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  • Marijuana Wedding Bouquets For Stoned Brides

    Marijuana Wedding Bouquets For Stoned Brides

    As marijuana weddings are becoming the new standard for stoned citizens tying the knot, a new wedding weeding trend is popping up! Bridal bouquets with marijuana buds tucked amid the roses of are made for brides who choose to make weed an integral part of their wedding.

    History Of The Bridal Bouquet

    The origin of the bridal bouquet dates back to Roman times, where brides carried flowerless bouquets. Those days, they were made of herbs, grain and spices. Pretty potent on the nose, the smell of the wedding bouquet was supposed to banish evil spirits in order for the couple to live happily ever after. Grain was a crucial element of the bridal bouquet, as the Romans believed that grain symbolised fertility.

    In Queen Elizabeth times fragrant herbs and abundant grains like garlic and sheaves of wheat were symbolic wedding flora, along with flower garlands worn by both bride and groom. The bridal bouquet is traditionally selected by the groom, who then hands it to the bride when he picks her up on their wedding day.

    Tossing the bouquet

    Another tradition that has survived to this day is the bouquet toss. Many moons ago, it was considered good luck to touch the bride on her wedding day. All the single ladies would caress the wedding dress, hoping that a bit of the bride’s good fortune would rub off on them. Some single women would even go as far as to try and take home keepsakes of the bride’s wedding dress. To escape, the bride would often toss the wedding bouquet and run.

    Picking A Bouquet

    Some brides pick a wedding bouquet that matches their favorite colors, whereas others choose the flowers that best represent their hopes and wishes for the future. Whatever dope dreams you have for your bridal party, these marijuana bouquets will make them come true!

    Eucalyptus, Wildflowers and Marijuana bouquet

    The buds nestled between the flowers of this wedding bouquet resembles a King Protea, the name stemming from its resemblance to a crown. Known as Purple Princess, this delicate Indica /Sativa strain makes you want to socialize and laugh as it brings euphoria on its purple buds.

    Purple Haze Bouquet

    Discreetly placed in between the flowers and fillers, the buds in this bouquet will keep any bride cool, calm and relaxed. The bridal bouquet was created for an Alice in Wonderland themed wedding by Irie Weddings & Events, a Denver-based florist specializing in pot-infused weddings. The company also offers boutonnieres, or as they like to call it “budonniere” from grooms.

  • Baked Goods: The History of Pies

    Baked Goods: The History of Pies

    Pies have a history that goes back as long as humans have had dough to bake into a crust and stuff it with something morish. Historians trace the pie’s initial origins to the Greeks, who are thought to be the originators of the pastry shell. Wealthy Romans used many different kinds of meats, even mussels and seafood, in their pies. In medieval England, they were most often filled with beef, lamb, wild duck or pigeon and spiced with pepper, currants or dates.

    Life Of Pie

    slice pecan pie on plate

    It’s the crusty tops of pies that made it popular among travellers, explorers and adventurers who used dried fruit, cinnamon, pepper and nutmeg to season the meaty fillings. It was only later that pies began to have sweet fillings, gaining more and more popular over the years. A 1796 cookbook listed only three types of sweet pies, while one written in the late 1880s featured eight sweet pie varieties. By 1947, the Modern Encyclopaedia of Cooking listed 65 different varieties and today there are literally hundreds of recipes for sweet pies.

    What’s Your Flava?

    small dessert pies on a plate

    Today, pies are filled with everything imaginable, from apples to zucchinis. The most popular sweet ones amongst stoned citizens include the classic apple pie as well as lemon meringue pies and peanut butter pies. As for savoury favourites, there are pepper steak, chicken and mushroom and steak and kidney. Pies also come in the form of quiches, tarts, big pies or small pies and even dishes like a pot pie, shepherd’s pie, a cottage pie or a festive favourite – the world’s first mince pie containing cannabis extract!

    Pie Day

    variety of savory pies

    Pie Day is celebrated every year on January 23. It is a glorious opportunity to literally “eat humble pie”. National Pie Day was started in the mid ’70s by Charlie Papazian, a nuclear engineer from Colorado in the US, with an obsession for pies. He decided to celebrate the pleasurable pastry with its own day and chose his birthday.

