After 31 years as a professional carpenter, Andy Gross took a leap of faith. With so much time spent doing such a physically taxing job, his body was completely spent and had to retire in 2016 to undergo several surgeries on his hips, shoulders and biceps. At this time, he chose to not be a […]
Win one of two Original Gangolf pipes in this month’s giveaway. Andy from Starfish Designs started melting glass back in 1998 in Ashland, Oregon. “My first official piece was this mushroom marble, and I remember being so excited,” he recounts. With tons of inspiration around, he immersed himself in the glass-blowing culture, taking inspiration from […]
In an industry as exciting as dab tech, vape and cannabis, there’s always a ton of innovation happening. It seems like new products are dropped every day to improve life for the dab heads. If you have a smoke shop of your own, you might be so busy with the day to day that your […]
Pam and Bob Painter fell in love with cannabis culture in the 70s. After spending a few years in the glass industry, the couple decided to open a shop that stayed true to their roots. “There wasn’t a shop like this in town,” Bob recalls. Of course, people could buy paraphernalia in Roseburg, Oregon at […]
Smokin’ Smitty’s was built on a love for smoking and has grown to become a community staple that’s all about good vibes. With shops in Bozeman, Butte and Billings, their distinctive logo is spread out across Montana. So if you’re a resident or just passing through, keep an eye out for a smoked-out smiley face […]
While most people might not think glassblowing is necessarily easy, they may not realize how physically demanding it is. It can take hours to get a piece of glass where you want it, and that’s not including the time it takes to choose colors, come up with a design, and of course all the years […]
If you’re a cannabis connoisseur that’s always looking for an elevated smoking experience, you’re in luck — if you live in Malibu, that is. The upscale smoke shop Higher Standards arrived on the West Coast right after the dawn of a new decade, and made a home at the Malibu Village Shopping Center on January […]
If you haven’t heard of Illadelph before, it’s because they’re very picky about where they put their glass. The company burst onto the scene way back in 2002, even though legal weed in Pennsylvania was merely a far-off dream at the time. The company is true to its Philadelphia roots, however, which is also where […]
Glass is one of those magical materials artists have been working with for thousands of years. For smokers, nothing beats a brand new glass pipe or bong, even given the fragility of its construction. Glass is durable to a point, but just fragile enough to treat it with care. Artists who work with glass have […]
Paraphernalia Boutique has likely been a leader in the game for longer than you’ve known how to properly inhale. Since the late 70s Barbara Zevits was the shop’s matriarch and fearless leader, before passing the torch to her nephew and current operator, Chris Morris, in 2012. “The shop has always been on the map for […]
