Lauren Yoshiko

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Weed

Everything You Need to Know About Legal Weed, Smoking, Edibles, CBD and More

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Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

The standards for cannabis flower have never been so high—carefully cultivated buds from renowned or especially rare genetics, robust flavors, and potent cannabinoid profiles the likes of which past generations only dreamed of.

When Did Rolling Papers Get so Beautiful?

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Like many of us, Santiago Cervantes was first introduced to cannabis through movies and music.

New Latino-Owned Cannabis Brand Mesobis Is Focused on Representation 

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Shopping

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There is no one right way to enjoy cannabis, but there is nothing worse than finding yourself underprepared for a spontaneous smoke session.

The Ultimate Cannabis Toolkit: Everything You Need to Smoke Flower Like a Pro

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Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

After two 4/20s spent in solitude, weed festivals are back with a bang.

14 Must-Visit 4/20 Celebrations Around the U.S.

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A good high is, well, a very good feeling.

The Ultimate Guide to Low-Dose Weed

Smoking with friends never gets old, but you can’t truly appreciate cannabis until you know the joy of smoking alone.

The Best Products to Enhance Your Solo Smoking Sesh

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From growing flower at a legacy cannabis farm in Humboldt County, California, to DJing parties in Brooklyn, Mennlay Golokeh Aggrey has worn many hats.

How Cannabis Creative Mennlay Aggrey Celebrates 4/20

Portland

Portland is known as the City of Roses, but since legalizing weed in 2014, it’s most associated with a different, even more fragrant flower.

The 13 Best Dispensaries in Portland

The best road trips are all about the best preparation.

Road Trip-Ready Weed Accessories to Help Enhance Your Next Getaway

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The first time Santiago Rodriguez Tarditi pitched a cannabis-related project at work, his employers at Univision were not impressed.

How One Eco-Minded Cannabis Company Aims to Transform CBD

Women's History Month

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Women’s History Month: Profiling Women-Owned Businesses Around the U.S.

This month and every month of the year, women working across every step of the supply chain are busy keeping the CBD scene interesting, inviting and effective.

8 Outstanding CBD Innovations from Women-Owned Brands

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For all the intricate glass pieces, space-age vaporizers, and creative consumption devices at our fingertips, one experience has remained just out of reach: smoking cannabis in a hookah.

Lauren Yoshiko’s Recent Articles

When Did Rolling Papers Get so Beautiful?

Devambez makes hand-painted rolling papers worthy of premium flower.

New Latino-Owned Cannabis Brand Mesobis Is Focused on Representation

Mango con chile, tamarindo con chamoy—this LA-based brand brings bold Latin flavors to the edible.

The Ultimate Cannabis Toolkit: Everything You Need to Smoke Flower Like a Pro

You and your kit deserve the absolute best.

14 Must-Visit 4/20 Celebrations Around the U.S.

From Chicago to Phoenix, IRL celebrations of everyone’s favorite hash holiday are back.

The Ultimate Guide to Low-Dose Weed

Because being too high is no fun.

The Best Products to Enhance Your Solo Smoking Sesh

The best tools for solitary smoking rituals.

How Cannabis Creative Mennlay Aggrey Celebrates 4/20

The author of ‘The Art of Weed Butter’ shares her itinerary for high adventures in Mexico City.

The 13 Best Dispensaries in Portland

For happy hours and medically certified budtenders, look no further than these dispensaries for weed in Portland.

Road Trip-Ready Weed Accessories to Help Enhance Your Next Getaway

The tricks, tools, and even a dark horse edible that will maximize the highs along your route.

How One Eco-Minded Cannabis Company Aims to Transform CBD

Santiago Rodriguez Tarditi and Valeria Hinojosa are changing the way CBD is packaged and perceived.

8 Outstanding CBD Innovations from Women-Owned Brands

From infusion ovens and face oils, to bath bombs and gummies, these women-led companies have taken the CBD industry to new heights.

Finally, Weed Meant to Be Smoked in a Hookah

The inspiration and origins of High Desert cannabis hookah mixture.