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Cannabis Glows Up

It’s time to curate your collection of cannabis accessories for the next big home design trend: bong carts.

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11 EDITOR’S NOTE 30 THE SCENE Hot happenings and hip hangouts around town 12 THE BUZZ HAPPY PLAN Why News, tips, and tidbits to keep you in the loop SENSI PRESENTS The debut album from our new record label benefits the community. BOOK CLUB Check out what Sensi editors are reading this month.

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34 THE END Sensi gets a shout-out on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

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I was inspired to add a midcentury modern cannabis cart to my living room while writing the cover feature that appears in this edition, and it’s turned into a statement piece amid an apartment decorated in overt maximalist fashion. I anticipate it being quite the conversation starter once my guy and I are able to welcome people outside our social-distancing approved circle into our home, but for now I am free to take my time styling the two shelves. Functional and aesthetically pleasing, the bong cart gives our various cannabis accessories a unified home base. The collection is built around a gorgeous glass rig that was gifted to us by a neighbor and our set of his and hers bongs—his, a clear glass hefty guy; mine, a more feminine beaker-style piece in an opaque navy blue from Jane West’s collaboration with GRAV Labs. Rounding out the water-filtrated smoking devices is a glass bubbler shaped like a giraffe, a gift sent by the great gents at Fat Buddha Glass specifically for the bong cart, and the high-tech, high-end Dr. Dabber. A murano glass ashtray, a vintage wooden pipe, Cannabox rolling papers, an assortment of cannabinoid-enhanced topicals, and two books round out the collection. Altogether, it paints a picture of a cannabis-friendly home that’s relaxed, welcoming, and open ... and child-free. After spending most of my life in the cannabis closet, it’s liberating to put our affinity for the elevating plant on display in my Denver home. And it’s in line with the mission of this magazine: showcasing cannabis as a normal, welcome addition to a well-rounded, wellness-driven lifestyle—no stigma attached. Sensi Spark gives us the chance to showcase that lifestyle to emerging cannabis markets like Oklahoma, Florida, and Pennsylvania—places where cannabis prohibition is still in effect (but hopefully not for much longer). Shining a positive light on the cannabis lifestyle is our way of advocating for the end of the madness that convinced generations of people to fear a plant that’s long been known to provide so much good. Which brings me back to my original point. You should get a bong cart. I’m calling it now: it’s going to be the hottest home decor trend of 2022, and by getting one now you’ll be able to say you helped start the trend.

After spending most of my life in the cannabis closet, it’s liberating to put our affinity for the elevating plant on display in my Denver home.

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Sensi has always been more than just a magazine—it’s a concept and a community. And now it’s a record label, Sensi Presents. The initial offering will not just provide the soundtrack for everything from cooking at home to Zoom dance parties to ski trips, it will make a difference. Fifty percent of the proceeds for the sale of the first album, Sensi Releaf ($22, available through April at 12

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sensimag.com/presents), will go to the Last Prisoner Project (lastprisonerproject.org), a nonprofit working to reform cannabis criminal justice and fight inequity when it comes to those serving time for activities that are no longer crimes. A version of the album to be released in April will include commentary from Last Prisoner Project’s Andrew and Steve DeAngelo.

“The main goal of Last Prisoner Project in 2021 is to build on the momentum of 2020,” Andrew DeAngelo says. “We want to get more cannabis prisoners out and home. We want their records expunged. We want them re-entered into society with good paying jobs, housing, health care, etc.” Andrew is hopeful that new leadership in DC will work with the nonprofit toward that end.

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The first compilation album from Sensi’s new record label drops with a mission to bring justice to those incarcerated for cannabis offenses.

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BILLION “LPP and many others in the cannabis social justice movement are hopeful of partnering with the Biden administration. It remains to be seen if that partnership meets our expectations, but there is optimism right now.” All the artists on Sensi Releaf are on board with the cause. “I think the Last Prisoner Project is an amazing organization. I’m a firm believer in social justice, and I think it’s wrong to incarcerate people for drug crimes,” says California-based multi-instrumentalist and producer David Starfire, who remixed Dub FX’s track “Fire Every Day” for this project. “I hope that with this album project that there is more awareness about this issue.” Releaf will deliver positive vibes as soon as you press play. A wide range of cuts— from Tubby Love and Amber Lily (with Trevor Hall) channeling classic reggae beats in “Chant Up Zion” to transpersonal psychologist AshEL SeaAll SeaSunz dropping mindful funk on “Lady Justice”—keep this compilation moving. “Sensi Releaf raises money for the cause, and that money goes to get people out of prison,” Andrew says. “That’s the transactional benefit. The music itself also has many beneficial messages regarding justice that are done in a way that inspires and rejuvenates the soul. It’s a great album to play in the background while working. It’s also a spectacular cannabis session album for after work.”

