Best Topicals of 2019 in Washington State

Not just for smoking or eating, cannabis-infused topical gels and creams can do wonders for the human body. Topicals include all cannabis-infused gels, lotions, and balms. When they are placed externally on the skin, topicals are absorbed through your skin over time. There’s a wide variety of topicals on the market today, and at Hashtag, we like to break them up into categories like lubricants, oils, gels, and lotions.

We have tried them ALL, far and wide, and when we voted on our favorite topicals of 2019, the results were clear! Below are our five favorite topicals of 2019 in Washington State.

Topicals, Wellness, Marijuana, CBDChristine Bryant DarlingFebruary 10, 2020best of, topicals Comment

Best Edibles of 2019 in Washington State

For those of us that are patient, edibles can be the way to go when trying to get high. Though they can take an hour or two to kick in, you get a great body high that lasts much longer than your high had you have smoked. Plus, you get a snack in addition to getting high. For the best of both worlds, smoke a joint while you wait for your edibles to kick in!

Here are some of our most decadent and drool-worthy edibles from 2019 …

Edibles, MarijuanaChristine Bryant DarlingFebruary 10, 2020 Comments

Best Beverages of 2019 in Washington State

Our staff at Hashtag Cannabis has tasted every infused beverage we carry, and do we ever have our favorites. Our staff regularly reviews all the products we sell, and you can read those reviews below.

And now, the votes are in! With no further ado, let us present the results—here are Hashtag Cannabis’ staff picks for the top 5 best beverages of 2019 in Washington State.

Edibles, MarijuanaChristine Bryant DarlingFebruary 6, 2020beverages, staff picksComment

Can Weed Help Your Well-Being? Ask The CPC!

With fall comes cooler temperatures and the changing colors of leaves, but it could also bring you increasing aches and pains--not to mention that the gloom of Seattle grey skies can leave you feeling depressed or anxious. If this rings true for you, then read along! We recently sat down with Jeremy Kaufman, one of the founders of Seattle-based cannabis company The CPC, to explore the myriad of ways in which their cannabis products could benefit our daily life.

CBD, Marijuana, WellnessChristine CohenNovember 7, 2018Cannabis, Wellness, cbd

Binge While Baked: Netflix Edition

You’re finally home from the dispensary, you’ve just taken a fat rip from the bong, and you’re ready to settle down with a new show to binge, huh? We know what it’s like to be so high that even the Select Profile screen on Netflix can seem like a daunting choice to make, which is why we’ve curated this excellent spoiler-free list of binge-worthy original programming. So, take another rip, and let this sweet, sweet guide help you find the perfect Netflix series to binge.

Marijuana, CultureAli KhanOctober 31, 2018weed, netflix, strains

Top 3 Tour Weed Memories

Guest blog by Bree McKenna of Who Is She? and Tacocat

As a long-practicing weed smoker, nothing seems to smooth over the anxiety of meeting hundreds of new people a week like a nice J after a show. In recent years, some state legislation has blessed us with dispensary pit stops for our weed fix (Colorado! California!), but most places still feel like the Wild West in that regard. I have been touring in bands for over a decade now, and I have had some pretty weird/dire/embarrassing hunts and experiences looking for chronic.

MarijuanaChristine Bryant DarlingOctober 23, 2018Taco Cat, Chastity Belt, Lisa Prank, Who Is She?Comment

The Science and Art of Judging Cannabis: Introducing Evergreen Cup Winner, Seattle’s Private Reserve

There isn’t anything quite so exciting as waiting for someone to bring you gifts, especially gifts of cannabis. It was a warm summer day when I was handed 11 samples of weed, camouflaged with animal code names in an effort to eliminate bias. You see, I had the great fortune to be asked to serve as a judge for the inaugural Evergreen Cup, the Pacific Northwest’s first ever anonymous grower’s competition.

MarijuanaNathan GallagherOctober 16, 2018Evergreen Cup, Seattle Private ReserveComment

Candyland: A Religious Experience

Sweetwater Farms is well known as a top quality cannabis grower in Washington State, cultivating craft cannabis much like a microbrewery would offer craft beer. Sweetwater achieves extraordinary terpene and cannabinoid profiles by giving their plants individual attention in small batches and growing directly in soil, with organic farming methods:

Save Sticky Budz!

On August 16, 2018, nearly four years after the legalization of recreational marijuana in Washington state, “a Kittitas County Superior Court judge on Thursday gave Yakima County a green light to shut down cannabis grower and processor Sticky Budz, which has been operating in an unincorporated area despite a ban on such operations,”

MarijuanaChristine CohenAugust 30, 2018Sticky Budz, Law Enforcement, Cannabis Industry, Washington State, Yakima CountyComment

Sneak Peek Inside Gold Leaf Gardens

When you ask a Hashtag budtender, “What’s the best thing in the store?” our answer is, very often, “Gold Leaf.” We are all a bit obsessed with their flower, Diamond Tip infused joints, and rosin and ice wax. Gold Leaf’s gardeners use no pesticides at all in their indoor growing facility—which is very unusual for an indoor grow operation—and their fixation on quality is legendary in the medical marijuana community, where they began growing and selling twelve years ago.

