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STIIIZY: CANNABIS FOR THE CULTURE
Stiiizy is one of the most notable cannabis brands in the world today. Today we take a look at how Stiiizy has revolutionized the way we enjoy cannabis and vapes. James Kim, Stiiizy’s CEO & founder has paved the way and set the bar with an exceptional product lineup, including the OG Stiiizy, LIIIL Stiiizy, BIG Stiiizy, and their diverse selection of flower and extracts.
HRTV: TOP FIVE PORTABLE DAB RIGS
Today we're going to be talking about the top five portable dab rigs. We love concentrates and we love seeing the evolution of dab devices over the years. Tech has come such a long way, and while the extractors are in their labs pouring and squishing out the fire, ancillary brands have been hard at work developing new portable dab devices and products for all of us to enjoy our concentrates out of. So put down the torch, we're going to be talking about the top five portable dab rigs that we've seen and ripped the most.
Wonderbrett: Brand Feature
Our new High Rise TV feature looks into how Wonderbrett grew to become one of the most respected brands in the cannabis space today. The roots of the Wonderbrett brand trace back to '97 when Brett Feldman acquired the original OG Kush. With music and cannabis being a common ground, Brett's relationships with artists grew and the name WonderBrett was birthed from rapper Xzhibit in 1999. Brett swiftly rose to become one of Los Angeles' elite growers, and his reputation was such that if you wanted the best weed, you simply had to ask for Brett's stash.
Citrus TERPS in Solventless Form
REAL DEAL RESIN IS A NEWER REC BRAND OUT OF MENDOCINO, CA. JP GOES IN ON SOME BLUMOSA WHICH IS A CROSS BETWEEN MIMOSA AND BLUE COOKIES. THE BLUEBERRY COOKIES COMES STRAIGHT OUT THE JAR BUT AFTER DROPPING IN ON THE PUFFCO THE BLUMOSA GAVE OFF SWEET TERPS THAT SMACKED JP'S LUNGS. MIMOSA ON THE FRONT END WITH BLUEBERRY ON THE BACK END.
BANGKOK'S NEW LEGAL CANNABIS SCENE!
WE WENT OUT TO BANGKOK TO CHECK OUT THEIR NEW LEGAL CANNABIS SCENE BEFORE REGULATION CRACK DOWNS. WE GOT TO CHECK OUT A GANG OF DISPENSARIES AND TALK TO THE OWNERS ABOUT HOW IT IS ALL UNFOLDING. WE WENT TO THE MARKETS, GOT MASSAGES, WHIPPED TUK TUKS AND GOT INTO SOME WILD NIGHT LIFE.
30 minute mini-doc on bangkok’s cannabis scene
Bangkok, Thailand became the first country in Asia to legalize cannabis. Within 1 week of legalization operators were popping up trucks, tables and storefronts all over the city. Hearing about the new market and regulation looming in the near future, we had hopes to make it out to Bangkok to see this emerging cannabis scene. After 10 days we produced an amazing 30 minute original documentary piece on Bangkoks legal cannabis scene!
Trying Ember Valleys 1ST Rosin Drop!
JP HAS BEEN A BUYER AT SOCAL/BAYAREA DISPENSARIES FOR YEARS AND HAS EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF CALIFORNIA BRANDS AND QUALITY. TODAY HE BREAKS INTO A JAR OF SOME SOON TO BE RELEASED LIVE ROSIN FROM EMBER VALLEY. EMBER VALLEY HAS BEEN DROPPING QUALITY FLOWER IN THE CALIFORNIA REC MARKET FOR YEARS AND IS NOW DROPPING THEIR SOLVENTLESS LINE. JP DOES A GREAT JOB BREAKING DOWN THE CROSSES AND NOTES OF THE STRAIN PICKING UP THE INDIVIDUAL FLAVOR PROFILES. IF YOU A HASH HEAD MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUT EMBER VALLEY!
Holy Z! That is All Zkittlez!
ROSIN TECH HAS BEEN SQUISHING SOME FIRE ROSIN OUT OF LA THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS AND WE'RE ALWAYS STOKED TO GET OUR HANDS ON SOME. THE CHEMBOWZ IS A CROSS BETWEEN MOONBOW AND ZKITTLEZ. THE NOSE OUT THE JAR HIT JP WITH PEANUT BUTTER AND THE Z TERPS.
HIGH RISE PODCAST: WENDY BAKER: SPACE GEMS FOUnDER
OUR HOMEGIRL WENDY BAKER IS THE FOUNDER AND CEO OF LICENSED CALIFORNIA EDIBLE BRAND SPACE GEM. WENDY IS A CHICAGO NATIVE WHO PLANTED ROOTS IN HUMBOLDT, CA WHERE SHE LEARNED THE ROPES IN CULTIVATION AND THE MEDICINAL MARKET.
40% thc in a STIIIZY Preroll?
