For years, cannabis consumers have been portrayed as lazy stoners in the eyes of mainstream America. Meanwhile, activists have been working hard to legalize, destigmatize and normalize its use. Lives are being enhanced thanks to this miracle plant, and every day, we learn something new about its incredible capabilities because of pioneers like Jason Pinsky, the world’s first credited cannabis producer responsible for everything weed on Read entire story
Are You the Next HIGH TIMES NorCal Top Cannabis Chef—Or Can You Crown Who Is?
Calling all cannabis chefs and edible foodies! Competitors and judges, are needed! Enter the HIGH TIMES Cannabis Cup Cook-Off, June 3 & 4, in Santa Rosa, California. It’s not just a contest, but an immersive cannabis experience! Visit the HIGH TIMES Application Form NOW to apply for your chance to compete or judge! Within the Cook-Off at the HIGH TIMES Cannabis Cup, fresh competition is brewing—challenging top cannabis chefs to create Read entire story
Make Perfect Chronic Krispie Treats for 4/20
An easy recipe that ensures intense effects with bioavailable THC. For 4/20 this year, celebrate with this hash-infused version of a classic confection. While rice crispy treats are a popular, commonly medicated snack, we’ve added a THC booster in the form of lecithin powder, which allows the body to more readily absorb cannabinoids. These Chronic Krispie treats will feel more potent in your body, so be sure to eat only a small piece and wait two Read entire story
Marijuana Menu for St. Patty’s Day Celebrations
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the green herb instead of green beer! These soulful recipes from Jeff the 420 Chef showcase cannabis cuisine with traditional Irish flavors. Infused Vegan Irish Stew Try this contemporary vegan twist on an old Irish favorite. This is not your mama’s stew! Servings: 6 Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Approximate THC Per Serving*: 10%: 3.3 mg per piece of “meat” 15%: 5 mg 20%: 6.6 mg Ingredients for Read entire story
Drink This Cannabis Cocktail Instead of Beer on St. Patrick’s Day!
St. Patrick’s Day has the unfortunate reputation for being a day that celebrates drinking and getting drunk, and that is too bad, but we can add a little weed to balance out that booze and get us to a nice high place. Enjoying alcohol in moderation along with cannabis allows us to feel high without the terrible consequences of a hangover the next day. Stick mostly to bud, not booze, on St. Patrick’s Day, save for just one or two of these Read entire story
Weed-Infused Matzo Balls For Pot Shabbat
Try this contemporary twist on an old favorite. This is not your mama’s matzo ball soup — but with the added THC and CBD, I’m sure she’ll kvell with sheer delight. Tasty medicated matzo balls? What’s not to love, bubby! Prep time: 40 minutes Cook time: 1 hour and 30 minutes Approximate THC per serving: Approximate dose per serving is based on infusing 5 grams of cured/dried/decarbed cannabis into 5 ounces of oil. 10%: 3.8… (c) Cannabis Read entire story
Psychedelicatessen: Marijuana Maple Glazed Carrots
Celebrate the best of spring with tender carrots glazed in cannabutter, maple syrup and herbs. Dissatisfied with a corporate career trajectory, Chris Yang abandoned an almost completed Masters degree in hospital management and decided to become a cannabis cook. Spending days marinating in marijuana and watching YouTube cooking videos, Yang taught himself basic techniques by watching Gordon Ramsay and built a significant Instagram following. Read entire story
Psychedelicatessen: Ganja Foie Gras Candy Bar
The East Coast gets left behind when it comes to inventive cannabis cuisine. As trendy underground sinsemilla supper clubs pop up all over the West, weed eaters in New York, Washington D.C. and Boston still look over their shoulders and keep events very secretive, but this climate of fear is beginning to change with new laws in Massachusetts and Maine aimed at regulating cannabis use for adults. Lu Rodriguez and the crew at MIPS are bringing Read entire story
How to Make Cannabis Lube for Valentine’s Day
Written by Monica Lo & Scott Peabody from Sous Weed . Photos by Monica Lo. Every year when Valentine’s Day rolls around, discussions turn to natural aphrodisiacs, whether it be chocolate or oysters. Alas, most of this talk is all hype—the truth is, oysters aren’t nature’s Viagra, they just look vaguely vaginal. The good news is that when it comes to putting us in the mood for love, cannabis is the genuine article. Aside from stimulating all Read entire story
Psychedelicatessen: Mixed Greens, Mango and Pineapple with Cannabis-Curry Vinaigrette
If you eat cannabis food, Scott Durrah wants you to take responsibility for your own destiny because you’re the only one who understands your own tolerance. With this fresh, bright salad, Scott can feed people of varying tolerance levels by serving the vinaigrette made with a quarter cup of cannabis-infused olive oil on the side. Diners can control the dosage by sprinkling on the dressing with a heavy or light hand. Vitamin C-rich mangoes have Read entire story
3 Tasty Superfood Cannabis Recipes to Kick Start Your New Year
Feeling overindulged after a holiday season full of drinking and overeating? Determined to lose weight this year and embrace a healthy lifestyle? Let cannabis guide you toward better choices! Getting high, meditating and visualizing the new life you want to lead can create positive results. Give up the booze in favor of healthy cannabis edibles, start cooking at home, reduce your screen time and get out in nature more often. Many people have Read entire story
11 Awesome Gifts for Edibles Lovers
Do your favorite friends love food and cannabis? If so, consider some of these terrific gift ideas, which combine the best of both worlds! Including luxurious edibles, high-end culinary experiences and cool kitchen gadgets, these inventive gifts let your irie foodie friends know you care, while also benefiting small businesses in this newly legal industry. Treat your friends to an awesome evening of high dining! 1. Gourmet Multi-Course Read entire story
Psychedelicatessen: Lemon Mint Pot Pesto
“Welcome to Psychedelicatessen, a weekly column exploring the world of cannabis cuisine, including recipes from the great chefs and ganjapreneurs who fuel our appetite for adventure.” Ganja is becoming decidedly more gourmet as a growing movement of young chefs infuses our favorite herb into medicated meals, high-end desserts, cocktails and even cheeses. With the restaurant industry looking to treat weed like wine, interest from culinary Read entire story
Psychedelicatessen: Sativa Shrimp & Ganja Grits
“Welcome to Psychedelicatessen, a weekly column exploring the world of cannabis cuisine, including recipes from the great chefs and ganjapreneurs who fuel our appetite for adventure.” Cannabis chefs love classic American comfort food, which is easy to understand because the effects of a relaxing, cozy edible high brings comfort and contentment to people. Loosely defined as food that evokes nostalgic memories, comfort food includes dishes like mac Read entire story
Psychedelicatessen: Golden Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
You’ll surely need a super-special strain of herb to give this cannabis cake its trademark fruity aroma. We recommend Golden Pineapple, a resinous, trichome-laden variety popular on the West Coast. Medicates 8 to 10 people Turn your world upside-down with this psychedelic cake! Ingredients: 7 canned pineapple slices, drained 1 1/4 cups (12 tablespoons) cannabutter, at room temperature 2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons firmly Read entire story