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When it comes to sex, there’s practically no question that Zoë Ligon hasn’t heard and researched. Her Instagram and YouTube videos, as well as product reviews, are extremely popular for their up-front approach. Now, she brings her wealth of experience and open-minded attitude to a sex-positive guidebook that’s honest, inclusive, and right on time. Lusciously illustrated, the book takes readers through every aspect of sexuality—from body basics and physiology to maintaining healthy relationships. It highlights the usefulness of sex toys in aiding solo and partnered exploration and explains why there should really be no stigma around using these practical tools. It also includes advice on setting boundaries, being respectful of other people’s gender identities, and thinking outside the orgasm. Elizabeth Renstrom’s dreamy, colorful photographs drive home Ligon’s philosophy that there’s no one right way to have sex. With its focus on intimacy, body positivity, and self-care, Carnal Knowledge can lead you to enjoy sex with security and confidence.

Cannabis media co. Leafly predicts that Florida, a medical-only industry, will overtake Washington and Colorado to become the nation’s second-largest cannabis market in 2021, trailing only California. Florida dispensaries have nearly 450,000 patients, and the state’s medical marijuana industry is worth around $1 billion.

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1 AIR TIME Don’t let the “aqua” in the name of the 11th astrological sign in the zodiac fool you—Aquarius is a visionary air sign represented by the water bearer. The 10th largest constellation in the zodiac, Aquarius is also one of the oldest, first documented in the second century by a Greek astrologer. 2 FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH Greek mythology links the constellation Aquarius with Ganymede, who, as the story goes, was the hottest dude like ever—so hot that Zeus, the god of thunder himself, just had to have him. The details vary depending on which ancient text you’re reading, but basically Zeus abducted Gany and brought him to Mount Olympus to serve as a cup-bearer and quench his thirst. (The original thirst trap?) Ganymede was rewarded with eternal youth, which explains why I, an Aquarius, don’t look a day over 39 when by the end of this month I will be 28 days over it.

3 THE AGE OF AQUARIUS But who cares? Age is just a number. Lying about your age just perpetuates the idea that whatever age you are is somehow bad, that by being that age you are worse than you were before. The Aquarian in me finds this to be bullshit. Don’t buy into the labels, don’t let anyone put you in a box, just be yourself …

4 THIS END UP Oops, I got distracted. That happens to Aquarians. We’re a bit all over the place because we’re interested in everything. But we don’t like to label ourselves as out-of-the-box thinkers, because we despise labels, we question assumptions, and we do not like being told what to do. Besides, we didn’t see the box anyway; we were lost in our thoughts, which are always flitting from one topic to another as we move through life with an aloof detachment that can come across as cold. 5 LET THE SUN SHINE IN We are cold; we’ve always been cold. We came into this world in the middle of the winter when the planet couldn’t be farther from the sun. We’ve been chasing that sun ever since. It’s fun; you should come with. 6 DON’T CHA HEAR ME CALLIN’ TO YA? Think of your most free-spirited, eccentric friend—the person you call when you’re in the mood for an adventure but avoid when you’ve gotta be up early the next day: they’re probably an Aquarius. You should call and wish them a happy birthday.

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Reading an excerpt whet our appetite for this novel about the sultry lives of Floridians in intergenerational tales that contemplate human connection, race, womanhood, inheritance, and the elemental darkness in us all, as described by the book’s publisher Grove Atlantic. And once you read it, you’ll understand why we’re already craving more from this exciting new author who the publisher calls “one of the most exciting discoveries in today’s literary landscape.” Here’s quick preview: “Once a month, the members gathered in the night, wearing elaborate half-face masks in the likenesses of pigs and dogs and cats that hid their eyes but left their mouths free. While we poured tart cherry mead, fetched fresh cloth napkins, procured new spoons for ones that had fallen, we observed them: a walrus tipping back raw oysters; a big-eyed cow knifing marmalade onto toast; a peacock shimmering in a gold dress, sloshing pink champagne onto the floor.” Lil’ Nibble A line from the intro to Getting It: A Guide to Hot, Healthy Hookups and Shame-Free Sex from sex educator and Girl Sex 101 author by Allison Moon: “Allison, horniness is like hunger. It’s a basic bodily function signifying a need.”

