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Budtender of the Month: MARKNOXX

'The point of a budtender is to meet the needs of every patient with love and respect.'

Shop Review: Wheelhouse Ventura

"We try to give a real experience to the people who come in, and that starts the moment you open the door.”

A Guide to California Consumption Lounges

Hit the road and then stop to hit the rig at any one of these pot spots.

Glass Artist: Pinky Brewtz

“There's an aesthetic I’m trying to put out, and that's one that represents Mexican culture.”

Shop Review: Greenwolf Bellflower

The team has created a unique spot that is different from any other store in Los Angeles.

Budtender of the Month: Espie Reinosa

“We’re almost like the ‘Cheers’ of the Castro. Everybody knows us. We know our customers, and everyone just has fun."

Shop Review: Connected Sacramento

At their official store, you can find all the hits from Connected and Alien Labs.

Halle Pennington Catalogs What’s Next in Cannabis

Halle Pennington is products executive for the California-based Humboldt Seed Company.

Patient Profile: Julia Sparkman

Learning to meet the plant again.

Budtender of the Month: Tyler Baker

"I felt dispensaries were essential businesses long before COVID brought the title."

Capulator: 10 Years of the MAC

“To be growing as long as I have, I entered the wave at just the right time."

California Leaf 2026 Flower Roundup

The California Leaf staff highlights the state's top strains in our annual special.

Shop Review: Moe Greens

The San Francisco-based dispensary and lounge boasts about 800 different items on its menu.

Budtender of the Month: Duane Davis

For Duane, Cannabis isn’t just a job; it’s something that he said saved his life.

California Icons: CAM Founder, Anna Willey

Cannabusinesswoman Anna Willey founded premium pot brand CAM in 2018.

California Icons: Nick Bryan from Golden State Banana

Nick Bryan is expanding his California-based Cannabis brand to Europe in 2026.

California Icons: Lindsay MaHarry Speaks for the Trees

Content creator Lindsay MaHarry shines a light on Cannabis and regenerative farming practices in California.

California Icons: Bringer of Chaos, El Rock

The Bay Area-based muralist and counterculture keeper with a backstory has plenty of gas in the tank.

Shop Review: Stash Dash

Stash Dash is the kind of place you can stop in to browse, ask budtenders a question or just say hello.

Papa’s Purpose: Papa & Barkley

“This is true plant medicine without any chemicals or solvents.”

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