The Emerald Cup judge Nikki Lastreto — co-founder of

Swami Select brand cannabis — details her techniques for assaying the world’s finest cannabis.

The Hash's Max Savage Levenson shares a story of the power of the vape pen -- and how it may be a great alternative for those negatively affected by marijuana.

High Times and VICE journalist, and author of The Pot Smoker’s Handbook David Bienenstock explains what the terms sativa and indica mean, describing cannabis’ effects, history, and breeding.

San Francisco podcast The Hash reports from a high-end glass art opening, where bongs sell for $15,000, and have become their own form of banking.

HBO picks up cult comic shorts "High Maintenance" for six episodes. The Hash talks with creators Ben Sinclair and Katja Blichfield about working in the golden age of independent television.

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Vice and High Times writer David Bienenstock lays down some ground rules for deflowering cannabis virgins. Be gentle. And kind.

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The ArcView Group and Canopy Boulder will bring their unique canna-business incubator to San Francisco, ArcView's Troy Dayton tells the Hash in its Season 2 debut.

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David Bienenstock takes a look at the celebrated cannabis holiday April 20th, 420.

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