Budist is the industry’s first social review platform for cannabis products and brands. The app empowers consumers and cannabis experts to submit reviews using a 100-point rating system for products across all of the major cannabis categories. The app also features editorial content that celebrates the brands, producers and regions that define our cannabis culture and heritage. Available now on the App Store and Google Play!
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Warmed my heart to see this photo of Daniel and Jocelyn. Thanks to Budist for inviting Fat Nugs Magazine to be a part of Friendsgiving. We'll be sharing a ton from the event over the next couple weeks and actually turning a December Weekly Zine into a full Friendsgiving Edition.
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I wish that everyone who visits a cannabis lounge gets to experience this level of hospitality, education, and conviviality. What an honor to co-host Friendsgiving with Budist at Irie PleasureMed in West Hollywood. It takes a community! Thanks to all the friends and Budists who made the evening extra special. ✨️ Jocelyn Sheltraw Claudio Miranda Rachel Burkons Jamie Evans Slabby Jake Kuczeruk Christina Cassidy Jeremy Alcock Angela C. Hallie Shano Cecere 📸 JoJo Valente @thejojosnaps
Three cheers to the brands and craftsman leading the way - we salute you!
My heart is bursting looking at photos from our Budist Friendsgiving last night! Our goal was to celebrate the people and producers doing outstanding work in California, and that we did. Follow @Budist_Official on Instagram to see behind the scenes photos how we brought together the culinary, beverage, & cannabis worlds for an evening of connoisseurship and community at PleasureMed in West Hollywood, which in my opinion, is one of the most stunning consumption lounges in America. We are on a mission to honor the plant the way it deserves to be. The biggest, warmest thank you to the featured brands and partners that helped make the evening a smashing success: Heritage Hash Co, PoundCakes Farms, PAX, Rosin Tech Labs, Nasha Extracts Nasha Hash, Jetty Extracts, Terpene Belt Farms, Three Spirit, CQ Drinks, Autumn Brands, KANHA, Scratch Baked, Pacific Stone, Enriquez Estate Wines, and Fat Nugs Magazine.
Budist is thrilled to announce that we are the official judging partner for the 2024 Farmers Cup - Harvest Edition! We’re excited to collaborate with this year’s judges, bringing our standardized judging methodology to cannabis enthusiasts across California. Our 100-point rating system dives deep into the nuances of aroma, flavor, appearance, effects, smokability, and overall experience, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation of competing products. Budist is also excited to participate in the Awards Show & Gala, tentatively scheduled for late January—stay tuned for more details! The deadline for entries is December 4, so we encourage all California flower and pre-roll brands to bring the HEAT and join us in celebrating this legacy event! To learn more, visit FarmersCupOfficial.com
We can't wait to see you tonight at Friendsgiving!
We sold out tonight’s Budist Friendsgiving, however, given the overwhelming enthusiasm, we’ve opened up one more table with four seats available for any last-minute friends in LA who would like to attend. Our goal in creating this experience is to bridge the worlds of culinary, beverage, and cannabis, and we’ve curated a very special evening to showcase fifteen producers doing exceptional work in California. Several of our Budists will be on hand serving as cannabis sommeliers, guiding guests through each pairing and sharing the unique stories behind the highlighted products. Take a look at the menu, explore the featured brands, and see how we’re elevating the cannabis experience to excite and inspire new consumers about its possibilities. We can’t wait to see everyone tonight—or at a future event, as we’ve got plenty in the works! More detail and tickets here: https://bit.ly/4fpRoN4
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Excited AF to make this announcement! This year Fat Nugs Magazine has been lucky enough to work off and on with Jocelyn Sheltraw and Claudio Miranda. Going all the way back to their official launch of Budist at Sunstone Winery and then again at the California State Fair Cannabis Awards. I've personally enjoyed watching them build a community around connoisseurship and think what they're doing will only continue to grow as cannabis consumption becomes more and more mainstream. That's why it's an honor to have our very own Terpene Whisper, Daniel Crawford join them, Fruit + Flower Co. and Culture Cannabis Club later this week in West Hollywood at PleasureMed for Friendsgiving! Good food, good people, and a great atmosphere to break bread and consume cannabis with like-minded colleagues, friends and peers. To learn more about it and even join in on the festivities, follow the link: https://lnkd.in/efijJrep I'm pretty jealous I won't be there myself, so I'll be living vicariously through Daniel. And a big shoutout to Jocelyn and Claudio for including us, I know Daniel is going to love it!
🌿✨ 3 Days Until Budist Friendsgiving 🌿✨ Join us this Thursday, November 21, at PleasureMed in West Hollywood for an evening of community, craft, and cannabis. Under the guidance of our Budist cannabis sommeliers, you’ll embark on a sensory journey featuring curated pairings of craft cannabis, seasonal elixirs, and elevated cuisine. The evening will begin with a happy hour at Hind Bar featuring small batch wines from Sonoma’s Enriquez Winery, non-alcohol beverages from Three Spirit, and terpene-infused sparkling elixirs from Terpene Belt Farms. The dinner will then commence at Irie Restaurant & Lounge where guests will enjoy a multi-course Friendsgiving feast paired with a curated selection of cannabis flower, pre-rolls, edibles, vapes, and a full-service hash bar. Featured brands include Rosin Tech, Nasha Extracts, Heritage Hash Co, Poundcake's Farm, PAX, Jetty Extracts, KANHA, Pacific Stone, Autumn Brands, and CQ Drinks. More detail and tickets here: https://bit.ly/4fpRoN4
Meet the Friendsgiving co-hosts! We look forward to offering our guests a feast for the senses on November 21, with a multi-course Thanksgiving meal at PleasureMed in West Hollywood. This special evening will feature terpene pairings and education by Jamie Evans, flower and vape pairings curated by Christina Wong, and solventless concentrates pairings and dab bar by Camran Hussain (ie Yung Slabby). We’ll be announcing additional partners and featured brands in the coming days, so stay tuned! Find more information and tickets here: https://bit.ly/4fpRoN4
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What wendy zeng said... Culinary cannabis is not all about getting people high. We create experiences for people to feel empowered and form new associations around the plant. Sonoma Hills Farm is a full circle farm to table chef's playground, a one-of-a-kind weed and wine country dream.
Blog is live - come join us in building a culture of connoisseurship!
Woohoo! We launched the Budist blog, and I’m very excited! This has been a long-awaited milestone, and I’m proud to share it with our community. Since our public debut in California seven months ago, we’ve been learning, growing, and evolving—and this blog launch is just the beginning of a big journey ahead. Together with our team of Budists, we’re pioneering a movement to elevate the conversation around the plant and create a culture of true connoisseurship. We’re on a mission to build a foundation of knowledge and appreciation that will redefine how cannabis is experienced, respected, and celebrated. We’re doing this through product reviews on the Budist app, tasting events, and now through our blog. In just the past seven months, we’ve hosted 25 events, with gatherings ranging from intimate 30-person tastings to crowds of 1,200 people. Each event is a new opportunity to engage deeply with the plant, and they’ve taught us so much about the power of shared experience. Our tastings, led by our dedicated Budist team, go beyond a typical review: we assess, explore, and celebrate each product together, discovering nuances and calibrating off each other’s palates. One of our biggest takeaways so far is that there’s no common language to describe cannabis. Many people aren’t yet confident talking about it, and as a society, we’re just starting to learn how to communicate the beauty of the plant’s complexity. That’s what our blog will address—bringing together trusted voices to develop a shared language and to push forward a deeper understanding. Come join us on this journey—let’s bring cannabis into a new light and honor the craft, dedication, and artistry behind it. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4fmmzJI