January Welcome

January 2022 Welcome The first issue of 2022 is here! The fact that we made it through the past 12 months is nothing short of miraculous, and we all know why, so there’s no need to revisit the chaos that was 2021. It’s time to move forward and embrace new adventures and opportunities. As we’ve…

Jonathan Adler 

Jonathan Adler 

Who is Jonathan Adler? You only need to open the latest issue “My House is More Beautiful Than Yours” magazine to see luxe living spaces decorated with Adler’s stylish furnishings synonymous with modern American glamour.  Adler launched his namesake brand after leaving his day job to pursue his first love: pottery. His imaginative, colorful and…

GRAV GLASS JOINTS

GRAV GLASS JOINTS

The simplicity of the classic joint meets the clean burn of glass in GRAV’s new “Fill Your Own” Glass Joints.    Available in a 7 pack and a party-size 56 pack, GRAV Glass Joints are small and discreet with each holding a half gram of flower. A silicone grommet connects the borosilicate cartridge to the…

FURNA

FURNA

Freedom of choice is what the Furna modular vape system is all about. Now there’s no need to decide between concentrates, oil and dry herb because the Furna takes advantage of innovative swappable ovens for ultimate all-in-one functionality and performance.    The Furna is available in three versions: Starter kits for dry herb and concentrate,…

AUXIO Cira 

AUXIO Cira 

Dubbed, the rig with which you can “create moments to remember” the AUXO Cira concentrate vaporizer is a product born out of more than two years of research and fine-tuning. Powered by AUXO’s innovative Heating Wire Technology, featuring a titanium and quartz heating chamber, Cira delivers a temperature range of 450 – 1000 degrees to…

W. Kamau Bell in 2014

W. Kamau Bell in 2014

Times like these, you need a funny person who understands politics. W. Kamau Bell has honed his witty, managed outrage at the world around him into a consistently hilarious brand. Like any comedian who focuses on cultural material, in his early years he battled to find the right mix of commentary and humor, but things…

ISSUES in our Industry

ISSUES in our Industry

by Norm Bour  Every industry has it’s “issues.” Sometimes they are caused by the people in the industry itself, sometimes from outside circumstances beyond our control.  Just look at what happened to travel, hospitality, and aviation last year…  When we posed the question of “what are the issues?” to smoke shop industry experts, we got answers. And…

2022 tax preparation

2022 tax preparation

by Norm Bour  New year, new administration, new tax laws: you can plan on it every four years, and usually, a lot more often. By the time you read this, the new year will be under way and it may be too late to make proactive moves, but that does not mean your (last) year is “over.”  Regardless, you, or…

January 2022 News

January 2022 News

Nicotine Tax Could Cripple Vape Industry    The e-cigarette and vaping industry in the U.S. is worth over $6 billion. And the government wants a bigger piece of that pie to help fund their massive $1.75 trillion social spending bill.  The most recent version of Democrats’ Build Back Better Act spending bill leaves tobacco taxes untouched, while…

Dan Foster

Dan Foster

Dan Foster Some artists draw inspiration from pop culture, others are captivated by sea life and the mysteries of the deep. Dan Foster finds inspiration in trees. But not just any tree. As a glass blower, Foster creates stunning smoking accessories that mimic the papery white barked birch. “It’s the coolest and most beautiful tree around here,”…