GlassPass in the Press

Updated 10.12.2025

Read about our story, history, team, and more in these publications. Each of these stories covers a different, unique aspect of our company's journey. Most importantly, NONE of these articles were paid placement. Each of these pieces represents a genuine interest in our mission. Thank you for reading!

NuggNotes: Behind the Brands

“From Dorm Sketch to Heady Marketplace: A Brief History of GlassPass” plus a YouTube version!

Business Insider

“The Gen Zer who launched a website for artists to buy and sell high-end bongs believes people will soon collect them like fine china” 

LEAF Magazine

“Must-Have Weed Apps Have Officially Arrived” 

INNO 25: Silicon Valley Business Journal

“Riley McDonnell, founder of GlassPass, shows his app which is a marketplace for high end bongs and pipes.” 

Business Insider

“More Gen Zers and millennials are disrupting the industries they're in and turning to entrepreneurship. They're growing their side hustles to seven figures.” 

BudsFeed

“Building a Community with Riley McDonnell, Founder & CEO of GlassPass” 

Cannabis Creative

“Discover the pitfalls of the entrepreneur’s journey and how community engagement helped take a failure to massive success”

Seeking Alpha

“Brands Dominate Cannabis Complementary Goods. Glass Art Provides Opportunity.”

High in Arizona Podcast

“What is your HEADY WORTH?!? Interview with GlassPass!”

Dangerous Artist Podcast

“Uniting Glass Enthusiasts and Creators - The GlassPass Story!”

Interested in writing about us? Email riley@glasspass.com