    Remember The Sweetie Pie?

    unwrapped sweetie pie

    Do you remember the delightful and charming little Sweetie Pie? A seductive mouthful of soft marshmallow with its wafer base cookie and smooth chocolate casing. These Danish sweets are called Flodebolle, meaning cream balls as they were originally made with cream. The whipped and sweetened egg white gives the sweets a longer shelf life and today it is the preferred and much-loved filling. Similar versions of the Sweetie pie can be found in the biscuit aisle of UK supermarket chains under Tunnock’s Teacakes. Scottish citizens see it as a national treasure and a sentimental token of nationhood wrapped up in shiny foil.

  • Thailand Hospital Rolls Out Cannabis-Inspired Food Menu

    Thailand Hospital Rolls Out Cannabis-Inspired Food Menu

    A hospital in Thailand has rolled out a cannabis-inspired menu at its restaurant. “Ganja Ros,” meaning “Taste of Ganja”, at the Chaophraya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital in Prachin Buri, is offering patients at its day spa soups sprinkled with cannabis shoots and deep-fried marijuana leaves.

    Thailand legalized medical marijuana in 2018 and the plant was finally removed from the kingdom’s narcotics list end 2020. Eager to capitalize on the multibillion-dollar industry, the country has ploughed ahead on the extraction, distillation and marketing of cannabis oil. Ever since many marijuana clinics have opened and licensed providers, such as hospitals, got the green light to use the plant’s leaves, stems and roots in food.

    cannabis restaurant menu

    The chef at the hospital bustling kitchen fries up battered marijuana leaves until crispy, before sprinkling them in a wok of minced meat with chilli. To avoid overdosing, the restaurant has a five-leaf maximum limit per customer. Stoned citizens with a low tolerance have the option to choose the dish with just a half-leaf. Those expecting a child or with certain health problems are advised to avoid the weed-infused menu.

    Ancient Way Of Eating

    Putting cannabis leaves in food is part of Thai culture. In the past, before cannabis was banned, Thai citizens added small amounts of marijuana as seasoning herbs and also used it as a herbal remedy.

    But don’t expect to get high from these marijuana-spiked delicacies. Only the parts of the cannabis plant that contain super-low traces of THC are legal for consumption in Thailand.

  • Easy Peasy Peanut Butter Pie

    Easy Peasy Peanut Butter Pie

    Some call it the “poorman’s” version of pecan pie. Others say it’s a southern treasure. Before there was peanut butter, the peanut had a history of its own, just like the pie.

    Background Of A Peanut

    First off, the peanut is not a nut. The peanut is actually a legume that originated in South America. It arrived in North America by way of Africa, where peanuts are originally called goobers or nguba. Because peanuts grow on bushes close to the ground, they took on the name and are sometimes called groundnuts.

    Easy as pie!

    This droolworthy peanut butter pie baked by stoners for stoners is made from scratch with just a few pantry staples.

    PEACE OUT!

  • 24 Karat Gold Rolling Papers: Luxury at your fingertips

    24 Karat Gold Rolling Papers: Luxury at your fingertips

    Do you want to roll a blunt like a pro and look fancy while doing it? Then these 24 Karat gold rolling papers will not only bring luxury to your fingertips, it will impress those who take a puff.

    Offering one of the few innovations that embody luxury in the world of weed, Shine Papers is the inventor of the world’s first 24 Karat gold rolling paper. The US-based company has combined an edible gold leaf with a slow-burning hemp blend base interior paper. Not only is the paper gold, but your ashes come out gold as well. 

    The Price Tag

    All luxurious pleasures have their price! In this case, you’ve got options. Their online shop offers a variety of rolling papers, joints and blunts, along with other merchandise and apparel.

    There’s no doubt that ever stoned citizen will want one of these on their wishlist:

    Shine® The Brick 

    Glamorously packaged inside a “gold” brick, it includes:

    • 1 shine® 6-Sheet King Size Pack
    • 2 shine® King Size Gold Cone
    • 1 shine® 2-sheet Pack
    • 1 shine® Bic Lighter
    • 3 shine® Stickers
    • 1 Pure Leaf Wraps – Natural Flavor
    • 1 Pure Leaf Wraps – Chocolate Vanilla Flavor
    • 1 Pure Leaf Wraps – Double Cup Flavor
    • 1 Pure Leaf Wraps – Golden Honey Flavor

    Price tag: $110 retail value

    Shine® Ultimate Experience Briefcase

    Go big or go home! This briefcase is stuffed with a bunch of flashy and nifty gadgets, rolling papers and merchandise.

    Price tag: $840 retail value for only $420!!!

    As of 2021, gold rolling papers from Shine are sold in 20 countries. The company’s popularity continues to grow, especially among celebrities.