Willie Nelson Loves Cannabis, and So Do We, Especially Laughing Man’s Purple Punch

Why does Willie Nelson embrace cannabis? When Nelson gets stoned, it’s not recreational use, he says in an 2016 interview with The Cannabist: “It’s medicine, and it’s already been proven to be medicine. End of story.” Cannabis cures what ails him, Nelson says, and it also keeps him from getting into the trouble he used to get into with beer and whiskey and cigarettes.

Top 5 Sugar-Free & Low-Carb Edibles

Edibles are awesome! Tasty, sweet, tart, or crunchy… no matter what form they take, edibles are a fun (and discreet) way to get loose and have a good time.

But what if you’re trying to lose weight? Or if your diet doesn’t allow you to eat foods that are high in sugar?

Not to worry, you’re not alone. A lot of the budtenders at Hashtag have dietary restrictions just like you. But we don’t let it keep us from having a good time!

In fact, Hashtag carries a wide variety of low-carb and sugar-free edibles.

#NewHotness at Hashtag

Summer is here, and it’s time to break out the shades, soak in some rays, and get outside to enjoy this beautiful weather! Your favorite budtenders at Hashtag have been working tirelessly to find our favorite strains to pair with that glowing giant orb in the sky. Whether you prefer napping in the shade or cannonballing into your favorite lake, Hashtag has you covered with that #NewHotness to pair perfectly with your summer vibes.

What to Smoke for TUFFEST ‘18

TUF is a collective that focuses on uplifting marginalized folks, including people of color, women, queer, trans, and gender nonconforming identities. We challenge white-cis-male power structures within electronic music, art, and media by creating spaces to connect and collaborate.

MarijuanaNathan GallagherJuly 13, 2018TUFFEST, 2018, cannabis pairings

What's In Your Stash?

Budtenders are the gatekeepers to the magical land of cannabis. But do you ever stop to wonder what they’re smoking on?

If you have, then you’re in luck. We poked and prodded a few members of our staff to find out what’s in their stash!

Baby Boomers, Seniors, and Pot Shops: Frequently Asked Questions

Whether this is the first time in your life that you’ve wanted to try marijuana, or if you’re in your fourth, fifth, or sixth decade of smoking weed, Hashtag's budtenders, in Fremont and Redmond, love their cannabis and would love to meet you too.

So, where do you start? Here are the most popular questions we hear from baby boomers and seniors!

MarijuanaJeff EckenrodeJune 21, 2018cannabis, weed, pot, fremont, redmond, seniors, baby boomers, questions

Cannabis, Exercise & You

Whether you like to run, practice yoga, climb, swim, or bike, summer is the perfect season to get outside and exercise! And if you’re anything like us, you might have considered getting high before you hit the trail.

Why, you might ask? Because coupling cannabis with your exercise is amazing!

Marijuana, ScienceJeff EckenrodeJune 12, 2018Marijuana, exercise, summer, cbd, pot, Fremont Marijuana, weed

What are “Rare Cannabinoids”?

Most cannabis users are well aware of pot’s most famous molecule, Tetrahydrocannabinol Δ9 (or THC for short). And take it from us, we love THC, too!

But did you know that THC is only one of dozens of types of unique molecules that are produced by marijuana plants? Years of scientific research suggest that many of these naturally occurring and chemically-unique molecules, called cannabinoids, can have a measurable and significant impact on your high.

CBD, Science, MarijuanaJeff EckenrodeJune 4, 2018weed, Green Revolution, Raven Grass, pot, Cannabis, CBD, CBN, CBG, Fremont Weed

Best Of Summer 2018

Summer is almost here! Long, sun-soaked days and cool, starry nights are on the horizon. Not to mention dozens of new strains and cannabis products to choose from! So, what should you be smoking this summer? What tasty edibles or cartridges should you bring to the picnic or BBQ?

The Mystery Of Acapulco Gold

Every stoner, new and old, has heard of the sativa flower strain Acapulco Gold. It’s a strain that’s taken on a life entirely of its own. It is renowned throughout much of the world for its potency, its sweet, earthy flavors, and its unmistakably unique, almost psychedelic, effects. It has been featured in several movies (most notably Cheech & Chong’s timeless comedy Up In Smoke) and TV shows, and rumor has it that Acapulco Gold was delivered in the 1960s as a wedding gift to future Vice President Dan Quayle (or so the story goes).

MarijuanaJeff EckenrodeMay 24, 2018weed, Western Cultured, acapulco gold, Pearl Extracts, Landrace., pot, pot shopComment

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