Welcome to April 20th, pretty much the high holy day (heh) for stoners. And while many like to celebrate 4/20 with a big jay or bong load, there’s a whole category of edibles and beverages worth exploring—we’re talking way beyond brownies, people. Because really, if anyone was going to get creative about cannabis consumption, it would be stoners. Let’s review.
Candy
There are some pretty festive options out there, and it’s almost like it premeditates your sugar craving. You can get a rainbow’s worth of gummy bears, and sweet and sour dummies should appeal to Sour Patch Kids fans, and for the ultimate kid in you, you can get rainbow worms. Since these candies are infused with 10mg of cannabis per piece, the hard part is eating just one. Don’t graze on these or you’ll be on the floor.
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Coffee and Tea
Move over, Mr. Coffee, because now there’s Pot-O-Coffee. This is kind of a funny concept, because you can enjoy the caffeinated spike of a cup of coffee or green tea, but then you get the hit of 10mg, 50mg, or 100mg of cannabis. Wake up and smell the THC? Mmmm, let's have pancakes!
Soda
So this is one way to liven up a picnic: The Dixie Elixirs line of sodas, in flavors like sparkling pomegranate, berry lemonade, and peach iced tea. These are practically begging to be mixed with some vodka, but each one packs 90mg of THC, so the odds of committing a party foul are too easy. Fortunately, the aluminum bottle comes with a dosing cap, so pay attention. No chugging—better to share this one. Really.
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Special Rice Krispies Treats
These are definitely not how mom used to make them. Fruity Pebbles fans can go for the Fruity Dream treats, which are basically marshmallow fruity pebble squares with 30mg of THC, while Count Chocula lovers can opt for Cocoa Kush Crispy. I vant to eat your snacks!
Next-Level Nutella
There must have been a stoner conference in Italy or something, because Hazelnug Spread is pretty genius. Yup, it’s just like your favorite cocoa-hazelnut spread, begging to be slathered on some French toast, but just use a little, because one cup contains a whopping 320mg of THC. You won’t remember your name after using it on a batch of S’mores. No eating spoonfuls of it out of the container either.
Olive Oil
Sure, cannabis butter has been around forever, but nothing livens up a caprese salad like some MariOil™. Just imagine if Rachael Ray was using some ganja EVOO in her recipes: "How you feeling, moms?" At 25mg of THC per ounce, this is one bottle you’ll want to keep in “the special cabinet.”
Wacky Nuts
Your next hike or afternoon snacking session is about to get super chill with these Chili Lime Peanuts—or that next delivery of pad Thai is about to get seriously zhooshed. Just be careful about having these out in a bowl during a ballgame—with 50mg of cannabis per serving, which is five servings per container, it could be hard to put these down.
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Mints
Sure, you could have popped a Tic-Tac, but it wouldn’t make you feel as mellow as these Relaxing Mints or spiritually aware as these Awakening Mints. Pass them around your next brainstorming session at work! Or maybe not.
Non-THC Products That Still Celebrate Cannabis
CBD Brownies
For those of you hip to CBD, anyone can order these CBD brownies—no prescription needed (and no THC in these guys, so they are non-psychoactive).
For Pets
Why should Fido miss out on the feel-good fun? For dogs who are stressed out, in pain, or need some relief, “Treatibles are superfood wellness treats infused with a proprietary blend of CBD and other non-psychoactive phytocannabinoids (CBN, CBG) derived from hemp.” Milk-Bones are so boring now.
Vodka
No, Humboldt's Finest (from Humboldt Distillery) isn’t THC-loaded vodka, but it sure smells like it. For those who want to add a little aromatic oomph to their martini, this vodka made from legally grown hemp will make people ask if they’re going to be feeling shaken and stirred after drinking it.
Perfume
Is that Chanel No. 5 you’re wearing? No, it’s Cannabis Santal Eau de Parfum from Fresh, a “sensual woodsy fragrance that captures the raw energy of desire housed in an artisanal glass bottle.” Goodness. Much more alluring than patchouli.