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THE GELATO KID: SHERB MONEY’S RISE TO CANDY GAS KING
THE GELATO KID: SHERB MONEY’S RISE TO CANDY GAS KING
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From a garage bootcamp of gdp & green crack to blue sherb’s candy-gas takeover, sherb money built a cult legacy. cups, collabs & nerdz drops later, his ethos still stands:... Read more...
FRYD And FRAUD: THE DISPOSABLE VAPE THAT TOOK OVER THE STREETS
FRYD And FRAUD: THE DISPOSABLE VAPE THAT TOOK OVER THE STREETS
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Fryd started as dessert vapes—but by 2021, its name was hijacked into the streets with 2g thc disposables. no licenses, no testing, just candy branding & plug economy distribution. teens,... Read more...
LA KALADA: BARCELONA’S OG CANNABIS CLUB
LA KALADA: BARCELONA’S OG CANNABIS CLUB
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Born in barcelona’s underground, la kalada fused reggae, art & cannabis into a cultural sanctuary. co-founded by jahki revi & bobby kalada, it earned global hash honors, survived raids &... Read more...
TWINCITYCEO: FROM MIDWEST MUSIC TO GLOBAL GENETICS
TWINCITYCEO: FROM MIDWEST MUSIC TO GLOBAL GENETICS
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From directing chief keef videos to dropping strains at cookies, twincityceo turned midwest hustle into global genetics. with flagship candy cuts like blue nerdz, collabs on zruntz & zuper runtz,... Read more...
STIIIZY: HOW A POD SYSTEM TOOK OVER THE MARKET
STIIIZY: HOW A POD SYSTEM TOOK OVER THE MARKET
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Born from socal’s prop 215 roots, stiiizy flipped cannabis into culture—pods into status symbols, stores into art galleries. built by a navy vet with street smarts, it became california’s #1... Read more...
KUSHCO: VALLEY GAS, CUP CRED AND OG DNA
KUSHCO: VALLEY GAS, CUP CRED AND OG DNA
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Born in the valley & bred on gas, kushco carved a lane with award-winning ogs, small-batch discipline & a “super unleaded” lineage. from hitman wins to zalympix gold, they’ve kept... Read more...
FROM VERMONT TO THE VAULT: THE GREENDAWG CULTIVATORS CHRONICLES.
FROM VERMONT TO THE VAULT: THE GREENDAWG CULTIVATORS CHRONICLES.
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From Vermont hills to Sacramento warehouses, greendawg cultivators built their rep on phenohunts, elite genetics & no shortcuts—winning zalympix, transbay & nothing but fire while keeping the circle tight &... Read more...
Buchona Budz: Glam in the Garden
Buchona Budz: Glam in the Garden
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born in la & built by a latina entrepreneur, buchona budz blends narco-chic glam with west coast hustle. from bbl strawberry to bleu bandouliere, each drop hits like streetwear—scarce, stylish... Read more...
Hustle, Handcuffs & Hash: Doc’s Cannabis Legacy
Hustle, Handcuffs & Hash: Doc’s Cannabis Legacy
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From streetlight ballasts to billion-seed blueprints, Fwithdoc’s path ran through DEA stings, biker captivity, mega-farms, and live resin waves—building equity programs, fueling veterans’ access, and scaling Oni Seed Co into... Read more...
Cold Cured, Candy Coated: The Frosé Genetics Story
Cold Cured, Candy Coated: The Frosé Genetics Story
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From SFV roots to bi-coastal motion, Frosé Genetics built a boutique empire on candy terps, viral packaging, and small-batch luxury. Cold-cured drops, collector sets, and East Coast ties keep this... Read more...
ALL THAI’D UP: ATU THE SITH STICK SAGA
ALL THAI’D UP: ATU THE SITH STICK SAGA
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Sacramento’s all.thaid.up—aka ATU—revives the Vietnam-era Thai stick with precision: indoor flower, fresh-press rosin, leaf wrap, and hand-tied hemp. Known for double-bladed “sith sticks” and early rosin-core donuts, ATU’s small-batch craft... Read more...
NO BROKE SMOKE: EXCLUSIVE SH*T ONLY
NO BROKE SMOKE: EXCLUSIVE SH*T ONLY
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Born on LA’s Eastside, No Broke Smoke LA curates elite, small-batch flower for a tight circle. No hype, no mid—just trophy-level buds for those tapped into the city’s true legacy.... Read more...