The cannabis legalization movement has had an immeasurable impact on society. It’s shifted the public’s perspective of weed and plant medicine at-large. It’s given us 20/20 hindsight to see how pot has historically been used as a weapon of oppression, which in turn, has given us a lens to understand how those tactics are being wielded against us now. It’s led to the expungement of thousands of non-violent criminal records and given people the opportunity to live normal, above-ground lives. Legalization has also spawned a massive industry that’s increased access to cannabis around the country.

But, perhaps the most mindblowing result of widespread legalization is the explosion of cannabis tech. No, we’re not referring to the rise of companies like Eaze or Weedmaps. We’re talking about the nitty-gritty weed technology that’s changed how we interact with the plant. No longer do we have to grind up and pack (or roll) a nug into something to get high. No longer are we eating mysterious weed brownies with unknown amounts of THC that might leave us stoned for three days straight. 

Now we have edibles with precise dosage, bongs that don’t knock over and break easily, salves and creams that treat pain topically, THC strips that go under your tongue, and effervescent weed drinks that redefine what it means to sip bubbly. There are dozens of ways to enjoy cannabis and interact with the plant that simply didn’t exist before legalization. That’s why we decided to create this list: So our dope readers can maximize the benefits of cannabis. 

Enjoy!

Wide Base Water Pipe by GRAV

GRAV’s Wide-Based Water Pipe has always been a must-have. But, the new and improved version has taken the piece to the next level. With a classy combo of clear and smoke glass, the piece shows-off curves in all the right places. It’s an intelligent piece of craftsmanship infused with elegance and comes equipped with a wide base to keep it stable and bottom-heavy — ya know, so you don’t knock it off the coffee table. The wide conical perc diffuses smoke gently through the water, while the narrow neck prevents splashback. And with 32 mm borosilicate tubing construction, the pipe is sturdy and compact enough to pack it up and take it to your next destination. 

Beyond its functionality, however, the pipe has aesthetic value. The greyish-green smoke color at the perc, base, and stem draws attention to its unique shape. The unusual color combo makes this water pipe stand out among a collection of clear or solid colored scientific glass. With about an inch of water, the Small Wide Base Water Pipe packs a big punch in a little package. It’s smooth enough to be your daily driver, but sexy enough to earn a place of honor on the mantle. The pipe comes with an efficient 14mm cup bowl, or you could sub out a higher capacity bowl for bigger rips.

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The Vault Extract Battery and Storage Chamber by Ooze

The Ooze Vault battery is the easiest way to enjoy both your oil carts and concentrates on the go! This 510 thread battery is a cross between a palm and pen-style battery, with a shape that comfortably fits right in your palm. Adjust your temperature with the dial on the bottom, where you can fine-tune your voltage to get just the right amount of heat. 

Ooze includes a wax atomizer with each Vault, which makes this a full wax set up. A secret storage compartment can be found right next to the temperature dial! This allows you to keep an extra cartridge on hand in case yours runs out while you’re out and about, or keep your atomizer loaded with wax to quickly switch between substances. This is also great for keeping both a sativa cart for daytime use, plus an indica cart on hand for when the sun goes down.

Get your dabs warmed up and ready to go by running a cycle of Preheat Mode before taking your hit. Click the button twice to activate, and your button will flash a rainbow of colors while heating your atomizer up without needing to hold the button down. Once the cycle completes, your dab should be the ideal temperature to give off a massive cloud as soon as you inhale!

For more information visit: oozelife.com

Eyce Breaker by Eycemolds

The Eyce Beaker is a resilient silicone water pipe that’s a true game-changer to the industry. Crafted from platinum cured silicone, the Eyce Beaker is the most durable product of its kind. The design features a 14mm borosilicate glass downstem and slide and is loaded with extras including a large hidden stash jar and rolling tray which can be found in the base of the product, a magnetic ring to hold your lighter right next to the bowl, a stainless steel poker and an ice catch in the neck of pipe to deliver smooth, cool hits. The Eyce Beaker comes in a variety of colors making it easy to pick the pipe that best fits your style.

The Eyce Beaker is the perfect water pipe for life on-the-go. Because it’s crafted from platinum cured silicone it’s a tough, flexible pipe that’s geared towards handling the wear and tear of everyday life. The Eyce Beaker is incredibly easy to throw in a backpack and take with you anywhere: Camping, hiking, beach trips, or vacation — this pipe can handle it all! 

But if life gets the best of your Eyce Beaker, never fear! It’s backed by Eyce’s industry-leading lifetime warranty. “Break it, tear it, burn it — we’ll replace it,” is the motto Eyce lives by — which even includes glass! Between the durability, tons of extras, and the lifetime warranty, the Eyce Beaker may just be the last water pipe you ever need.

For more information visit: eycemolds.com

Ardent FX by Ardent Cannabis

The Ardent FX is an all-in-one, portable cannabis kitchen — aka the Easy Bake Oven — for cannabis! Ardent’s newest release fully activates any plant material (flower, kief, or concentrate), and has settings to infuse, cook and bake right inside.

