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ROBERTSON GLASS: ZOO TUBES AND CULTURE SHIFTS
ROBERTSON GLASS: ZOO TUBES AND CULTURE SHIFTS
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From Sheridan’s hotshop to Eugene’s boro scene, Robertson Glass redefined functional art with his matte-finish ZooTubes. Giraffes, walruses & cows became rigs with personality, chased worldwide. Beyond galleries, he built... Read more...
INSANE ORIGINS: KENJI AND THE CULTIVATION CODE
INSANE ORIGINS: KENJI AND THE CULTIVATION CODE
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Kenji’s journey spans karate mats to grow rooms—discipline shaping every pheno. From Bubba beginnings to Insane OG under Dr. Greenthumb’s, his work turned legacy cuts into cultural symbols, proving cultivation... Read more...
MOTHERSHIP GLASS: COSMIC CRAFT AND CULTURAL ORBIT
MOTHERSHIP GLASS: COSMIC CRAFT AND CULTURAL ORBIT
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mothership glass transformed pipes from tools into high-art. born from scott deppe’s self-taught vision, designs like the fab egg & klein recycler turned cannabis culture into ritual—cementing mothership as functional... Read more...
FRESH PRESS: SOLVENTLESS IN MOTION
FRESH PRESS: SOLVENTLESS IN MOTION
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Fresh press emerged from socal garages into solventless competitions, stacking awards before hype. with in-house genetics, jars to pens evolution, and shop alliances, they’ve proven resin work and community ties... Read more...
ERRL HILL: REAL HUMBOLDT HASH
ERRL HILL: REAL HUMBOLDT HASH
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Born where redwoods meet fog, errl hill built a farmer-first legacy from stalk to stash. single-source, terp-driven, and rooted in humboldt, they turned jars to pens, trophies to trust—proving hash... Read more...
TERPY DREAMS: THE STORY OF FRAN TERPY
TERPY DREAMS: THE STORY OF FRAN TERPY
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From a milan train station spliff to founding barcelona’s terpybcn, fran terpy built more than a club—he built a culture. flavor, hash, art & music collided into a bright yellow... Read more...
THE HIGHEST CRITIC: CALEB CHEN
THE HIGHEST CRITIC: CALEB CHEN
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Caleb chen turned a van & a vision into thehighestcritic.com, a global archive of cultivar reviews. from small-batch pink boost goddess to the ca state fair awards, he documents weed... Read more...
JULATO: ICE CREAM ZA FOR MEMBERS ONLY
JULATO: ICE CREAM ZA FOR MEMBERS ONLY
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Julato isn’t a brand, it’s a moving myth. born from a bronx ice cream truck packed with gelato gas, its led-lit jars & members-only locks turned curbside drops into cult... Read more...
CLOUDS BARCELONA: PRIVATE CLUB, GLOBAL NETWORK
CLOUDS BARCELONA: PRIVATE CLUB, GLOBAL NETWORK
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Clouds isn’t built for hype—it’s built for structure. from barcelona to phuket, every location runs the same way: invite-only, curated menus, no trap shelf. quiet, tight & intact. a private... Read more...
EXOTIC ONLY: RISE OF THE EXOTIC MAMI
EXOTIC ONLY: RISE OF THE EXOTIC MAMI
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Milan to Amsterdam Before jars of RS11 and Zkittlez defined her path, Exotic Mami was a teenager in Milan rolling pollen-packed spliffs and chasing flavor. Restless and rebellious, her curiosity... Read more...
PLUGGED IN WITH LOVE: THE STORY OF PETER TANG AND PLUGPLAY
PLUGGED IN WITH LOVE: THE STORY OF PETER TANG AND PLUGPLAY
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From car lots to counterfeits, peter tang built plugplay on love, hustle & culture. a napkin sketch in 2017 grew into 650+ shops nationwide, proving you don’t need hype when... Read more...
HASH MADE IN HEAVEN: HOW OZI And FLORA CHANGED HASH FOREVER
HASH MADE IN HEAVEN: HOW OZI And FLORA CHANGED HASH FOREVER
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From love to lineage to lab, ozi & flora redefined solventless excellence. their cuban tech sift hit 99% heads, shocked judges, & made them the power couple who changed hash... Read more...