So yew wanna eat weed?  ? Use this guide before Yew eat an edible. Eating weed sounds fun, right? Not always. While edibles are an effective way to feel the benefits of weed without inhaling smoke, to enjoy them, you need to understand dosing. It’s important to remember that weed can’t hurt you (except your ego), but you can steer clear of undesirable effects from edibles when you know more about edible products and dosages. Knowledge is power. *Everyone’s experience with edibles is completely different. Before experiencing edibles, remember that the  #1 rule is that you can a ..read more

 We asked one of our favorite editors & vintage fashion baddies Shelby Ying Hyde all about how she balances her relationship with weed to be a careerial gworl and part-time stoner. Photo: Shelby Ying Hyde  The story of my relationship with weed starts in a way that most would consider cliche – on the floor of my bathroom in my childhood home with an ice bong bigger than I was, as a sophomore in high-school, and a no-good ex-boyfriend. In my college years, I preferred the plant to alcohol; it even helped me through the death of my grandmother. What initially starte ..read more

Is it legal to fly with cannabis?  Technically no, airports and airplanes are governed by federal law in which cannabis is illegal.  However, TSA has gone on record saying they do not search for cannabis, they are looking for potential threats (i.e. bombs) If they do happen to find something, they are required by law to notify the authorities.  So, don’t make your cannabis look like a bomb and yew should be good to go.  Avoid disguising it mixed in with powder or liquids.  It is important to note the unfair scanning procedures that Black, Latin and Indigenous people o ..read more

To recognize Mental Health Awareness Month, we wanted to discuss mental health and cannabis use. At Yew Yew, our mission is to change the narrative and stigma associated with cannabis use. This month’s topic is extra potent as mental health is as stigmatized as cannabis use in our society. We are here to keep a conversation going on a path others began in normalizing the discussion around mental health and cannabis use. BY THE NUMBERS Before we dive into this issue, let’s take a look at the mental health numbers. In the U.S. alone, 1 in 5 adults have had a mental illness; that’s roughly 51.5 ..read more

Stigma Around Cannabis Everyone who uses cannabis has experienced stigma or judgement around their consumption in some form or another. From the elderly person telling you to “go smoke your dope somewhere else”, or the friend asking “ do you ever go one day without weed!?” Or even more commonly, the judgment against yourself for your habit.  It hurts to feel like those we love, don’t approve of a part of us. Here are some tips to help you deal with stigma around your cannabis use.  How To Deal With Stigma Around Your Cannabis Use Know How It Helps You Cannabis helps everyone differe ..read more

As told to Coveteur. Check out the feature here.  Jenny Wichman is the founder and designer behind the two-year-old brand, which is helping to change not only the way we perceive marijuana, but also the concept of a stoner. “I wanted to start by making a weed kit, because everyone I knew had the scariest kit filled with resin-covered bobby pins and ziplock baggies,” she explained. “I quickly realized there were a lot of moving parts with the whole kit and I should start more simply by designing a pipe.” The result is the two signature shapes of the Yew Yew brand—a triangular and cir ..read more

Over this past weekend, I made the questionable decision to eat a 15mg THC edible at midnight. Not surprisingly, when I laid down to sleep an hour later, I was wide awake with my brain and heart racing. I knew I'd had a little too much, too late and I would have to work through it. Here are some tips for how to chill when you've overdone it.  Too High With Friends? Not 100% comfortable around the friends you got stoned with? That can be tricky. You may find yourself trying to act normal/cool when inside your totally losing it. Take a deep breath and remember that this is a temporary feeli ..read more

So simple and it works every time.  What yew need:  - 99% Isopropyl Alcohol - Coarse Salt  - Cleaning Pouch or small container with a lid   PIPES: Step 1: Grab your pipe and a cleaning pouch. Any small container with a lid will also work.  Step 2: Scrape any excess resin out of the pipe.   Step 3: Pour around 1 tbs of salt inside your pipe and place in the pouch or container.  Step 4: Fill the pouch with 1-2 inches of alcohol.  Step 5: Let the pipe sit in the solution for 15 minutes.  Step 6: Take the pipe out, cover both openin ..read more