Written By Daniel Crawford

Seven plots were scattered around Wabba’s mountaintop. Blessed with clean Caribbean rain, kissed by the salty sea, fueled by organic soils, and all the sunshine you need, it was a cannabis grower’s dream come true. As stoners traveling abroad, we had arrived at the Mecca of Jamaican cannabis.

Written By Rob Sanchez

It may have been the morning in Jamaica, but I had been up for a long time traveling from Las Vegas. I stopped right outside the door for my first Jamaican purchase, a Red Stripe beer. The cold drink was unbelievably refreshing in the hot and humid weather. With that settled, I watched the crowds and handled some work calls outside waiting for the rest of the Fat Nugs crew to arrive.

Written By Shelley Peebles

I had just finished smoking half a joint of some delicious sun-grown Purple Kush, sold to me from the on-site dispensary at the resort. I find myself able to focus on my breath much easier than I have in past yoga classes. Everything she says as I close my eyes and go with the flow resonates with me deeply. Colors come into view. I can picture my root chakra lighting up red in the pelvic area, which represents grounding. Ground into the earth. I hear the words “find your roots…you are exactly what you need”, whispered in my ear, along with a huge wave crashing down, as if the ocean is speaking to me. Then came the tears. Something I have known all along but needed to hear, It’s as though my body and mind are connecting to deliver this powerful message. It is such a beautiful release and so freeing. 

Written By Rob Sanchez

The choose-your-own-adventure vibes were real as the group explored the property and lounged in the pool all week. There were quite a few mushroom varieties available and many ways to consume including capsules, tea, delicious smoothies, and (my preferred form) dried and natural. It’s not that I “enjoy” the taste of them, per se, but I appreciate what they’re bringing to the table, so I like to have them unaltered. I also like to take little pieces throughout the day, weekend, or event to ramp up slower than eating a gram or two at once. 

Written By Casey Renteria & Dustin Hoxworth

Close your eyes and imagine feeling the warm sand between your toes. The sounds of the ocean rumbling and crashing a few feet behind you. You take a deep slow inhale and exhale all of your worries into a cloud of smoke. The day-to-day grind fades into nothing more than a distant whisper. Before you know it your soul is twirling and dancing amongst the trees. You have made it home to Coral Cove Wellness Resort.

Written By Isabella DeChard

As rapidly as we’ve watched cannabis legalization unfold, the health and wellness industry has dramatically transformed its focus around the plant. From hemp-derived CBD to help with sleep disorders, or THC-isolated products promoting higher energy, the market is full of innovative products claiming to promote natural wellness. Yet despite the long history between cannabis and humans, we’re only scratching the surface of the health and wellness benefits the plant provides – especially as the scientific world attempts to measure and define these benefits more clearly.

Written By Jim Berry

Call it weed, dope, pot, herb, grass, whatever you’d like. I don’t personally call it marijuana because of the dubious nature of the term’s history, its racist connotations, and the way the term was used to demonize the plant by special interests. But, that story will have to wait because today, I’m here to write about the history of “Cannabis Sativa,” which has been the accepted classification of our favorite plant for about 270 years now.

Written By Shelley Peebles

When I was deciding which cultivar to highlight for this article, it seemed only natural for me to discuss the Papaya Punch cultivar. I have tried papaya grown in many different regions, and different varieties, however, this one stands out by far. This is something I attribute to the terroir of the Lost Coast.

The thing I loved most about getting to revisit this cultivar is that it brought me back to Miranda, NorCal. I was visiting and reconnecting with some girlfriends. One had brought along some of this fantastic Papaya Punch from Mattole Valley Farms. We rolled one up and salsa danced, enjoying each other's company for hours.

Written By Isabella DeChard

“This plant was there for me during a time in my life where it was either I take the mountains of opioids and psychotropics or find a more natural alternative.” When he began feeling a noticeable difference in his body, Doc Ray set out to not only medicate with cannabis but experiment with different specific cultivars that catered to these symptoms he regularly suffered.

Written By Matt Jerome

There has always been something mysterious to me about hash. It's like it knows secrets in its final expression that the cannabis plant only dreams of. Like honey, it stands the test of time. Like wine, it improves with age. Like cheese, its scent is distinct, despite its infinitesimal varieties. Its rich deep aromas, galactic hues, and varied textures have had a hold on me since I can remember. Hash is arguably the truest and purest expression of cannabis there is.

Written By Veronica Castillo

Look around and you’ll witness recognition and respect of the original people of Montana. Listen and you’ll hear sacred speak. Inhale and you’ll pull the scent of pine into your body. Touch the soil or the massive boulders and feel the tightness in your body surrender to peace. Smoke a Montana grown fat nug and taste the rainbow. It took just two short weeks for me to fall in love with Montana; the spirit, the people, and of course: the cannabis. Journey with me as I take you from Missoula, to Kalispell, to Great Falls, to Bozeman, and to Billings with stops and drive throughs in Flathead Reservation, Blackfeet Country, Big Fork, Whitefish, Helena, and East and West Glacier National Park.

