Is there any section or industry without cannabis influence? It’s starting to look like there isn’t any, as, throughout history, cannabis users have displayed their creative capabilities in various ways. And now cannabis art is flourishing on Etsy

Cannabis users and enthusiasts are some of the most innovative people you’ll ever meet, and their inspiring works of art have been admired for decades. Most of the works created by cannabis enthusiasts have also sparked debate for centuries, dating William Shakespeare’s times.

Cannabis and the creative arts 

Research has shown a fantastic connection between cannabis and creativity, an intriguing relationship that is attributed to the plant’s remarkable properties. Cannabis interacts with the human brain through the endocannabinoid system and receptors in the brain.

Extensive works of research show that creative prowess and imagination heighten when users consume cannabis, thus enabling divergent and distinct thought patterns. Hence the reason great men and women like Maya Angelou and Louis Armstrong celebrated the impact of cannabis on their creative careers.

RELATED: 10 Pop Icons You Probably Didn’t Know Were Marijuana Fans

A more significant percentage of the creative industry is also full of trailblazers who have affirmed that cannabis is a significant influence on their success. For such artists, marijuana inspires the way they hone their crafts and showcase their ideas.

Despite such a show of artistic brilliance, some artists struggle with finding a place to showcase their works. Why is this the case? Why can’t artist showcase their cannabis-inspired art?

The problem with finding a market showcase  

Although there is an available and thriving market for cannabis art, most e-commerce websites and platforms prohibit artists from selling art that depicts cannabis. Some of these merchant shops also flag items such as CBD paraphernalia and insist that such things cannot be sold.

RELATED: Seth Rogen Reveals How Weed Makes Him Creative

With such restrictions, creative artists fail to get an adequate space to share their creations with the world. Artists feel shut out of the market space, and then COVID-19 happened.

The Coronavirus Pandemic made everything worse for cannabis artists and businesses to maintain operations, which created a disturbing gap in the market.

The Solution: A cannabis-themed marketplace

As the challenge became increasingly worse, two outspoken cannabis advocates co-founded an online marketplace called The Artsy Leaf. Space was set-up as a multi-vendor marketplace to make it possible for artists to display their works.

The co-founders Abbey Weintraub Sklar and Rebecca Goldberg discovered that there were many international craftsmen, women, and artists with products that weren’t shared on any platform. The artists’ products are unique cannabis-friendly items that were mostly scattered on censored tech platforms that limited their exposure to the world.

Goldberg and Skylar understood the importance of an online vendor marketplace created for creators and buyers in the cannabis industry. COVID-19 and its resultant impact was also the inspiration behind an online space.

Initially, it was supposed to be an in-person CBD marketplace, but the pandemic made physical meetings impossible for buying and selling purposes. Hence the reason the co-founders made it an online space with a highly functional website.

The Artsy Leaf

The Artsy Leaf marketplace replaces other online platforms that were too restrictive for those in the cannabis industry. Some of those unfriendly sites didn’t provide room for tagging, describing, and listing CBD products, making it difficult for artists to advertise their products.

But with the Artsy Leaf marketplace, vendors and small business owners have maximum freedom to advertise their cannabis items. The platform also incorporates advertising with SEO consulting and doesn’t hide its processing fees.

RELATED: Celebrate Women’s Month With These Cannabis Artists

The co-founders maintain that their desire to help all cannabis vendors succeed drives the marketplace. The website launched with an initial 14 vendors, and with its viable operational approach, more vendors are expected to join this revolutionary idea.

A virtual cannabis marketplace is what the world needs right now to bridge the gap between artists and buyers. Cannabis-inspired pieces will always remain relevant globally because of how unique and disruptive they can be. The Artsy Leaf is the right incubation place for ideas, purchases, and value exchange.

The future of the online marketplace 

The future of the online cannabis marketplace for artists looks promising, and why is this so important? Well, cannabis is gaining a lot of momentum in America, with more states legalizing marijuana more people will gain access to weed, and when they do, they may be inspired to create unique art pieces or be looking to purchase unique cannabis inspired works.

