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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. 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. 
Learn more here.

3. 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!
Learn more here.

4. 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!
Learn more here.

5. 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.
Learn more here.

6. 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.
Learn more here.

7. 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.
Learn more here.

8. 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.
Learn more here.

9. 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.

10. 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.

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With only a few weeks until the holidays, it’s now crunch time to get something under the tree for your friends and family. But don’t worry, there’s still time to shop, especially for the tech savvy person in your life.

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We rounded up the best last-minute tech gadgets and gear from across the internet. We looked high and low for tech gifts — like laptops, action cameras, digital projectors, smartphones, noise-canceling wireless headphones and more — from top retailers, like Walmart, Amazon, AT&T and Target, as well as from top brands, such as Google, Sony, Dyson, Nintendo, ASUS and others.

We even found some great tech accessories, like laptop sleeves, tech backpacks and smartphone slings, from brands, like Coach, Lululemon and Nike.

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If you’re looking for something for the computer geek, home theater audiophile, travel tech gearhead, then we found useful gifts that would surely please tech enthusiasts.

Ahead, shop our picks for the best last-minute tech gifts, below:

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

$8.34/month

$36.12/month

77% off

reMarkable

reMarkable Paper Pro

Coach

Coach Zip Around Laptop Case In Signature Canvas

Sony

Sony BRAVIA Theater Quad Home Audio

Lululemon

Lululemon Everywhere Backpack 22L Tech Canvas

ASUS

ASUS ProArt PX13

Nike

Nike Tech Phone Crossbody Bag

Dyson

Dyson OnTrac Noise-Canceling Headphones

Insta360

Insta360 GO 3 Action Camera

Google

Google Pixel Buds Pro 2

$199

$229

13% off

Netvue

Netvue Birdfy Smart Bird Feeder

$199.99

$399.99

50% off

TCL

TCL Tab 10s Tablet

Amazon

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite: Signature Edition

Ray Ban

Ray-Ban x Meta Wayfarer Smart Glasses

Google

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

$1,499

$1,799

17% off

XGIMI

XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro

Includes the XGIMI PowerBase Stand

Hisense

Hisense 58-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart TV

$248

$298

17% off

Panasonic

Panasonic Lumix G Digital Camera

$497.99

$699

29% off

Mirrorless, DMC-G7K

Nintendo

Nintendo Switch Lite: Hyrule Edition

Includes Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack (12 months)

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Ring

Belkin

Belkin Stage Auto-Tracking Stand Pro

Meanwhile, last-minute shopping can be frustrating for the holidays, but it helps to have a plan in place. When shopping online, you’ll want to factor in shipping deadlines so that your gift gets delivered in time. The holidays fall on Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Wednesday, Dec. 25, so it’s best to get your gifts shipped as soon as possible, or at least by Dec. 18-19, which is the delivery deadline for most online retailers — like Walmart, Amazon and Target.

Want more? Shop more last-minute tech gifts from Amazon, below:

For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best Xbox deals, studio headphones and Nintendo Switch accessories.

From Snoop Dogg’s surprisingly stylish clothing line to Sabrina Carpenter’s favorite fragrance, here’s what we’re picking up from Walmart this season.

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With the Thanksgiving holiday dominating many of the happenings this week, we imagine some want options outside of food, football, and family time, great as those things are. For cannabis fans, this time is also “Danksgiving” and we’ve got a nice gift guide that can help with your shopping needs as we head into the gift-giving seasons.
Cannabis figures prominently in my life more than ever, and I’m learning more about its uses beyond feeling good. These days, my approach to cannabis is about its vast therapeutic benefits and not necessarily rolling up and getting baked. Again, while the flower fans out there can and should enjoy that delivery method for their cannabis, there are other ways to experience the plant product.

Of the brands listed below, I’ve tried out a significant portion and I will be clear on the brands or products I don’t know about. Naturally, some products are not widely available along the East Coast where I reside but I do travel quite a bit and always make it a point to check out legal dispensaries in other states.
In doing these gift guide roundups, I’ve found brands that I’d mention with high praise even if they weren’t connected to the gig. Seriously, folks, these brands are leading a brand new charge in the cannabis space.
Check out our Danksgiving cannabis gift guide below and be sure to check some of the brands for Black Friday or Cyber Monday sales.
If we missed your brand or want to be considered in the future, please email D.L. Chandler at dchandler@bhmdigital.com.

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1. 22Red

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22Red is a brand that draws its influence from music and streetwear while infusing it all with cannabis culture. Under the guidance of musician Shavo Odadjian, 22Red specializes in flower, prerolls, all-in-ones, and concentrates.
Learn more here.

2. Blazy Susan

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Blazy Susan is a familiar name in these roundups and for very good reason. If you’re into flower or prefer the dabbing experience, the brand has more than enough products to choose from. The spinning rolling tray is one of our favorite items among their selections
Learn more here.

3. BRĒZ

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As cannabis brands recognize not everyone is a smoker, dabber, or into edibles, infused drinks are a rising category. BRĒZ is adding to the segment with its micro-dosed cannabis and mushroom drinks. There is also a cannabis-free option using a mood-boosting mushroom blend.
Learn more here.

