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In 2010, before cannabis was legalized, Wes Abney, the founder of Leaf Magazines, saw a gap for genuine cannabis journalism in Washington state. Teaming up with his college friend Daniel Berman, the 21-year-old Abney took out a loan of $1,600 to produce the inaugural issue of Northwest Leaf. Soon after, they released a second and third issue. To further his vision of an independent cannabis media company free from corporate influence, Abney sold his cherished 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback and reinvested the funds into his dream.

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Leaf Glass Special 2025: Kaj Beck

2 weeks ago | leafmagazines.com | Matt Jackson

Kaj Beck is famous for his distinct and colorful murrine (pronounced mur-ee-nee) work. This technique, perfected by Italian artists in the 16th century, involves stretching colored glass into long, thin rods, which are then stacked into shapes or layers and reheated into a solid piece that can be stretched again. When finally cooled and sliced, these rods are often cut to reveal the pattern or image in the cross-section.
Leaf Glass Special 2025: ApixDesign

2 weeks ago | leafmagazines.com | Matt Jackson

Glassblowers design the jewelry of the Cannabis industry. Like Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Tiffany & Co., they are the dreamers behind the shiny showstoppers at the sesh. That’s why it’s always a reason to celebrate when non-Cannabis media gives them their flowers. That’s what happened when I tuned into a recent episode of Conan O’Brien’s podcast “Conan Needs A Friend” and heard a name I instantly recognized: California glass artist Dan Dahlhauser, also known as ApixDesign.
What to Pack for 4/20

2 weeks ago | leafmagazines.com | Matt Jackson

Getting ready for one of the biggest sesh days of the year? We’re clueing you in on the gear we’ll be packing for the sesh this 4/20. Looking good is often the first step to feeling good, so why not cop this 100% cotton shirt by one of the best cartoonists in Cannabis, Brian “Box” Brown, and let ’em know gardening is not a crime?
Puffco Terrapipe Breaks The Glass

3 weeks ago | leafmagazines.com | Matt Jackson

It’s a big week for the popular brand Puffco. They quickly sold out of VIP tickets for the next iteration of Puffcon, and they just released a new color drop for handheld Pivot. However, the hottest release from Puffco to Leaf Magazines is still the two-color ceramic stunner called the Terrapipe. Built to house the travel-sized Proxy unit, the Terrapipe fits comfortably into your hand and debuts with two beautiful glazing options: Matcha Green and Chestnut Brown.
Cannabis Competition Countdown - Spain 2025

3 weeks ago | leafmagazines.com | Matt Jackson

We’re back from another year in Barcelona for the Spanish competition scene, and now we can tell you all the big winners from the 2025 season. It’s safe to say Banana flavors scored big this year, taking seven different awards across melt, flower and rosin. Z continued its Godzilla-like path of destruction, scoring four spots in the competition’s top 3 and an additional 20 or more places on the podium with Z crosses.
Cannthropology: Sensi Seed Bank

1 month ago | leafmagazines.com | Bobby Black

Sensi Seeds was founded in 1985 by Dutch cultivator and entrepreneur Ben Dronkers. Born on Dec 25, 1949, Dronkers was raised in Rotterdam, where he first gained an appreciation for horticulture while spending time with his mother in their garden. In 1963, at the age of 15, he began working as a boatswain’s boy (an assistant deck hand) for the Rotterdam-based Holland-America merchant shipping line.
Shop Review: Bud Commander

1 month ago | leafmagazines.com | Mike Ricker

The commander in chief is Dave Moore, who was a career guy at the Department of Labor and Industries until 1996 when he decided to open a hemp store as a side hustle in Olympia. The venture lasted two whole years, but the seeds were planted. He took his state job back for 14 years, but in 2012, he and his wife, Ruth, threw their hat in the ring, and they got picked in the lottery; “A privilege and responsibility,” Dave says. Can you believe they’ve lasted 10 years?
Budtender of the Month: Cassie Yount

1 month ago | leafmagazines.com | Mike Ricker

She finds peace on the coast rockhounding for agate when she’s not in her studio creating wonderful oil paintings. But when she’s ready to make some noise, you’ll catch her jammin’ on the guitar, ukulele or violin. Follow her on Instagram @artbycassandrakay. Are you an island girl? I grew up in Lake Stevens, then joined the Navy and was stationed in Oak Harbor. Were you using Cannabis as medicine in the Navy? No, no, no. I actually never even used Cannabis until I got out of the Navy.
Budtender of the Month: Gutta Gone

1 month ago | leafmagazines.com | Mike Ricker

He’s the number-one-selling budtender for Catalyst Cannabis who doesn’t consider himself a budtender but the best friend you ever had. Outside of the shop, you’ll find a family man who coaches youth sports and is following his artistic passion in rap music. Follow him on Instagram @guttagone. By giving yourself a name that wasn’t given to you at birth, do you feel like it’s a reinvention of who you are? I was given the name Joseph Apana at birth, which I don’t mind.
Shop Review: Mammoth Holisitcs

1 month ago | leafmagazines.com | Mike Ricker

Owners Doug and Tony had an existing store in San Diego called Torrey Holistics, and on a road trip to the mountain, they decided they loved the area and started looking around for opportunities to spread their vision. So, with open arms from the community, it made sense to venture into the snow-packed area of Mammoth Lakes.