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Free Your Mind Breath work is the latest trend to get people off of pharmaceuticals and in touch with their bodies. “Since age six, I had horrible chronic migraines,” Lindsay Balgooyen tells me. “I pretty much lived my entire life with a migraine.” Admittedly, I’m not expecting this. My interest in the idea of breath work started when 16

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I interviewed comedian and psychedelics expert Shane Mauss last year. He described to me an intense, mind-altering experience, one that seemed more of a consciousness expansion than healing. Considering the impres-

sive résumé of substances he’s experimented with, I took stock in his words but never considered the curative properties of my own breathing. “I grew up in Michigan in not exactly a progressive town, and when

I was 17, I had been on 50 different drugs,” Balgooyen says. “I decided I was done with that.” Working with medical cannabis patients for years, I’m used to hearing about chronic pain, but there’s some-

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thing beneath her words that suggests how much of a struggle it was for her, how defining the experience was. Balgooyen’s journey overcoming the constant illness led her to seek a number of treatment options outside of traditional Western medicine, from acupuncture to physical therapy to massage. It wasn’t until a 2015 trip to Southeast Asia that it all clicked, though. While assisting at a yoga retreat in India, she had made plans to head to Thailand toward the

end of her trip to experience a modality that was totally new to her: circular breathing. “I did my first session, and it absolutely blew me away,” she says. “My entire body felt like it was paralyzed; I couldn’t move anything and just felt like my body was filled with cement.” She notes that this isn’t uncommon, but it’s one of the reasons guided sessions are recommended for beginners before branching out on their own. “My whole body was in pain.” The process of circu-

lar breathing, she tells me, can lead to cramps and tightness, but she describes it as energy moving through your body and hitting blockages along the way. I’m a skeptic at heart, but it reminds me of a tai chi teacher I once had who would have us tense our muscles to lead the way to relaxation. Balgooyen says that once she worked through the pain in her first session, she experienced a release like nothing else she had felt before. She was hooked. “That day, I found a month-long training and signed up for it. Within a week, my headaches went away completely.” Returning home to Steamboat Springs, the transition was natural. “There’s a ton of different healers up there, and it’s a pretty spiritual town,” she says. Once a week, she’d bring together friends and people who had heard the buzz for three hour sessions as part of a longer course, and soon students became apostles. “It just takes one session because it’s such a crazy, profound experience,” she says. “It kind of becomes addicting.” After another year of building her practice through word of mouth in Steamboat, Balgooyen decided it was time to take

the next big leap and work in Boulder, a liberal bastion of alternative medicine and a town where collaborators would be bountiful. Soon, she was incorporating other modalities into her practice, particularly sound healing. I have some experience with the chanting and music of kirtan (Deb Browne, my spiritually woke mom, introduced me to it), and I start picturing us in a session together. “The sound alone is so powerful,” Balgooyen says, as I nod. At festivals, it started with Nibumbu, a neotribal band that has spent the last 2½ years incorporating shamanic drumming into breath work, creating an immersive experience. Now, Balgooyen is teaming up with Brian Dickinson, founder of Sonic Alchemy, to bring similar concepts to smaller settings, with gongs, singing bowls, flutes, and “other trinkets” adding to the journey. “It starts off really relaxed, then it builds and gets pretty intense, then it starts to calm down and gets very meditative,” she says. I’m curious about what science has to say on the matter, though. We take tens of thousands of breaths each day, so there has to be some study on how such a simple act can have F E B R UA RY 2021

