Considering the historic connection between cannabis and creativity, it was only a matter of time before a cannabusiness and an artist made it official.In July 2016, Montreal-based filmmaker and photographer Ezra Soiferman became the world’s first cannabis artist-in-residence thanks to Canada’s Tweed–the largest licensed cannabis producer in the country (and currently valued at $1.26 billion on the Toronto Stock Exchange).With his year-long artistic odyssey wrapping at the beginning of this month, Soiferman reflected on his residency and shared some his favorite pieces with The Cannabist.The artist said his fascination with cannabis is going on 25 years.

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