420/716 Magazine — current issue cover
420 CULTURE, 716 ROOTS

Western New York’s cannabis stories, guides, and community — without the noise.

Print lands six times a year. This site mirrors the issue and adds updates between print runs.

Table of Contents

Jump to print pages or read online
For ages 21+ only. Consume responsibly. Content is informational only.

Features

From the print issue + online extras
Regulation2026 outlook
Navigating the Green Economy

How 2026 regulations reshape the 716 market — and why compliance becomes a competitive advantage.

Patient VoicesNikki Lawley
Cannabis Helped Me

Patient-first insights on pain, recovery, and quality of life — grounded in lived experience.

Community & Culture

Festivals, makers, and spotlights
Events
Borderland 2026 returns to Knox Farm

Sept. 18–20, 2026. Early-bird tickets available. Lineup and updates coming soon.

Directory
Dispensary spotlights

Licensed storefronts shaping the 716 — built around responsible, compliant retail.

Education & Retail

Smart basics for first-time shoppers
Beginner’s Guide
Sativa vs. Indica vs. Hybrid

Effects, dosing, and how to shop with confidence — without the jargon.

Terpenes
Understanding Terpenes

The personality behind the plant — and why terpene profiles can guide better choices.

Insights & Opinion

Editorial
Opinion
The shift is already here: how declassification is changing the 716

Markets move on signals — and for the 716, the signal was clear.