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Season 2 of UnPrisoned, starring Kerri Washington and Delroy Lindo, premieres Wednesday (July 17) on Hulu.
The series centers around Paige (Washington), a single mother whose life changes after her father gets released from prison and moves in. Lindo plays Paige’s father, Edwin Alexander. In the new season, Paige elicits the help of a “family radical healing coach” (played by John Stamos) to help the family confront and heal old wounds.
UnPrisoned is based off series creator Tracy McMillan’s life story. The cast includes Washington, Lindo, Faly Rakotohavana and Marque Richardson.
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Hulu’s UnPrisoned begins streaming on Wednesday. If you’re a Hulu subscriber, you can navigate to the homepage — or use the search bar — to find and watch the series.
Not subscribed? You can join Hulu and stream for free for 30 days. Hulu’s most popular plan is the standard, ad-supported package at $7.99 a month (or $79.99 a year). Stream thousands of episodes of TV and movies in the Hulu library such as UnPrisoned, Only Murders in the Building, The Kardashians, The Handmaid’s Tale, Shōgun and The Bear and other Hulu originals; along with most new episodes from network TV and cable shows one day after they air.
Hulu’s ad-free plan is $14.99 a month ($139.99 a year). There’s a Hulu bundle with Disney+ and ESPN+ for $13.99 a month, and an option to add channels such as Starz and Max to your Hulu subscription.
Want to stream live channels? Hulu + Live TV combines live television and on-demand streaming for $76.99/month). Hulu + Live TV includes over 90 live channels, plus access to Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+.
Unlike other streaming platforms, Hulu allows subscribers to create up to six profiles under one account. Subscribers can stream from up to two different screens at once, and from any device, including a smart TV or laptop.
Watch the trailer for UnPrisoned season two below.
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According to the Center for Disease Control, roughly 1,220 people die from heat exhaustion each year, but there are steps that can help you survive the extreme heat. For example, staying hydrated can help regulate your body temperature thus cooling you down and providing a bit of relief from the heat.
If you’re looking for a reusable water bottle, Walmart has one on sale for only $6. The Contigo Streeterville Stainless Steel Tumbler is currently 68% off at Walmart, and there’s no telling how long the sale will last.
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Contigo Streeterville Stainless Tumbler
$6.04
$18.99
68% off
Available in black, blue and pink, the 32-ounce stainless steel bottle keeps your drinks hot for up to nine hours and cold for up to 29 hours. The water bottle is equipped with a Polypropylene straw for your cold drinks, plus a built-in-slider lid designed for sipping hot drinks. It’s dishwasher safe and easy to clean, as many customers confirmed in the reviews. For water, juice, ice coffee and other beverages, Contigo has no problem showing its versatility. The stainless steel tumbler is also available at Amazon and Target, but Walmart currently has the best deal that we’ve seen online.
If you’re not familiar with Contigo, you might be familiar with one of its customers: Beyoncé.
The “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer keeps her Contigo water bottle nearby (even when she’s on stage), but she’s far from the only shoppers impressed by the brand. As one Walmart shopper wrote, “This tumbler is the right size for keeping my cold brew (from home) coffee cold all day! It doesn’t really fit in my travel mug spot in the car well, but it stays there without falling out, so this is a win!”
One shopper compared Contigo to another popular tumbler that keeps drinks hot and cold for hours at a time. “This cup is as good as a Stanley at keeping my coffee hot,” reads the review. “Bought this for my fiancé who is a truck driver,” noted the shopper. “He loves that it fits in his cup holders and the drinks stay cold for hours.”
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Break out your wallet, Walmart’s No Boundaries relaunch is here. The clothing brand relaunched in Walmart stores and online on Tuesday (July 16).
The retail giant hired a design team, for the first time ever, to relaunch the brand which was designed with Gen Z in mind and features 130 pieces including tank tops, shirts, skirts, pants, shorts, shoes, two-piece sets, bags, jewelry and more available in sizes XXS to 5X in young women’s and XS to 3X in young men’s.
The brand refresh includes modernized style and silhouettes such as baggy fit jeans, cropped tees, drop shoulders, and oversized sweat sets. And most of the collection is priced under $15, which means that you won’t have to wait for them to go on sale to shop affordable styles.
