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C. Merten
C. Merten
C. Merten is a Chicago-based writer, creative, and cannabis enthusiast. Their passions include breakfast, 70's music, pina coladas, and getting caught in the rain.

8 total articles - Page 1 of 1

  • Inside Chicagoland’s first cannabis consumption lounge – RISE Mundelein

    C. Merten - Published on July 12, 2022

    Cannabis consumption lounges are finally opening across the country. We get an eye-witness account of the newest in Illinois.

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  • Illinois State Capital Building in Springfield, Illinois

    Great dispensaries to shop at in Illinois 2021

    C. Merten - Published on July 12, 2021

    Wondering the best place to buy weed in Illinois? Learn about top-rated dispensaries from Sauget to Chicagoland.

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  • Puff with Pride: 14 fantastic queer-owned cannabis brands

    C. Merten - Published on June 21, 2021

    Every month is Pride when you can buy queer cannabis year-round from these incredible LGBTQIA+ weed brands.

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  • Is weed gay?: Cannabis and queer health

    C. Merten - Published on June 8, 2021

    Queer health and weed go hand in hand. Cannabis plays a significant role in the health and wellness of the LGBTQIA+ community.

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  • Is weed gay?: An abbreviated cultural history

    C. Merten - Published on June 8, 2021

    Queer culture and cannabis culture have a lot in common. Explore ways that both communities have overcome adversity.

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  • Is weed gay?: Iconic influence in America

    C. Merten - Published on June 8, 2021

    There are few things in America that have had more influence than weed and gay culture. Check out how they both became iconic.

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  • lighters on wood grain table

    6 terrible stoner personas as represented by ugly lighters

    C. Merten - Published on September 25, 2020

    Ugly lighters aren’t just for collecting. They’re also for doing deep analyses on all the stoners you’ve ever met.

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  • work from home sign on desk

    Is microdosing the key to work-from-home happiness?

    C. Merten - Published on August 27, 2020

    Microdosing is an effective way to introduce small amounts of cannabis into your lifestyle. Work from home is the perfect time to do it.

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