As Thanksgiving has arrived, Vermonters are leaning into a newer tradition that blends the state's celebrated food culture with its growing cannabis industry: Danksgiving, a cannabis-friendly twist on the holiday centered around gratitude, good food, and the people who make the state's cannabis economy possible.
The term has circulated online for nearly two decades, but its meaning continues to evolve. According to coverage referenced in Marijuana Moment, search interest in "Danksgiving" began increasing around 2006 and has risen almost every November since, showing how the concept continues to root itself in modern American cannabis culture.
While Danksgiving can simply mean enjoying cannabis before or after dinner, the practice has expanded significantly. According to articles from cannabis-culture sites such as Budmaster and ACKNAT News, many enthusiasts now view Danksgiving as an opportunity to infuse elements of a traditional meal, from herb-infused butter to cannabis-infused gravies and desserts, with the "modern twist" of today's cannabis science.
These articles note that with today's precision-dosed oils, tinctures, concentrates, and culinary-specific extracts, "nearly any food item you can think of can now be infused." The trend reflects how rapidly cannabis gastronomy has developed in the past decade. Still, for many consumers, Danksgiving has no elaborate recipes at all, just a moment to relax before a meal, step outside with cousins or friends, or enjoy cannabis as a complement to the holiday.
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