35 Cannabis Strains for Five Dollars A Gram (or Less)

“I got five on it; grab your 40, let’s get keyed I got five on it; messin’ with that Indo weed I got five on it; it’s got me stuck and I’m tore back I got five on it; partner, let’s go half on a sack” - Luniz, “I Got 5 on It” From local billboards

A Cannabis Card Game Encourages Talking With People. Play It Anyway.

There's a new card game designed specifically for the stoner set, with the worthy and admirable goal of getting players to get high and talk to one another. For some of you, that sentence sends shudders down your spine and activates sweaty palms, but take a deep breath and stay

Cannabis Caramel Sauce? Yes Please, Now!

Our Discreet Methods for Cannabis Consumption series continues with a new product that I'm giving fair warning on to you now—this stuff is so good, it would be very, very easy to over-consume it. Then again, one person's over-consumption is another's really fantastic four to six hours, so exercise restraint, or

Know Your Grower: Dirty Arm Farm

Today my holiday series of Discreet Cannabis Consumption looks at a new line of sublingual cannabis tinctures from Dirty Arm Farm, producers of tippy-top-shelf extracts which consistently rank as a favorite of dab connoisseurs. The comprehensive care and quality control standards which has gone into making their brand one of the

“Beyond Buds: Next Generation” Sets The Bar For Cannabis Books

There’s no shortage of books about cannabis, and the groaning, overstuffed top shelf of my ancient IKEA bookcase speaks to that in... volumes. Grow guides, histories of cannabis, reference sources, cookbooks, cannabis spa guides, how-to-roll-a-joint handbooks—when the Great Cascadia Earthquake hits, I will likely die crushed by a quarter ton

Hana Medicinals: Cannabis Infused Drink Powders Are Next Level Options

Three types of a powdered cannabis beverage are laid out on a wooden table.

The holidays are fast approaching, and over the coming weeks I'm going to be looking at cannabis products and tools which may be used for discreet consumption—for a couple reasons. One, because there isn't always a safe space to spark one up when visiting family or in-laws, and two, not having

The Great Vape Off 2: Electricvapaloo

In the spring Cannabis Issue ["The High Life," April 15], we reviewed a selection of vaporizers using Mercury staff and friends as testers, most of whom are light to moderate smokers ["The Great Vape-Off"]. To switch it up, this time we opted to focus specifically on handheld, cord-free vapes, and selected three

Five Cannabis Vaporizers Reviewed By Five Stoners

Fans of cannabis everywhere have embraced the vaporizer. These devices warm finely ground cannabis just enough to release THC and other cannabinoids into a shower steam-like vapor. Because you're not burning the plant matter, there is no smoke to irritate the throat, bring on a coughing fit, or stink up

Cannabis Ice Cream, Meet My Mouth

The logo for Drip Ice Cream

How great is ice cream? "All-the-way great" is the proper answer. What's also great? Cannabis. So what if somebody made ice cream with cannabis in it? What then? Mind your damn hands and fingers if they get in the vicinity of my cannabis ice cream is what. The product of which I speak is called

The EVO Vaporizer Review: Big Bucks For Big Hits

An EVO vaporizer is pictured

I'M NOT GOING TO FRONT. There have been times in my life when I have been reduced to smoking weed from a soda can. I'm not proud of this, no, but I'm sharing this information to set the bar real low when it comes to what I actually need to indulge my

Dispensary Don’ts: Cue The Cannabis Clowns

A woman dressed as a clown holds a large piece of paper

A COMMON MISPERCEPTION among my friends is that, as your cannabis columnist, I have a never-ending supply of High Times pot-porn centerfold-quality buds, concentrates, and edibles, all free and provided by smiling growers who have hand-tended each and every plant with the love one would show to a firstborn. Not exactly. While