{"id":5146,"date":"2024-04-16T20:41:28","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T20:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/?p=5146"},"modified":"2024-04-16T20:41:29","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T20:41:29","slug":"happy-420-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/2024\/04\/happy-420-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy 420 Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/420banner-1024x256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/420banner-1024x256.png 1024w, https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/420banner-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/420banner-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/420banner-1536x384.png 1536w, https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/420banner-2048x512.png 2048w, https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/420banner-1320x330.png 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Whether you&#8217;re a seasoned stoner or newly cannabis-curious, we&#8217;re happy to help you\u00a0celebrate this high holiday for all who appreciate the many gifts of Mary Jane.\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever way you grind, roll, vape, bake, or smoke it, cannabis is a multifaceted\u2014and increasingly de-stigmatized\u2014substance with a remarkable array of applications. To mark the weed-based holiday touted (and toasted) around the world, here\u2019s a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/toplists\/223\">collection of titles<\/a>\u00a0that showcase this special plant and how to use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"686\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/feminist-weed-farmer_blowup_lg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5149 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/feminist-weed-farmer_blowup_lg.jpg 686w, https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/feminist-weed-farmer_blowup_lg-257x300.jpg 257w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/catalog\/books\/8526\">Feminist Weed Farmer<\/a><\/em> by <a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/catalog\/artist\/madrone-stewart\">Madrone Stewart<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Weed is a powerful medicine, and growing your own is as empowering as it gets. Experienced Humboldt farmer Madrone Stewart shares her hard-won knowledge gained from years of growing cannabis, Zen meditation, and surviving as a woman in a male-dominated industry. She walks you through the big picture and details of growing six backyard plants, from selecting seeds to harvesting and processing. Humorous, sage, and with a big heart, each chapter is infused with what she&#8217;s learned about equalizing the weed industry, applying mindfulness to pest management, and the importance of owning each step of the process. If you&#8217;ve ever wanted to grow your own pot or make hash or kief at home, this book is your wise guide.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 15%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/catalog\/books\/14732\">High on Design: The New Cannabis Culture<\/a><\/em> by <a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/catalog\/artist\/tarditi-santiago-rodriguez\">Tarditi Santiago Rodriguez<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No longer relegated to back-alley dealings, the world of cannabis has evolved into a snazzy, appealing business. With striking imagery, high-art photography, and thoughful writing, this book highlights the creators, entrepreneurs, brands, consumers, and designs that have made cannabis what it is today. While the focus is on new trends in the cannabis as a revolutionized industry,\u00a0<em>High on Design\u00a0<\/em>also provides a holistic view of cannabis culture by examining crime, addiction, science, hemp in clothing, and marketing cannabis as a recreational or a medical product. All hail the new en vogue herb!<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/high-on-design_lg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5151 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/high-on-design_lg.jpg 642w, https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/high-on-design_lg-241x300.jpg 241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/CBD-Solution-Sex_lg.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5152 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/CBD-Solution-Sex_lg.png 480w, https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/CBD-Solution-Sex_lg-219x300.png 219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/catalog\/books\/8763\">The CBD Solution: Sex &#8211; How Cannabis, CBD, and Other Plant Allies Can Change Your Everyday Life<\/a><\/em> by <a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/catalog\/artist\/merry-jane\">Merry Jane<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most asked topic concerning CBD is how it can help improve your sex life. In this all-encompassing, no-hold-barred exploration, you will find a range of recipes, bedroom activities, and tricks for enhancing your sexual experience. With explanations on how cannabis can help increase pleasure and intimacy, you will learn the how-to on everything from dirty talk to erotic massage. For anyone interested in either solo or partnered sex exploration, you are sure to learn something to help cultivate a satisfying sex life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 15%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/catalog\/zines\/9950\">\u00a0Ganja Bruja #1<\/a><\/em> by <a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/catalog\/artist\/cynthia-marts\">Cynthia Marts<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s more to the high life than good kush. Get educated and inspired to live your best smoker life with this zine that includes: <strong>Weed 101!