we love our high-tech setups. There’s a certain geeky thrill in monitoring CO2 levels from an app while your LEDs pull enough juice…
The Green Exit
How Cannabis Saved Me from the Opioid Loop We’ve all heard the “gateway drug” myth, the idea that a joint leads you straight to the hard stuff. But for me, the story…
The Liquid Takeover
Why Your Bong is Gathering Dust in 2026 If you’d told a seasoned head five years ago that the hottest item at the session would be a 12oz slim can of “social…