The end of 2024 is upon us and that means holiday festivities, gift swapping, and a lot of eating and drinking if we’re lucky. For those of us who indulge in cannabis products, this is a fine time to get gifted or hand out some holiday cheer so let’s get into it.
As my coverage of cannabis continues to take shape, I’m learning more and more about the wide uses for the plant and how it doesn’t always have to end up in a blunt, joint, or bong for me to get the relief and effects I want. I’ll level with readers and say I’m not much into flower but if it’s already rolled, I’ll indulge in a fresh “j” here and there. My preferred method of use is vaporizers, edibles, and concentrates and I’m more of a sativa or sativa-leaning hybrid kind of guy. I find it helps me with my ADHD, joint pain, and general mood.
In this short list, I’m listing brands I’ve tried in my travels across the country along with brands that have select locales but are still worth highlighting. Heck, you might be one of those frequent flight hoppers like myself so this can aid in your search for good products.
I do want to say that before we end this post and lock it down until 2025, please indulge in cannabis safely and observe the rules and laws in your respective hometowns. I hope all of you have an amazing holiday season and we’ll see you at the top of the year.
For now, enjoy this handy cannabis gift guide. Let us know in the comments what some of your faves are.
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1. 22Red
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22Red is the brainchild of Shavo Odadjian, who some might know is a member of System of A Down. The cannabis brand specializes in a wide variety of flower, prerolls, concentrates, infused flower, and vapes.
Learn more here.
2. Blazy Susan
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Blazy Susan is one of my favorite brands for accessories, which includes rolling trays, papers, and dabbing essentials. They’re fantastic.
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3. CAKE She Hits Different
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CAKE She Hits Different, co-founded by Chloe Kaleiokalani, is dope for the fact we need more women-owned brands in the cannabis space. The brand’s Designer Distillate vaporizers are the first to boast a 1.25 capacity and boosted with terpenes.
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4. Cantrip
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Cantrip, founded by Adam Terry, is a beverage company focused on hemp-derived cannabis drinks, including their sodas. I’ve yet to try an infused soda but color me interested.
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5. Golden State Canna
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If you’re in California, Golden State Canna should be on your radar. The delivery service works with a number of brands, including CBN Groovy Chews for the nighttime ride.
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6. Hit Sticks by Highsman
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Hit Sticks comes from the mind of former NFL great and longtime cannabis proponent, Rickey Williams and his Highsman brand. The one-hitter concept is upgraded with this one and it’s disposable once you’re all baked.
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7. Hometown Hero
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We featured Hometown Hero in one of our earlier gift guides and I pretty much love everything about them. A good way to get familiar with their products is their handy gift set that doubles as a mystery box and advent calendar. Maybe a bit too late for the calendar aspect but hey, they’re priced right and the variety is out of this world.
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8. Housing Works Cannabis Co x Cartography NYC—Stoner Nameplate Necklace
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We’ve featured Housing Works Cannabis Co in previous gift guides and love what they’re doing up in New York. They also have a collaboration with Cartography NYC via the Stoner Nameplate Necklace now available for preorder. Peep the other gear in the eShop too!
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9. iGrowcan
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For the novice home grower, iGrowcan is a handy option to help those with an aspiration for having “green” thumbs, if you get our meaning. Salute to the Royal Queen Seeds crew!
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10. Illicit Gardens – Live Sauce Concentrate
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I won’t front. When I want to dab, I truly do but there are so many options out there. Illicit Gardens gets my attention after releasing a high-terpene concentrate designed to dab with infused diamonds. I have to get hip one day soon. They have other products too.
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11. Jeeter
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Jeeter bills itself as the number one preroll brand in the world and they certainly have a wide reach in the game. They also have infused prerolls with TCHA diamonds, live resin concentrates, and more.
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12. Live ORO
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Live ORO is billed as a drinkable sleep aid boosted with 10 MGs of THC and 10 MGs of CBD, promising a relaxing night’s sleep in every bottle.
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13. Puffco
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Puffco will always have a lot in my roundups. While I dig the Peak Pro, I can’t lug that thing around. I’m a big fan of the Plus device, where I can rip a dab on the go. They have their new Pivot device, which is currently sold out. Check out their other holiday options in the link below.
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14. Reefresh
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Reefresh is another drinkable cannabis option but without the bubbles. Sometimes, you just want a crushable sip and they have a 10 MG canned option, along with a concentrated 100 MG flavored shot that you can dose at your comfort.
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15. Rosslyn
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Rosslyn offers live rosin concentrates, disposable all-in-one vapes, and pre-rolls. We’ve never tried the brand but reviews we’ve seen online look positive.
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16. Royal Queen Seeds — TYSON 2.0 Collab Seeds
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For home growers, Royal Queen Seeds is a name most should come to know. And now, they’ve partnered with Mike Tyson, a known cannabis enthusiast with his own Tyson 2.0 seeds.
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17. Sluggers Hit
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Sluggers Hit is a California-based brand that offers potent all-in-one vaporizers, glass-tipped prerolls, and more. This is for the experienced out there.
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18. Vessel
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If there is such as thing as a “sexy” category for cannabis accessories, Vessel would own that distinction. Just look at that beautiful Element device there. Who wouldn’t want this in their device stash?
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19. Voila!
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I drink quite a bit of sparking mineral water and having an infused, flavored version of the drink is right up my alley. Voila! is a brand that’s new to us but we hope to try them out soon.
Learn more here.
20. WYNK
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Wynk is actually the first cannabis-infused hard seltzer I tried and I appreciate the fact that it’s a very mild dose that’s perfect for social settings and also for those who want to take a break from alcohol.
Learn more here.
