279 CANNABIS goes on to recall selling weed, candy bars, T-shirts and mixtapes. Berner (real name: Anthony Milam Jr.) even told Phoenix New Times he was smoking a joint with a friend in an Arizona park when some dude on a bicycle smelled the weed, jumped off and tackled him while attempting a citizen’s arrest. Crazy how times have changed. In March, Berner pulled up to Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe, nursing a leg injury and still dropping gems while scores of Arizona fans waited to meet him and buy his book. Across 272 pages, Berner gets into weed, hip-hop, hustling, money, clothing, mistakes and the moves that eventually made him millions. Missed the OG that night? Hit up Changing Hands and see if a signed copy is chillin’ on a shelf. i i i BEST CANNABIS DJ DJ KP DJKP420.COM Weed smoke gets mad thick and DJ KP starts reading the room. Mellow vibe? He’ll spark up a J and flip the energy. Crowd scatters? KP’s radio-smooth voice pulls the peeps back toward the artist, dance floor, Jumbo- tron or dab bar. We’ve spotted DJ Keep Posi- tive rippin’ a 6-foot bong, then getting right back on the 1s-and-2s. In an era when wannabe DJs push buttons and let software do the heavy lifting, this OG smoker still lugs milk crates full of vinyl. KP beat juggles and scratches through ‘80s and ‘90s cuts before slipping in stoner staples from Luniz, Afroman, Dr. Dre and Snoop. We’ve caught him spinning alongside Lil Eazy-E and at cannabis events, plus sets at Mint Cannabis in Tempe where the music catches ears beyond the dispo and over toward Arizona Mills. KP might spark up before the show or pass a joint with the crowd and his fellow artists. Once he’s synced with the party, the weed, music and people start synergizin’. i i i BEST CANNABIS EVENT BUDS-A-PALOOZA BUDSAPALOOZA.COM We’re old enough to remember when smoking pot was done in secret, lest police or parents bring down the hammer. Fast forward to the 2020s, and big-budget, high- profile cannabis events like Buds-a-Palooza celebrate the culture smack-dab in the center of Phoenix. The event is a blast whether you’re a total stoner or simply enjoy a street festival; the collection of art, glass- blowing demonstrations, silent discos, comedy shows, vendors, food and drink purveyors, music and movies is a killer time no matter what. Founded by the folks at Bud’s Glass Joint and presented by Trulieve, Buds-a-Palooza only has one drawback we can see: It’s only held once a year in April, and only for one day. We wish this kind of fun happened more often. i i i BEST CANNABIS LOUNGE THE HIGH LOUNGE 414 S. MILL AVE., #103, TEMPE 480-894-3247 THEHIGHLOUNGE.COM Like a cool underground spot or an older cousin’s basement party that your parents didn’t know you went to, the High Lounge flies just under the radar. Located inside High Maintenance Smoke Shop, High Lounge offers cannabis connoisseurs an exciting, high-energy space to mingle with other smokers. How to get in on the action? First, turn 21. Then, pay to get in. You can do so either by purchasing one of three membership tiers, or by picking up a day or week pass. Once you’re inside, there’s TVs, music, product for sale, occasional free samples and, depending on your member- ship tier, complimentary snacks and weed — basically, the social stoner hangout you didn’t realize you were missing. BEST MARIJUANA DELIVERY SERVICE SUPURB SUPURB.COM Sometimes the need for more weed hits at a moment when you definitely shouldn’t be driving to get more weed. Supurb is the answer. Go to the website, put in the delivery address and presto: You’ll see a list of nearby dispensaries to shop with. Prices are pretty comparable to shopping in-store or direct through the dispensary website. Once you’ve made your selections, you can opt for delivery ASAP or schedule your goodies to arrive during a two-hour window within the next day or so. It’s simple, it’s fast and it keeps you off the road. Sounds pretty superb to us. i i i BEST HEAD SHOP BUD’S GLASS JOINT 907 N. FIFTH ST. 602-258-1500 1301 GRAND AVE., #2C 602-293-3777 BUDSGLASSJOINT.COM Bud’s Glass Joint offers a deeply local pass- and-puff experience. The smoke shop’s downtown Phoenix digs reside at a colorful, quirky bungalow in Roosevelt Row and a strip-mall-like setup along historic Grand Avenue. Everyday consumers and nervous newbies alike are welcome, and the shop’s staff will help them navigate the shop’s impressively curated stock of marijuana accessories and products, including some stunningly beautiful glass creations. Both locations are great places to visit on First Friday for a chance to find a drum circle, a DJ or glass demonstrations. And on your way out, grab the most recent copy of Phoenix New Times. i i i BEST CANNABIS GROW SUPPLY SHOP GROWERSHOUSE 3403 N. 35TH AVE. 855-289-1441 GROWERSHOUSE.COM Since Arizona went rec-legal in 2020, lots of Valley weeders discovered their green thumbs growing their own stash. Then summer hits. That cute little home grow has to survive 110-plus-degree heat without getting ruined before harvest. GrowersHouse helps keep the plants alive. The Phoenix shop supplies everyone from the broski nursing a couple plants in a pop-up tent to commercial cultiva- tors you can smell while driving along the I-10. Like Spicoli’s ultimate set of tools, this Phoenix connect will get you right on the hardware. AC Infinity grow lights? We good. Nutrients, carbon filters, grow media, IPM supplies and enough environmental-control gadgetry to play God? Grab a pallet jack. Don’t know squat what all the aforementioned stuff does? It’s fine. GrowersHouse’s horticulture consultants will put you on game about what those magical plants need before you get high on your own supply.