Using a precision odorless process, the Ardent FX puts you in control to create accurate edibles, infused oils, topicals, tinctures, capsules, suppositories, and beyond, using just a small amount of cannabis. With the push of a button, you can decarboxylate THC, CBD, CBG, and infuse oils, milk, and creams, and bake your favorite edibles right inside — no kitchen needed!

Perfect for both the expert consumer and newbie, the Ardent FX doesn’t require any prior cannabis, cooking, or baking experience, and holds up to 4-ounces at a time. But it has no minimum material amount, so you can make edibles with just a gram of flower, too! After using, simply remove the detachable base from the power supply and place the Ardent FX into the dishwasher for easy cleaning.

The Ardent FX also features a stainless steel cavity, a patented thermal heating core, which wraps around the entire device, and two sensors and an algorithm to deliver precise heating every time. This must-have appliance is ideal for at-home or on-the-go (no need for an oven, double boiler, or crockpot — FX does it all in one single device). Effortlessly switch between modes by pressing the “M” button, and start the cycle by pressing the Ardent “A”.

For more information visit: ardentcannabis.com

The Firefly 2+

The Firefly 2+ is designed for people who love the plant. Our dynamic convection technology delivers phenomenal flavor and zero waste. It’s equally superb with flowers and extracts, ready to puff in three seconds, and is easy to load and clean. 

You deserve the best vapor experience in the world. This is it.

For more information visit: firefly.com

Kin Slips’ Sublingual Strips

Our mission at Kin Slips is to inspire trust in the science and benefits of cannabis. We encourage this growth through meaningful conversations and education at the community level. Our goal here is to arm you with the best information available and help clarify why we believe that sublinguals simply work better. 

THE DIGESTIVE TRACT’S DIRTY SECRET:

When you compare sublinguals to edibles, edibles are less predictable and consistent due to a chemical conversion occurring in your stomach and liver. We’re going to dive in, so put your thinking cap on. This part gets pretty science-y!

When you consume an edible, your body goes to work breaking it down in your digestive system and liver. This journey is known as First Pass Metabolism. Along the way some of the ∆9-THC is metabolized into 11-Hydroxy-THC, a psychoactive relative of ∆9-THC. 11-Hydroxy-THC has been shown to cause more psychoactive effects than ∆9-THC, which is why people become more uneasy from edibles than other consumption methods. Sublingual absorption bypasses the digestive tract thus avoiding First Pass Metabolism, making it one of the most efficient and reliable ways to consume cannabis.

For more information visit: kinslips.com

Canna Cola

Known as the “little drink that could,” Canna Cola is the World’s Most Recognized Brand in Medical Marijuana, and they’ve made a complete switch to CBD-only infused, ready-to-drink beverages. They started 2011 — nearly a lifetime ago in the history of the legalization movement — by providing tasty THC infused carbonated beverages for medical marijuana users. But the time is right for a shift.

For more information visit: drinkcannacola.com

Drift

Hurry up and relax, already! This sublingual is a fast-acting blast of joy and love. It works 4 times faster than a tincture, it’s 3 times more potent than your average spray, and each pump is precisely dosed to 1.6 mg of THC giving you full agency over your high. 

For more information visit: mirthprovisions.com

*This article was made in partnership with the brands listed above

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Elected in 1976, President Jimmy Carter was truly a man of his time — and the 1970s were a high time, indeed.

In a new documentary, Carter not only confirms Willie Nelson’s story about smoking weed on top of the White House, he reveals that Willie’s rooftop smoking buddy was his own son, Chip Carter.

Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President is a joyful and (behind-the-scenes) joint-filled look back at Carter’s connection to the contemporary music and musicians of his day, both on the campaign trail and during the tenure of his administration.

“When Willie Nelson wrote his autobiography,” Carter says in the doc’s trailer, “he confessed that he smoked pot in the White House and he said that his companion was one of the servants at the White House. It was actually one of my sons.”

Carter smiles as he makes the revelation, and later in the film, he says it was Chip Carter, who was 28-years-old at the time and had been openly friendly with NORML founder Keith Stroup.

Willie himself broke the story in his 1988 memoir, Willie: An Autobiography. “Sitting on the roof of the White House in Washington, DC, late at night with a beer in one hand and a fat Austin Torpedo in the other,” he wrote. “My companion on the roof was pointing out to me the sights and layout of how the streets run in Washington… I let the weed cover me with a pleasing cloud… I guess the roof of the White House is the safest place to smoke dope.”

In his 2015 follow-up, It’s a Long Story: My Life, Willie gets more specific, describing how Chip “pulled out a joint” and said, “Think it’s time to burn one, Willie, if you don’t object.” We all know what happened next.

“I accepted the offer,” Willie wrote. “The smoke took the edge off my excitement. There I was smoking weed and watching the city lights flicker like fireflies… Getting stoned on the roof of the White House, you can’t help but turn inward. Certain philosophical questions come to mind, like… How the fuck did I get here?”

