Ready for a Cannabis-Infused Vacation? Book Your Next Trip to Jamaica!

Ready for a Cannabis-Infused Vacation? Book Your Next Trip to Jamaica!

Written By Elana Cohen

When in Jamaica, cannabis-friendly resorts envelop consumers in a safe, relaxing atmosphere to appreciate the cannabis plant. But if you’ve been following along, you’ll recognize that cannabis-friendly trips aren’t all about the bud. There’s also something to be said about healing the body and mind. During cannabis-friendly vacations in Jamaica, guests can customize their trips to find delight in other excursions across the island. They can combine wellness, meditation, and spiritual guidance, or recover with healing herbal medicines and cannabis spa rituals

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Cannabis in Malta Part I: Market & History

Cannabis in Malta Part I: Market & History

Written By Nigel Despinasse

While governments worldwide are engaging in debates and decisions regarding their stance on cannabis, the future of cannabis innovation looks bright in Malta.

Malta is a pioneering country that legalized medical cannabis in 2018 and became the first in the EU to legalize recreational cannabis in 2021.

With strategic geographical positioning in the Mediterranean and the potential for growth in the European market, Malta's cannabis industry presents numerous investment opportunities and prospects for economic growth.

Read on for an enticing overview of Malta's cannabis industry, including its historical background, legal framework, and the landscape of medical cannabis.

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Why the Midwest is the Perfect Destination for Your Next Cannabis-infused Adventure

Why the Midwest is the Perfect Destination for Your Next Cannabis-infused Adventure

Written By Bri Smith

Pack your bags and bug spray; Minnesota’s 10,000 lakes (and nearly as many opportunities to try cannabinoid-infused beverages) are calling! This year, instead of planning the typical coastal vacation, might I suggest visiting the Twin Cities in the heart of the Midwest?

With a diverse and progressive population, a lively art and music scene, and hundreds of breweries dabbling in THC-infusion, the Twin Cities has become the poster child for successfully integrating edibles and drinkables into mainstream retail stores.

Now, you can buy (and, in many cases, enjoy on-site) canna beverages in restaurants, bars, hotels, grocery co-ops, theaters, art festivals, concert venues, and more.

You might be thinking, “There’s no way you can get a THC-bev or edible in all of those places… right?” But I’m here to confirm the rumors are true. I’ve visited these spots and can confirm the experience is euphoric, exciting, and incredibly… normal.

Read on for 10 locations where you can (and should) experience cannabinoid-infused beverages in the Minnesota Wild.

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ETHEREAL ADVENTURES OF DR. MERL THE ASTONISHING METAPHYSICIAN: Map Points

ETHEREAL ADVENTURES OF DR. MERL THE ASTONISHING METAPHYSICIAN: Map Points

Written By Grant Mitchell

After traveling down a kaleidoscopic wormhole, for what seemed like an eternity, Dr. Merl wakes up on the beach of what he can only guess is a distant alien planet. Merl notices a small tower in the cove across the coastline.

Merl meets a wizard who calls himself Citizen Patient. Discussions about isolation, what planet they are on, and the year transpires briefly.

Dr. Merl explained his home is called “Planet Earth.”

“Never heard of it.” C.P. replies.

It’s so dark in the dank smelling castle that Dr. Merl can’t see, and so asks C.P. if he can open a shade to let in some light. Just as he is about to ask him what type of cannabis strain he favors…

“Sure.” says C.P. as he floats, not even walking, towards the window. Mysteriously, C.P. then vanishes into the curtain and the map spontaneously combusts again like the first piece of parchment from Dr. Merl’s laboratory.

Dr. Merl jumps back in order to save his nose and eyebrows from getting seared off. Another practical joke or a tricky magical prankster, eh?

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Everywhere I’ve Smoked Part I: WEST vs EAST

Everywhere I’ve Smoked Part I: WEST vs EAST

Written By Emily Harris

It’s safe to say that many of us have grown up alongside weed’s legitimization, and I’m here to take a deeper look into how we all fit in where the West meets the East, and all the cultures in between.

Throughout my lengthy and wavering relationship with weed I’ve had the opportunity to smoke in a total of eleven states. It’s been a long, wild ride as I’ve taken weed across the country, border to border, and coast to coast, all the while wondering how the hell I got to where I am today, and everywhere I’ve been along the way.

Through the ebbs and flows of cannabis’ presence in my personal life, I’m at a point of reflection on its role in America’s history, the influence it’s had on me coming into my personhood, and the current cultural implications based on its legislation from the West to the East.

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Hasta Luego: From Barcelona With Love -Snowbirdstoner in España for Spannabis 2023

Hasta Luego: From Barcelona With Love -Snowbirdstoner in España for Spannabis 2023

Written By Grant Mitchell

Barcelona as a city, functions as Europe’s beacon for trade shows. Despite weed being completely illegal in Spain, Spannabis shines as the largest European cannabis fair - now running 20 years strong.

Conglomerating 4 events, The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC), Spannabis Fair, a symposium titled The World Cannabis Conference: International Cannabis Forum, and The Professional Growers Cup aka “Spannabis Champions Cup” all make up the juggernaut known collectively as SPANNABIS. Events are held in Fira de Cornellà from March 9-12th, with a plethora of afterparties, mixers, and networking gatherings usually in El Centro.

If you are thinking of visiting next year, it is definitely worth the trip. An article such as this, can never fully capture the magnitude of the breadth of the experience. Still, Spain should be on everyone's bucket list! Beyond just the convention, the culture in this part of the old world is magnificent.

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The Montana Cannabis Tour: Fat Nugs Under Big Skies with the Traveling Cannabis Writer

The Montana Cannabis Tour: Fat Nugs Under Big Skies with the Traveling Cannabis Writer

Written by Veronica Castillo

Montana’s cannabis legalization journey was a wild one in my opinion. So, I decided then that I wanted to travel to Montana someday to cover the people, the stories, the industry, and overall culture.

Fast forward to 2023, to a LinkedIn post by James Stephens, one of the owners of Sinful Beverages looking to sponsor a cannabis writer and sampler to roam the wilds of Montana!

I commented that I’d love to collaborate on this with Fat Nugs Magazine. Within a week we were on a call, and on that call, the planning of the tour commenced.

Covering Montana’s cannabis scene is important, covering Montana’s history is important, and covering Montana’s travel scene is important.

Here’s a little insight into the why’s.

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