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Jimmy Kimmel just told the world about 710. Well, “just” is a relative word here, since although these thoughts are hitting the page in July, as they seep into your brain, via the portal of your glassy eyeballs, it’s already September. Be that as it may, he did it—and it was on live television. He even highlighted the basis for the celebration, explaining how if you turn the number upside down, it spells “oil.”
“Somebody got high and turned their calculator upside down and now it’s a holiday,” he quipped. Shit. They’ve cracked our code. Quick! To the Emerald Triangle where it’s still safe! They’ll never find us!
Easy, Windtalker. If you were really guarding a hallowed secret, you probably shouldn’t have used the same protocol that had you snickering at “58008” in the eighth grade. It’s safe now anyway, or at least close to it. Legalization is no longer a question of if, but rather, when.
Our Mission
As the industry’s leading publication for over two decades, we want to remind you all that we are more than just another magazine; WE are the nexus of commerce for the counter-culture marketplace; headshops, smoke shops, vape shops, adult novelties, and dispensaries. Both publisher and platform, HQ exists to facilitate the continued evolution of a once-marginalized industry now on the cusp of legitimization.
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ABOUT US
Headquest (HQ) is a monthly business-to-business magazine that has been serving a broad range of counterculture retailers since 1998.
HQ goes to smoke/gift shops, hydroponic stores, cannabis dispensaries, adult stores, convenience stores, and similar retailers throughout the U.S. and Canada. Look for HQ Europe/U.K. coming soon!
HQ has a monthly circulation of approximately 16,000. As HQ is distributed to retail outlets only, it has become a trusted buying tool and information source for these retailers. HQ is also distributed at all major tradeshows. Retailers find HQ’s unique insights into our industry via full-length articles and product spotlights, always refreshing and informative. In addition, HQ provides readers with first-hand, successful business practices by featuring a thriving retail store every month. All of this makes HQ the premier trade magazine and your best venue for successful advertising.
FEATURES & 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
December News
Breez Vs Breeze: Brand Confusion A trademark battle is in the wind in Cali over the use of Breez – and Breeze – as a cannabis product brand. Oakland-based Promontory
November News
Amazon Lobbies for Cannabis Legalization Amazon, which earlier this year said it would eliminate pre-employment screens for cannabis, is upping its support for legalizing cannabis