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Additionally, No Boundaries features the “world’s first plant-based bra pad” made from 75 percent sugarcane. The eco-friendly padding is featured in some of Walmart’s No Boundaries bra styles including padded and T-shirt bras.
“Refreshing our private brand portfolio is critical to our fashion strategy as we evolve our assortment to resonate not only with our core customers, but the next generation of Walmart shoppers,” Jen Jackson Brown, senior vice president of Walmart U.S. fashion brands said in a statement. “There’s a huge opportunity for Walmart to reach a Gen Z customer with a brand that has both incredible style and unbelievable prices. We have 145 million U.S. customers shopping with us in stores and online each week, and the new No Boundaries brand is designed and marketed with intention to reach this young adult audience by focusing on fit, quality, style and fabrics that resonate with them.”
No Boundaries is one of Walmart’s largest and most popular brands.
See below for a list of 12 items to shop from the collection.
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No Boundaries Cotton Graphic Tee
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No Boundaries Printed Mesh Cami
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No Boundaries Mesh Top and Skirt, 2-Piece Set
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No Boundaries Crossbody Hobo Bag
No Boundaries High Rise Baggy Wide Leg Jeans
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No Boundaries All Gender Cotton Oversized T-Shirt
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No Boundaries Mesh Maxi Dress
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No Boundaries Women’s Crossbody Handbag
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No Boundaries Cargo Pants
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No Boundaries Men’s Multi-Pocket Cargo Pants
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No Boundaries Men’s Sport Sneakers, Sizes 7-13
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No Boundaries Women’s Moto Buckles Boots
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Nine Inch Nails and Dr. Martens are collaborating on a new collection in honor of the 30th anniversary of band’s multi-platinum sophomore album, The Downward Spiral.
First teased on July 8 and officially revealed on Monday (July 15), the upcoming footwear collection features artwork from the Grammy-nominated album and a design inspired by NIN’s unforgettable live performances.
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“This collaboration just makes so much sense,” John Crawford, the band’s creative director, said in a statement. “Not just because of the countless fans I’ve seen wearing Dr. Martens at NIN concerts over the years (myself included), but because NIN and Dr. Martens are both known for rejecting convention and expectation in favor of innovation, with their distinctive ability to transcend genres and styles in a way that unique to each person who experiences them. The goal was always to make this collection feel as authentically Nine Inch Nails as possible, and I believe through close collaboration with the team at Doc’s we’ve succeeded in that.”
Dr. Martens X Nine Inch Nails | The Downward Spiral Collection
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The collection includes a 10-eye 1490 boot that is inspired by the band’s cornstarch pre-show ritual. The lace-up boot is made from textured black and white Backhand leather and includes an ankle zipper on the side.
The eight-eye 1460 collab features artist Russell Mills’ album art as well as other references to the album. It also boasts a commando tread sole and multiple fastening options, including a branded ankle zipper.
For those looking for a shoe rather than a boot, the collection includes 1461 three-eyed piece that features The Downward Spiral‘s “crystal teeth” artwork and the name of the album printed in a subtle gloss.
Dr. Martens X Nine Inch Nails | The Downward Spiral Collection
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The fourth piece of footwear in the collection is one fans won’t be able to purchase, though a few lucky ones will be gifted a pair. The 1490 10-eye boot features all-black leather that is embossed with the album’s artwork. According to the press release, the boot is “a fitting tribute to the unique bond shared by the band and those who have supported them for decades.”
Crawford participated in a Reddit AMA discussing the “inspiration and design choices behind the collaboration.” The AMA was held from 8 to 9 a.m. PT on July 15; fans were able to submit questions ahead of time for a chance to win one of five pairs of the fan-exclusive boot.
Dr. Martens X NIN Collaboration: Reddit AMA with John Crawfordbyu/Leviathant innin
The Nine Inch Nails x Dr. Martens collection drops on Friday, July 19, at drmartens.com and select retailers. Until then, fans can click here to sign up to be first in line to get notified when the collection arrives, and hit the Reddit AMA for more details on the giveaway.
The Downward Spiral, released in 1994, became a pivotal album for Trent Reznor, the band’s mastermind. The critically acclaimed LP debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart and went on to sell nearly four million copies.
Atticus Ross, who joined NIN in the early 2000s and with Reznor has become an Oscar-winning scoring duo, teased that he was “excited” to work on a new album. “I think we’re in a place now where we kind of have an idea,” he told GQ in April, as Ross and Reznor discussed their new multimedia company — With Teeth — and hinted at upcoming projects. NIN’s music is currently featured in the new season of The Bear.
