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The State Of New York’s Cannabis Industry 2025
Jason Ambrosino, a disabled Army veteran and founder of Veterans Holdings, entered the New York market in 2019 under the state’s hemp program with the goal of cultivating and manufacturing cannabis. But despite holding a 5,000-square-foot indoor cultivation license, he decided not to build out his facility. The reason, he says, is simple: “The registered […]
Silver Stoners: A No-Nonsense Guide to Cannabis After Turning 60 Years-Old
There’s a quiet revolution happening in cannabis culture, and it’s not being led by college kids or festival-goers. It’s being pioneered by retirees, septuagenarians, and people who spent decades believing everything the government told them about marijuana—until they finally decided to see for themselves. I’ve been fielding more questions from older adults about trying cannabis […]
As Americans Consume More Cannabis, Binge Drinking and Tobacco Use Decrease
Americans now consume much less alcohol than they did before, and there are several studies to back this up. According to Gallup polls, just 54% of American adults now admit to consuming alcohol, which is the lowest it’s ever been in Gallup’s history of 90 years. It’s clear that there is a growing sentiment among […]
The Cannabis Maturation Effect: Why Weed Hits Different After 30
I remember my mid-teens with cannabis: everything was hilarious, conversations became sprawling philosophical explorations that went nowhere but felt profound, and music didn’t just sound good—it became a transcendent experience that demanded I explain its brilliance to anyone within earshot. I’d get high and want to do things: go to concerts, explore the city at […]
Platform Launches Promising Insurance Coverage for Medical Cannabis—For Real?
A new health-tech company, EM2P2, has launched CannaLnx, a HIPAA-compliant platform it claims will make medical cannabis reimbursable under traditional health insurance plans for the first time in the U.S. The system, announced in partnership with the American Council of Cannabis Medicine (ACCM), is described as the digital backbone behind ACCM’s “Elevated States” program, which […]
What is the Key to Ageing Gracefully? – New Study Says Cannabis is the Key to Staying Young
Want To Age Gracefully? Cannabis Is The Key, Says Study No Wonder Trump Endorses CBD For Seniors Everyone wants to find the fountain of youth. Just look at the statistics: In 2023, the global market for anti-aging skincare and beauty products was valued at a cool $47 billion dollars, a number that is forecasted to […]
Why Dispensaries Can’t Afford to Neglect HR Compliance
Most cannabis dispensaries are small businesses. That often means they operate on tight margins and require employees to take on roles outside their typical job descriptions. It’s common for owners or general managers to handle HR and payroll functions themselves. What begins as an understandable cost-saving measure, however, can quickly become disastrous. As federal rescheduling draws near, […]
Constitutional Rights or Criminal Prohibition: Why Cannabis Users Shouldn’t Lose Their Second Amendment
The Supreme Court just agreed to hear a case that perfectly encapsulates the absurdity of cannabis prohibition in 2025: United States v. Hemani, which will determine whether Americans who use marijuana can exercise their Second Amendment right to own firearms. Let that sink in for a moment. We’re debating whether one constitutional right can be […]
The Industry Is Failing At Last Mile Cannabis Preservation
Multiple scientific studies and lab results have provided compelling evidence that terpenes and volatile metabolites in cannabis rapidly degrade when exposed to light, oxygen, heat, and time, and therefore, reduce the entourage effect that depends on a specific balance of cannabinoids and terpenes. Because of this, what the product label promises is not what the […]
The Hidden Science Behind Feminized Cannabis Seeds and Why Growers Love Them
Cannabis cultivation has come a long way since the early days of unpredictable harvests and mixed-gender plants. One of the biggest turning points in this evolution came with the rise of feminized cannabis seeds, a breakthrough that changed how growers plan, cultivate, and profit from their crops. Today, feminized genetics are the gold standard for […]