Jews in Weed in the press

Coverage of the Bagel Bash, our holiday gatherings and the community behind them, from AmNY and High Times to Rolling Stone and GreenState.

Fast facts for reporters

  • What it is: a community-driven network for Jewish professionals across the legal cannabis industry, open to allies.
  • Signature event: the Bagel Bash, an early-morning networking breakfast held alongside major cannabis conferences.
  • 2026 so far: eight gatherings in six cities: New York City, Melville, Atlantic City, Boston, Chicago and Ventura.
  • Support: 65 companies have sponsored a gathering, led by Big Machers Hefestus Technologies and Safe Harbor Financial.
  • Publishing: a newsletter twice a month and the Highly Kosher Professionals Q&A series, with questions by Josh Kasoff.
  • Press contact: high@jewsinweed.com

What do reporters usually want to know?

Most coverage starts with the bagels and ends with the people. Reporters have written about how the Bash builds community one bagel at a time, about Jewish joy inside cannabis culture, and about what New York cannabis looks like from the inside. Our holiday parties, from Purim at Torches NYC to Hanukkah at the THC NYC museum, have drawn their own coverage.

How do I request an interview or attend an event as press?

Email high@jewsinweed.com with your outlet, deadline and the story you are working on. We can connect you with organizers, hosts and members, and arrange press access to upcoming gatherings. Photography from past events is available on request.

Cannabis flower displayed in a glass jar at a Jews in Weed gathering