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The Rise, Fall & Return of Heady Glass
Heady glass began with Dead shows and color-changing pipes, survived raids, and reinvented itself with dabs. From Snodgrass to Mothership, the flame forged an artform—and though the hype cooled, the...
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FROM THE BAY TO THE WORLD: THE GELATO DYNASTY
Born in SF’s dessert wave, Gelato redefined cannabis with candy-gas phenos like Bacio #41, Mochi & Acai. From Leafly’s 2018 Strain of the Year to rap lyrics by Migos &...
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AK-47: FROM AMSTERDAM LABS TO GLOBAL LEGEND
Bred in Amsterdam in 1992, AK-47 mixed sativa landraces with Afghan punch, flowering in just 8–9 weeks. Its one-hit power, 27+ awards & global spread made it one of cannabis...
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HOW CALIFORNIA’S CANNABIS LOBBY RESHAPED THE INDUSTRY
California promised justice under Prop 64—but Sacramento’s lobbyists tilted the table. Axiom Advisors, Glass House & Carp growers scaled to mega-farm status while small sungrown operators faced bankruptcy. Supporters call...
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WATER BOYZ: CARTOONS, HASH & CALI CULTURE
Water Boyz built more than hash—they built a universe. Cartoons, rap albums & rosin trophies blended into one lane where sesh rules & art met. From Stockton to Ego Clash,...
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REAL DEAL RESIN: SOLVENTLESS SLAMMERS AND WRESTLING SLAPPERS
Real Deal Resin blends wrestling gimmicks, soil-to-rosin craft, and international wins. From Ego Clash to Resinmania, they built a solventless empire rooted in flavor, community, and theatrical fun—showing hash is...
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