Rolling Stone 2019 Marijuana Gift Guide: Stoned for the Holidays

Sackville & Co. Gilded Grinder

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It’s hard to deny the appeal of this ornate Gilded Grinder from New York-based Sackville & Co., a female-fronted cannabis brand curating elevated accessories for rolling and smoking. The grinder’s golden hues and three-tiered design evoke luxe art deco vibes, but it’s as practical as it is aesthetic, with a comfortable grip, diamond-sharp teeth and a deep bowl that lets you grind for a group. A worthy display piece (it’s heavy enough to sit as a paperweight or bookend), the grinder almost makes you want to ditch the pre-rolls for something a little more bespoke. Also on our list for Santa this year: their matching joint-holder keychain.

$80; SackvilleandCo.com
Artet Cannabis Aperitif

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Over the past couple years, beverage companies have been in an all-out race to introduce an alcohol-free weed drink that mimics beer. Artet, the company behind a new drinkable cannabis product available in California, took a different approach. Instead of looking for something to bring to a frat party, they went for the dinner party and created an aperitif — after all, what could build a better appetite than weed? Artet can be sipped on its own, or mixed with traditional liquor for 420-friendly twists on classics like Negronis and Spritzes. With a subtle taste, only 2.5 mg of THC per shot, and a 15-minute onset (meaning, how quick you’ll feel the high), it’s a great intro to drinkable pot.

$48; Find California dispensaries at Artet.com
Rogue Paq x KellyGreen Solo Paq

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In 2018, we recommended Rogue Paq’s full kit, a $225-plus purse-stuffer that can fit all your accessories. This year, though, we’ve got hearts in our eyes for a pared-down version: New York-based Rogue founder Jessica Cadmus teamed up with California cannabis accessory designer Kelly Green to create a simple scent-proof weed holder accented with a stylish horsehair tassle. It’s our favorite way to keep your pot accessories all in one luxurious, inconspicuous place.

$94.99; RoguePaq.com
TriBEAUTY by TribeTokes CBD Eye Cream

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We’re not usually one to jump on the CBD bandwagon, but this eye cream from New York City-based TribeTokes — a fabulous, canna-friendly company founded by two fabulous, canna-friendly women — has changed our minds. The combination of butters and oils (shea, avocado, hemp — you get the idea) plus CBD instantly helps with puffy under-eyes. Pro-tip: Keep it in your fridge, and no one will ever know about your hangovers.

$60; TribeTokes.com
Lord Jones + Tamara Melon High CBD Formula Stiletto Cream

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As the co-founder of Jimmy Choo and current designer for her own eponymous luxury shoe brand, Tamara Mellon knows a lot about pumps — namely, that not everyone enjoys the feeling of wearing them. So she teamed up with Lord Jones, one of the country’s highest-end CBD brands, to bring some releif to feet. With 4 mg of CBD in a nickel-sized drop, Stiletto Cream is a great stocking stuffer for loved ones who like to sacrifice comfort for style — or a self-care splurge for those of us with too many holiday parties on the calendar.

$70; LordJones.com or TamaraMellon.com.
Papa & Barkley Releaf Soak

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Founded in 2015, Papa & Barkley were one of the first California brands to embrace THC for the high-end wellness consumer. And while the tinctures and topicals they started with are plenty effective, the products just keep getting better. For example, try their new “Releaf” Dead Sea salts, single-serve packets that will turn any simple bath into an über-relaxing soak. Pairing CBD with THC gives you what’s known as the “entourage effect,” where the cannabinoids work together to offer better relief than any CBD-only bath bomb you will find — and it still won’t get you high.

About $15; Find dispensaries in California at PapaandBarkley.com
Silverstick’s Leather Dugouts

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It’s a very simple concept, but for some reason, the SilverStick never fails to turn heads. Maybe it’s the sleek design, a thin steel one-hitter that screws open to hold a cotton filter; maybe it’s the even, effective hits it gives, or the fact that you never end up with a mouthfull of ash. Now, you can take it with you, tucked into a variety of leather carrying cases, complete with a plastic cannister for flower and a metal-covered Bic lighter. If you were looking to a grown-up version of the bat and dugout of your college days, it’s finally arrived.

Starting at $49; TheSilverStick.com
OLO Sublingual Strips

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Turbulent airplanes, elementary-school recitals, Christmas dinner with the in-laws — there are some events that desperately call for cannabis, but where smoking a joint just won’t do. For all these times, there’s OLO, single-serving sublingual strips that offer precise amounts of THC (either five or 10 mg), paired with cannabinoids and terpenes to offer specific moods, like helping you sleep, study, or just chill the fuck out. Compared to other offerings in California dispensaries, the cost per milligram of THC is relatively expensive — but the convenience of being able to slip a minty strip under your tongue and get the benefits almost instantly is totally worth it.

$24/5 mg 12-pack, $32/10mg 8-pack; find dispensaries in California at GetOLO.com
High Hemp Organic Wraps

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With all this renewed interest (and legal availability) of industrial hemp, there has been a slew of new cannabis-based rolling papers. But one company has decided to go a step further, making vegan, organic, GMO-free hemp wraps. For about the price of a pair of bodega cigarillos, High Hemp wraps come with two pre-cut papers and sturdy cardboard tips. Finally, a way to wrap up a grape blunt — without the tobacco.

Various prices; BadassGlass.com
The G Pen Connect Vaporizer

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Dabbing (essentially, freebasing pure cannabinoids) was once within the purview of dedicated stoners only — after all, you needed a rig and a blowtoarch to do it correctly. But as concentrates have become more widely available, e-nails and digital dab bongs have brought the practice to the masses. G Pen, one of the longest-running vape tech brands, has introduced their own version to the market, and like all their other products, it absolutely holds up. Connect it to a classic dab rig (pictured here, the Higher Standards version that goes for $180) and it will mimic a traditional setup almost perfectly — minus the butane.

$149.95; GPen.com
Keith Haring ‘Crack Is Wack’ Rolling Tray

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Keith Haring’s original “Crack Is Wack” mural was a way for the artist try to help his studio assistant Benny to curb his addiction. Now the iconic artwork has been transferred to elegant, durable white glass — which makes for a grown-up platform for rolling and mixing flower. Even if you never use it to make joints, it’s a grown up way to bring the ritual into your home.

$60; HaringGlass.com
Binske Chocolate Bars

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Just about anyone can infuse chocolate with cannabis these days, so edibles companies are now figuring out how to stand out. Binske, for example, found a type of chocolate made from a Peruvian cocoa bean that was thought to be extinct for over 100 years, and another variety that comes from a sacred Mayan jungle. The result is smooth, dark chocolate that you would probably buy anyway — even if it didn’t have 100 mg of THC to get you high.

From $35; Visit Binske.com for dispensary locations in California, Nevada, and Colorado

Sackville & Co. Gilded Grinder

Artet Cannabis Aperitif

Rogue Paq x KellyGreen Solo Paq

TriBEAUTY by TribeTokes CBD Eye Cream

Lord Jones + Tamara Melon High CBD Formula Stiletto Cream

Papa & Barkley Releaf Soak

Silverstick’s Leather Dugouts

OLO Sublingual Strips

High Hemp Organic Wraps

The G Pen Connect Vaporizer

Keith Haring ‘Crack Is Wack’ Rolling Tray

Binske Chocolate Bars