  • The Mayor Of Amsterdam Wants To Ban Tourists From Cannabis Cafes

    The Mayor Of Amsterdam Wants To Ban Tourists From Cannabis Cafes

    If the Mayor of Amsterdam gets her way, tourists may no longer be able to puff on a joint at any of the city’s popular cannabis cafes. Mayor Femke Halsema is pushing to implement the ban once coronavirus travel restrictions are lifted, marking an end to Cannabis tourism in the capital.

    Government research showed 58% of foreign tourists who visit Amsterdam come mainly to consume the drug, Halsema said, while another study showed the city would support fewer than 70 cannabis cafes if only locals were served. There are currently 166 marijuana-selling coffee shops in Amsterdam.

    “Amsterdam is an international city and we wish to attract tourists – but for its richness, its beauty and its cultural institutions,” the mayor said, adding that the cannabis market was too big and had too many links to organised crime.

    She also proposes to make marijuana product sales available only to Dutch nationals and residents of the Netherlands, which she believes will also help control the “coffee shop” supply chain.

    “I want to shrink the cannabis market and make it manageable,” the mayor wrote. “A far-reaching plan, but I see no alternative.”

    The mayor has the support of the public prosecutor, the police and the business community as they want to change the city’s reputation as a wild place to party and do drugs, reports Forbes.

    This “residents only” approach is currently in place in Maastricht in the south of the Netherlands.

    Tourist numbers in Amsterdam have surged to nearly 20 million visitors a year, many of them young and on tight budgets. More than 29 million are forecast by 2025.

  • Creme Of The Grass Crop: The World’s Most Expensive Marijuana Strains

    Creme Of The Grass Crop: The World’s Most Expensive Marijuana Strains

    We all have our limits in life, especially when it comes to budgets. In 2017, The World Bank Group reported that nearly half the world lives on less than $5.50 a day. With the going price of marijuana hovering at around $100 an ounce globally, half of humanity cannot afford to splash their hard-earned cash on some good kush, let alone savour an edible. For the other half, however, there are plenty of quality bud to pick and puff on, budget depending, of cause.

    With budgets and limits in mind, what are you willing to spend on an ounce of the good stuff? $50? How about $100? $200, perhaps?

    In 2018, stoned citizen and Forbes reporter Brian Roberts crowned Loud Dream as the most expensive marijuana strain in the world, selling at $800 an ounce. Shortly after, he corrected himself, stating that the thrown actually belongs to Cannabis Caviar, priced at a staggering $1,400 an ounce!

    What determines the price of cannabis?

    As with most high-end agricultural products, location plays a big part in determining the price of cannabis. It’s not so much about where it’s grown, but rather whether your country legalized it or not. The cannabis industry has been witnessing a growing gap between legal and illegal weed prices, with legal weed retailing at much higher prices than illegal weed.

    Climate is another factor that plays a major role when it comes to the price of a cannabis crop. Weed thrives when it’s grown in locations where the temperature ranges between 75° F and 86° F. THC levels and strain quality may vary in less-than-ideal conditions.

    Other determining factors when it comes to the cost of cannabis include transportation, market competitors, government taxes (where relevant).

    As for quality, it’s all about the potency. Consumers are looking at the plant’s CBD and THC content, density, color, and the number of trichomes before investing top-shelf buds.

    The Most Expensive Marijuana Strains

    Ever wonder what the most expensive cannabis strain is that money can buy? We present to you: the creme of the grass crop – the most expensive marijuana strains in the world.

    Cannabis Caviar

    What is cannabis caviar and why is it is the most expensive weed on the street? What makes the caviar so prestigious is how it is made. 

    Price Per Ounce: $1,400

    The Oracle

    This Indica strain with a high THC content of 45% use to own the title for the most sought-after and expensive strains in the world. One day, a lab in California was running some tests on The Oracle, only to discover the strain is a fake! It was in fact genetically identical to the strain ACDC. People were paying absurd prices for a strain they could purchase at any dispensary for a fraction of the price.

    Price per ounce: up to $800

    White Fire OG

    Widely known for its qualities that seem to offer the best of both worlds, White Fire OG is one of the strongest Hybrids in the world! It provides an intense, but energetic high with an average of 30% THC.

    Price Per Ounce: $600

    Fruity Pebbles Strain

    Named after a popular cereal, it resembles the smell of Fruity Pebbles, a sweet hybrid strain that’s been circulated since at least 2006. The brightand colorful buds are stricking on the eye and a great choice when you need to destress and mellow out.

