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The Nation’s #1 Medical Cannabis Lifestyle Magazine
CULTURE
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Aboutus
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Columns
News Nuggets: Cannabis related news from around
the U.S. and the world
Growing CULTURE: Ed Rosenthal shares the latest tips and tricks on
how to improve your garden
Destination Unknown: Exciting Travel Coverage
Profiles in Courage: Providing insight into the life and
struggle of a medical cannabis patient
Strain & Edible Reviews: A sampling of the most popular strains
& edibles currently being offered
Healthy Living: Updates on how cannabis can help
you live a healthier life
Green Scene: Promoting an environmentally friendly world
Cool Stuff: Showcasing the coolest new products on the market
Recipes: Features gourmet cannabis infused recipes anyone
can make at home
Entertainment Reviews: The latest films, books, music
& more that define our culture
News of the Weird: Chuck Shepherd’s
syndicated column on the strangest happenings
from around the globe
62%
38%
45%
20%
14%
15%
21-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Culture
Monthly
Feature
Celebrity Interview:
Each month Culture
sits down with an A-list
celebrity to discuss
cannabis, lifestyle &
entertainment.
26% of readers
are on twitter
debuted in Southern California
in June 2009 after realizing patients
did not have access to reliable information
regarding the different types of medicine &
ways to medicate, packaged in an attractive
glossy magazine featuring a celebrity
interview each month.
69% of readers
are on facebook
All stats compiled from a 2012 Reader Survey
6%
Our readers spend 80+ hours
per month on the internet
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Readers
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