*Eighteen* years ago this August, we opened.

Twenty-two, optimistic, recalcitrant, and broke….opening a head shop seemed, well, right. And so I did. Rented a spot, hired my friends, filled a couple of cases with a friend’s glass, and held my breath.

Turns out, it wasn’t an all together bad idea.  🙂

So many wonderful people have shaped and shared this experience with me that it’s hard to know where to begin. My staff has proved that being wickedly funny, kind, patient, dashing, and smart never go out of style. Their hard work is the foundation of the business. They are my family.

The Bloomington community has been a joy—such an eclectic and vibrant bunch of people. Your wants and feedback have been the springboard for growth and change. I can’t thank you enough for the loyalty and patience you have shown us through the years. I feel humbled by your support, tickled by your individuality, and kinship in our similar interests. Thanks for doing you!

And to the glassblowers. They have brought their own flavor and artistry to the tobacco industry. Watching their skills, businesses, and families grow has been a privilege. Thanks for creating!

The first eighteen years have been awesome sauce! Excited to see what the next decade brings!

Oxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxox

—420 Boss Lady

As we mentioned weeks ago, we are introducing new flavors to our e-juice line. Their flavor descriptions are as follows…

Whip’d

Breakfast – Fruity breakfast cereal with whipped cream instead of milk.

Strawberry – Strawberry whipped cream.

Vanilla – Vanilla whipped cream. Subtle yet tasty.

TearDrip

Cinnapps – Fresh apple and cinnamon!

Cremlon – Toasted crème brûlée with lemon zest.

Pearamel – Fresh-cut pear dipped in caramel.

R.O.T.G. – Like nerds. For fans of Orion who wanted better flavor!

Generic Adult Sours

Blue – Sour Blue Raspberry. Think blue slushie.

Green – Sour Watermelon. Like a watermelon Air Head.

Red – Sour Raspberry.

Simply Southern

Sugarfruit – Delicious grapefruit with a hint of sugar. A light flavor which packs a punch on the inhale.

Lunchbox – Creamy peanut butter and jelly, with extra peanut butter. Not as food-like as previous PB&J flavors.

If you have any questions, stop in and ask our staff to give you their personal opinions and experiences with each new flavor. We are always happy to help.

Want to win FREE TICKETS to Gnawbrew Beer, Art and Music Festival!?! Read carefully:

1. Go “Like” their Facebook page.
2. Click “Interested” on their event page so you can stay updated on set lists and changes.
3. Change your profile photo to the Banner you see above (also found on our Facebook page).
4. Comment on the Gnawbrew Banner posted on our Facebook page.

We will enter your name in a drawing for the tickets, to be drawn on July 18, 2016.

THIS EVENT OFFERS FREE. BEER. SAMPLES.

Good luck.

From the offices at Middle Way House, Bloomington:

“Safe space is the first need of victims of domestic violence. It’s difficult to imagine what it must be like to feel unsafe at home – because someone in your family intentionally harms you. The battered women we have sheltered have spoken about not being safe from their partners’ assaults even in their sleeping hours.

Safety is such a basic need. And we need it with a basic response. Shelter, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Annually, it costs $106,000 to provide women and children with over 7000 nights of safe slumber.

Of course, we do more than that, because abused women and their children have a challenging road ahead. Starting over, usually with nothing, is incredibly daunting. Every family that exits shelter does so with donated household items from kitchenware to towels and bed linens, lamps, and alarm clocks. They leave with cell phones so they can contact emergency services if they are stalked and threatened by former partners.

They also leave with confidence in their ability to make a better future for themselves because while they were in shelter, they participated not only in needs assessments but in capacity identification as well. They’ve accessed legal advocacy. They’ve attended support group meetings, skill-building workshop sessions, and one-on-one assistance to articulate their goals and develop action plans.

Overwhelmingly, when they leave the emergency shelter, they do not return to abusive relationships. They really start over.

Many thanks for helping to sustain our life-saving, life-changing programs.”

Thanks to folks like you, we raised $768.00 for Middle Way House this April 20th. We look forward to raising even more next year!

Hello friends. You may have heard we are clearing out our e-juice lines, and the rumors are true. Thanks to Indiana Senate Bill 539, we will no longer be able to carry our flagship e-juice lines. This includes all of your current favorites – Stash, Bombies, and Predator.

This DOES NOT MEAN that we will stop selling e-juice. What SB 539 does – in short – is limit the variety of e-juice brands that can be sold in Indiana to those which have been produced by companies holding an Indiana license. While there are steps toward gaining this license being taken by some of our favorite brands, they have unfortunately not met the July 1^st deadline, and will have to be discontinued in our store.

Starting July 1^st, we will be carrying Indiana licensed juices comparable in quality to what we all currently love. WE WILL NOT STOP SELLING E-JUICE.

What that DOES MEAN, is that everything we currently have in stock is going on sale. Call it a Fire Sale, 50% off, or Buy One Get One Free – either way, it’s a goddamn fucking deal.

Come stock up on your favorite flavors before they are gone forever!

WE’RE MOVING!

Hey folks! If you’ve been in either of our shops the last couple of weeks, you may have noticed some changes in the works. This is not an illusion.

For the past two years we have been sending folks down to the South Store for any and all hookah and e-cigarette merchandise. In the spirit of confusing you further, we are re-consolidating everything back into the North Store.

Just kidding. We don’t like confusing you. But we are moving back into the North Store.

Why, you ask?

New and exciting changes are coming! Stay tuned to learn more.