    Price per ounce: $200

  • 5 Mindblowing Facts About Cannabis Caviar

    5 Mindblowing Facts About Cannabis Caviar

    Have you ever wondered about the most expensive cannabis strains in the world? Turns out Cannabis Caviar is in the lead, offering users the best that money can buy!

    “What is cannabis caviar?” you might ask. First of, this is not your grandpa’s pot. Cannabis Caviar kicks butt (excuse the pun). It’s made by soaking marijuana buds in a potent stain of hash oil. This is a time-consuming process, as the oil-soaked marijuana buds can take several weeks to dry out.

    The saying “patience is a virtue” rings true and the result is potent! The process increases THC content to a staggering 91%. This, along with the hybrid’s hefty price tag, should serve as a warning: APPROACH WITH CAUTION!

    To shed some more light on this gift straight from Jah, here are five facts about Cannabis Caviar that will blow your mind.

    It’s extremely slow burning

    One of the advantages of cannabis caviar is that it extremely slow burning, making it ideal for medical cannabis users looking for a huge hit if THC over a long period of time. 

    It’s sometimes called Moon Rocks

    “Cannabis caviar” may refer to moon rocks, or it may just refer to budheads covered in cannabis oil. In other words, cannabis caviar must be covered in kief to be considered Moon Rocks. Covering the bud in kief before the oil drys is a vital step when making Moon Rocks.

    It originates from a hip-hop mixtape colab

    The origin of Cannabis Caviar can be traced back to a mixtape project between former Death Row Records executive vice president-turned-marijuana mogul Kurupt and music artist Dr. Zodiak. The duo met in 2013, and quickly went from collaborating on a mixtape to launching the first line of branded Moon Rocks.

    Caviar Gold claims to be the strongest  weed in the world

    One of the name brand Cannabis Caviar companies on the market is called Caviar Gold. They claim that their unique product is the world’s strongest. There secret behind their success? High quality indoor bud that’s infused with oil all the way down to the stem. 

    Cannabis Caviar’s worst enemy is a grinder

    You can consume the potent cannabis bud just about every way you’d like. Glass rigs and pipes, seems to be the preferred method when it comes to smoke it. You can also break it up, sprinkle it on top of ground bud and roll it into a blunt/joint. Whatever you do, don’t put Cannabis Caviar in a grinder, unless it’s an expensive grinder. The texture is way too sticky and greasy for that!

  • Class Up Your Grass With The Most Expensive Weed Grinders On Planet Earth

    Class Up Your Grass With The Most Expensive Weed Grinders On Planet Earth

    If you know how to smoke weed, then you will know that you have to grind your pot before you roll a spliff and light it up. It’s one of the most useful gadgets when it comes to dope marijuana accessories and an essential tool for stoned citizens.

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  • Why CBG, A New And Legal Cannabis Plant Product, Is All The Rage

    Why CBG, A New And Legal Cannabis Plant Product, Is All The Rage

    Unfamiliar with CBG? So are we, yet it is suddenly everywhere like CBD, packaged in oils, tinctures, capsules, gum, and in whole-plant flower.

    What is CBG and does the Cannabigerol live up to its expectations? That all depends on who you are asking. At first, stoned citizens who keen to experiment and explore the marijuana plant were told cannabis had one active ingredient, THC. Then came wellness influencers and celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow from GOOP, telling you all about the magic of CBD. Their message was clear: CBD is good and THC is bad. despite very little evidence of CBD’s power and THC’s demonstrated potential in pain relief and appetite stimulation.

    Where does CBG fit in?

    CBG is more untested. Unlike THC, which is banned by federal law and heavily regulated by states, and unlike CBD, which is increasingly policed by the Food and Drug Administration, there are no rules around CBG yet. Because of this, there is growing interest in the commercial use of this unregulated phytocannabinoid.

    CBG isn’t new to science, but the new market hype underscores the scientific ignorance. Cannabigerol (CBG) is currently being marketed as a dietary supplement and many claims are being made about its benefits.

    Harvested cannabis plants generally offer 1 % CBG content by weight, which begs questions as to how cannabis companies are harvesting enough of it or breeding plants differently to market products boasting of 20 % CBG.

    The knowledge gap and scarcity haven’t stopped entrepreneurs from searching for the next economic market, and it appears CBG oil may prove to be that market, according to an expert in cannabinoids.

    There is significant potential for very specific pathologies—and that’s how the cannabinoid will be marketed, regardless of concrete results.

    Great potential, little actual knowledge, and immense hype: that’s the cannabis industry, and that’s the current bottom line with CBG.