<\/strong>\u2014a simple introduction to types of cannabis and what makes it work, from cannabinoids to terpenes to the &#8220;entourage effect&#8221;; <strong>Why I Smoke Weed<\/strong>\u2014explorations of the question so many non-tokers ask with honesty and no judgement; <strong>Notes on Race and Stigma<\/strong>\u2014including why the term &#8220;marijuana&#8221; should probably be avoided (hint: its racist origins!); <strong>Tips and Tricks<\/strong>\u2014from how to make a pipe out of a strawberry to the easiest cannabutter recipe around, and a bit more.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"746\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230830_1404073972_blowup-2-746x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5154 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230830_1404073972_blowup-2-746x1024.jpg 746w, https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230830_1404073972_blowup-2-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230830_1404073972_blowup-2-768x1054.jpg 768w, https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230830_1404073972_blowup-2.jpg 874w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"627\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/growing-weed_lg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5155 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/growing-weed_lg.jpg 627w, https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/growing-weed_lg-235x300.jpg 235w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/catalog\/books\/12872\">Growing Weed in the Garden: A No-Fuss, Seed-to-Stash Guide to Outdoor Cannabis Cultivation<\/a><\/em> by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/catalog\/artist\/johanna-silver\">Johanna Silver<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/catalog\/artist\/rachel-weill\">Rachel Weill<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As much an art book as a how-to guide, this gorgeously photographed book walks you through the hows, whys, whens, and wheres of growing your own pot in places where it&#8217;s legal to do so. It doesn&#8217;t have to be terribly complicated, and Johanna offers the basics you need, from choosing and starting seeds and clones through planting, cultivating, harvesting, drying, curing, and trimming, and what to do with the finished product. The beautiful pictures throughout illustrate every stage of the process, as well as introducing you to a variety of cannabis growers and their gardens.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 15%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/catalog\/books\/8453\">The Stoner Babes Coloring Book<\/a><br>by <a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/catalog\/artist\/katie-guinn\">Katie Guinn<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This meditative, art-filled adult coloring book is inspired by the beauty of women and gender fluid people who savor the qualities of the cannabis plant. They are empowered, intelligent, motivated humans who pay no mind to judgment, for they\u2019re making their mark in this world no matter their color, shape, size, age, or gender. You&#8217;ll enjoy coloring these highly detailed and varied pages, with tattoos, patterned garb, shape-filled backgrounds, marijuana bouquets, and gorgeous faces. While you color, partake in the transcendental qualities of weed and contemplate what empowerment means to you.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sb_fcover_blowup.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5157 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sb_fcover_blowup.jpg 675w, https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sb_fcover_blowup-264x300.jpg 264w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/toplists\/223\">Shop the list<\/a>\u00a0for more 420 friendly material. Stay safe and have fun with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UToLITXEfh4\">sweet leaf<\/a>. Better yet: score the <a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/catalog\/other\/10048\">Your Best High Life Starter Pack<\/a> for 50% off and share spare copies with your community!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you&#8217;re a seasoned stoner or newly cannabis-curious, we&#8217;re happy to help you\u00a0celebrate this high holiday for all who appreciate the many gifts of Mary Jane.\u00a0 Whatever way you grind, roll, vape, bake, or smoke it, cannabis is a multifaceted\u2014and increasingly de-stigmatized\u2014substance with a remarkable array of applications. To mark the weed-based holiday touted (and&#8230;  <a class=\"excerpt-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/2024\/04\/happy-420-highlights\/\" title=\"Read Happy 420 Highlights\">Read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[230,155,125,232,154,227,229,228,60],"class_list":["post-5146","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blogifesto","tag-230","tag-cannabis","tag-coloring-book","tag-feminism","tag-gardening","tag-herbalism","tag-highs","tag-weed","tag-zines"],"my_excerpt":"<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5147,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/420banner-1024x256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5147\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Whether you're a seasoned stoner or newly cannabis-curious, we're happy to help you\u00a0celebrate this high holiday for all who appreciate the many gifts of Mary Jane.\u00a0<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Whatever way you grind, roll, vape, bake, or smoke it, cannabis is a multifaceted\u2014and increasingly de-stigmatized\u2014substance with a remarkable array of applications. To mark the weed-based holiday touted (and toasted) around the world, here\u2019s a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/toplists\/223\">collection of titles<\/a>\u00a0that showcase this special plant and how to use it.