RELATED: Does Smoking Marijuana Make People Creative Or Do Creative People Smoke Marijuana?

Either way, the cannabis world needs an outlet for artists to share their works, and this is where platforms like the Artsy Leaf become crucial. Other online platforms may start to look into adjusting their policies regarding this issue because this sector is about to explode.

It is time to change the current status quo on the other E-commerce sites not allowing cannabis artists to showcase their genius.

Bottom line

The world is awakening to the ever-increasing potentials of cannabis. Through marketplaces like the Artsy Leaf, cannabis artists and art lovers can meet, interact and sustain the cannabis industry.

Without platforms like these, cannabis-inspired art will gradually decline, and that isn’t good for the cannabis industry at all. We must all continue to encourage the establishments of platforms (online and offline) where artists can thrive. Budding cannabis artists need more places to express themselves, and the Artsy Leaf is a suitable platform.

If you are a cannabis-themed artist, an aspiring one, or a small business owner and you struggle with promoting your work, you can visit The Artsy Leaf.

This article was created in partnership with Cannabis.net

These might not be the “top” ten, but you should read these ten fiction books when stoned. Cannabis and reading have a long history together. While some find it hard to focus on a sentence or two for more than a minute, others find it difficult not to combine these two activities.

Consider how expressive the pictures in your head become when stoned. It’s one of cannabis’ most remarkable features: increasing the vividness and detail of your mind’s eye.

So if you can concentrate on the words (or follow along with an audiobook), grab that joint, pipe, vape, or edible. However you consume cannabis, here’s a list of ten books you oughta read when stoned.

Ten Fiction Books to Read When Stoned

10 – Never Go Back by Lee Child

Topping our list is an easy-to-read thriller from cannabis connoisseur Lee Child. In Never Go Back, ex-army cop Jack Reacher attempts to clear his name from false accusations. If this plot sounds familiar, Hollywood adapted to the big screen in 2016, starring Tom Cruise. 

Forget the movie. The cliche is true: the book is better. A thousand times better. The dialogue is snappy, and the narrative is like a pulse. Jack Reacher reasons his way through the conspiracy using his heightened senses and introspective thought – as if he were stoned. 

Is it surprising that author Lee Child uses cannabis as a creative muscle? You can almost sense the effect cannabis has in the opening pages, as the Reacher character describes his hotel room and an approaching town car. 

9 – Misery by Stephen King

It’s tough to pick a Stephen King novel for two reasons. There are so many good ones (The Shining, Pet Cemetery, and 11/22/63 are all good runner-ups). But many good ones have terrible endings (IT, The Stand, Under the Dome). King is known for psychological horror (and his embarrassing Twitter feed), but “deus ex machina” should be at the top of his resume.

That said, King doesn’t botch every ending he has. And in Misery, he leaves the reader satisfied. Whether or not you’ve seen the movie (one of the good adaptions of King’s work and a decent film in its own right), this book is still worth picking up. 

The psychological depths of captivity and obsession, the tense, claustrophobic atmosphere – paired with some cannabis – is one hell of an experience. If you’re anything like me, you’ll read the entire book in one sitting, going to bed at 2 am because you can’t put it down.

Fiction Books to Read When Stoned

8 – VALIS by Philip K Dick

Is it possible to read VALIS without any brain-altering substances? It doesn’t even seem like Philip K. Dick wrote this sober. 

In VALIS, Dick takes on a mind-bending exploration of reality, identity, and divine revelation. It covers complex themes and philosophical inquiries. If you don’t read while stoned, you should ponder the ideas presented in this book once you’ve taken a few puffs from your joint.

A little cannabis can go a long way in broadening this novel’s metaphysical journey. I’ve read it myself multiple times, and I always get something more from it with each read. As to the plot… well, you’re probably best to start smoking and reading. See how far you get.

