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Sunny Day Flip-Flops: How Republicans Abandoned Cannabis Because Trump Told Them To
Must be sunny out today, because Republicans are flip-flopping all over the place. According to new Gallup polling, Republican support for cannabis legalization cratered from 55% in 2023 to just 40% in 2025—the lowest level in a decade. Meanwhile, 74% of Republicans believe the Trump administration is “making progress” on the illegal drug problem, up […]
7 Proven Benefits of CBD for Everyday Wellness
In the recent ten years, CBD (cannabidiol) has shifted to the mainstream of wellness culture. CBD is one of the non-intoxicating compounds extracted from the hemp plant that has been touted to have calming, restorative, and therapeutic properties. In contrast to THC, CBD lacks the effect of highness, which is why it can be an […]
Drug Policy Alliance Founder Fires Up The Audience At The Business of Cannabis Event
The highlight of the Business of Cannabis event, held at the Wythe Hotel in Williamsburg, a hip neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York, was the keynote speaker. Ethan Nadelmann, founder of the Drug Policy Alliance, has since retired from his position but continues to mentor and serve on the board of Green Thumb Industries. He kicked […]
Why Do Pregnant Women Continue Using Weed Despite The ‘Risks’?
Despite decades of warnings and ‘stigma’ surrounding pregnant women and cannabis use, that hasn’t stopped expectant mothers from toking up. Why, you may ask? There are many reasons why pregnant women can benefit from smoking pot. Aside from reasons that affect everyone: anxiety, stress, pain relief, and insomnia, to name a few, pregnant women also […]
The State of Ohio’s Cannabis Legal Landscape
This has been a whirlwind year in Washington, D.C., with the inauguration of President Donald Trump and the swearing in of a new Republican majority in the U.S. Senate. The “Republican trifecta” of the House, Senate, and administration has led to stalled progress with cannabis legalization, specifically the effort to reschedule cannabis from Schedule I […]
AI Psychosis and Cannabis Psychosis: Why the Substance Isn’t the Problem
YouTuber Eddie Burback recently released a documentary exploring a disturbing phenomenon: AI-induced psychosis. In his video, Burback roleplay as someone vulnerable to chatbot manipulation, demonstrating how AI’s relentless positivity and affirmation can lead users down rabbit holes of delusion. His satirical journey—where he becomes convinced he’s “the smartest baby in 1997″—isn’t just comedy. It’s a […]
An MSO’s Perspective on the New York Market
At the recent Business of Cannabis event in New York, Robert Sciarrone, Chief Revenue Officer at Curaleaf, shared an MSO’s insider view on why he believes New York is poised to become the best cannabis market on the planet. Sciarrone began by reflecting on his early years as a cannabis-focused venture capitalist. Through his firm, […]
Beyond Dank: Why Cannabis Desperately Needs a Standardized Smell Language
Walk into any dispensary and you’ll encounter strain descriptions that read like wine snobbery crossed with a perfume catalog: “earthy notes with hints of pine and citrus,” “fruity undertones with diesel finish,” “sweet berry aroma with herbal complexity.” The budtender confidently explains that this strain’s terpene profile—high in myrcene and limonene—guarantees those specific flavors and […]
Alcohol Has a Big Cannabis Problem – The More Dispensaries You Open, The More Alcohol Sales Drop
The Substitution Effect: How Legal Cannabis Is Reducing America’s Alcohol Problem When Dispensaries Open, Alcohol Sales Drop New federally funded research from Oregon State University and the Oregon Public Health Division has confirmed what cannabis advocates have argued for years: legal access to marijuana reduces heavy alcohol consumption and can act as a substitution for […]
The Shift Toward Stability Testing for Cannabis Products
Cannabis products are increasingly held to the same standards as food and pharmaceuticals, and that means verifying how their potency and composition change over time. Cannabis stability testing provides the data needed to establish reliable shelf life, confirm product consistency, and guide formulation optimization for improved stability and performance. Cannabinoids and terpenes are complex, naturally […]