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:media-text {\"mediaId\":5149,\"mediaLink\":\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5149\",\"mediaType\":\"image\",\"mediaWidth\":15} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img src=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/feminist-weed-farmer_blowup_lg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5149 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><!-- wp:paragraph {\"placeholder\":\"Content\u2026\"} -->\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/catalog\/books\/8526\">Feminist Weed Farmer<\/a><\/em> by <a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/catalog\/artist\/madrone-stewart\">Madrone Stewart<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Weed is a powerful medicine, and growing your own is as empowering as it gets. Experienced Humboldt farmer Madrone Stewart shares her hard-won knowledge gained from years of growing cannabis, Zen meditation, and surviving as a woman in a male-dominated industry. She walks you through the big picture and details of growing six backyard plants, from selecting seeds to harvesting and processing. Humorous, sage, and with a big heart, each chapter is infused with what she's learned about equalizing the weed industry, applying mindfulness to pest management, and the importance of owning each step of the process. If you've ever wanted to grow your own pot or make hash or kief at home, this book is your wise guide.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:media-text -->\n\n<!-- wp:media-text {\"mediaPosition\":\"right\",\"mediaId\":5151,\"mediaLink\":\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5151\",\"mediaType\":\"image\",\"mediaWidth\":15} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 15%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><!-- wp:paragraph {\"placeholder\":\"Content\u2026\"} -->\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/catalog\/books\/14732\">High on Design: The New Cannabis Culture<\/a><\/em> by <a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/catalog\/artist\/tarditi-santiago-rodriguez\">Tarditi Santiago Rodriguez<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>No longer relegated to back-alley dealings, the world of cannabis has evolved into a snazzy, appealing business. With striking imagery, high-art photography, and thoughful writing, this book highlights the creators, entrepreneurs, brands, consumers, and designs that have made cannabis what it is today. While the focus is on new trends in the cannabis as a revolutionized industry,\u00a0<em>High on Design\u00a0<\/em>also provides a holistic view of cannabis culture by examining crime, addiction, science, hemp in clothing, and marketing cannabis as a recreational or a medical product. All hail the new en vogue herb!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img src=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/high-on-design_lg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5151 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:media-text -->\n\n<!-- wp:media-text {\"mediaId\":5152,\"mediaLink\":\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5152\",\"mediaType\":\"image\",\"mediaWidth\":15} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img src=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/CBD-Solution-Sex_lg.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5152 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><!-- wp:paragraph {\"placeholder\":\"Content\u2026\"} -->\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/catalog\/books\/8763\">The CBD Solution: Sex - How Cannabis, CBD, and Other Plant Allies Can Change Your Everyday Life<\/a><\/em> by <a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/catalog\/artist\/merry-jane\">Merry Jane<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One of the most asked topic concerning CBD is how it can help improve your sex life. In this all-encompassing, no-hold-barred exploration, you will find a range of recipes, bedroom activities, and tricks for enhancing your sexual experience. With explanations on how cannabis can help increase pleasure and intimacy, you will learn the how-to on everything from dirty talk to erotic massage. For anyone interested in either solo or partnered sex exploration, you are sure to learn something to help cultivate a satisfying sex life.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:media-text -->\n\n<!-- wp:media-text {\"mediaPosition\":\"right\",\"mediaId\":5154,\"mediaLink\":\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5154\",\"mediaType\":\"image\",\"mediaWidth\":15} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 15%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/catalog\/zines\/9950\">\u00a0Ganja Bruja #1<\/a><\/em> by <a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/catalog\/artist\/cynthia-marts\">Cynthia Marts<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There's more to the high life than good kush. Get educated and inspired to live your best smoker life with this zine that includes: <strong>Weed 101!<\/strong>\u2014a simple introduction to types of cannabis and what makes it work, from cannabinoids to terpenes to the \"entourage effect\"; <strong>Why I Smoke Weed<\/strong>\u2014explorations of the question so many non-tokers ask with honesty and no judgement; <strong>Notes on Race and Stigma<\/strong>\u2014including why the term \"marijuana\" should probably be avoided (hint: its racist origins!); <strong>Tips and Tricks<\/strong>\u2014from how to make a pipe out of a strawberry to the easiest cannabutter recipe around, and a bit more.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img src=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230830_1404073972_blowup-2-746x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5154 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:media-text -->\n\n<!