In addition to electrifying archival performances by Aretha Franklin, Paul Simon, Dizzy Gillespie, and Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President also details the former president’s longtime close friendship with Bob Dylan, as well as his personal connections with Jimmy Buffett, Nile Rodgers, Garth Brooks, and, above all, the wild-and-wooly, deliriously drug-driven Allman Brothers Band.

The movie contains copious footage of Carter with the Allmans in concert throughout 1975 and ’76. Their partnership elevated both the Georgia-based band and the presidential hopeful, who was then governor of the Peach State.

“For a time,” CMT wrote of the team-up, “Carter, in effect, became the Allmans’ opening act. He was introduced, gave a short campaign speech, and then introduced the band — in the process raising his profile with young voters all over the country. And raking in campaign funds.”

Always idealistic, Carter also appealed hugely to youth by becoming the first president to proclaim that marijuana should be decriminalized (and the last to do so until Bill Clinton mentioned it in December 2000, on his way out the Oval Office door. Thanks, Bubba).

Carter even formerly asked Congress to enact decriminalization in March 1977, during his first 100 days in office. Obviously, he wasn’t able to make it happen.

Carter lost in 1980 to Ronald Reagan, the Commander-in-Chief who launched the War on Drugs. Since leaving office, Carter has repeatedly called for an end to that madness. Jimmy even came out in 2012 for full legalization — a prospect that’s not even on the table (yet) in the 2020 presidential race.  

Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President premieres in theaters and online on September 9. See it. And then vote against Donald Trump in November.

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As with everything that can be measured by weight — barbells, laundry, gummy bears, you name it — there are 16 ounces in a pound of marijuana. Seems simple enough, right?

For most of us, buying an ounce of weed is a considerable investment, and an entire pound is usually way beyond the scope of a typical consumer’s needs. In fact, it’s not even legal for a consumer or medical patient to pop into a dispensary and request a pound of pot. 

Thankfully, there are more manageable and affordable measurements available at pot shops. That’s why it’s important to know how much flower is in a gram, eighth, quarter oz, half oz, and pound of cannabis, which is ultimately why we are breaking down this age-old question: How many ounces are in a pound of weed? 

Pounds Are Pounds, Man

The simplest answer is that there are 16 ounces in a pound of anything — weed or otherwise. But remember that pounds and ounces are only used in the United States. Every other country in the world — except for Myanmar and Liberia — utilizes the metric system when calculating measurements, including weed amounts, too.

If you asked for an ounce of pot or a pound of weed at a dispensary anywhere else on the planet, you’ll likely be met with a perplexed stare. So, understand that this story addresses stateside cannabis quantities, specifically how many ounces are in a pound of pot.

But, let’s be real about something: The fact the US uses a pound as a basic unit of measurement is odd, and so is the fact that “pound” is abbreviated as “lb.” The word “ounce” is abbreviated as “oz,” which at least incorporates one letter that spells the original word. We share that info as something to ponder while stoned (which possibly may have been the case when somebody came up with those bizarre abbreviations).

Now, back to the question at hand: How many ounces in a pound of weed? Since there are 16 ounces in a pound, if you buy one ounce of weed, that’s 1/16 of a pound. As mentioned, though, a pound is more than what any average customer or patient would pick up from a storefront. 

That’s why marijuana is usually sold in fractions of one ounce. Most often that’s an “eighth,” or a “quarter,” or a “half”— and, yes: That’s 1/8 of an ounce, ¼ of an ounce, and ½ of an ounce (no weird abbreviations necessary).

But What’s a Pound Broken Into in Grams?

Now we get to grams. There are 28 grams in an ounce and 448 grams in a pound. Marijuana is also bought and sold in gram units. Grams become especially important, however, when weighing your pot purchase to make sure it’s accurate.

Not only should you know how many ounces are in a pound, but you should be versed enough in grams to make sure the amount of marijuana you’ve got matches the money you spent on it. Scales are essential here.

Since we’re dealing with smaller weight, it’s necessary to use a scale specifically designed to measure such units. Tossing your stash onto a bathroom scale won’t suffice, at least not with accuracy.

Instead, you need a device that will clarify how many ounces in a pound, while also determining how many grams you just bought. When it comes to cannabis, those exact calculations matter. After all, don’t you want to get what you paid for?

Don’t Count the Packaging

Packaging also matters when weighing your weed. If you buy your buds pre-wrapped, measure out how much the bag or box weighs, then just subtract that number from the total. In the end, you’ll know exactly how much ganja you’ve got and accurately measure out how much you’re going to smoke during each sesh.  

If you’re overwhelmed by all this number crunching, just remember: Knowledge is power, and an optimal cannabis experience — from purchasing to consumption to easing back and enjoying the goods — is one that is fully informed.

Once you understand how many ounces are in a pound, how many grams are in an ounce, the difference between an eighth and a half ounce, and so forth, consider yourself a master of marijuana math and blaze up accordingly. You’ll know exactly how much weed you’ve got to work with.

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