15 Things 'High Maintenance' Taught Us About Weed

Celebrate 4/20 with a video series made just for the occasion.

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In honor of 4/20, a day where the consumption of cannabis is celebrated around the world, we turn to one of our favorite shows, High Maintenance.

The show came out on Vimeo back in 2012 and was created by Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair. The series follows the adventures (and misadventures) of a pot dealer (Sinclair) in New York City. The first season consists of episodes anywhere from five to eight minutes, just long enough to captured your stoned attention. The creators launched Season 2 this past fall, with more outrageous characters, circumstances, and strains of dope.

We took a look back at High Maintenance to figure out just what we’ve learned about weed over the last two seasons. Whether it was the etiquette of a transaction, the effects of getting stoned, or the possible situations you may find yourself in after lighting up a joint, the lesson plan is packed.

1. When you're high, worldly possessions no longer matter.

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2. The people who name weed strains may be some of the most creative humans alive.

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3. Getting stoned is the best therapy.

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4. Edibles will put you out of commission for longer than you expect.

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5. Weed makes the world a more humorous place.

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6. Smoking and tweeting isn't always a great combination (but it's great for everyone who follows you).

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7. Not everyone who buys pot is putting it to good use.

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8. Stoners can be assholes too.

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9. People who pass up weed are lying to themselves.

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10. Weed dealers are often multi-talented.

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11. Sometimes your dealer is your BFF.

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12. Changing dealers is like going through a breakup.

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13. It often goes well with other drugs.

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14. Marijuana brings people together.

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15. And it helps keep people together, too.

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