THE PLUG’S PAGES MAGAZINE

From the Desk of Herb Greenstein, CEO & Editor-in-Chief

The Heart of a Magazine: Why I’m Proud of the Team Behind The Plug’s Pages

Running a cannabis magazine in 2025 isn’t a simple job — it’s a mission. As CEO and Editor-in-Chief of The Plug’s Pages, I oversee every corner of this operation: editorial approval, fact-checking, partnerships, legal protection, and quality control.

It’s my responsibility to make sure that every article we publish is accurate, ethical, and worthy of the community we serve. And in an industry where trends shift daily and misinformation spreads fast, that’s no small task.

But here’s the truth most people never see:
A magazine is only as strong as the writers behind it.

And today, I can proudly say our writing team is the strongest it’s ever been.

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OG Strain: A New Voice That Elevated the Entire Publication

When OG Strain joined our staff, it immediately changed the energy of the magazine. You don’t often find someone with his mix of real-world cannabis experience, academic writing skill, sharp humor, and industry passion.

He knows weed.
He knows people.
And he knows how to communicate both.

Every article he’s submitted has raised the bar for this publication. As CEO, I’m responsible for approving every piece of content before it goes out — and OG Strain gives me material I’m proud to approve.

He’s become one of our greatest assets, easing my workload and strengthening our entire editorial direction. To put it simply:

Hiring OG Strain was one of the best decisions we’ve made at The Plug’s Pages.

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Seymour Buds: The Quiet Technician With a Cultivator’s Mind

And then there’s Mike — better known in these pages as Seymour Buds.
Grounded. Knowledgeable. Analytical.
A cultivator at heart with a writer’s discipline.

Together, OG Strain and Seymour Buds form a duo that has transformed this magazine from the inside out. They don’t just write articles — they set the standard for what cannabis journalism should look like.

Thanks to them, I’m able to focus more on guiding the vision of this magazine and less on putting out fires. They’ve taken a massive weight off my shoulders, and I’m grateful for it every day.

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What I Do — and Why I Love It

Most people don’t realize how many layers there are to running a cannabis magazine.

I manage legal compliance.
I review partnerships.
I approve every article before publication.
I guard this brand from misinformation, liability, and unnecessary noise.
I steer the creative direction of every issue.
And I stay deeply involved because leadership without involvement is just a title on paper.

My job is to protect this magazine and elevate it.

And with a team like this behind me, that job is finally getting easier.

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⭐ NEW ANNOUNCEMENT: A Community Submission Day?

I want to hear from YOU — the readers.

As our magazine grows, one thing has become clear:
The community has a voice, and it deserves to be heard.

So I’ve been toying with a new idea — and I want to run it by you all directly.

I’m considering launching a weekly feature where YOU, the readers, can submit your own cannabis-related articles for possible publication.

Think of it like:

“Free-For-All Friday”
or
“Write-Up Wednesday”

— we’ll finalize the name later.

The concept is simple:
• Once a week, the community submits articles
• I personally read through the entries
• The best one — the one that stands out in quality, tone, and authenticity — gets published in the magazine

It would give new writers a platform.
It would bring fresh voices into our world.
And it would strengthen the bond between this magazine and the cannabis culture it represents.

I want to know what you think.
If our readers want this feature, I’ll launch it.

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The Future of The Plug’s Pages

We’re entering a new era — not just as a magazine, but as a movement. The cannabis industry is evolving faster than ever, and we’re evolving with it. With new growers, new strains, new voices, and a growing readership, The Plug’s Pages is becoming a cultural pillar.

We aren’t just documenting cannabis culture.
We’re helping shape it.

I’m proud of this team.
I’m proud of this magazine.
And I’m excited about the future we’re building — together.

— Herb Greenstein
CEO & Editor-in-Chief
The Plug’s Pages Magazine