WHEN IT COMES TO SUCCESS WITH BRANDING AND MARKETING IN CALIFORNIA CANNABIS A FEW BRANDS SIT AT THE TOP OF A VERY SMALL LIST. THERE ARE ONLY HANDFUL OF BRANDS THAT PEOPLE SEEK OUT THEIR PRODUCT AND STIIIZY IS ONE OF THEM. STIIIZY HAS GROWN AS A BRAND FOR A GANG OF REASONS, FROM THEIR WORK WITH THE SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNITY TO THE WAY THEY PRESENT PRODUCTS AND EVENTS THEY ALWAYS HAVE US THROWING OUR HANDS IN THE AIR SAYING, "F*CKINGGG STIIIZY", LEAVING US INSPIRED TO KEEP PUSHING ON OUR PROJECTS.
HIGH RISE TV GETS MURDERED
WE WERE JUST TRYIN TO DO OUR JOBS UNTIL KIMI GOT POSSESSED AND TOOK OUT THE TEAM 1 BY 1!
HALL OF FLOWERS 2022 COVERAGE
We cruised up to do our usual work at the show, shooting a handful of brands booths and delivering same day edits for them to post on their social accounts. Our team has experienced it all after 5 years of events and this year's Santa Rosa show went as smooth as ever. Shout out Chris G and Danny from HOF for extending their graces and allowing us to work with our clients and capture their event to share with ya'll! As always Rama Mayo held it down for our team and thank you to all the brands that give us work up there we love it!
Living soil GMO hash rosin REVIEW: Honey Butter
HONEY BUTTER ROSIN CO CULTIVATES USING LIVING SOIL AND TURNS THAT BEAUTIFUL MATERIAL INTO FRESH PRESSED HASH ROSIN. WE OPENED UP THE GMO TO SEE HOW FUNKY IT WAS AND MAN WAS IT FUNKY. THIS PARTICULAR JAR HAD AN UNSUAL SWEETNESS TO IT AS JOSH AND JOSH DROPPED IN ON THE BLENDER AND SLURPER.
We podcasted from the Donuts & Pizza weed event!
HIGH RISE CANNABIS PODCAST SET THE MICS UP AT THE GREEN STREET DONUTS AND PIZZA EVENT AND HAD A FEW FRIENDS ON TO PICK THEIR BRAINS ABOUT WHATS GOIN ON IN THEIR NECK OF THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY!
Giving security WEED at Outside lands 2022!
WE WENT UP TO OUTSIDELANDS TO SHOOT THE WOODSTOCK HERITAGE BRAND AT THEIR CANNABIS CONSUMPTION AREA "GRASSLANDS". WE HEAD UP THERE FOR 4 NIGHTS AND HAD NO IDEA WHAT TO EXPECT. WE HAD A DINNER PARTY AT SOME OLD VICTORIAN HOUSE OFF VALENCIA IN THE MISSION, WE HIT SUNSET PIPELINE, URBANA IN RICHMOND AND MOE GREENS LOUNGE DOWNTOWN. WE HIT UP HAIGHT STREET TO SHOOT THE GRATEFUL DEAD HOUSE THEN WE HIT THE FESTIVAL FOR TWO DAYS!
The HIGHEST HOST Adam ILL: High Rise Podcast Ep. 21
ADAM ILL HAS BEEN CREATING CANNABIS CONTENT SINCE THE DAYS OF MYSPACE. WHEN WE STARTED OUR OTHER CHANNEL AND WERE BLOWING UP 2 GIRLS 1 BONG ON YOUTUBE ADAM WAS HOSTING EVENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD. FROM AMSTERDAM, TO BARCELONA AND ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES ADAM HAS HOSTED CANNABIS EVENTS SINCE BEFORE WE WE'RE EVEN A PART OF THIS COMMUNITY.
Apple Cookies ROSIN review: FARMER & THE FELON
OUR BUDDY JUSTIN CAPRI FROM CANNA CRAFT DROPPED OFF SOME FARMER AND THE FELON ROSIN FOR US TO TRY OUT. THE FARMER AND THE FELON IS AN EMERALD CUP AWARD WINNING SUN GROWN CANNABIS BRAND. THEIR ROSIN IS PROCESSED BY THE EXTREMELY REPUTABLE KALYA EXTRACTS SO WE WERE EXCITED TO TRY IT OUT.
Taking the RISK on a $10 MILLION cannabis content house
WE MOVED OUT OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MANSION AND WANTED TO TALK ABOUT THAT 2 YEAR EXPERIENCE. FROM BUILDING COMMUNITY, TO THROWING PARTIES, PEOPLE TRASHING THE HOUSE, COPS COMING AND SHOOTING CONTENT. OUR TIME IN BEVERLY HILLS WAS A WILD RIDE AND WE DID SOMETHING THAT HAD NEVER BEEN DONE BEFORE! LISTEN IN TO WHAT IT WAS LIKE TAKING THE RISK! THANK YOU ANYONE WHO HAS EVER PULLED UP AND THANK YOU GUYS FOR CHECKIN OUT THE PODCAST