The Team Behind the Movement: Why The Plug’s Pages Magazine Is Just Getting Started

Every publication reaches a point where it stops feeling like a business and starts feeling like a movement.

For me, that moment came when I looked around and realized I wasn’t simply building another cannabis magazine—I was surrounded by a team of people who genuinely believe in this industry, respect its culture, and work tirelessly to elevate it.

As CEO of The Plug’s Pages Magazine, I couldn’t be more proud of what we’ve accomplished together.

To think that we’ve grown into one of the most widely circulated cannabis publications in the country—and now find ourselves competing neck-and-neck with our former employer—is something I never take for granted. Being second only to High Times in national circulation is an incredible achievement, but rankings alone don’t define success.

Our readers do.

Every article you read, every issue you share, every business you discover through our pages, and every conversation that begins because of something we publish has helped shape what The Plug’s Pages Magazine has become. None of this happens without the people who continue believing in what we’re building.

For that, I am sincerely grateful.

But no publication succeeds because of one person.

It succeeds because of its people.

I’ve known Seymour Buds for many years. We’ve weathered challenges together, celebrated victories together, and shared a vision for what cannabis journalism could become long before this magazine existed. Seymour has remained exactly the kind of person every publication hopes to have—a dependable voice, an experienced writer, and someone who genuinely cares about both the industry and the community surrounding it.

He’s been with me through thick and thin, and our magazine is stronger because of him.

Then came someone who, quite honestly, surprised all of us.

OG Strain.

Sometimes people arrive with a résumé.

Sometimes they arrive with passion.

And every once in a while, someone arrives with both.

From the moment OG Strain joined The Plug’s Pages Magazine, it became clear that we weren’t simply adding another contributor—we were adding someone whose creativity seemed to have no ceiling.

Writing comes naturally to him.

His understanding of cannabis comes naturally.

Connecting with people comes naturally.

Those qualities cannot be taught.

They have to be lived.

That authenticity is exactly what makes his work resonate with readers.

There are plenty of people who write about cannabis.

Far fewer actually live the culture every single day.

OG Strain does.

His passion extends well beyond the pages of this magazine.

Many readers know him as the creator and host of Strain’s Strain Reviews (Talk Cannabis) on YouTube, where he reviews cannabis strains, growers, products, dispensaries, distributors, and cannabis events throughout the Northeast. But the channel has grown into much more than reviews. It has become a destination for cannabis entertainment, educational content, community spotlights, interviews, humorous skits, and creative series like Mr. Water Bong & Ms. Dab Rig—all created with the same goal of celebrating the cannabis community while making people smile.

His creativity doesn’t stop there.

Using music-generation technology, he has written promotional rap songs and original anthems for numerous cannabis companies throughout the Northeast, helping brands develop a unique identity while connecting with customers in an entirely new way.

Companies including Gilly’s Greens, No Mountain Higher, Buddah Brothers, Higher Beings Powered by Hudson Valley Green, Adekrondack, The Gas Station, Key (Keeping Edibles Yummy), Blissful Confections, Ashley Kryptonite, Smokers Section, and many others have all been the subjects of his creative promotional work.

That level of dedication is rare.

What impresses me even more is that none of it comes from obligation.

It comes from genuine enthusiasm.

He loves seeing cannabis businesses succeed.

He enjoys shining a spotlight on people who often don’t receive one.

He understands that behind every brand is a family, an entrepreneur, a grower, or a dream worth sharing.

That’s what separates promotion from storytelling.

And that’s what separates content creators from community builders.

Perhaps what impresses me most is his work ethic.

There was a point where OG Strain was producing articles for The Plug’s Pages Magazine nearly every single day.

Without that level of commitment, we’d likely publish only a fraction of the stories we’re able to share.

He has become our most active contributor, and through his dedication, our readers have been introduced to more businesses, more events, more growers, more products, and more members of the cannabis community than ever before.

Simply put, he has helped expand both our reach and our vision.

When Seymour, OG Strain, and I work together, each of us brings something different to the table.

Seymour brings experience.

OG Strain brings relentless creativity and energy.

I bring years of publishing, journalism, and leadership.

Together, we’ve built something that none of us could have created alone.

Every successful company needs a strong foundation.

Ours is built on trust, passion, and a shared belief that the cannabis community deserves honest, engaging, and professional coverage.

As we continue growing, we’re also expanding our mission.

We don’t simply want to report on the cannabis industry.

We want to help build it.

That means creating opportunities for cultivators, manufacturers, dispensaries, processors, event organizers, content creators, and entrepreneurs to tell their stories in meaningful ways.

Many businesses struggle to get noticed.

Others simply don’t know where to begin.

That’s where we come in.

Whether it’s through feature articles, interviews, event coverage, educational content, product spotlights, or innovative promotional opportunities, our goal is to help connect great companies with the people who are looking for exactly what they offer.

We’re creating something that goes beyond advertising.

We’re building relationships.

We’re building community.

And we’re building a platform where authentic voices matter.

The future of The Plug’s Pages Magazine has never looked brighter.

This is only the beginning.

If you’ve been following our journey, thank you for believing in us.

If you’re a cannabis business looking for a platform that genuinely wants to see you succeed, we’d love to help tell your story.

And if you’re one of the thousands of readers who continue supporting this publication issue after issue, know that every page we publish is written with you in mind.

I’m proud of this magazine.

I’m proud of where we’ve been.

I’m even more excited about where we’re headed.

Most of all, I’m proud of the people standing beside me.

Seymour Buds.

OG Strain.

And every reader who has helped turn The Plug’s Pages Magazine into one of the fastest-growing voices in cannabis media.

We’re not slowing down.

In many ways…

We’re just getting started.