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Jay — Editorial Team
Jay pairs cannabis to setting — town guides, dining, festivals, outdoor adventures, and the regional editorial that ties cannabis into specific places and moments. Their writing anchors the town anchors, cabin and lodging coverage, music heritage and Tanglewood-arts pillars, and the lifestyle context that makes a region feel real.
50 articles
Cabins & ColoniesSlow Cabin Culture — The Western Catskills Long-Weekend PlaybookA 3-day western-Catskills cabin playbook for adults 21+ who want pace over destination. Andes-Bovina-Margaretville-Roxbury route with farm dinners, gallery stops, and the slow rhythm that's easier to find on the western side.Cabins & ColoniesOff-the-Grid Catskills Cabins — Properties That Actually DisconnectA guide to Catskills cabin properties that actually deliver on "off-the-grid" — solar electricity, no cell signal, wood-stove heat, and the kind of weekend the marketing language usually overpromises.
- Cabins & ColoniesCabin-and-Creek Weekends — Matching Lodging to Catskills Water
- Mountain AdventuresSunrise Hikes in the Catskills — Where to Catch Dawn Light
- Mountain AdventuresCatskills Cold-Plunge Culture — Where Adults Are Going After a Hike
- Mountain AdventuresThe Catskills Swimming Hole Map — Permitted Spots for Adults 21+
- Music & Festival HeritageThe Western Catskills Folk and Old-Time Music Circuit
- Music & Festival HeritageCatskills Indie Music Small Rooms — Avalon, Bridge Street, Tinker Street, Watershed
- Music & Festival HeritageBethel Woods 2026 Pavilion Season — What’s On, Where to Stay, How to Get There
- Mountain AdventuresBig Indian — The Tiny Hamlet at the Foot of the Catskills' Highest Peak
- Mountain AdventuresWindham — The Third Catskills Ski Town and Its Four-Season Comeback
- Cabins & ColoniesAndes — The Western Catskills Arts-and-Cabin Weekend
- Cannabis EducationCannabis Research: Breakthroughs and What Scientists Are Studying Now
- Cannabis EducationCannabis Banking and the SAFE Act: Why It Matters for the Industry
- Cannabis EducationCannabis Taxes Explained: How Much You're Really Paying and Why
- Cannabis EducationThe Farm Bill and Hemp-Derived Products: What Consumers Need to Know
- Cannabis EducationCannabis Careers: Fast-Growing Jobs and How to Break Into the Industry
- Cannabis EducationCannabis and Sustainability: The Environmental Impact of the Industry
- Cannabis EducationIs It Legal to Grow Your Own Cannabis? Home Cultivation Laws by State
- Cannabis EducationIndoor vs. Outdoor Cannabis Growing: Pros, Cons, and Key Differences
- Cannabis EducationMedical vs. Recreational Cannabis: Is There Really a Difference?
- Cannabis EducationThe 420 Origin Story: History, Culture, and the Modern Cannabis Holiday
- Cannabis EducationCannabis as an Alcohol Alternative: A Growing Lifestyle Shift
- Cannabis EducationCannabis and Creativity: What the Science Says About the Connection
- Cannabis EducationCannabis Consumption Lounges: What They Are and Where to Find Them
- Cannabis EducationCannabis-Friendly Tourism: Top Destinations and What to Know
- Cannabis EducationCannabis Etiquette: The Unwritten Rules of Social Consumption
- Cannabis EducationCannabis Loyalty Programs and Deals: How to Save Money at the Dispensary
- Cannabis EducationUnderstanding Cannabis Pricing: Why Costs Vary and How to Find Value
- Cannabis EducationCannabis Delivery Services: How They Work and What to Know
- Cannabis EducationMedical vs. Recreational Dispensaries: Key Differences Explained
- Cannabis EducationCannabis Expungement: How Past Convictions Are Being Cleared
- Cannabis EducationSocial Equity in Cannabis: What It Means and Why It Matters
- Cannabis EducationCannabis in the Workplace: Drug Testing, Employment Law, and Your Rights
- Cannabis EducationCannabis and Travel: Can You Fly with Weed or Cross State Lines?
- Cannabis EducationHemp vs. Marijuana: Legal Definitions and Why They Matter
- Cannabis EducationFederal Cannabis Laws Explained: Where Rescheduling and Reform Stand
- Cannabis EducationThe History of Cannabis: From Ancient Medicine to Modern Legalization
- Cannabis EducationHow to Talk to a Budtender: Questions to Ask and Tips for a Better Visit
- Cannabis EducationIs Cannabis Legal in My State? A State-by-State Guide to Marijuana Laws
- Cabins & ColoniesByrdcliffe’s 120-Year Artist-Residency Program
- Cabins & ColoniesHawk + Hive, Longyear, and the Western Catskills Galleries
- Cabins & ColoniesWoodstock Galleries Worth the Walk
- Music & Festival HeritageCatskills Music Venues Worth the Drive
- Music & Festival HeritageMaverick Concerts — The Oldest Continuous Summer Chamber-Music Festival in America
- Music & Festival HeritageBethel Woods 2026 Season — Visiting the 1969 Festival Site Today
- Mountain AdventuresWinter Hiking the Catskills — What to Carry, Where to Go, What to Avoid
- Mountain AdventuresThe Catskill Fire Tower Circuit — Five Peaks, Old Steel, Long Views
- Mountain AdventuresHunter vs. Belleayre vs. Windham — Picking a Catskills Ski Mountain
- Mountain AdventuresKaaterskill Falls and the Eastern Escarpment
