Exotic Vine Smokers Blog: Exotic Vine Hits SoCal CannaBar’s Area 420 Event

Exotic Vine Smokers Blog: Exotic Vine Hits SoCal CannaBar’s Area 420 Event

Hello again, and welcome back to the Exotic Vine Smokers Blog, covering everything you need to know about Exotic Vine and the incredible cannabis community we’re a part of!

As we further venture into our busy events season, getting some face time with all of the great folks who embody this space, stay tuned for our event recaps — and be sure to get out there to catch Exotic Vine out in the wild for yourself!

On Sunday October 15, we hit SoCal CannaBar’s alien-themed Area 420 event. The vibes were immaculate all night, with plenty of smoking and fun to be had.

 Relive some of the highlights here:

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The Exotic Vine crew waited eagerly as the sun began to set, the air cooled, and the long line of attendees piled into Void Studios, located in the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District, for Area 420, an alien-themed night filled with music, cannabis, and community. 

The out-of-this-world theme was evident, as attendees donned their best alien-themed attire, walking throughout the outdoor and indoor spaces lined with blow up extra terrestrials and UFOs, alongside plenty of neon green and purple motifs.

The Exotic Vine table was decked out with glass, nodding to some of the iconic branding and characters consumers have grown to love, along with plenty of flower, hash, and merch. A few early birds were immediately drawn to the table, one nodding and affirming “good quality,” as he took a whiff from one of the bud jars.

One new customer, Martin, said he was immediately drawn to the artwork on Exotic Vine’s products as he approached the booth.

“It got my attention. Just being authentic, the packaging — there’s a lot of detail,” Martin said. “They put time into it. The names, all catchy. I love this, I love this, I love this! It’s super dope. It’s not like, ‘What is that?’ It’s like, ‘What is that?! You know I like that.’”

Exotic Vine also saw plenty of returning customers, eager to get their hands on another helping of the brand’s top-notch offerings. 

CJ had tried Mr. Nobody and It’s Organic previously, so he quickly stopped in to see the latest from the brand. He too was initially drawn in by Exotic Vine’s branding, adding that the brand’s mylar bags are some of the “best in the game,” while attesting that the flower never lets him down.

“It’s super consistent; it’s always fire indoor, and really compared to a lot of these other brands, I feel like I’m supporting a grassroots movement,” CJ said. “I feel like I’m starting somebody’s dream with this brand, and that’s not something you can say about some of these crazy big companies.”

The event also saw some big local names in cannabis, like influencer, tattoo artist, and musician Kimmy Tan. She highlighted the great vibes and people behind the brand, originally becoming acquainted at an Exotix smokeout event where she first sampled Mr. Nobody.

“What pulled me in was the unique design, because I’d never seen anything like that before,” Kimmy said. “I was just telling them, I finished it, and the wrapper got thrown away before I could take any footage or anything. I’m just like, ‘No. This time, not going to accidentally get it thrown away.’ It’s like an art piece.”

Exotic Vine came with alien girls in tow, dressed in interstellar silver crops, shorts, and antennas spreading the word about the brand’s special raffle giveaway, including a free merch bag with eighths of Mr. Nobody, Baked Potato, and Secret Stuff. 

JC took the prize, having just met Co-founder Aaron Moore a few weeks prior at a network show. The chance meeting prompted him to check out the booth, say hi, and ultimately sent him home with an incredible haul of Exotic Vine swag.

“Heard there was a raffle, had to indulge, got lucky! I can’t wait to check it out,” he said.

Exotic Vine also turned heads when Aaron lit up the four-ounce joint shaped like the brand’s Mr. Nobody character, filled with best-selling strain of the night and brand staple the mascot is named for. The joint continued to burn well through the rest of the evening, attracting plenty of new folks eager to take a puff off this mammoth creation, made by professional wrapper MJ Mazzel. 

Salma and Sam arrived later in the evening. It was Salma’s first cannabis consumption event, and stopping by the Exotic Vine booth to hit the titanic Mr. Nobody joint was their first stop.

“That made my night,” Salma said. “That was so fucking cool!”

When asked how she felt after hitting the joint, Sam said enthusiastically, “I feel good! I feel really relaxed,” adding that it was a great way to kick off the night.

Along with the joint collab with MJ, the night also showcased Exotic Vine’s first drop of the strain Secret Stuff. As the third SoCal CannaBar event the brand has participated in, Co-founder Kourtney Newell said that these events are great to get the word out to the cannabis community about the brand and the people behind it. With plenty of new and returning customers, it shaped up to be another successful night.

“We’re about the LA community,” Kourtney said. “We’re born and raised here, so we just want to always make sure we’re always giving back to the community and making them feel included — because we’re a lifestyle brand along with the weed.”

Aaron similarly nodded to the importance of showing up in the community, saying that each event continues to foster that crucial community connection.

“If you can get people in the cannabis community to support you, you’ll be able to survive,” Aaron said. “It’s a small community. As long as you get around a good group of people who fuck with you, you’re good.”

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Be sure to keep up with all the happenings on the Exotic Vine Instagram to check out all of the highlights from this and past events, alongside announcements of future events. We loved seeing you roll up for an intergalactic evening of cannabis and community at Void Studios, and we hope to see you again soon!

Stay high,

Exotic Vine Cannawriter Keegan

@promwitch 

keeganmwill@gmail.com