Medicial Marijuana
Jersey Girls Bring Down the House At IgniteIt Event
There was passion, power, and plenty of practical business advice from the women (and one man) who took the stage at the recent IgniteIt event in New Jersey. As the industry shifts away from the early “shiny-object” phase, operators are increasingly doubling down on what works. A few years ago, the prevailing growth strategy was […]
Schedule III Was Always a Trap: US Congressman Finally Says the Quiet Truth Out Loud
Schedule III Was Always a Trap: Congressman Says the Quiet Part Out Loud I’m not going to say “I told you so.” Wait, yes I am. I told you so. When the Biden administration announced its plan to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, the entire cannabis reform movement erupted in celebration. Headlines […]
Legal Weed, Fewer School Weed-Related Punishments? New Johns Hopkins-UMass Study Finds Surprising Link
Prohibitionists thought that marijuana legalization would protect the kids and society as a whole. They believed that ‘normalizing’ weed through legalization would make the drug seem harmless and acceptable to consume, even for children at such a young age. Their narrow views caused them to think that as soon as the law stopped treating pot […]
The New York Times Wants You to Believe America has a Marijuana Problem
The New York Times’ Cannabis Problem: Follow the Money, Question the Narrative The New York Times wants you to believe America has a marijuana problem. I want you to believe the New York Times has an integrity problem. In February 2026, the editorial board of what’s supposedly America’s “paper of record” published a breathtaking reversal […]
The New York and New Jersey Cannabis Connection
Market Maturity Brings Pricing Pressure New Jersey’s cannabis market is showing signs of maturity, according to a presentation by Headset CEO Cy Scott at the recent Ignite NJ event, saying the overall revenue hit the billion-dollar mark in 2025 and is growing nominally. Similar to other markets in the growth cycle, while more customers are […]
Should Terminally Ill Patients Be Alllowed to Use Medical Marijuana?
There are few things in life more painful than being told you only have a few months or years to live. Curative treatments will no longer work, and money can’t buy the extra years to your life. Not even with the latest advancements in medicine or technology. Sad as it is, this is the reality […]
Online Head Shop Buyer’s Guide: Quality, Reviews, and What Really Matters
Why Buying from the Right Online Head Shop Matters The cannabis accessory market has grown rapidly over the past decade. Today, consumers can choose from thousands of products across countless stores, all claiming premium quality and unbeatable prices. But when it comes to buying cannabis gear online, not all shops are created equal. A reliable […]
The Arbitrary Legal Threshold of 0.3% Delta-9 THC – Why It’s Time to Stop Pretending Hemp and Marijuana are Different
The One Plant Alliance: Why It’s Time to Stop Pretending Hemp and Marijuana Are Different Sources: Community Newspapers | One Plant Alliance Let me ask you a simple question: If I showed you two identical plants—same species, same genus, same genetic makeup—and told you one is legal and the other will get you arrested, would […]
America Walks Away: What The US Exit From The WHO Means For Medical Marijuana
Late last month, the United States announced a formal exit from the World Health Organization. This was shocking news, to say the least, considering that the US was one of the agency’s top donors. However, US President Donald Trump already began the motions for their withdrawal about a year ago, as he criticized the World […]
Meet California’s New Director of Cannabis Control
California’s medical cannabis market began in 1996 when voters passed Proposition 215 (the Compassionate Use Act), making it the first state to legalize cannabis for medical use. Twenty-two years later, Proposition 64 ushered in adult-use sales, which commenced in January 2018. Initially, three separate agencies handled different aspects of the industry: The Bureau of Cannabis […]