Category Archive for "Lifestyle"

CBD-Hemp, with a Conscience: 7 questions for Ojai Energetics

May 13, 2017
Jay Lauren

We met Will Kleidon, Founder and CEO of Ojai Energetics, at Spring Restaurant in downtown Los Angeles (257 S Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012), which has created an entire CBD-hemp infused menu designed to incorporate the benefits of CBD…

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Two studies suggest magic mushrooms combat depression

December 2, 2016
Jay Lauren

The psychotropic drug in magic mushrooms may hold potential for a new treatment. What else did a generation’s “War on Drugs” policies and mentality get wrong? When the Federal Government secured a patent on CBD, one of the main active…

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Eaze Offers THC Candy Giveaway on Halloween

November 7, 2016
Jay Lauren

Eaze, the well-known on-demand delivery service dubbed the “Uber of Weed”, delivered the worst marketing idea we’ve seen in the industry to date: a THC candy giveaway to customers on Halloween. The promotion went out on 10/31 via email, and…

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Some Lessons About the THC-Tainted Water Scare

August 1, 2016
Jay Lauren

While the THC-tainted water scare in Hugo, CO, created waves across national and international news last week, it also underlined how much needs to be done to remove misconceptions about marijuana. Marijuana legalization is spreading across the country. It is…

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Will 4/20 in the future become less of a 420 festival?

April 17, 2016
Jay Lauren

What happens after marijuana becomes just as accessible as liquor? In the not-too-distant future, will 4/20 simply become a day to discuss marijuana? A look at what’s happening in Colorado on 4/20 suggests marijuana’s “holiday” is beginning to take on…

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Los Angeles Events Planned for 4/20

April 15, 2016
Jay Lauren

With 4/20 fast approaching, we’ve compiled a list of Los Angeles and area events next week. You can download this free list here, with dates, ticket rates, links, and details. The Granddaddy of them all, the High Times US Cannabis…

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Uncle Spliffy: A Future Empire of Marijuana and Swag?

April 12, 2016
Jay Lauren

Ex-NBA Star Cliff Robinson’s newest goal of creating the “world’s first line of sports cannabis” has been buzzing all over the news/internet for the past few months. In preparation for their pitch at the upcoming Arcview Investor Summit, they launched…

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And Then Celebrities Rushed In!

April 11, 2016
Jay Lauren

Tommy Chong, Snoop Dog, and Wiz Khalifa have long been household names tied to the market for consumer goods – along with the Marley family are among the pioneering names in the marijuana industry. But recent months have seen even…

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Pop-up marijuana events coming to town?

November 29, 2015
Jay Lauren

New marijuana events are unlike the public Farmers’ Markets that have been shut down in the past few years: these events are underground, like raves of yesteryear. Through effective use of email, Instagram, Eventbrite (for ticket sales), word-of-mouth, and good…

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