Marijuana and hip-hop have enjoyed a long and beautiful matrimony throughout the last forty years. The euphoric medicinal plant inspires rappers to pen vivid lyrics and stimulates producers to craft gorgeous instrumentals, while they enjoy a stress-free high. Blunts, joints, pipes, and dabs dominate rap lyrics more than any other substance. There is a surplus of classic rap projects that have been dedicated to the sticky flower, including The Chronic and Kush & Orange Juice. Lil Wayne spent years announcing the arrival of his verse with the sound of a lighter calmly igniting the tip of his blunt. Several rappers even have their own strains, such as Wiz Khalifa, Berner, Freddie Gibbs, Snoop Dogg, and Cam’ron.
As of January 1st, 2018, recreational use of marijuana is fully legal in the state of California. CBD, another popular cannabis product, is also taking over the state. For many years California has been known for lax medical marijuana laws, something as simple as a stomach ache could constitute the reception of a medical card. The switch to legalized recreational use allows non-card holders to enjoy the use of marijuana without fear of legal ramifications. States such as Colorado and Washington legalized the recreational use of marijuana and experienced an immense boost to their economies. After being regulated and taxed, the medicinal plant garnered billions of dollars in revenue that is being allocated by state governments. Colorado has been able to update infrastructure and improve statewide education with the excessive amount of cash being brought in by legalizing recreational marijuana. California aims to amass billions off the marijuana industry as well, even with the recent rescinding of an Obama era regulation by Jeff Sessions that made it difficult for federal prosecutors to pursue marijuana cases in states that made the use of the plant legal. Nonetheless, rappers will continue to smoke marijuana, as will the rest of California. “Women, weed, and weather,” is more than just a Kendrick Lamar lyric, it’s a way of life in Southern California.
If you’re in Los Angeles and yearn to smoke like the rappers do, you’re in luck. Below, we have compiled a list of the most exotic, and also the most healthy, marijuana distributors in LA. Smoke weed every day!
Los Angeles Kush
The Best Legal Marijuana Companies In LA
Formerly known as California Herbal Remedies, Los Angeles Kush is the most award-winning recreational and medical marijuana company based in Los Angeles. They operate out of two stores in LA: one in the Echo Park area, and another in East LA. Ranked top ten in the world by High Times Magazine, LA Kush offers one of the widest selections of exotic strains in Southern California.
Most Popular Strains: Skywalker OG, Louis XIII OG, Los Angeles Kush
“Organic, Exotic, Clean,” that is Black Leaf’s slogan. Their claim to fame is their all-white ashes campaign. The most popular consensus among marijuana consumers is that proper flushing by growers results in white ash. Improper flushing can leave residue left behind by pesticides, as well as carbon and nitrate buildups, which can result in black ash.
Most Popular Strains: Dirty Sprite, Purple Flo, Presidential Kush
Possibly the most organic product in LA, Creme De Canna Extracts and Gardens is an award-winning Veteran company founded in 2010 by high school best friends. Opting to avoid harmful pesticides, they focus on growing the most organic cannabis products for medicinal and recreational use. Originally, Creme functioned as a dispensary located in Santa Cruz, CA, but they have expanded to operate out of Los Angeles. Although they do distribute flower, Creme's live resin is among the strongest and purest in the country.
Most Popular Strains: Golden Pineapple, Larry OG, Gelato
According to Weedmaps, “Alien Labs specializes in high-quality cannabis flowers that seem otherworldly.” Alien Labs’ delicious selection of cannabis can be purchased at the TLC Collective Dispensary, as well as GREENWOLF LA. Wedding Cake, one of Alien Labs most popular strains, is enjoyed heavily in the hip-hop community.
Most Popular Strains: Wedding Cake, Do Si Dos, Zookies.
North California originator Golden State Banana has created a name for itself in Los Angeles. Famous for their namesake strain, GSB is known to give smokers an enigmatic feeling of euphoria. Smoked by Snoop Dogg himself, the Golden State Banana strain is a cross between Banana Kush and Ghost OG.
Most Popular Strains: Golden State Banana (In flower, live resin, and shatter form)
The laws surrounding the legalization of recreational marijuana in Calfornia permits residents to grow their own product for personal use. Using Neptune Seed Bank as a distributor, Raw Genetics provides exotic seeds for the marijuana connoisseur who chooses to cultivate their own crops. Rappers such as Berner and Redman have been known to grow their own flower, a method used to ensure the product is as organic as possible.
Most Popular Strains (All Seeds): Jelly Donuts (Purple Punch x French Toast), Crumb Cake (Wedding Cake x French Toast), Floating Island (Tropicana Cookies x French Toast)
Another North Cali native company that made its way down the coast, Lemon Tree has become a LA favorite. According to Weedmaps, “Lemon Tree originated decades ago as a unique cross of Lemon Skunk and Sour Diesel.” As time passed the company who created the Lemon Tree strain branded themselves and expanded to offer several exotic strains.
Most Popular Strains: Lemon Tree, Golden Goat, Lion OG
Easily the most recognized name in legalized marijuana, The Jungle Boys offer some of the most exotic flowers in California. They have earned the respect of several rap stoners including The LOX, Curren$y, and ScHoolboy Q, to name a few. Jungle Boys products can be purchased from the TLC Collective Dispensary, which is also home to Jungle Boys Rosin, and Jungle Boys Full Melts. Las Vegas collective Reef Dispensaries, renown for exclusively carrying Wiz Khalifa’s Khalifa Kush, recently partnered with The Jungle Boys.
Most Popular Strains: Purple Punch, White Fire, Strawberry Shortcake