7 – Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk

For a club you’re not supposed to talk about, everybody seems to be aware of it. At least, the movie starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton. There are few differences between the book and the film, but you should still check out the source material if you’re a fan.

Like the movie, Fight Club takes readers on a wild ride satirizing consumer culture and societal rebellion. Cannabis may enhance your connection to the story’s raw emotions and underlying messages. Or you can enjoy the surface-level violence and drama.

Whatever your interest, if you enjoy the movie, you owe it to yourself to read Palahniuk’s book. (Although we also recommend Invisible Monsters and Choke).

6 – Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S Thompson 

A list comprising books to read when stoned requires Fear & Loathing. It’s not an option. When I started this list, Fear and Loathing appeared at #6. Like someone else copied and pasted it.  

In all seriousness, the characters in this book are smoking cannabis. You’ll feel too much like a spectator not to join the fun. 

Besides, this book is a rollicking adventure through Las Vegas, looking for the American Dream while high, stoned, drunk, and on nearly every drug there is.

If all you’re doing is smoking cannabis, you will look like a lightweight compared to the two main characters in this story. Consider the very first line in the novel: “We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold.”

Oh, wait, novel? Fiction? Perhaps this book doesn’t belong on this list since this adventure more or less happened in real life.

Fiction Books to Read When Stoned

5 – Factotum by Charles Bukowski

If you’re not much of a poetry guy, smoke that joint and pull up some Charles Bukowski. Try “On the Hustle,” “Law,” “Bluebird,” “The Laughing Heart,” or “The Genius of the Crowd.” See if he wins you over.

But for novels? While Post Office or Women may get all the praise, Factotum may be his most relatable work. The novel offers a gritty, unfiltered look into the fictionalized version of the writer’s life as he bounces around the country, working different menial jobs for low pay.

A notorious drinker and no fan of cannabis, Bukowski’s work may not be on your radar. But it’s worth a read if you like a realistic, gritty look at the American working class. While some may shy away from a novel that lacks a coherent beginning, middle, or end, this book rewards the journey rather than the destination. 

4 – The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert Heinlein 

If you love cannabis and sci-fi and haven’t read Robert Heinlein – where have you been?! A 20th-century sci-fi author, Heinlein’s works are full of political intrigue and social critics. For this list, it was a toss-up between Moon and Stranger in a Strange Land.

In the end, though, we went for Moon mainly because it’s a futuristic tale of revolution and liberty against a backdrop of lunar colonization. 

Moon is the quintessential libertarian sci-fi novel. One of the characters is a “rational anarchist,” whose philosophy should resonate with every cannabis consumer who’s lived under prohibition (so all of us, in other words).

I am free, no matter what rules surround me. If I find them tolerable, I tolerate them; if I find them too obnoxious, I break them. I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I do.

Fiction Books to Read When Stoned

3 – Catch-22 by Joseph Heller 

When I was young and fresh out of state-mandated schooling, I was pretty left-wing, as most Canadians are. It’s one of the main reasons why governments love monopolizing education. It stems from the Prussian example of taking children from their parents and indoctrinating them to love the state.

So how did I break free of the statist cult? Was it visiting impoverished Cuba thinking I would walk into some socialist paradise? Partly. 

Was it watching the big, corrupt banks get bailed out with taxpayer money in 2008? Also, yes.

But the journey really started the summer after I graduated high school and read Catch-22. This book is considered a satirical masterpiece for a reason. The novel’s dark humor and non-linear narrative align nicely with the thought-provoking effects of cannabis. 

Catch-22 explores the paradoxes of human existence humorously. It also satirizes bureaucracy and war. It is hands-down one of the best books to read when stoned. Hell, it’s one of the best books ever.

2 – The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams 

If you haven’t read this when stoned, then what are you waiting for? If you need an audiobook, look no further than the hilarious narration by Stephen Fry.

This whimsical and satirical tale of space travel provides absurdity and philosophical pondering, which pair nicely with cannabis. The book encourages the reader to embrace their sense of wonder and innocence. 

