Laganja Estranja: Medicating For Success
How Drag Queen Laganja Estranja Remains Stoned on the Throne
By Kyah Luna Fall Quarter 2020
Laganja Estranja never slows down, even in quarantine. From choreographing and writing the short play Up in Smoke, starring in the series Muse Me on YouTube, and her debut album HIGHconic, fast approaching, Estranja takes her THC to-go.
“I am a successful stoner,” who has “chosen an alternative form of medication,” Estranja emphasizes.
Located in L.A., Estranja boasts an impressive resume as a former Rupaul’s Drag Race queen, founder and choreographer of Laganja’s Dance School, musician, and cannabis activist . . .
Wax, Rosin, and Shatter, Oh my! What the heck is hash?
From CBD oil, to weed vape pens and medicated lotions — cannabis concentrates are growing in demand but what is hash and how is it extracted?
By Kyah Luna Feb 3, 2021
From CBD oil, to weed vape pens and medicated lotions — cannabis concentrates are growing in demand. Though humans have consumed hash — a concentrated form of cannabis — for hundreds of years, the era of hash is now. In fact, the cannabis concentrate market accounted for $3.73 billion in sales 2018. That number is predicted to triple in size by 2026, according to Zion Market Research.
Concentrates may be trending because of their increasing availability on the legal market. But, consumers may also be drawn to hash for its potency . . .
Are You Overpaying For Cannabis? The Cost of Cannabis in Each State
The cost of one gram of high quality cannabis flower in each state of the U.S.
Infographics and Reporting By Kyah Luna Feb 9, 2021
In season five of the popular television show The Office, the eccentric Michael Scott pays $500 for some weed, which turns out to be a caprese salad. No one wants to be a Michael — but almost everyone overpays for cannabis at some point.
Unlike Michael, most know the difference between lettuce and weed. However many wonder if the price of their bag of cannabis is fair. Before the internet, people usually paid whatever their dealer asked. There was no data source for the average cost of cannabis . . .
Best Natural Sleep Aids: Melatonin, CBD, and Valarian
Can't sleep? The natural sleep aid melatonin, CBD, or valerian root may take you to dreamland.
By Kyah Luna Feb 16, 2021
Just like our phones, we cannot function on a low battery. Sleep is the time the body recharges. But not everyone can get to sleep.
One in three American adults report not getting enough sleep regularly. Sleep deprivation can cause depression, impaired judgment, weaken the immune system, and a lower sex drive . . .
Aplós, A Hemp-Infused Liquor Alternative?
Emerald Magazine Reviews Aplós, a Hemp-Infused Non-Alcoholic Spirit. Plus the original recipe for the Blood Orange Aplós Mojito Mocktail.
Review and Photography by Kyah Luna Feb 25, 2021
Like many during the pandemic, it is difficult for me to unwind when working from home. Many turn to alcohol to relax but I do not drink daily. The hemp-infused beverage Aplós is perfect for replacing a nightly cocktail.
Aplós means “simple” in Greek. The hemp-infused beverage emphasizes a return to simplicity from our busy and distracted society . . .
