joshua’s ritual

how one nyc creative uses cannabis to power wellness, focus, and community

🕹️ in a city fueled by ambition and endless motion, one cannabis innovator is upgrading the old stoner stereotype. picture less zoning out, more zoning in.

joshua isn’t in it for the buzz; he’s shaping the culture.

in his mid-20s and already making waves in new york’s cannabis scene, he’s equal parts data-driven and easygoing, always ready with one more insight than you bargained for.

“being high doesn’t mean checking out,” he insists. “i stay elevated so i can stay locked in.”

his everyday carry reads like a wellness ritual for the creative brain: a full array of hai. rosin vapes—his go-to for hit for clean, euphoric highs

a foldable cellphone for event and cannabis work

a variety of rolling essentials

house keys for heading home after a long day

an e-rig for

a gamecube controller for being game-ready at anytime

that setup fuels more than just his own vibe. it’s the foundation of hi score league, a cannabis-friendly gaming night he launched in nyc six months ago.

“it’s not like there weren’t places to game high,” he says. “but i wanted to support something intentionally inclusive—something that felt open, fun, and relaxed. a spot where people could come together, light up, learn something, and still go hard in smash.”