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Funniest Vintage Stoner Comedy Albums
Forget getting stoned and playing records backwards while watching muted classic films; the best mix of weed and vinyl came out of the 60s and 70s counterculture era - the immensely popular comedy albums. A group of original hipster stoners would get together at someone’s house, open the bedroom window, stuff the bottom of the door with damp towels, turn down the lights, turn on the lava lamp, drop into a beanbag chair, get baked and listen to comedy albums. Drugs figured heavily in the humor of the era because they were already becoming an important element in the lives of young audiences. Beginning with Lenny Bruce, the new comedy - while for the most part banned from TV and radio - was able to survive and ultimately prevail through the platforms of the digital era.
By Frank White9 years ago in Potent
Biggest Weed Busts Ever
Not surprising that the biggest weed busts ever occurred in the first 15 years of the 21st century. As the global cry for legalization hits its highest note, so too does an anxious criminal element that is at risk of losing employment. With manufacturing facilities, farms, and dispensaries popping up throughout the states that have already legalized marijuana, illegal distribution is maximizing what is a short life span for career pot dealers. Perhaps this is the final crescendo of big weed busts as the legalization movement continues to grow.
By Frank White9 years ago in Potent
Most Common Myths About Cannabis
As the most widely known molecule found in cannabis, THC has been a thing of myths for a long time. Scrutinized as far back as Chinese emperors, many of the myths believed for centuries were simply due to a lack of factual knowledge. As the legalization movement begins to accelerate, the global community of information expanded, and common myths about cannabis started to get debunked. Plus there was the invention of the internet, so, that helped quite a bit too. Fortunately, with time comes knowledge and with knowledge comes...well... truth. So let's get started and start busting these common myths about cannabis.
By Potent Staff9 years ago in Potent
Why Stoners Make Great Partners
Everyone loves getting stoned, everyone loves being with their partner (I hope); so if it isn’t already clear why stoners make great partners, you’re about to find out. In addition to the fool proof mantra, "couples that smoke together stay together," stoner couples are #goals. From their laid back attitude to their love of food and their great taste in music, you have to admit there are many reasons why stoners make great partners. They are always down for a good time, whether it’s smoking up with friends or hitting a joint and then a movie or just staying in and smoking and watching some bad TV, there is always a good time to be had with a stoner. Grab your favorite munchies snack, maybe a drink for cottonmouth, kick back and relax, but you were probably already doing that. Without further adieu, here’s the reasons why stoners make great partners…
By Johnny Hash9 years ago in Potent
Greatest Musicians Who Smoke Weed
Music and drugs go hand in hand. Weed specifically, known for it's mind-opening qualities, allows creative musicians to tap into parts of their brains that otherwise may have laid dormant. Some of the greatest musicians of our time credit marijuana as their muse, and have openly advocated the use of the herb. Nothing is better than turning up your favorite song, smoking a joint, and reflecting on life. The greatest musicians who smoke weed have been helping us on this journey for decades.
By Emily McCay9 years ago in Potent
Rarest Weed Strains
We are surrounded by a myriad of options in today's world. Whether it be iPhone color, coffee flavor, or choosing a strain for tonight’s smoke sesh. When it comes to weed, connoisseurs are always looking for something interesting and rare. The rarest weed strains on the planet are almost like folklore among the smoking community, rarely seen but always spoken of with admirable whimsey. Most of them are truly old-school strains, which our grandparents might have enjoyed in the early 70s. Some of them have made a resurgence, while others you'll have to dig a little deeper to find. Have you smoked any of the rarest weed strains?
By Potent Staff9 years ago in Potent
Weed Life Hacks for Stoners
Life should be easy. Especially after you’ve smoked a joint, or six, and just want to chill. But on comes the munchies which requires you to leave the house and make your way to the store. You’re so thirsty cotton mouth is in full swing. Your lips have shriveled into raisins on your face and the bloodshot in your eyes give you away. When you get back after your mini market excursion, you want to smoke again but your stash is near empty. Your bowl is clogged and you can’t find your grinder anywhere! The struggle is real. But fear not fellow stoner, because I present you with weed life hacks that will make all your smoke sessions a lot easier. Whether you need to clean the ash from your pipe, make your joints burn slower or simply find a way to keep your stash fresh longer, you will walk away from this article smarter, a quality you could probably stand to gain, since all stoners are perceived as lazy. Prove them wrong, and become the most knowledgeable stoner on the block with these weed life hacks.
By Hydro Wilson9 years ago in Potent
Craziest Cannabis World Records
Of the thousands upon thousands of people that strive to set world records each year, only a handful succeed. From the world's largest ball of yarn to the world's largest fingernails, people have thought of some incredibly unique ways to get their names into the record books. This statement stands true for connoisseurs of cannabis as much as it does for anyone else. While the following categories don't all appear in the Guinness Book Of World Records, the craziest cannabis world records have been well documented to set a very high bar for any competition to come.
By Potent Staff9 years ago in Potent
Why People Think Stoners Are Lazy
The cannabis community has been working to overcome stoner stereotypes for decades. Meanwhile, pop culture is spreading and perpetuating these pot-head portrayals. Anyone who smokes or has friends that smoke knows that stoners are just as varied in personality and capability as the rest of the world. Many of today's brightest minds cite marijuana as their creative and intellectual muse. So how is it that society came to perceive pot-heads as lazy and small-minded?
By Chelsea Lynne9 years ago in Potent
Weed Twitter Accounts to Follow
Most people smoke weed to chill, laugh, get inspired, or to just to relax. What better way to spend those countless hours getting inspired, keep up on the newest Marijuana law, or just laughing your ass off than by scrolling through pictures, videos, and tweets from the best weed Twitter accounts the web has to offer. These accounts offer everything — intriguing both the novice smoker to the avid hardcore stoner with endless hilarious memes and beautiful photos of marijuana strains. So before you hit that bong, make sure to add these weed feeds. You won't be disappointed during your smoke sesh with your BFF Mary Jane.
By George Gott9 years ago in Potent