Written By Veronica Castillo

What I’ll remember about this drive for the rest of my life, was driving through West Glacier National Park and seeing what I think is the tallest mountain I’ve seen in my life, with a very pointed top. I was mesmerized by it and was sad when it was no longer in view. I thought I lost it but then I saw it as the road curved. It was the center of attention and in perfect view. I never felt so country, my mouth was wide open in shock and in love. When I looked at the very top of it, winter was making circles around it, it was like… an AI creation.

Written By Dave Barton

In Modern Britain, cannabis is at best tolerated and at worst yet *another* target for moral outrage. While high-strength THC flower – or ‘skunk’ – remains the illicit weed of choice for the British public, despite the UK being one of the world’s biggest producers of legal cannabis, Little Englanders of a certain age and status still clutch scornfully their pearls at a mere sniff of the ‘Evil Weed’.

But a new type of cannabis is being embraced across Britain – in the form of CBD. Yes, more open-minded, health conscious consumers are emerging here. But will a drive towards more mindful, intentional living pave the way for, and legitimise ‘therapeutic cannabis’?

Or are we Brits so hellbent on hedonistic indulgence that only super strong cannabis can compete with the copious amounts of alcohol we consume?

Written by Dustin Hoxworth, Lindsey Gunter

When most people hear the name Montel Williams, they immediately think of daytime TV, and not necessarily his reputation as one of the strongest cannabis advocates of our time. For Gen Xers and some Millennials, “The Montel Williams Show” was a staple in our households. The show ran for 17 years, the topics were sometimes sensational in nature and his guests at times controversial, which makes a lot of sense, as Montel was always someone who used his show to discuss the things he wanted. The show also provided the beginnings of a platform he needed to take on something even bigger, life changing, and life saving for so many people around the world; but before we get into Montel the cannabis advocate, there’s a lot you might not know about Montel Williams the person. Fat Nugs Magazine was privileged enough to interview and get to know him, his cannabis journey, and his predictions for the future.

Written by Marcel Menard

The Emerald Cup’s Harvest Ball is a yearly beacon for the cannabis community. It’s an event where all can gather and passionately celebrate the work of their fellow farmer. This year, the Emerald Cup Harvest Ball has partnered once again with California craft farms to give them an opportunity to participate as vendors in their world famous marketplace and consumption lounges. The Small Farms Initiative program provides craft farms the chance to be seen and celebrated by the diehard seasoned attendees and newly cannacurious crowds looking for the latest farm fresh flower, genetics, or wellness products.

Written By Mike Robinson

Many will say that a person doesn't have to be biological to be a father, which has always seemed like an odd statement until it became one of my own. Back in 2016, on the compassion trail where I traveled giving away Cannabis oils in copious amounts to patients in need, I came across Genevieve after her mom contacted me, and what's known as the Cannabis Love Story by many began. 

Written By Brian Cruz

“Hi, I’m Brian, a new writer for FNM. 

Lately, I’ve been following cool celebrities online and manifesting friendships through requests for interviews. One of the kindest celebrities to have responded by far was Laganja Estranja (Jay Jackson). 

At first, Laganja and I messaged about being from Dallas TX. I hoped to recruit her talents for an event in the Lower Greenville neighborhood. Then, my path intertwined with Dustin, Lindsey, Melanie, and the fine folk of Fat Nugs Magazine. 

In December, I joined an FNM contributor call and then…

Alas, here I am; a bonafide writer. 

Or something…

Long story short, in mid-February I sat down for a virtual interview with world renowned dancer, choreographer, drag artist, and cannabis advocate – Laganja Estranja. 

Here is how it went:

Written By Shelley Peebles

Nestled among the redwoods of Southern Humboldt County, California - between Briceland and Whitethorn, lies a small, quaint farm. Johnny Casali and Rose Moberly of Huckleberry Hill Farms, known for producing some of the finest craft cannabis California has to offer, tend to vegetables, fruit trees, sheep, and several craft cannabis cultivars including the Whitethorn Rose.

Genetically speaking, the Whitethorn Rose is a cross between Lemon OG x Paradise Punch (aka Fruit Loops). This is way more complex and layered than a lot of other cultivars I have tried.

Written By Grant Mitchell

Every songbird yearns for the southern hemisphere when temperatures are turning cold. Migratory fledglings are innately drawn south, they cover vast distances to secure food, nesting and finding a safe haven in winter. Our feathered friends are constantly in search of a better deal and a more accommodating environment. Perhaps, there is a little bit of a birdbrain migration phenomenon embedded in all of our psyches.

There I was again, feeling a familiarity repeating itself while I’m descending towards the tarmac, exactly one month later to the day when Hurricane Ian made landfall. Attendants were somber and gave an announcement of sympathy over the intercom, something unique I hadn’t heard before on a flight. Staring out the window, the plexiglass fogged up from the humidity. Wiping away the steam, the situation revealed itself. What was I in for here?

Recipe Written by LaWann Stribling

My absolute favorite sweet and savory dinner is Hawaiian Soy Baked Turkey Wings & Honey Roasted Carrots. I like to taste the rainbow and these rainbow carrots bring a beautiful array of colors.

The couchlock will be very real after experiencing the effects of eating these infused carrots as the sun goes down. I appreciate the relaxed state my mind and body come to after a full day of work.