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Cypress Hill Lights Up & the SNL Ban 💨🎤 🎤 the setup: oct 2, 1993 saturday night live @nbcsnl host @theshando , musical guest @cypresshill @breal , @sendog , @djmuggs_the_black_goat_ , @eric_bobo . 1st song “insane in the brain” went smooth. but the crew had other plans for their 2nd track, “i ain’t goin’ out like that.” 💨 the spark: @djmuggs_the_black_goat_ was told “about twenty times” not to light up on stage. he did it anyway, joint blazing live on nbc. @breal & @sendog pushed through the song as smoke swirled under the studio 8h lights. 🔥 the statement: this wasn’t just a stunt. in 1993, cannabis was still taboo, demonized by law and media. @cypresshill made weed visible on one of america’s biggest stages, loud, proud, and unapologetic. 💥 the fallout: accounts say instruments were smashed as the set closed, amplifying the chaos. staff rushed in furious. the crew later said they were banned for life, whether the call came from lorne michaels or @nbcsnl brass remains disputed. 🚫 the “ban”: officially, @nbcsnl now says they don’t ban artists. but in three decades, @cypresshill has never returned. the “ban” lived on in lore, becoming part of their legend, even if no formal paperwork was ever filed. 🌿 the legacy: that one spark carved a place in cannabis history. @cypresshill showed hip-hop, weed, and rebellion could coexist on prime-time tv. fans saw it as proof the plant was culture, not contraband. 📸 the icon: 30 years later, the footage still circulates. @djmuggs_the_black_goat_ ’s defiant light-up is remembered as one of cannabis culture’s boldest tv moments. a puff of smoke on @nbcsnl became a landmark in weed’s journey to normalization. • @nuggnotes 🪴
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2 months ago
cali plug vs. major league baseball ⚾️ not a base hit… a bong hit. 📍 los angeles, 2018: weed had just gone legal & giant billboards appear across la, from east la to the valley. “official cali bud supplier of the mlb” “smoke responsibly” @caliplug | caliplug.us ⚾ dodgers & mlb logos front & center, the city erupts with hype. was @mlb co-signing weed? had the @dodgers gone green? 🚨 confusion spreads fast: locals snap pics. dispensary heads whisper. reddit lights up. “is cali plug really in with the league?” 🧢 cease & desist incoming: @mlb sends a legal nuke. a june 13th letter from william m. frank, @nicholaseisenman , @webtanya871 @ethanorlinsky & @mlb trademark counsel, demands an immediate takedown. “your use of mlb trademarks is misleading and unlawful… cease all marketing now.” ⚖️ legal breakdown: mlb accuses @caliplug of: • trademark infringement • false affiliation claims • damaging the “goodwill” of the league 📸 exhibit a — the billboard at 12000 long beach blvd, lynwood, becomes the smoking gun. ⛔ billboard blackout: @cali is forced to pull all ads, strip logos, & provide full documentation of ad spend, media buys, & impressions. 🎭 culture impact: for a brief moment, @cali had la thinking the league had gone legal. the stunt was bold. reckless to some, genius to others. 🗣️ legacy sealed: the @mlb billboard saga remains 1 of the wildest brand moves in cannabis culture. whether marketing masterclass or legal overreach, it stamped @cali into weed folklore. - @nuggnotes 🪴
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2 months ago
Darby Holm: Desert Glass, Oregon Hands🌵 🧱 southern oregon foundations: born in 1972, @darbyholmglass came up around art before glass ever took over. drawing, painting, t-shirt graphics, even car detailing fed an eye for form, surface, & balance long before a torch entered the picture. 🔥 first flame, family passed: april 5, 1996 marked the shift. darby lit his first torch under the guidance of his younger brother, glass artist @carstenglass10 . that handoff rooted his practice in mentorship, repetition, & shop discipline rather than shortcuts. 🌲 the oregon pipeline: emerging from the 1990s eugene scene, @darbyholmglass became part of the original functional glass wave that defined borosilicate culture. that era emphasized durability, daily use, & recognizable silhouettes that still felt handmade. 🏜️ cactus logic: endless drives through arizona planted the seed. a lone cactus in the middle of nowhere clicked visually, reading like a pipe waiting to happen. that moment became a signature language. cactus forms, desert palettes, and organic asymmetry turned into a calling card collectors could spot instantly. 🔫 ray guns & retro futures: the 2nd pillar came from childhood sci-fi. buck rogers, star trek, marvin the martian. ray guns let darby push gadgetry, pop sculpture, & playful futurism while staying fully functional, helping normalize bold silhouettes in serious glass. 🤝 collaboration as craft: over decades, darby became a collaborator’s collaborator. joint work with top-tier artists & family collabs with @carstenglass10 reinforced a reputation built on trust, technical fluency, & creative generosity rather than hype cycles. 🏛️ institutional respect: beyond the scene, his work crossed into museums, major events, & elite private collections. public demos, flame programs, & long-term gallery presence positioned him as both culture bearer & active innovator. 🌵 legacy in repetition: @darbyholmglass ’s influence lives in transfer. cactus motifs echoed across the scene. high-concept forms treated as everyday tools. a blueprint showing that personality, function, and longevity can coexist without chasing trends. — @nuggnotes 🪴
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3 months ago