-- wp:media-text {\"mediaId\":5155,\"mediaLink\":\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5155\",\"mediaType\":\"image\",\"mediaWidth\":15} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img src=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/growing-weed_lg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5155 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><!-- wp:paragraph {\"placeholder\":\"Content\u2026\"} -->\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/catalog\/books\/12872\">Growing Weed in the Garden: A No-Fuss, Seed-to-Stash Guide to Outdoor Cannabis Cultivation<\/a><\/em> by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/catalog\/artist\/johanna-silver\">Johanna Silver<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/catalog\/artist\/rachel-weill\">Rachel Weill<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As much an art book as a how-to guide, this gorgeously photographed book walks you through the hows, whys, whens, and wheres of growing your own pot in places where it's legal to do so. It doesn't have to be terribly complicated, and Johanna offers the basics you need, from choosing and starting seeds and clones through planting, cultivating, harvesting, drying, curing, and trimming, and what to do with the finished product. The beautiful pictures throughout illustrate every stage of the process, as well as introducing you to a variety of cannabis growers and their gardens.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:media-text -->\n\n<!-- wp:media-text {\"mediaPosition\":\"right\",\"mediaId\":5157,\"mediaLink\":\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5157\",\"mediaType\":\"image\",\"mediaWidth\":15} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 15%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/catalog\/books\/8453\">The Stoner Babes Coloring Book<\/a><br>by <a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/catalog\/artist\/katie-guinn\">Katie Guinn<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This meditative, art-filled adult coloring book is inspired by the beauty of women and gender fluid people who savor the qualities of the cannabis plant. They are empowered, intelligent, motivated humans who pay no mind to judgment, for they\u2019re making their mark in this world no matter their color, shape, size, age, or gender. You'll enjoy coloring these highly detailed and varied pages, with tattoos, patterned garb, shape-filled backgrounds, marijuana bouquets, and gorgeous faces. While you color, partake in the transcendental qualities of weed and contemplate what empowerment means to you.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img src=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sb_fcover_blowup.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5157 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:media-text -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/toplists\/223\">Shop the list<\/a>\u00a0for more 420 friendly material. Stay safe and have fun with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UToLITXEfh4\">sweet leaf<\/a>. Better yet: score the <a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/catalog\/other\/10048\">Your Best High Life Starter Pack<\/a> for 50% off and share spare copies with your community!<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","my_excerpt_rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/420banner-1024x256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/420banner-1024x256.png 1024w, https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/420banner-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/420banner-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/420banner-1536x384.png 1536w, https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/420banner-2048x512.png 2048w, https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/420banner-1320x330.png 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Whether you&#8217;re a seasoned stoner or newly cannabis-curious, we&#8217;re happy to help you\u00a0celebrate this high holiday for all who appreciate the many gifts of Mary Jane.\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever way you grind, roll, vape, bake, or smoke it, cannabis is a multifaceted\u2014and increasingly de-stigmatized\u2014substance with a remarkable array of applications. To mark the weed-based holiday touted (and toasted) around the world, here\u2019s a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/toplists\/223\">collection of titles<\/a>\u00a0that showcase this special plant and how to use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"686\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/feminist-weed-farmer_blowup_lg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5149 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/feminist-weed-farmer_blowup_lg.jpg 686w, https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/feminist-weed-farmer_blowup_lg-257x300.jpg 257w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/catalog\/books\/8526\">Feminist Weed Farmer<\/a><\/em> by <a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/catalog\/artist\/madrone-stewart\">Madrone Stewart<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Weed is a powerful medicine, and growing your own is as empowering as it gets. 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Better yet: score the <a href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/catalog\/other\/10048\">Your Best High Life Starter Pack<\/a> for 50% off and share spare copies with your community!<\/strong><\/p>\n","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5146","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5146"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5146\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5158,"href":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5146\/revisions\/5158"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5146"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5146"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5146"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}