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such a profound effect. Instead, Balgooyen directs me north, to the brain. “The beta brain state is similar to hypnosis, which allows you to pretty quickly drop into that deep meditative state right above sleep, that usually we’re just passing through really quickly while falling asleep,” she says. “[Scientists] know that we have to be in that beta state to access our subconscious mind, where we hold so many thoughts and the beliefs that are running our lives, a lot of times not

to our advantage.” When I steer the conversation toward Mauss’s hallucinatory experience, it doesn’t come as a surprise to her. “It’s definitely common,” she says. “I’ve had a lot of people who have had experience with psychedelics who have said breath work is much more profound.” How can that be possible, though? I’ve been conditioned to think of substances such as psilocybin and LSD as incredibly powerful. Balgooyen believes that, unlike an outside substance, your

body is designed to do the work and can readily integrate that experience into its own framework. “If you have a cut, it naturally heals,” she says. “We don’t have to think about it.” That’s the breakthrough moment, the “Aha!” that ties it all together for me. For millennia, practices like yoga have incorporated an intense focus on breathing, using the body to do the heavy lifting that substances couldn’t. Not everyone had access to the hallucinogens that scientists

are now increasingly focused on as alternative treatments for PTSD and addiction. Balgooyen tells me about future plans, including going rafting and trying water therapy. “You wear a snorkel and lie facedown while somebody holds you. It allows you to get even deeper,” she says. “Water is one of the highest vibrations we have access to and it also brings up a lot of stuff from the womb, so it’s pretty cool.” Don’t be surprised if you see me there. F E B R UA RY 2021

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CANNABIS GLOWS UP It’s time to curate your collection of accessories for the next big home design trend: cannabis carts. Because bar carts are so 2020, and we are so over 2020.

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ancing bears, tie-dye tapestries, bongs made in shop class ... the once universal visuals that accompanied the stoner cliché seemed set in stone. But the cannabis aesthetic has evolved, and we’re oh so glad for the glow up. It starts with the lingo. The term marijuana—and its many aliases: pot, weed, the devil’s lettuce—is out; cannabis is in. And cannabis is having a moment, rising from barely legal to essential status in a few years flat—and doing so

without ad campaigns touting its many proven health benefits due to government-mandated advertising restrictions. Along with that uptick, cannabis accessories have become must-have items for trendsetters. What’s more, we predict that a curated collection of said accessories stylishly displayed on former bar carts—now transformed into smoking-hot cannabis carts—will be the must-have home decor item of 2021, hashtag #highdesign.

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Be ahead of the curve and start curating your collection now. To help you get started, we’ve rounded up some info and suggestions of top pieces from aesthetically minded brands that caught our eye, captured our attention, and earned spots on our own cannabis carts. Read on for suggestions about how to make your own enviable hub for getting high. F E B R UA RY 2021

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GLOW-UP NO. 1: SUMMERLAND Consider a Summerland (welcometosummer.land) bong for your cannabis cart’s bubbly centerpiece. This is no hunk of plastic stored under a dorm bed and plastered with dancing bear stickers. The California company offers premium bongs and pipes made by hand in small batches using only natural materials. Aesthetically minded cannabis enthusiast Liam Kaczmar started Summerland to bring sustainable, artisan-made pipes, bongs, home goods, and hemp apparel to fill a gap he found while in the market

for a bong that would meet his style-conscious standards. Finding only the tacky stuff of stereotypical stoner nightmares, Kaczmar decided to create the bong he sought on his own. Thus, Summerland was born. Each of the brand’s sleek, minimal, monotone bongs and pipes appeal to the sophisticated smoker who’s as concerned with the quality of the cannabis as with the device out of which it’s consumed. The ultimate result: each handmade sculptural piece is a oneof-a-kind conversation starter. All ceramic items are made using lead-free, food-safe glaze and natural ceramic clay, one of the old-

est building materials known to man. Available in glossy white or earth-toned matte colors in three shapes and styles, these design objects are worthy of display—if not on a dedicated smoking cart then at least on a mantel or coffee table. They also make beautiful vessels for fresh flowers. How to decide which Summerland device is right for your cannabis cart? That depends on your design sensibilities. If your decor leans toward the classic, opt for the Chongo ($250), the brand’s original all-ceramic bong. The official product description calls the timeless piece “as familiar as a well-worn poncho keeping you warm at the bonfire.” If your decor leans more maximalist than Marie Kondo, you’ll want to set sail on the Land Yacht ($225). The largest piece in the Summerland family, the bong’s sleek lines and roomy double chamber hold a lot of smoke—and look great doing it.

DON’T FORGET THE GARNISH Summerland’s Fruit Fantasy Apple Pipe ($85) is a witty nod to the creative desperation that’s led far too many cannabis aficionados to take hits out of apples when more standard inorganic devices weren’t available. The glossy white ceramic pipe is a big step up from that organic DIY version. If you’re not cannabis-cart-conspicuous about your consumption habits, you can let this juicy lil’ fruit sit stealthily on your bookcase disguised as an art object until the moment is right to take a bite.