From quirky characters to existential musings, pairing Hitchhiker with cannabis is bound to create a mind-expanding experience as vast as the cosmos itself.

Best Fiction Book to Read When Stoned

1 – The Illuminatus! Trilogy by Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson 

If this book weren’t number one, you’d have every right to send me angry e-mails and death threats. I don’t think I’ve ever read this trilogy without cannabis. I’m not sure if you’re allowed to.

Sure, this novel contains unconventional narratives and eccentric characters (with some characters becoming others halfway through the first novel). There’s also sex, violence, adventure, lost ancient history, and spiels about political philosophies. 

But don’t let its strangeness scare you away or have you re-reading the same page for thirty minutes. Just go with the flow. 

It’s a big trilogy with big ideas. You don’t have to memorize every page. Just consume some cannabis and allow the authors to immerse you into an intricate tale of mystery and intrigue, complete with unconventional thought patterns and conspiracies.

As for the plot… it’s about a detective investigating the Illuminati. That’s all you need to know. Now go read it! 

Ten Fiction Books to Read When Stoned

Those are ten fiction books to read when stoned. Are these the top ten fiction books of all time? Of course not. I wouldn’t even list “Never Go Back” as the best Reacher book or “Factotum” as Bukowski’s best.

But are these books pure, fun, entertaining reads to enjoy with some THC cannabis? You bet.

As well, reading is relaxing. Are you feeling a little anxious? Stressed? Or maybe just bored with what’s on Netflix.

Take a break. Spark that bowl, and relax with one of these books. You’ll be glad you did. 

Are you seeking a legal, easy-to-use, and accessible method to enjoy the benefits of spiritual and psychedelic substances? Look no further than this year’s 4/20 sale of Amanita cannabis products, available at an amazing price of only $4.20 each. This innovative collection blends Amanita Muscaria extract, an entirely legal magic mushroom, with a variety of hemp-derived cannabinoids. The outcome is a convenient and cost-effective way for individuals to experience spirituality and delve into the realms of psychedelics and cannabis.

The Amanita Muscaria mushroom, also known as the Fly Agaric, has a long and fascinating history, dating back thousands of years. This distinctive red-and-white spotted mushroom has been used for various purposes across different cultures, including spiritual, medicinal, and recreational applications. Amanita Muscaria has played a significant role in the shamanic practices of indigenous Siberian tribes, and in Norse and Celtic mythology, this mushroom was believed to possess magical properties and was associated with deities and supernatural beings.

In celebration of 4/20, and as part of the Deal Of The Day promotion, each product is this list available for just $4.20. This is your chance to try these innovative Amanita Cannabis products at an incredible price and experience the potential medical, spiritual, and recreational benefits they have to offer.

4/20 Sale: Amanita Cannabis Products

In celebration of 420, each of the products listed below is available for just $4.20. This is your chance to stock up on innovative new products that have never been seen on the market before:

Chocolate Dipped Delta 9 THC Skull Candies

Each bag contains three berry-flavored gummies, each infused with 10 mg of hemp-derived Delta 9 THC and dipped in Amanita Muscaria mushroom chocolate.

4/20 sale: Chocolate Dipped Delta 9 THC Skull Candies for only $4.20

Save big on Delta-9 Amanita Chocolate

Chocolate Dipped Shroominatis

These tropical-flavored gummies are infused with 25 mg of hemp-derived HHC and dipped in Amanita Muscaria mushroom chocolate. Each bag contains three gummies.

4/20 sale: HHC Chocolate Dipped Shroominatis for $4.20

Save big on Amanita HHC Chocolate

Amanita + HHC Magic Mushroom Gummies

Each jar contains three lab-tested gummies, with 25 mg of HHC and dipped in Amanita Muscaria mushroom chocolate.

4/20 sale: Amanita + HHC Gummies for $4.20

Save big on Amanita HHC gummies

Amanita + Delta 8 THC Caviar Joint

These joints are infused with Amanita + Delta 8 THC hemp flower blend and coated with Muscaria powder on the outside. Each joint contains a total of 500 mg of cannabinoids.