legendary moments in cannabis history: cali plug vs. major league baseball ⚾️ 📍 los angeles, 2018: weed had just gone legal & giant billboards appear across la, from east la to the valley. “official cali bud supplier of the mlb” “smoke responsibly” @caliplug | caliplug.us ⚾ dodgers & mlb logos front & center, the city erupts with hype. was @mlb co-signing weed? had the @dodgers gone green? 🚨 confusion spreads fast: locals snap pics. dispensary heads whisper. reddit lights up. “is cali plug really in with the league?” 🧢 cease & desist incoming: @mlb sends a legal nuke. a june 13th letter from william m. frank, @nicholaseisenman , @webtanya871 @ethanorlinsky & @mlb trademark counsel, demands an immediate takedown. “your use of mlb trademarks is misleading and unlawful… cease all marketing now.” ⚖️ legal breakdown: mlb accuses @caliplug of: • trademark infringement • false affiliation claims • damaging the “goodwill” of the league 📸 exhibit a — the billboard at 12000 long beach blvd, lynwood, becomes the smoking gun. ⛔ billboard blackout: @cali is forced to pull all ads, strip logos, & provide full documentation of ad spend, media buys, & impressions. 🎭 culture impact: for a brief moment, @cali had la thinking the league had gone legal. the stunt was bold. reckless to some, genius to others. 🗣️ legacy sealed: the @mlb billboard saga remains 1 of the wildest brand moves in cannabis culture. whether marketing masterclass or legal overreach, it stamped @cali into weed folklore. - @nuggnotes 🪴
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9 months ago
4:20 or nothing: how 5 teens accidentally created weed’s biggest holiday 🌱 ⏰ what’s 420? a secret code turned global symbol. born as an after-school meet-up time, it’s now the universal sign for getting high & the reason april 20 became weed’s birthday. 🥷 the waldos’ code (1971): 5 san rafael high (@srhspride ) kids, steve, dave, jeff, mark & larry, heard of a forgotten grow near point reyes. they met at 4:20pm by a campus statue to hunt it down, saying “420 louis” to keep it hush. they never found the crop, but “420” stuck as their code for weed. 🎸 grateful dead takes it on tour: dave’s brother worked for @phillesh of the @gratefuldead . by the mid-70s, deadheads were whispering “420” backstage. as the band toured, so did the slang spreading across america’s counterculture years before social media. 📰 high times blows it up (1991): a flyer at an oakland dead show invited fans to smoke “420 on 4/20.” @hightimesmagazine printed it, accidentally claiming it was “police radio code for weed.” soon 4:20pm was the official toke time, & april 20 the global cannabis holiday. 🚫 debunked myths: - california penal code 420 = blocking public land, not weed - police code 420 = homicide in vegas, not cannabis - bob dylan’s 12×35=420 = fun math, but nope - hitler’s birthday = pure coincidence 📜 proof the waldos did it: they kept letters, maps & a yearbook page from 1971. in 1998 @hightimesmagazine finally credited them as the originators. 📈 from protest to party: by the 2000s, 4/20 was everywhere denver’s civic center, san francisco’s hippie hill, london’s hyde park. april 20 became part holiday, part activism, part mega dispensary sale day. 😂 ultimate wink: in 2003, california named its medical cannabis law senate bill 420 a nod to the stoner code. 🌎 today: 420 is more than a time or date it’s cannabis culture’s rallying cry. - @nuggnotes 🪴
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10 months ago
from la with love: the curator of imperial club 🍋 📦 built by word-of-mouth: @imperialclub_official started in la as a private, members-only delivery collective, curating rare drops for socal connoisseurs, influencers, & tastemakers. dubbed “the delivery service la reviewers use to find exclusives.” 🔐 exclusivity = legacy access: @imperialclub_official moves like a 215-era delivery service, retooled for la’s prop 64 market. no storefronts. no walk-ins. to join, you must “get verified today” via their linktree to start the process. 📲 instagram as hq: @imperialclub_official . the feed acts as a curated menu, vibe board, & drop alert all-in-one. visual storytelling, rare product shots, & in-house commercial like ads turned @imperialclubla into a brand for smokers in the know. 👑 founder, grower, visionary: at the helm is a powerhouse latina grower who built @imperialclub_official , created @mameysbodega , & launched @santitosla —all under one umbrella. her mission? “to stay true to my roots.” • @santitosla : ‘grown with love in la’ they’re known for hits like zeclair, the blue, zoap, & new santitos hash holes. • @mameysbodega : a top-shelf, small-batch flower brand, exclusive to @imperialclub_official members. known for strains like cocoa leche & sakuma drops. 🛸 curator, not just carrier: @imperialclub_official isn’t a menu, it’s a curator. every drop is handpicked, every brand intentional. their rotating lineup features fire from @dorsia_dc3 , @umamigenetics , @localsonly_cannabis &, exotics via @theten.co . they offer rosin jars, disposables, hash holes, edibles, & collabs you won’t find in shops. 🚚 from la to ny: what started as an la secret now has reps in tx, arizona, las vegas (@seaofterps ), baltimore, & nyc. @imperialclub_official ’s network is coast-to-coast, moving top-shelf flower through legacy channels in every major scene. ☀️ sunseekers, a radicals movement: chasing light, breaking norms, sunseekers are the ones who go after what they want & stay unapologetically themselves. started by @imperialclub_official . 🔥 call us if you get lost. the fire you’re looking for? @imperialclub_official already en route. - @nuggnotes 🪴
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10 months ago