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BEAUTIFUL BEGINNINGS The first pipe to be released under the Tetra brand, the Balance Pipe ($65) is also the first glass pipe to feature meticulous design. Devised by New York product designer Jamie Wolfond, the pipe showcases a bowl pierced by a slender stem encompassing both the mouthpiece and its carb. It stands steadily on a flat surface and its lab-quality borosilicate glass does not conduct heat, making for a cooler, smoother smoke.

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GLOW-UP NO. 2: TETRA During the midcentury period, design luminaries such as Dieter Rams, Marianne Brandt, and Enzo Mari created iconic smoking accessories for the home. Tetra (shop-tetra.com) seeks to revive that tradition of beautiful and useful objects in a contemporary way, celebrating the new rituals of smoking through the lens of great design. The dispensary, retailer, and accessories brand offers beautifully designed smoking objects for “aesthetically minded people” and curates smoking accessories for the art collector. In Tetra’s world, smoking is an antidote to the harried, tech-obsessed pace of modern life. These aren’t thumb-drive-esque vape pens that you hit as you hustle from meeting to meeting; these are objets d’art that demand you sit down, relax, and be present for your session. “Breathe deeply, disconnect, and enjoy the pleasure of cannabis, company, and conversation with smoking accessories created by the world’s top designers and artists,” says the company.

Take the Elbow Pipe ($70) designed by ceramist Ninon Choplin of Neenineen exclusively for Tetra. Paris-born, LA-based Choplin, who uses gender-neutral pronouns, is known for injecting a bit of whimsy into their designs. The Elbow is a chubby, tube-shaped pipe that lets you watch as smoke billows inside it each time you puff. It’s on the large side, but it fits perfectly into one hand, with a carb and an

upturned bowl on one side and a mouthpiece on the other. Hand-cast in smooth porcelain, the discrete pebble-shaped Connector Pipe ($70) is a pleasure to hold in the palm. It’s designed by Miwak Junior, the side project of Chilean fine artist and master painter Sebastian Boher, who specializes in aquatic sculptures—ﬁsh homes, he calls them— as well as pipes. F E B R UA RY 2021

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tional, giving “high art” a whole new meaning. A new joint-rolling kit collaboBuild your smoking-hot bar by vis- ration between Wu-Tang Clan’s iting Sackville & Co.’s online shop GZA and Sackville pays homage to the Liquid Swords album on its (sackville.co/shop/all). Drawing in25th anniversary while backing spiration from art, design, music, fashion, and contemporary culture, the effort to get cannabis prisSackville & Co. products use high- oners out of jail, with all profits end materials such as brushed gold going to The Last Prisoner Project (lastprisonerproject.org). finishes, marble, and ceramics to create chic-looking grinders, rolling papers, rolling trays, bonds, and other highly coveted accessories. Catering to design-forward consumers, Sackville has redefined the smoking experience for the modern female consumer, encouraging women to celebrate their relationship with cannabis—whether at a dinner party, concert, or alone in the bathtub—and to feel stylish and inspired while doing it. Co-founders Hayley Dineen and Lana Van Brunt bonded over their shared frustration of being unable to find design-forward cannabis products to fit their personal lifestyle. With years of experience in luxury product development, experiential marketing, and business development, the two cannabis-loving entrepreneurs felt it was time to not have to feel stigmas or hide evidence of their smoking habits. So they created a line of flaunt-worthy accessories suited to be display pieces rather than stashed in a drawer. Sackville’s collection includes contemporary gold grinders, rolling papers, limited-edition rolling trays, bongs, and other chic smoking goods. The brand also introduced limited-run artist collaborations last holiday season—including teaming up with the women at Nice Paper to launch the perfect stash box—that are as beautiful as they are funcF E B R UA RY 2021

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Happy Plan Americans finally have reason to (cautiously) dream about travel again. TEXT STEPHANIE WILSON

