Andrew Ward

Brooklyn

Journalist at Freelance

Cannabis Industry Writer at Freelance

Blogger, NuggMD at Freelance

Freelance Journalist and Branded Content at High Times

Owner/Operator | AWARD Creative Content Author (2x) Former journo of sorts Lots of cool projects coming...

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Articles

Cannabis and Mental Health Series (2019)

Feb 12, 2025 | awardcc.com | Andrew Ward

Journalism can be a bridge between scientific research and public understanding, particularly on complex health topics. Balanced reporting that acknowledges both benefits and risks builds trust with audiences. Real-world experiences add depth and relatability to data-heavy topics. Cannabis and mental health remain a developing field, requiring ongoing research and discussion.
Weed Made Me Less Angry. Now It Sometimes Makes Me Mad.

Apr 25, 2024 | hightimes.com | Andrew Ward

The battle for self-improvement is ever-present and ongoing. While we’d love to remain on a constant upward trajectory, the reality is that internal and external factors regularly loom in the shadows, often serving as roadblocks and setbacks to our personal development. Growing up, anger was a frequent passenger in my life’s journey. A regular overwhelming fixture from my teens to mid-20s, frustrations often boiled into anger and unpleasantness.
Everything We Know So Far About

Apr 3, 2024 | dreadcentral.com | Andrew Ward

January 2024 saw the announcement of plans for a new 28 Days Later trilogy. The planned 28 Years Later story will span three films, as trilogies are known to do, and will bring back many critical players. Few details have been released in the months since the first announcement. That will likely remain the case for the foreseeable future. While fans clamor for more information, we know that the franchise is a classic known for reinvigorating a previously slumping zombie horror subgenre.
Gavin Rossdale Shows How Celebrity Weed Features Should Be Done

Mar 27, 2024 | hightimes.com | Andrew Ward

Since breaking through with Sixteen Stone in 1994, Bush’s Gavin Rossdale has been a music industry mainstay. The debut album peaked at #4 on the Billboard charts, leading to successful albums and side projects over the next three decades. In all, Rossdale and Bush have amassed 24 million record sales and over a billion streams. The band’s debut release, known for hits like “Machinehead” and “Glycerine,” solidified Bush’s 90s legacy.
New Jersey Horror Convention Scares Attendees This April

Mar 22, 2024 | dreadcentral.com | Andrew Ward

New Jersey is home to several horror icons, including Pamela and Jason Vorhees, Chucky, Tiffany Valentine, and Toxie. It is also home to one of the most exciting conventions, the New Jersey Horror Convention and Film Festival (NJHC). Bringing together industry professionals, stars, and horror enthusiasts, the NJHC brings the world of horror together to network and celebrate all things terrifying. Dread Central will be on hand this year to connect with fans and celebrities in attendance.
Will Abbott Elementary Ignite Honest Weed Depictions on Network TV?

Mar 19, 2024 | culturemagazine.com | Andrew Ward

February 22, 2024, marked a relatively low-key historic moment in television history, with ABC’s Abbott Elementary airing one of the most authentic depictions of real-life cannabis consumers on a major network television channel in nearly 30 years. In season 3, episode 4 (“Smoking”), several teachers and faculty discuss their various vices, ranging from vaping and drinking wine to microdosing and different kinds of cannabis consumption.
Will Abbott Elementary Ignite Honest Weed Depictions on Network TV?

Mar 18, 2024 | hightimes.com | Andrew Ward

February 22, 2024, marked a relatively low-key historic moment in television history, with ABC’s Abbott Elementary airing one of the most authentic depictions of real-life cannabis consumers on a major network television channel in nearly 30 years. In season 3, episode 4 (“Smoking”), several teachers and faculty discuss their various vices, ranging from vaping and drinking wine to microdosing and different kinds of cannabis consumption.
Weed Event Survival Guide for Pot-Loving Introverts and the Socially Anxious

Feb 29, 2024 | hightimes.com | Andrew Ward

In the weed world, where unity is often celebrated, introverts—those drained by social gatherings with a need to recharge on their own—may often feel overlooked. Depending on your source, anywhere from 16% to over 56% of the population may be an introvert. Yet, why does it feel like 100% of weed events are geared toward extroverts? Are there events catered to both types of people? Are there any events made specifically for introverted people?
Potency Taxes Are Bad and You Should Feel Bad For Supporting Them

Feb 28, 2024 | hightimes.com | Andrew Ward

If you’ve ever bought from a licensed dispensary then you likely know that weed is taxed out the ass. The legislative fuckery runs rampant and deep thanks to America’s piecemeal state-by-state rules in lieu of federal legalization. There’s no assurance that the federal government would get taxation right if legalization were to occur. Regardless, the current situation puts everyone over a barrel, from state coffers to brands to, most important, the consumers.
8 Horror Stories From R/NoSleep To Keep You Up At Night

Jan 31, 2024 | dreadcentral.com | Andrew Ward

Reddit’s R/NoSleep community is one of the most consistent hubs for original, entertaining, shit-your-pants long-form horror stories. Since launching in March 2010, the subreddit has consistently grown in followers and high-quality reads, becoming a destination for horror writers and readers alike. R/NoSleep continues to go strong today, with almost 18 million subscribers as of late January 2024, making it the 41st largest page out of Reddit’s approximately 3.12 million subreddits.