4. CAKE

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CAKE, founded by DJ and producer, Chloe Kaleiokalani, is emerging on the scene as a major player via its 1.25 Designer Distillate, the first vape cart of that size and a top-seller in California. The brand also has apparel and 510 batteries that are stylish as they are functional.
Learn more here.

5. Dr. Dabber

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The wide world of cannabis extends far beyond rolling papers, vape cartridges, and edibles. Dr. Dabber occupies the e-rig space with several devices made for those who like to dab with high-end options created with the connoisseur in mind. 
Learn more here.

6. Hometown Hero

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I featured Hometown Hero in our last roundup and I’ve had the honor of trying out their live rosin Delta-9 gummies and other treats. One, the doses are manageable and true to strain. Two, they offer so many products and I’ve good reason to believe the quality extends throughout the brand’s entire production line.

7. Housing Works Cannabis Co

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Housing Works Cannabis Co. was established to bolster the fundraising efforts of Housing Works, founded by Charles King and Keith Cylar. Housing Works has been around since 1990, supporting unhoused individuals across New York. All proceeds from Housing Works Cannabis Co. go toward supporting others in need so it’s a win-win. Check out their products if you’re in NYC.
Learn more here.

8. G Pen

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G Pen makes some of my favorite products in the G Pen Dash and they’ve got a handheld concentrates pen as well. With collaborations with Mike Tyson, Cypress Hill’s B-Real, the Cookies brand, and The Grateful Dead, music-loving cannabis fans will find their next daily tool.
Learn more here.

9. Jeeter

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Jeeter is a brand I’m not terribly familiar with, but I’m interested in the brand as they bill themselves as the top-selling preroll brand in the world. They’ve got some good sales going on and are available in Arizona, California, Massachusetts, and Michigan.
Learn more here.

10. Kushy Punch

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Kushy Punch is deeply entrenched in the edibles space with gummies that range from full spectrum infusions to even sugar-free options. The brand also has CBD products and an emerging lineup for all-in-one and vape cartridges. Available in California, Michigan, Arizona, and Nevada.

11. Neno’s Naturals

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Founded by Narmin “Neno” Jarrous, Neno’s Natural focuses on CBD products, including tinctures, gummies, topical applications, and more. They even have topical adhesive patches. 
Learn more here.

12. Planet Of The Vapes

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As a fairly new member of the Vape Gang, vaporizer technology remains fascinating to me, especially for dry herb use. Planet Of The Vapes carries a fantastic amount of products and we’re strongly going to suggest the Lobo that the company has in its inventory. 

13. Puffco

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Puffco is hard to explain to the layperson but for those who are deep in these dabbing streets, they know that the brand’s Peak Pro is one of the best devices of its kind. If you want to take the dab experience on the go, check out their Pivot product. Quite frankly, everything they do is fantastic so dive into their sale over the weekend.
Learn more here.

14. RISE

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RISE is one of the largest cannabis dispensaries in the nation, with locations across 14 states. Just in time for the holidays, the company is releasing its RISE Dispensary Cannabis Advent Calendar on December 5 with 12 handy prerolls. But they’re also one of the better dispensaries I’ve visited so I recommend a visit to anyone curious.
Learn more here.

15. Sauce Essentials

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Sauce Essentials is brand new to me but what I’m digging is the fact you can verify your products on the brand’s website to make sure you’re not ingesting some bunk. Available in eight states currently with plans to expand, Sauce Essentials has vape carts with classic cannabis strains like Pineapple Express or White Widow.
Learn more here.

16. STIIIZY

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STIIIZY is a brand I’m not always able to indulge in as I live far away from where it’s readily available, but I can vouch for the quality of its offerings. The company offers an updated battery made especially for STIIIZY’s proprietary pod system and has a sitewide sale going on now.

17. Stündenglass

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Old heads, the gravity bong lives on, thanks to Stündenglass. This is definitely for the experienced cannabis enthusiast and the device will spark lovely conversations and sessions for sure.

18. Treadwell Farms

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Treadwell Farms, based in Florida, produces CBD gummies, topicals, and tinctures, along with CBG and CBD flower prerolls, and even has CBD products for our furry friends.
Learn more here.

19. Trulieve

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Trulieve is another nationwide dispensary highlighting brands such as the excellent Modern Flower and more. Based in eight states so far, the brand’s new all-in-one Co2lors vape pens recently dropped and are packed with flavors such as pecan pie and blueberry cobbler.

20. Vessel

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I could actually recommend nearly any device that Vessel produces but I’m now learning about the brand’s Element device. I haven’t tried this one yet as this is a brand-new take on the water pipe concept designed for dry herb/flower. Hot damn isn’t it beautiful? 
Learn more here.

21. Wana

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Wana produces edibles and infused drinks, although I’ve only had the former in my travels. What I enjoy about the brand is that there isn’t just one kind of gummy. The offerings differ in potency and effect. 

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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Gifting season doesn’t mean you have to spend all your cash to surprise a loved one with something unique and thoughtful. […]

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