San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors voted 7-4 on July 14th, to approve an ordinance allowing licensed cannabis retailers to serve food, non-alcoholic beverages, and live
There are few places in the United States more closely connected to cannabis history than Humboldt County. For generations, the region’s farmers, families, workers, activists,
New Jersey’s cannabis industry is building with careful licensing, growing retail infrastructure, and established regulatory frameworks. The state is creating space for real relationships; between
Key Takeaways In cannabis culture, 710 is the holiday for concentrates. It lands every year on July 10, written as 7/10, and it celebrates cannabis
NORTH AMERICA – The data is in, and it points in one clear direction: people who drink THC beverages are drinking a lot less alcohol.
American cannabis did not become sophisticated because the industry had it easy. It became sophisticated because the industry had no other choice. For nearly a
NORTH AMERICA – The DEA’s long-awaited marijuana rescheduling hearing starts today, and the cannabis industry is once again being told to hold its breath while
They happen over coffee before the doors open. They happen at dinners, networking events, and late-night gatherings where operators finally have a chance to talk
EUROPE, GERMANY – Germany did not legalize cannabis like California, Colorado, Missouri, Massachusetts, or any of the other U.S. states that built adult-use retail markets
For over a century, America’s approach to cannabis has been misguided. We started by criminalizing the plant. Then, as states began to acknowledge the failure
We have been warning people about this for a long time: Schedule III cannabis is not cannabis legalization. It is not federal legalization, it is
There is an old saying in cultivation that every problem eventually shows up in the root zone. You can have the best genetics in the
Cannabis reform in America has a bad habit of showing up dressed like progress while carrying a briefcase full of loopholes. The latest example is
Mastering the art of the pivot within the evolving landscape of cannabis culture has been a masterclass in resilience. As a former legacy operator, how
Men are dying earlier. That is not a slogan, a scare tactic, or a gloomy stat dropped into a wellness campaign to make everyone sit
Cannabis rescheduling has been treated like a finish line by some, a trap door by others, and a giant federal shrug by anyone who has
EUROPE, GERMANY – Germany didn’t legalize cannabis the way most people expected. There are no national adult-use dispensary chains, no Amsterdam-style coffeeshop scene, and no
The WNBA officially removed marijuana from its prohibited substances list under their new Collective Bargaining Agreement executed on May 222nd. The CBA ends routine cannabis
The U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC) reported just 383 federal marijuana trafficking cases in fiscal year 2025, a 62% drop from FY 2021 and the lowest
EUROPE, GERMANY – Amsterdam’s new coalition government officially dropped its long-debated plan to ban tourists from the city’s cannabis coffeeshops. The so-called residents-only rule died
The cannabis industry has a fragmentation problem that everyone acknowledges and almost nobody fixes. Policy people and culture people are in the same industry but
Cannabis cups and competitions have proliferated in recent years especially in states with legal markets, but in Northern California’s Emerald Triangle, they have long been
For years, the cannabis industry has been forced to live inside one of the most absurd contradictions in American law. States license cannabis businesses. States
If you have ever harvested a home grow you were proud of, you already know the moment of truth does not happen when you chop
88% of American adults support some form of legal cannabis. Specifically, 55% favor legalizing the plant for both medical and recreational use, while 33% support
Washington cannabis is not an easy market to survive. Operators across the state have dealt with tight margins, heavy competition, changing consumer behavior, and a
Most people do not need another hot take about cannabis, CBD, or plant medicine. They need a trusted place to start, especially when the question
Despite the executive order reclassifying medical cannabis to Schedule III, the Department of Transportation (DOT) via a recent memo, still prohibits medical marijuana for safety-sensitive
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) updated its official website to allow medical marijuana in carry-on and checked bags with “Special Instructions.” This change aligns with
We all know the classic stereotype. You consume some cannabis, get a serious case of the munchies, and suddenly find yourself emptying the pantry. Conventional
Older adults are officially the fastest-growing demographic of cannabis consumers in the United States. Walk into any dispensary right now, and you are just as
Freedom Grow, a grassroots, all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting cannabis prisoners and their families, is entering a new phase of impact, bridging advocacy, community,
In an industry that throws around words like “community,” “legacy,” and “culture” every five minutes, the Missouri Vlasic Classic is one of the few events
EUROPE, GERMANY – For decades, international drug treaties have been used as a shield against cannabis legalization. Politicians, regulators, and prohibition advocates across the world
For decades, the federal government insisted cannabis had no accepted medical value and belonged in the same legal category as heroin. That claim fueled arrests,
Public opinion on marijuana is undergoing a massive transformation. For decades, outdated stereotypes and heavy-handed propaganda shaped how people viewed the plant. Now, those old
History has a funny way of circling back around—especially in the cannabis industry. It doesn’t replay events exactly the same way, but if you pay
Some strains come with hype. Others come with history. Very few come with both and still manage to evolve into something entirely new. Over the
The cannabis industry has always talked a big game about justice, equity, and “giving back.” Now there’s a way to actually do it, every single
For years, the conversation around taking tiny amounts of substances has centered heavily on psychedelics like psilocybin and LSD. It turns out the narrative missed
The war on cannabis is effectively over in the court of public opinion. We are no longer debating whether the plant should be legal. Instead,
The cannabis industry has a marketing problem. Walk into almost any modern dispensary, and the branding screams youth culture. Neon packaging, influencer endorsements, and aggressive
The cannabis industry has been waiting for a major federal policy shift for decades. On Thursday, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an executive order
There’s a certain feeling you get when you’re standing on a real cannabis farm in Northern California. Not the Instagram version of it, not the
The landscape of cannabis enforcement in the US is confusing and deeply fractured. On one side of a state line, adults can legally purchase and
Northern Thailand borders the Golden Triangle, where Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar meet; a region frequently cited by researchers for its agricultural diversity and rugged terrain.
Some people who are out of touch may assume that enjoying a cannabis pre-roll or joint in the evening guarantees a groggy, unfocused morning. This
Crossing a state line in the United States can feel like entering a completely different dimension. The patchwork of US cannabis laws means a plant
As the floor awaited its first introduction, handshake, or badge scan, Xylem Robotics was already setting the tone for Hall of Flowers Ventura 2026. The
When business, community, and compassion come together in the cannabis industry, the results can be powerful. Few events embody that better than the Vlasic Classic