It’s a craving, not a crush — but either way, Billie Eilish tends to spiral whenever she develops feelings for someone.
On the latest episode of Chicken Shop Date posted Friday (July 12), the 22-year-old pop star opened up to host Amelia Dimoldenberg about her tendency to fly a little off the handle when a new love interest enters her life. “I become insane when I have a crush,” Eilish said. “I get absolutely insane. When I was growing up, no one I had a crush on ever had a crush on me back — that I know of. It’s very demoralizing. It’s sad.”
For the record, it doesn’t seem like the “Bad Guy” singer — who’s been linked to Jesse Rutherford and Matthew Vorce in the past — has any trouble finding requited love now. When Dimoldenberg asked whether Eilish still has the same problem today, the latter merely gave a suggestive smirk.
“All I do is crush on people,” she shared. “It’s all I do. When I don’t have a crush, life feels so empty.”
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The interview comes about two months after the nine-time Grammy winner dropped her third studio album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. All 10 of its tracks charted on the Billboard Hot 100 upon its release, including flagship single “Lunch,” which reached No. 5.
On one of the album’s fan-favorites, “The Greatest,” Eilish laments how she “just wanted passion” from her ex, a topic that also came up in her Chicken Shop Date interview. “What turns me on? I don’t know, passion, dude,” she told Dimoldenberg. “It’s all about passion.”
Eilish, who has her own fragrance line, also said that a person’s scent is important to her. “[It’s] kinda No. 1,” she said. “I can get around it, but I’m definitely, like, that’s the first thing I notice. I have a very strong nose, so if somebody smells good, I like them more.”
Watch Eilish’s full Chicken Shop Date interview above.
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Meagan Good and Cory Hardrict star in Tyler Perry’s Divorce in Black premiering Thursday on Prime Video. The suspense drama is about a divorcee, Ava (Good), left devastated after her husband (Hardrict) leaves the marriage.
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According to the filmdescription, “Ava is determined to fight for her marriage until fate steps in” and reveals more of her husband’s bad behavior.
Joseph Lee Anderson, Shannon Wallace, Taylor Polidore, Richard Lawson and Debbi Morgan are among the cast.
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Divorce in the Black is written and produced by Tyler Perry. Additional producers include Good, Angi Bones, Will Areu and Dianne Ashford.
See below for details on how to stream the movie online for free.
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Prime members can begin streaming Divorce in the Black on Thursday, July 11. If you’re not subscribed, you can stream Divorce in the Black with a 30-day free trial to Amazon Prime. Click below to launch your free trial.
Prime Video is included with your Prime membership. The platform carries a huge library of exclusive films, movies and TV shows that members can stream free of charge including The Boys, I Am Celine Dion, Them, Invincible, Citadel, Daisy Jones & The Six, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Swarm, The Powder, Harlem, Invincible, The Boys, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Fleabag, The Summer I Turned Pretty, The Wheel of Time, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and The Legend of Vox Machina.
Tyler Perry’s, Divorce in the Black
After the free trial ends, your Amazon Prime membership is $14.99 a month (or $139 a year). Aside from Prime Video access, Prime members get access to Prime Day happening July 16-17 and exclusive deals.
Prime Music, Prime Gaming and Prime Reading in addition to free same-day, one-day or two-day delivery on millions of items, groceries, savings on prescriptions and more are included in the membership. Amazon also offers 50% off Prime memberships for qualifying students and SNAP/Medicaid recipients.
You can also buy and rent movies on Prime Video and add Paramount+, Max, Starz, Showtime and other channels. Several Prime Channels are 50% off for two months including Paramount+, Discovery+ and AMC+. Crunchyroll, Hallmark Movies, Cinemax and other channels are on sale for 99 cents for two months.
Watch the trailer for Divorce in the Black below.
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Summer is coming in hot. With sweltering temperatures across most of the country, going sleeveless is will help you survive the seasonal heat. And if there’s one summer essential to stock up on, it’s tank tops.
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Tank tops are easy to pair with other tops, bottoms, shorts, skirts and other summer wear. They’re comfortable and affordable must-haves that you won’t feel bad about buying in bulk.