4/20 sale: 1 Amanita + Delta 8 THC Caviar Joints for $4.20

Save big on Amanita + Delta 8 THC Caviar Joint

THCA + Amanita Diamonds

3.5 gram of THCA Isolate (96%) combined with Amanita Muscaria Powder. Unlike other products in this list, the size is 3.5g.

4/20 sale: 3.5 Gram Amanita + THCA Diamonds for $42.0

Save big on THCA + Amanita diamonds

Amanita + THC-O Gummies

These 2 mg Amanita gummies are infused with 20 mg of THC-O Acetate distillate. Each bulk bag contains 100 gummies.

4/20 sale: 100 Amanita + THC-O Acetate Gummies for $42.0

Save big on Amanita + THC-O Gummies

Amanita Cannabis Products sale – Benefits and Effects

Each product in this Amanita Cannabis Products sale offers a unique combination of Amanita Muscaria mushrooms and various cannabinoids. These innovative products can provide a range of potential benefits and effects, depending on individual preferences and needs. Some of these potential benefits and effects include:

1. Relaxation: The CBD-infused Amanita joint may offer a calming experience, helping users unwind and alleviate stress.
2. Euphoria: Products containing THC, such as the Delta 9 THC Skull Candies and the Delta 8 THC Mushroom Caviar Joint, may induce feelings of euphoria and an overall sense of well-being.
3. Pain relief: The Amanita Cannabis products, offer unique combination of cannabinoids and Amanita Muscaria mushrooms that may help alleviate pain and inflammation, making them an attractive option for individuals seeking natural alternatives to traditional pain relief methods.
4. Enhanced creativity: The unique blend of Amanita Muscaria and various cannabinoids in these products may promote enhanced creativity, allowing users to explore new ideas and perspectives.
5. Spiritual exploration: Amanita Muscaria has a long history of use in spiritual and shamanic practices. Combining Amanita Muscaria with cannabinoids may facilitate introspection, self-exploration, and personal growth.

Please be aware that individual experiences may differ, and as a result, the use of any Amanita Cannabis products listed above could produce distinct effects for each user.

Amanita Cannabis Products sale – Safety and Precautions

When using Amanita Cannabis products, it’s essential to prioritize safety and follow these guidelines and precautions:

1. Start low and go slow: Begin with a low dose, especially if you’re new to Amanita Muscaria or cannabis products. Gradually increase the dose as needed, paying close attention to your body’s response.
2. Set and setting: Be mindful of your surroundings and ensure you’re in a comfortable and familiar environment when using these products. Being in a positive and supportive atmosphere can greatly enhance the overall experience.
3. Be aware of potential interactions: If you’re currently taking any medications or have underlying health conditions, consult with a healthcare professional before using Amanita Cannabis products to avoid potential adverse interactions.
4. Ensure responsible use: Do not drive or operate heavy machinery while using these products, as they may impair your cognitive and motor functions.
5. Be aware of the legal status: While Amanita Muscaria mushrooms and hemp-derived cannabinoids are legal in many regions, it’s essential to be aware of the specific regulations in your area.

In conclusion, the Amanita Cannabis products in this sale, provide a legal, affordable, and user-friendly means to experience the benefits of psychedelic substances and cannabinoids. Their versatility, high-quality ingredients, and appealing price make these products a top choice for those curious about the potential of these unique combinations. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to stock up on a variety of Amanita-infused cannabis products at a fantastic price during the 420 sale.

Stay Ahead with the Latest Trends: Subscribe to the Cannadelics Sunday Edition

Subscribe today to the Cannadelics Sunday Edition, our weekly newsletter that brings you the latest news and exclusive discounts on premium cannabis and psychedelic products directly to your inbox. Delivered every Sunday at 11am EST, keep yourself informed with the top stories of the week and never miss out on an exclusive offer. Sign up now to begin!

Simply put your email below:

Want to learn more about legal psychedelic products?
Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter!