Who: High and Mighty Enterprises What: The second generation of the original Mighty Fast Herbal Infuser; the medicated butter-maker that boasted a 45-minute infusion cycle, upgraded with an optional no-heat blending cycle and an LED countdown for easy tracking. Where: www.theherbalinfuser.com; support@theherbalinfuser.com; 844.344.6400 Why: Because your crockpot has been pulling double-duty for too damn long.
Who: Elevate Accessories What: A luxurious, modern twist on the classic hitter box design for the refined smoker with places to be; a pocket-sized powerhouse that holds up to two grams of herb, features a glass one-hitter, and seals with a top-locking magnet that all-but eliminates odors. Where: www.windshiptrading.com; info@windshiptrading.com; 512-216-6281 ext 318 Why:…
Who: Wakit Grinders What: A rechargeable electric herb grinder that uses a ball and chain system instead of blades or teeth and shaves the bud from the stems while parsing your herb to the perfect fluff. Where: www.wakitgrinders.com; info@wakitgrinders.com; 877-456-8544 Why: Because grinding herb by hand just doesn’t make sense in the era of sex…
Who: Pulsar What: A dual purpose vaporizer with the attitude of Deadmau5 and the swagger of Freddy Mercury that’s an absolute beast of a hitter for both concentrates and flower, now tricked out even more for a special edition that appears to have been caressed by Midas himself. Where: 855.234.4386; info@afgdistribution.com; www.afgdistribution.com; Why: Because RöK…
Who: Murky Waters Studio What: American made, banger-hanger style dab rigs with multiple marias, made exclusively with Schott glass, and adorned in explosively colorful, house-made millis at the base, which are magnified to the ‘nth degree when water is added. Where: www.murkywatersstudio.com; sales@murkywatersstudio.com; @MurkyWatersStudio Why: Because everyone loves quality, small batch, hand-blown American glass, especially…
Who: Branden Bushnell, AKA Anslinger Glass What: Hand blown, one of a kind, awe-inspiring works of functional art that bridge the gap between the turn-and-burn, bottom shelf prodo-spoons and the five-figure heddies that serve more as credibility trophies than commodities. Where: nndmt101@gmail.com; 360.453.7915 Why: Because quick sales are nice, but it’s more satisfying to connect…
Lifted Hemp Boutique: The Friendliest Head Shop in Town All I have to do is reference the scene. Immediately, we all blurt it out in spontaneous unison, each of us affecting our best stab at Jim Breuer. “Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you, you’re cool . . . fuck . . . YOU.” The laughter…
Before getting into glass blowing, Clark was going for a mechanical engineering degree and had a job assembling and tuning bicycles. He never thought much about glass being anything other than something to smoke out of until a friend opened a head shop and introduced him to the artistic side of the craft. “I…
Knowledge is power — especially in the world of retail sales. According to a study from Tulip Retail, 83% of consumers believe they’re more knowledgeable than store associates, and 79% of survey respondents say knowledgeable associates are differentiators when deciding whether they trust them enough to make a purchase. That’s why Steve Kelnhofer created Elev8…
You wouldn’t be faulted for forgetting about the great “movement” of 2003, where every band seemed to show some form of Gang of Four influence and every kid all of a sudden started dancing at shows. Because, well, no one had ever moved their ass to indie rock before three years ago. It sounds asinine…
