Cone vs. Bowl Part 4: The College Scene
Inevitably, the university years are an interesting time in a youth's life. For many people, it's the backdrop to their intro to cannabis and stoner culture; a '101' period, filled with new experiences, ideas and skills to be learned. I could barely roll a joint before being shipped out to college in Melbourne; now, two years later, I can...
Cone vs. Bowl Part 3: Navigating the CBD Craze
American cannabis is a multi-billion dollar industry, projected to grow into the hundreds of billions by 2025. And you better believe the people behind that industry are working to squeeze every extra penny out of it that they can. In this series, I've already gone over the trends and tech driving some of that growth, and today I'm taking...
Watch: “Cannabis: A Lost History”
What's up, FAB readers? Today, we're sharing this fantastic and insightful cannabis documentary by YouTube user Chris Rice, for your stoned viewing pleasure. Much like civilisation itself, our friendly herbal medicine has a long and storied history; reaching all the way back into Ancient China (and perhaps even further). According to the commonly accepted historical evidence, 'ma' (or 'hemp') was but one...
Cone vs. Bowl Part 2: Getting High the American Way
You've traveled from Australia to the US. You've learned the laws and the social norms of the different states, and you've bought yourself some bud. What now? Getting high in the States isn't exactly the same prospect as it is back home. Unless you're in a hostel with a gang of diehard Aussie traditionalists, you won't be running into any...
‘Cone vs. Bowl’: The Aussie Stoner’s Guide to the United States
Stoner Culture in the Land of the Free I’ve been living in the United States for six months now. Four months studying in DC, and two travelling around the nation to make cultural visits. I've gotta be honest; before I came here, I didn’t really understand what it meant to live in a ‘legal’ state. I'd always lived in Australia...
Cannabis Confessionals – Part 3 : Why Recreational, and Why Medical?
Cannabis Confessionals (No. 3) Sometimes people wonder why stoners do what we do... so, for pseudo-scientific purposes, F.A.B is launching a new regular series on our readers' life experiences with cannabis. If you would like to participate in this column, please contact us via our email. Be sure to include approximately 300-500 words on what makes cannabis so special to...
