Clare Sausen is a freelance writer focused on cannabis, culture, and design — mostly. She created and writes the cannabis smokeware newsletter High Design and the cannabis events column “High Functioning” for Byline, but you can read her work in High Times Magazine, Where’s Weed, or Broccoli Magazine, too. She’s also a content manager, copywriter, publicity assistant, and brand representative for some of your favorite names in plant medicine (and plant recreation). Here’s her picks for the best of Weedland.
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As a bong aficionado, I’m always struck by unique, functional, and – perhaps most importantly – aesthetically pleasing “water pipes” (remember that era?). While almost every bong on the market is primarily made of glass, Summerland’s preferred medium is ceramic. I love the Chongo’s classic shape paired with a terracotta finish you’d expect from a different kind of pot – making it the perfect balcony staple.
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Traditionally, I haven’t always been a gummy girl. A high tolerance plus a general disposition towards sleepiness always left me feeling hazy once it kicked in, no matter how delicious they were on the initial chew. Now that live resin and strain-specific versions have come into town, though, that problem is a th...