On Thursday, November 30, 2023, a new holiday began. National Hashhole Day combines the celebration of 420 (weed) with the love of 710 (hash), combined to 1130 to celebrate one of California’s most recent inventions, the hashhole. National Hashhole Day kicked off in Los Angeles as a music, competition, and smoking event that drew hundreds of hashhole enthusiasts. It was attended and co-hosted by Berner, who performed. The event was conceived by Marcos Surita, whose brand CGO is known for expertly rolled hashholes. Earlier this year Surita hosted “Hashhole Island.” 11/30 celebrations are in their fourth year here in Los…
Author: Dan Wilson
Aapewoods is a street brand based in the heart of DTLA that has been blowing up in the past few years, known especially for their top-shelf, best-of-the-best weed. It’s the work of a young woman raised in DTLA who goes by Aape. Only in her mid-twenties, she’s already put in years on the trap scene, putting on major weed events, and eventually consulting and building brands. She started Aapewoods in 2019 when she decided she had enough knowledge, taste, and connections to do her own thing. She launched specializing in expertly rolled blunts, but soon dropped flower as well. She’s…
In October Los Angeles experienced two notable cannabis competition events, both featuring judges with deep ties to the California cannabis industry and culture. Transbay Challenge V: The Final Challenge took place October 13th and the Fullmoon Sesh took place on October 23rd. Both featured entries from reputable makers, with Fullmoon being hash only and Transbay awarding for flower and hash. Jimi Devine’s Yearlong Transbay Competition Transbay V represented the continued evolution of Jimi Devine’s yearly competition. The event originally started on a much smaller scale, with Jimi tapping in to his close network of the best growers in the state.…
One of the featured sponsors at A Night in Hollyweed was Zatix. Celebrating women in the cannabis industry, Zatix was the perfect brand to represent their largely female staff. Zatix, a well-known, top-shelf weed brand, famous for their exotic strains like Blue & Grape Guava and OG Diesel also boasts a number of remarkable women on their team. As Jeanette, event coordinator says, “Being on the team at Zatix, we all get to use our voice and make that mark within the community.” Zatix also recently released a line of hand-rolled joints rolled by master rollers under the guidance of…
Legacy brand Your Highness is now relaunching on the rec market with some fire weed alongside some of the best looking merch on the scene. For CEO Becky Rotramel, it has been a strictly family business along with some choice partnerships that have strengthened their brand as the market has evolved over the years. Your Highness is one of the only legacy brands in California that is woman-led. Since 2013 they’ve hustled in the streets and then on the rec market, while also building a popular lifestyle clothing company alongside their product. A new partnership with Illa Canna will put…
A groundbreaking conference, CannaclubCon, recently took place on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), marking a historic event that aimed to destigmatize and promote open dialogue about cannabis. Organized by student members of Cannaclub, a student group dedicated to advocating and educating on the topic of cannabis, the conference received immense support and featured prominent figures from the cannabis industry and media. Maha Haq, who gained recognition as “the weed whisperer of Gen Z” in a recent profile by the LA Times, served as the advisor to Cannaclub and played a pivotal role in bringing CannaclubCon…
As the autumn leaves fall and Halloween looms, cannabis enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike found themselves in for a spine-tingling treat this year, courtesy of the enigmatic weed brand “Life is Not Grape.” In a bewitching display of creativity and limited edition allure, they launched their Halloween special edition drop, featuring a new strain known as “Dark Tears.” This strain arrived in a custom handmade coffin, accompanied by a voodoo doll, each hand-numbered to create a unique collector’s item. Unveiling “Dark Tears” “Dark Tears” is a new strain that epitomizes the spirit of Halloween. It promises an experience that blurs the…
The only show of its kind in the LA area just had its second event in downtown Los Angeles last week that was three times bigger than the original show in April. The Network Show is business-to-business only trade show that connects brands with dispensary buyers. Over 200 vendors with booths ranging from simple to elaborate interactive displays spread out across three buildings over the two days of the event. The three founders Mikey Kush, Shea Ryan, and Nam Tran each bring extensive knowledge, having their own brands and experience navigating the industry. “We’ve been the guys selling on the…
The THC Spot, founded by Jerry Ortiz, has long been known for its detailed reviews of the hottest exotic strains in LA. Now in partnership with Teds Budz The THC Spot is officially a weed brand with the debut launch of their strain Hella Jelly. Jerry knew he wanted to start a weed brand eventually after establishing himself as a connoisseur of the top shelf. He had a working relationship with Ted from Teds Budz, and had written reviews of Teds Budz strains. The timing, he said, was right, and he and Ted collabed to bring out Hella Jelly. Teds…
It was a celebration on Saturday, September 16th for the grand opening party of Dr. Greenthumb’s West LA, a new spot on the west side for premium cannabis. Owner BReal made an appearance alongside one of his own mentors, Cheech Marin of Cheech and Chong. Both met with fans and signed autographs. The hip spot easily accessible on Wilshire Blvd is following the trend of a smaller more select collection of product offerings for shoppers, and Dr. Greenthumb’s has its specialty in-house strains under its Insane and Dr. Greenthumb’s brands. Nearly the entire BRealTV family was on hand to support,…
