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Pre-710 Pressing Session!

We’re so excited for 710, we’re doing some Rosin Pressing early! TheCoffeeshops.com has invited Audio Kush to Coffeeshop Espresso to search for the hash with the highest yield! TheCoffeeshops won highest yield at the first European edition of Uncle Stoner’s approved Squash Off. They are ready to do it all over again, this time at the Hash Edition which is happening on 14 July 2019 in Amsterdam! Join the Audio Kush team on Monday, 8

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Ben Dronkers: Lifetime Achievement Award – Jack Herer Cup

Ben Dronkers Wins the Lifetime Achievement Award at Amsterdam’s Inaugural Jack Herer Cup If you are familiar with Amsterdam Cannabis culture, you have likely heard of and probably even smoked something from Ben Dronkers’ collection. Founder of Sensi Seeds, HempFlax, the Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum, and the Cannabis Culture Awards, Ben has been active in the cannabis community as a fearless pioneer. Ben began to cultivate his own cannabis at a time when this

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Master Bong at The Jack Herer Cup

Audio Kush caught up with Master Bong after the Jack Herer Awards. The entertainer’s vivacious personality and witty puns kept the crowd energized throughout a lengthy awards ceremony, culminating with Coffeeshop Easy Times’ taking home the trophy for Best Coffeeshop! Master Bong had much to share with Audio Kush regarding his time in the Netherlands, spent judging entries for the Jack Herer Cup, his future plans as the “McGyver of Pot”, and the details of

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At The Jack Herer Cup With Uncle Stoner

While gathering footage for Amsterdam’s Inaugural Jack Herer Cup, Audio Kush had the pleasure of meeting Uncle Stoner. Easily the most experienced connoisseur on the panel of skilled cannabis judges, Uncle Stoner has been active in the community for almost two decades, working closely with the activists who have greatly influenced cannabis culture as we know it today, including Mila the Hash Queen, Ben Dronkers of Sensi Seeds, Soma of Soma’s Sacred Seeds, and Jack

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The Avid Dabber, Normalizing Dab Culture

Audio Kush was first introduced to William Hyde on the patio of the Judge’s South Holland beach mansion, where Hyde sat surrounded by jars of cannabis, busy at work sampling entries for Amsterdam’s first installment of The Jack Herer Cup. A former cultivator and budtender, hailing from Seattle, Hyde now works as a Sr. Subject Matter Expert for Leafly where he contributes as a news correspondent and also hosts the company’s What Are you Smoking?

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Jack Herer Cup Interview: Coffeeshop Family First

Coffeeshop Family First won big at the 2019 Jack Herer Cup in Amsterdam! Here we are behind the scenes with owner, Moro who states that the win is in his father’s honor. The shop was renamed to Family First in 2018, after the owner’s passing. For many years prior, it was known by the name of Bushdocter.

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CANNABIS INDUSTRY NEWS

Belgian Customs Shuts Down CBD Dispensary In Antwerp

The pop-up store created by Ian Thomas and the web shop, Ganō, was short-lived. The store was opened two days ago, slated to stay open through September 1st. However, yesterday it was closed by a police order. The store sold CBD oils, derived the hemp plant. The Antwerp attorney had the store closed due to administrative shortcomings. A plant? Are you guys kidding?Today the police sealed the Ian Thomas x Gano CBD pop up store

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New York’s “New” Decriminalization Laws Now In Effect

Today, New York’s (new) decriminalization laws go into effect. This new law reduces unlawful possession, while increasing the amount one can carry. This law will also help to expunge and or seal some 200,000 cases. Though, this was not the full legalization that many wanted, this can be seen as being a step in the right direction. Below are some of the highlights of New York’s 2019 Decriminalization law. Unlawful marijuana possession & class B

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Hawaii Chops Down Hemp Crops Because High THC

In order for flowers to be considered “Hemp” and not “Cannabis”, they need to test under .3% tetrahydrocannabinol, or better known as THC. This regulation is exactly the issue behind the destruction of hard work in Hawaii! Unfortunately, over the past year, several crops that had been cultivated for Hawaii’s hemp industry have actually tested higher than the legal federal limit of .3% THC. Due to this, 18 crops have been destroyed by the state.

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Bernie Sanders Discusses Plan to Legalize Cannabis with Joe Rogan

For the first time, it appears that cannabis policy reform may be an important deciding factor in the United States presidential election. With many Democratic candidates vying to be the party’s nominee, interested voters are paying careful attention to where they stand on current issues. Bernie Sanders took to the Joe Rogan show to discuss his plans for cannabis and drug reform. During a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Sanders reaffirmed that he

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Unregulated Vape Cartridges – Hospitalizations Continue

7 have been hospitalized in Hanford California after smoking contaminated THC “vape” pens. These hospitalizations are the most recent, but not first resulting from consumers using unregulated THC cartridges. These most recent individuals began to experience Pneumonia-like symptoms after using the product. This crisis has been labeled as being potentially deadly. Many users opt to use vaporizer cartridges as opposed to smoking cannabis because they believe this to be better for their lungs. This may

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Drum & Bass Titans Link Up For… CBD Massive – Cannaberry

Original Sin and Taxman are well known across the drum and bass industry as internationally touring DJs and producers. The brother’s most recent venture has brought them into the world of cannabis! The pair have recently launched Cannaberry, offering a tasteful assortment of CBD edibles and vaporizer cartridges. The CBD products available at Cannaberry contain an organically farmed, broad-spectrum CBD. The tantalizing Bite-sized Bundles containing infused gummies and mouth watering-looking cake pops certainly caught our

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Uncle Stoner Visits Youngest Hemp Patient in History on National CBD Day

Uncle Stoner visited a Hemp farm in Albuquerque, New Mexico on National CBD Day and was joined by the youngest hemp patients in history, Amylea Nuneze. Before Amylea was even born, she had seizures in the womb. Her heart then stopped twice soon after being born. Doctors told her family she would never have a good quality of life. By using Haleighs Hope, Amylea was able to beat all odds, and is now able to

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