What’s your favorite Scary Movie? Or should I say, I know what you did that summer… over two decades ago. And so does PAX, as a company that has been around for longer than most horror franchises can even take a stab at. What makes them different?
What about world-class dry leaf herb vaporizer devices and patented vape pens and pods, plus possibly some of the coolest collaborations that have ever existed? I am talking about a vape that plays chart-topping music while you inhale, from The Madness tour PAX with The Weeknd to their newest one, with the nostalgic but ever-memorable.
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Cannabis Comedy Was Always Part of Scary Movie’s DNA
The Scary Movie franchise and the Wayans brothers have never been afraid to portray cannabis on the silver screen. Shorty Meeks, played by actor Marlon Wayans, is the quintessential nineties stoner stereotype. He is fearless in the dumbest ways possible, but he is not just another throwaway character; his mere presence allows the comedy to flow, and he becomes the ultimate hero in many ways. No spoilers, but needless to say, Ghostface gets a few rips in, and I was erupting with laughter all through the film.
As part of the movie’s release, PAX did a four-part series with Justine Marino, Don’t Kill, Just Chill, which features her and Ghostface, played by Dave Sheridan, in some hilarious skits. Almost the entire original cast returned to reprise their iconic roles, including Marlon and Shawn Wayans, who had been absent from the more recent installments. While not on as long a hiatus, we also see Anna Faris and Regina Hall back to their old ways, albeit sometimes even more extreme in ways you will just have to watch to see.
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What I find even more exciting is how big brands like Paramount are shedding the fear and stigma that can sometimes come with associating with Cannabis brands. During the premiere at Alamo Drafthouse in Los Angeles, guests were invited to indulge in food and drink along with photo opportunities at no cost. More exciting, however, were the goodie bags waiting for everyone attending the screening. Inside the PAX tote was a pair of branded socks and M&M’s, but the truly shocking bit was the Limited Scary Movie-branded PAX Four device, along with a carrying lanyard and pins. You can bet the whole audience was buzzing.
A Horror Collab With Real Hardware Behind It
As a long-time PAX user, I am no stranger to their devices. I was heavily invested in the PAX Three and used it quite a bit, but I will admit there were some drawbacks. With the new PAX Four, it seems like the engineers took the feedback I never gave them and figured out solutions to almost every single one of them.
I loved my wood dock, but I wanted to charge on the go more easily, and USB-C is just the all-around best solution. In earlier versions, it sometimes felt a bit light if you’re used to more conventional smoking, but with the new updates, it definitely hits harder. While it might not be the flagship model, if you’re looking for which blows the biggest clouds, look no further.
One thing often unmentioned about these style devices is that the vaporized product is not entirely wasted. AVB, or already vaped bud, is the byproduct of heated chambers and convection devices: a partially decarboxylated material that, if interested, could have a second life. While potency obviously varies with the starting material and the degree of combustion achieved, the AVB is still widely used to infuse tinctures or topicals. So if that’s of interest to you, these types of devices may have a secondary appeal.
Cannabis Collabs Don’t Have to Be Scary
An industry-first collaboration is hard to achieve, but PAX and Paramount Studios showed the world that being cannabis-friendly doesn’t have to be scary or spooky; in fact, it can be hilarious. My hope is that these types of collaborations keep coming, and the stigma of weed being bad continues to go by the wayside. We have come a long way from cannabis movies being used as propaganda like Reefer Madness, to now we can sit back and laugh while Shorty and Ghostface share a toke. Critic reception is still out, but Scary Movie 6 wasn’t made for the critics, it was made for the fans, and to that we raise our bongs and blunts high and say “Wazzuuup!”.
Catch Scary Movie 6 at a theater near you, playing until the end of the month at select locations. While no date is set, you can expect this to arrive on Paramount+ after its theatrical run.