Best Head Shop BUD’S GLASS JOINT 907 North Fifth Street 602-258-1500 rocked MSW’s new Ganja Turtles tee, a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles parody that pictures four turtles smoking up in a van. Best Cannabis Jewelry NUG JEWELZ nugjewelz.com “Although realistic — it’s not consumable.” That’s the disclaimer at the top of the Nug Jewelz website. The local jewelry company makes pieces from recycled hemp and resin that are then dyed and shaped to resemble real-life marijuana nuggets and diamond-shaped jewels. The custom pieces are then hung as pendants, attached to necklaces, embedded into rings and beads on bracelets, dangled on earrings, and pinned onto garments. And besides the realistic-looking pieces, Nug Jewelz sells little bong-shaped earrings, chakra bracelets, logo T-shirts, and more. The nugs are handmade here in Valley, sold at local dispensaries, popups, smokeshops, and cannabis conventions, and distributed throughout 50 states and eight countries. 1301 Grand Avenue, #2C 602-293-3777 budsglassjoint.com Every First Friday, we make it a point to stop in at the two locations of Bud’s Glass Joint. Sure, they’re not art galleries, but they’re located in the heart of the two primary First Friday hubs and there’s always something going on — glassblowing in the courtyard of the Roosevelt Row location, or maybe a drum circle at the Grand Avenue outpost. While we’re there, we can’t help but check out everything Bud’s has to offer, which is pretty much all that you need to indulge in a smoke session, from bongs and vapes to grinders and papers. There’s also plenty of what you might call “hippie stuff”: incense, tie-dyed clothing and accessories, and more. It all adds up to Bud’s being our go-to spot for ganja-related goods. Grow Supplies Best Home GROWERSHOUSE 3403 North 35th Avenue 602-671-3280 growershouse.com/phoenix-hydroponics When Proposition 207 passed in November 2020, it didn’t just legalize the purchase of recreational marijuana. It also allowed people to grow marijuana at home — six plants per person up to a max of 12 plants per household. We’ve got a black thumb, but the people we know whose home grows are thriving get their gear through GrowersHouse. The company is based in Tucson and does much of its business online, but there’s a retail location in west Phoenix if you’d like to see the goods in person and take them home right then and there. GrowersHouse has every- thing a home grower needs, from lights and humidifiers to nutrients for your plants, drying racks, and way more. The staff are extremely knowledgeable and eager to help you in your home grow endeavors. Best Stoner Hangout CHEBA HUT 960 West University Drive, Tempe 480-446-0088 And other Valley locations chebahut.com Cheba Hut is the ultimate stoner grub and hangout spot. Bob Marley music? Check. A menu that calls its 4-inch sandwiches “nugs,” 8-inch sammies “pinners,” and footlong subs “blunts”? Yes. Fellow stoners vibing out and noshing on toasted subs? Of course. And house-made Rice Krispies and Fruity Pebbles treats melded together by plenty of marshmallows? Absolutely. The subs may sound familiar, as they’re named after cannabis strains, like the White Widow with chicken, bacon, and ranch, and the Griefo with cream cheese, guacamole, pepper jack cheese, and lots of veggies including mushrooms, cucumbers, and black olives. Valley locations are spread out from central Phoenix to Glendale, Ahwatukee, Mesa, and Chandler, and some are even open until midnight for those late- hour munchies. Puff and Paint PRETTY DOPE Best Way to PAINTINGS 480-667-2124 prettydopepaintings.com When local artist Sladjana Ahmetovic injured her foot during the pandemic, she found that smoking cannabis while painting (and inviting friends over to do the same) was an excellent way to cope with cabin fever. It proved to be so popular that she turned it into a business. Pretty Dope Paintings is like those wine-and-paint nights you can find all over town, except instead of raising a glass, you’re lighting a joint. Pretty Dope Paintings offers classes about once a month, and subjects have included fireflies in jars, desert sunsets, and holiday-themed art. The classes last about 264 BEST OF PHOENIX 2022 | WWW.BESTOFPHOENIX2022.C0M | SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
