California

Marijuana poised to steal market share from the alcohol industry. A new study from OutCo and Monocle Research shows 51% of millennials in California will replace alcohol with marijuana.

Since Prop 64 was passed last November, California has anxiously prepared for what will undoubtedly make it the central hub of the world’s cannabis industry. But while the Left Coast braces itself for the explosive market that recreational legalization is predicted to create, regulators and utility companies are concerned about how cultivation will impact the state’s energy supply.   

Back in February, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) hosted a workshop to study the potential effects of large-scale cannabis cultivation on the state’s power grid.

Gas House OG


It’s officially the most wonderful time of the year for cannabis lovers!
While many cannasseurs have already loaded up with their favorite flowers, we’ve rounded up a group of our favorite strains to help celebrate 420 properly.

Every year, the music world seems to come to a halt for two consecutive weekends as the industry elite flock to the dry and dusty desert of Indio, California for Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

Photo: Snap Stills/REX/Shutterstock.Hey dudes and dudettes. As they say in stoner movies: It’s 4:20 somewhere — a.k.a. the unofficial official time of day to spark a blunt, hit the bong, toke up, vape, and please insert some more expressions synonymous with smoking pot here.According to The Huffington Post, the roots of that particular time — and, of course, the corresponding holiday, 4/20 — can be traced back to a group of five friends who called themselves the Waldos at San Rafael High School in California.

Most of the time when discussing anything marijuana, it’s all about the adults. Age minimums, adult-use cannabis, and various other topics that all apply to those of us who are over a certain age.
An exception to the rule is an inspiring medical marijuana dispensary out of Modesto, California called Jayden’s Journey.
This refuge for children with some of the most challenging health problems plaguing modern medicine has a playroom.

420 is just several hours away and you still haven’t made plans.
No worries, we got you with our annual guide to the best 420 parties throughout the nation. Whether you’re catching some comedy from Mike Epps in Seattle, catching a DJ set in Denver, or hanging out with Damian Marley in LA, this year’s 420 will definitely be one for the history books.
Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley meet and greet.

Strain Overview
The Scoop: Originally bred by TGA Genetics, Slymer is a clone-only phenotype of TGA’s Chernobyl strain. A citrus-centric strain with star-studded parental lineage, Slymer is a Sativa-dominant hybrid that instills long-lasting cerebral effects. Perfect for washing away afternoon lethargy or the day’s stressful events, consumers can expect a serious attitude adjustment and boost of creative energy from this strain.
The Result: A heady fan favorite for today’s MMJ patients and recreational smoker in search of its exceptionally sweet terpene profile.

Cannabis culture is full of creative catchphrases and nicknames. Just look at how many names we’ve come up with as replacements for “cannabis”: weed, grass, ganja, dope, reefer, chronic, pot, bud, and that’s only to name a few.

Icelandic band Sigur Rós joined forces with California edible company Lord Jones to release a limited edition SIGURberry Gumdrop just in time for 4/20.
According to the website, the collaboration was “designed to provide a calming sense of well being inspired by the music of Sigur Rós.” The band is known for its mellifluous, downtempo tunes. The cannabidiol (CBD) focused edibles mimicking “foraged” blackberry, strawberry, and blueberry flavorings are available in packs of nine in both 10 mg and 20 mg doses per gumdrop.