Looking to restock your collection? With Walmart’s July Deals event, you’ll save up to 71% off select items, plus flash deals like this women’s tank discounted to just $10.98.
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Vafful Women’s Tank Tops High Neck Summer
$10.98
$26.99
59% off
The high-neck, ribbed tank is available in a range of colors, including white, black and gray as well as summery shades such as hot pink, light pink, yellow and orange (sizes S-XXL). The top is made from polyester and spandex ,offering a breathable, stretchy and comfortable fit with a racerback silhouette. According to shoppers, the tank top scores high marks for comfort, fit and material (several reviews noted the softness).
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Fantaslook Womens Tank Tops
$11.59
$39.99
71% off
The tank top pictured above offers a looser silhouette. It’s available in sizes S-2XL and several colors including white, black, pink, red, blue and navy blue.
If you’re looking for discounts on camisoles, throw a few of these No Boundaries tank tops in your cart. They’re on sale for just $2.98.
Walmart’s summer deals event ends on Thursday (July 11), but don’t worry, there’s still plenty of time to shop.
Walmart+ members were able to shop the sale on Sunday, July 7, a day before everyone else. Want to subscribe? Walmart+ is 50% off — $49 per year – for a limited time. The membership includes early entry to major sales, free shipping, free grocery delivery from your local store, free subscriptions to Paramount+, Apple Music and more.
Take advantage of this limited deal and subscribe to Walmart+ for $49 for one year. Offer ends on July 18.
Digging for more sales? Check out the Walmart clearance department for more bargains.
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This Wednesday (July 10), cannabis enthusiasts, especially those who dab, will partake in a holiday with dubious origins but no less celebrated than 420. 710 Day, which we’ll try to explain below, is centered on the cannabis delivery methods of dabbing, hash oil, concentrates, and the devices that make it all possible.
According to an article posted by The Leaf Online, 710 Day was created to celebrate the use of dabs, oils, and concentrates. It is largely attributed to rapper, cannabis activist, and industry innovator, Taskrok.
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“710 (at least the 710 buzz that has grown today) was started in TinyChat with me, Healthstone, and the Beehive guys. They suggested we make a new time to take dabs at as they didn’t really resonate with 420 anymore. I was the one who suggested 710 because it clicked in my head that it spelled oil upside down.” Task went on in the comments to make his views on the matter of ownership clear, “I don’t want to try to own it though. It belongs to the community now.”
The article goes into far deeper depth and it’s worth a read if you’re wondering how the 710 Movement became powerful enough to inspire a brand new, cannabis-focused holiday.
My own experiences with dabbing have been a journey as well. The late Rico Valderrama, better known to the cannabis industry as Phone Homie, was the first person who taught me about the practice. In essence, dabbing is vaporizing small amounts of cannabis oil, resin, or concentrates using what’s known as a dab rig — a device that uses a heated nail to vaporize whatever the product is being used to produce a potent hit on inhale that will be unlike anything you can find in smoking flower.
Dabbing can also apply to vaporizer pens that can either hold a screw-on pre-filled oil cartridge, or load in your preferred concentrate which goes under many names such as shatter, wax, budder, etc.
Phone Homie was more than just an activist and brand creator. He also educated newbies like me on the effectiveness of dabbing, the fact it caused less waste, and the feeling experienced was, in a word, cleaner. I’ll be the first to admit that dabbing is a lot easier thanks to various e-rigs, basically updated versions of the standard dab rigs of old.
Below, you’ll see several brands we’ve featured in our past 420 guides along with products and suggestions for those who wish to join the celebration. As always, consume cannabis as responsibly as you can and be sure to keep away from those under the age requirements in your respective states.
Happy 710 Day to all!
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1. Alien Labs Gaslighting Rosin
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Alien Labs Gaslighting Rosin is the latest offering from the brand founded by Ted Lidie. Because of its limited availability, I haven’t tried this one but it’s part of Alien Labs’ new Cold Cured Hash Rosin line. Only available in Arizona, California, and Florida.
Learn more here.
2. Blazy Susan Dab Bundle
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Blazy Susan is a brand I trust with all my soul. Of course, I enjoy their rolling papers, cones, and trays, but they also have a Dab Essentials Bundle for those new to dabbing and it comes with a Dab Station, Dab Mat, and cotton buds for cleaning. In addition, the brand has a fantastic Secret Battery Box for carts. Check them out.
