HQ² Podcast
1) Santa Suits in Summer & Schedule I Shenanigans
While the rest of the world soaks up the last rays of summer, we’re sweating through holiday deadlines and itchy Santa suits to bring you the latest from the counterculture frontlines. In this week’s ...Show More
2) Heavy Hitters, High Stakes: Your August Issue Preview
From couture cannabis to data-driven dabs, this week’s HeadLine is stacked. Creative Director David Pogge previews the August issue of HQ Magazine, featuring style disruptors like Pinks founder Ali Bi...Show More
3) Crackdowns, Pouches, and Property Booms
Connecticut is redrawing the hemp map—and smoke shops are in the crosshairs. This week on The HeadLine, we break down the new enforcement blitz, the legal gray zones, and why retailers should be payin...Show More
4) 710, Kratom Comebacks & Psychedelics on Prime Time
It’s 710, baby — and this week’s HeadLine hits harder than a Boost EVO on full temp. First, we’re spotlighting Dr. Dabber’s slick new collab with streetwear king Anwar Carrots. Then, it’s off to Rhode...Show More
5) The Kratom Crackdown & Hemp's High Stakes: Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Texas Face Off!
This week's HeadLine is a code red! Connecticut just quietly banned kratom and squeezed hemp-THC, while Rhode Island is on the brink of legalization. Meanwhile, Texas is a legislative battleground for...Show More
6) HQ's The Headline- Gov. Abbott just saved Texas Hemp Market
Governor Abbott just saved the Texas hemp market with a veto that shocked the state—and gave head shops a reason to celebrate. Plus, we crack open the July issue of HQ for our hottest stories, smartes...Show More
7) The HeadLine: RAW Takes High Times, States Crack Down, and Syke Society Rises
This week on The HeadLine from HQ Magazine, we grab the counterculture by the business end and shake out the top stories making waves in the smoke shop space. RAW founder Josh Kesselman just bought Hi...Show More
8) RAW vs. Republic: What the Headlines Missed
This week on The HeadLine, we take a closer look at the recent wave of reporting around the federal court decision involving RAW Rolling Papers and Republic Brands.A press release issued on June 10 re...Show More
9) Capitol Hill vs. Hemp!
Capitol Hill takes aim at hemp. We break down the bill that could wipe out THCA flower and Delta-8 overnight. Plus: RAW faces a federal injunction, the vape supply chain hits a wall, and Texas picks a...Show More
10) HeadLine: Smoke Shop News with Teeth
The legal landscape is shifting fast and if you're in the smoke shop, hemp, or counterculture biz, you can’t afford to miss a beat. HeadLine from HeadQuest Magazine breaks down the week’s biggest stor...Show More