If you’re wondering how to be a good traveler in the time of COVID-19, look to the words of ancient Chinese philosopher and author Lao Tzu. Among his many notable wise quotes is this one: “A good traveler has no fi xed plans and is not intent on arriving.” Fact is, we don’t know when we’ll be able to travel freely again, but there’s reason to be optimistic we could be catching flights (not feelings) sometime in 2021. In November, we learned that one of the candidates for a COVID-19 vaccine, made by Pfizer and BioNTech, was more than 90 percent effective in preventing volunteers from contracting the virus—news that sparked a dim light at what we hope is the end of the very long tunnel we’ve been wandering in our masks since March. If all the wandering has stirred up some wan-

derlust in you, you are not alone. And stoking the fire of your passion for travel is so much more than just a guilty pleasure—it’s an exercise shown by science to boost your mental health and emotional well-being. To which we sing, “Dream on, dream until your dreams come true.” There’s some good news for globe-trotters: Although most people have back-burnered their leisure travel for now, trip planning doesn’t need to be canceled too. “According to researchers, looking ahead to your next adventure could benefit your mental health,” writes Erica Jackson Curran in National Geographic. “Even if you’re not sure when that adventure will be.” To back that idea up, Curran points to a 2007 study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology. Researchers at University of Colorado Boulder found that

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people were happier during the planning stages of a vacation than they were after taking one. Put another way, we’re likely to enjoy the anticipation of a trip more than we enjoy reminiscing about it afterward, a theory that was seconded and thirded by later studies. According to findings by researcher Jeroen Nawijn published in the journal Applied Research in Quality of Life, travelers planning a vacation reported being happier than people who aren’t dreaming of their next escape. That 2010 study found that all vacationers experienced a significant boost in happiness during the planning stages of a trip. “For most,” the researchers concluded, “the enjoyment starts weeks, even months before the holiday actually begins.” We all could benefit from some more enjoyment right now. The global pandemic has taken a toll on American’s well-being, as multiple global surveys and reports have shown. One study revealed that Americans are experiencing the lowest levels of happiness in 50 years. And according to results of the latest Ipsos survey on global happiness released in October, the prevalence

of happiness is down more than nine points in the United States compared with last year. Of those surveyed, 25 percent reported being “not very happy” and six percent saying they are “not happy at all.” If you can relate, now’s the time to start planning your next escape. A new poll conducted by the Institute for Applied Positive Research backed up earlier studies, finding that simply planning a trip can help boost happiness and alleviate stress. According to the institute’s founder Michelle Gielan, “Booking a trip— even just getting it on the calendar—might be the very thing we need to restore our emotional immune system after months of mounting uncertainty and stress.” If your bank account is laughing at the thought of booking a vacation, first applaud its sense of humor. Then reassure it that dreaming of getting away at any point in the future is not an exercise in futility: planning for life returning to normal can be a comforting activity amid all the uncertainty. Just because you couldn’t swing a trip in the immediate future doesn’t negate the positive impact that anticipating

a vacation can have on your mental health. This is a long way of suggesting you go start a Pinterest board or two to populate with photos of whatever exotic paradise catches your wandering, lusting eye. Because one

day—perhaps one day soon-ish—you can be on your way to finding it. There’s no time like the present to plan your future escape. It’s all but guaranteed to bring joy to your world this holiday season. F E B R UA RY 2021

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Contact High Freddie Miller returns to late night TV (and brings Sensi with him).

MINDFUL BAKING

Flour, sugar, and the flow

TRIPPY HEALING

The promise of psychedelics

HACKING THE FEAST

How the hippies did Thanksgiving

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MEET THE MICHIGAN STONER Freddie Miller’s experience on Jimmy Kimmel Live

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When we first heard about Freddie Miller, it was on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show in December 2019, when he was about to become a breakout star of the cannabis industry, newly known to the world as “The Michigan Stoner.” Then we had the good fortune of interviewing him for our November 2020 issue. Miller was sweet, goofy, grateful, and trans-

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parent—and we learned that his experience with Kimmel reached far beyond just augmenting his high. “Talking to Jimmy felt like I was talking to anybody—even myself!” Miller said. “The nerves that had been built up just died off, and I felt like I was talking to a friend.” Miller’s enthusiasm earned him a legion of fans—and a follow-up mid-January interview

with Kimmel, who called him “a magical creature.” Miller credits Kimmel with changing his life (since the first interview, Miller moved out of his mom’s house and got a job at Michigan’s Cannavista Wellness). And we credit him with giving new meaning to the phrase “contact high,” which we can all use a little more of in these times.

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