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3. Connected All-In-One Vapes
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All-In-One vapes, sometimes stylized as AIO, are pretty self-explanatory. These types of vapes typically come pre-charged and the oil is housed within the device for, as you’re starting to understand, an all-in-one experience. I haven’t tried the Connected brand but I’m hearing good things. Only available in Arizona, California, and Florida.
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4. Cookies Dual Chamber Vapes
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I visited my first Cookies location in July when I visited San Diego for work and it was like a wonderland in there. Seriously, I wish all cannabis stores had this level of customer service. Anyway, enough gushing. The brand founded by rapper and businessman Berner has a new vape device aimed to deliver synergy and effects unlike any you’ve experienced before via its Dual Chamber Vapes. I have to get my hands on one of these bad boys soon. Also, I should mention they also offer these vapes in THCA, so that means more access to the fine product Cookies make for those outside their local markets but check your state laws for shipping.
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5. Cookies x G Pen MICRO+
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G Pen is the first brand to get me into the portable world of dabbing on the go via its Micro pen, which was branded with the Cookies logo. The two entities cliqued up again to deliver the beefed-up Micro+, a sturdier and more compact version of the device. As I love doing dabs without a lot of fuss, this is one of my favorite ways to charge up my day or unwind.
Just a heads up: G Pen is offering a 710 Flash sale with 33 percent off all concentrate products. Just use code 710 at checkout.
Learn more here.
6. Davinci IQC Vaporizer
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When I first got into my search for a premium dry herb vaporizer, I was put on to the world of dual use vaporizers such as the Davinci IQC Vaporizer. Not only can you use it for flower, but it also handles concentrates which makes it a smart buy for anyone looking for a sleek, compact device to deliver their medicine.
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7. Eyce OraFlex Rig
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Eyce is a brand that’s new to me and I’m learning that they’re into the business of making durable smoking pipes due to the propensity of some of us having butter fingers. Their OraFlex design is a combination of the brand’s signature silicon pieces with all the benefits of using a glass dab rig. Eyce also boasts that the OraFlex is easier to clean due to its removable mouthpiece.
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8. G Pen Hyer®️
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As I noted above, I didn’t get into dabbing until fairly recently in my cannabis journey and the G Pen Hyer®️ frightened me at first. I had no idea what I was doing. I’m glad to inform readers that I LOVE the G Pen Hyer®️ because it takes all the work out of my hands and it looks cool too. This e-rig pairs with any glass-on-glass water piece and delivers optimal flavor, heat, and control. I don’t use it as often as I like but when I’m hanging out with friends, it’s always a good time. G Pen, as mentioned above, is offering a 710 flash sale so you can grab the G Pen Hyer®️ for 33 percent off using the code 710.
Learn more here.
9. Modül + Modul Dok Bundle by Stündenglass
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The Modül is one of the fancier e-rigs I’ve come across and pairs well with the lineup of Stündenglass products. The Modül DOk bundle allows for both dry herb and concentrate usage, offering customizable temps and portability, especially if you’re in a group setting and want to pass it around for a 710 Day session.
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10. Nature’s Heritage
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Nature’s Heritage first caught my eye with their flower pre-rolls that are infused with bubble hash. However, they also have an array of concentrates that promise the same powerful effects. I can vouch for the flower, but I’ll be checking out the concentrates on 710 Day personally.
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11. Puffco Proxy x Ripple Glass
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Puffco makes my favorite dab rig, the Peak Pro, and I can sing its praises all day if given the runway to do so. However, I want to highlight the Proxy, a versatile and powerful concentrates vaporizer that pairs with Puffco’s vast selection of accessories. The brand has a new Proxy and Ripple Glass bundle that pairs the chamber with a beautiful glass piece that, like the Peak Pro, is designed for the cannabis ciphers to come this week.
Learn more here.
12. Vessel Vista Edge
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I live in the ‘burbs so on my daily morning walks, I like to carry my handy sativa vape pen to get my work day started, and pairs well with whatever overly strong coffee I’m going to prepare. Vessel makes luxury products for concentrates and dry herbs, and my daily vape battery is the brand’s hearty Compass Rise. However, I love the Vista Edge, especially the fact you can charge it upright via the Base charger.
Vessel has a 710 sale going on right now so if I were you, I’d rush over there before it ends.
Learn more here.