Smoking J’s Hemp Shop

Smoking J’s Hemp Shop

“We were recently informed by our local bylaw officer that we are an essential service therefore, allowed to stay open.”  Yes, this definitely tops the list of things you’d never expect to hear a head shop employee say, right behind, “Of course you can see this bong,” and “Here’s where you can go to find some good weed.”   Nonetheless, Braelin is…

Derrick Strouss

Derrick Strouss

The world is generally attuned to the perception that bigger is better. A larger car, a wider television screen, a longer — well, you get the idea. When Minnesota glass artist Derrick Strouss makes one of his creations it starts off big, and by the end of the process, is delightfully small. That’s how it…

JUNE 2020 News

JUNE 2020 News

Cannabis Industry Facing Shakeout  Several cannabis companies are set to run out of cash in the next few months as capital markets grind to a standstill.  An analysis of 33 firms tracked by trade publication Marijuana Business Daily found that eight don’t have enough funding to last more than 10 months. It looked at the companies’ operating…

Kraken Kratom

Kraken Kratom

This industry dodged a serious bullet recently. Most of us didn’t even realize shots had been fired. Luckily for us, however, there were a vigilant few who took it upon themselves to watch our collective back.     It all went down in 2019. Here in the states, head shops were coasting from one success to the next, thanks…

Welcome June 2020

It’s an unprecedented time in our history. We’re facing a crisis unlike anything we’ve ever encountered before. Fear and uncertainty are rampant as our leaders fumble between the rock and the hard place of mass suffering and economic collapse. But don’t panic; there’s no point and really, there’s no need. Just breathe. Now, inhale. We’ll get through this yet. We’re the…