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Why America Needs a National Medical Cannabis Program, Now
The cannabis industry’s fragmented foundation is creating a host of problems tied to the lack of federal legalization. Many experts believe that without a national medical cannabis framework, the future of cannabis as a medicine in America could leave patients unprotected, research underfunded, and the industry consumed by unchecked commercial interests. Few voices have been […]
Finally, Real Evidence: How a Standardized Cannabis Extract Is Changing the Chronic Pain Game
After decades of anecdotal evidence, industry hype, and low-quality studies that couldn’t definitively prove cannabis helps with pain, we finally have what researchers are calling “the first high-quality evidence that something in the cannabis plant can treat pain.” A phase 3 clinical trial – the gold standard for medical research – published in Nature Medicine […]
Why Franchises Could Be the Golden Ticket for Social Equity Entrepreneurs
The cannabis industry is a fertile ground for aspiring entrepreneurs, holding the promise of a modern-day gold rush. Yet beneath the surface of opportunity lies a minefield of obstacles. Success requires navigating a steep learning curve, managing high operational costs, and mastering a complex supply chain that spans cultivation, manufacturing, consumer packaged goods (CPG), retail, […]
The ICE Shooter and the Cannabis Scapegoat: Why We Need to Talk About Violence, Not Weed
Here we go again. Another mass shooting, another tragic loss of life, and right on cue, the media starts digging through the shooter’s background looking for easy explanations. In the case of Joshua Jahn, the 29-year-old who opened fire on migrants at a Dallas ICE facility before killing himself, they found their convenient narrative: he […]
From Consumer to Cultivator: Why Growing Your Own Cannabis Will Transform Your Relationship with the Plant
From Consumer to Cultivator: Why Growing Your Own Cannabis Will Transform Your Relationship with the Plant Walk into any dispensary today and you’ll be bombarded with options that would make your head spin faster than a top-shelf indica. Purple Monkey Ball Wrecker crossed with Unicorn Tears at 35% THC? Sure, why not. Gummy bears that’ll […]
The Nug Bunny’s Fall: When Cannabis Activism Meets Reality
The Nug Bunny’s Fall: When Cannabis Activism Meets Reality Well, well, well. Remember our friend from Lufkin, Texas – the one I dubbed the “Nug Bunny” back during April’s 420 celebrations? The guy who thought it would be brilliant to hide marijuana-filled Easter eggs around public parks and then broadcast his location on social media […]
The United Nations Poised To Recognize Cannabis Culture
Beyond its wellness benefits, cannabis carries a rich and diverse cultural legacy that spans the globe. In a technical paper submitted to Mondiacult 2025, the Cannabis Embassy calls for global recognition of cannabis cultures as an integral part of humanity’s cultural diversity, and as essential to building inclusive, rights-based, and peace-oriented cultural policies in the […]
Buyer Beware on Schedule 3 – Descheduling or Bust: Why Half-Measures Won’t Cut It for Cannabis Reform
Descheduling or Bust: Why Half-Measures Won’t Cut It for Cannabis Reform I’ve learned to stop trying to predict the cannabis policy landscape. Every time I think I’ve got a handle on where things are headed, something completely bonkers happens that reminds me this industry operates on its own bizarre timeline with its own inexplicable logic. […]
What is Delta-9 THC?
Delta-9 THC, often simply called THC, is the most well-known and widely used cannabinoid in cannabis. It is responsible for the plant’s psychoactive effects and is the reason why marijuana produces a euphoric high. While its recreational use is popular, Delta-9 THC also has potential therapeutic benefits, including pain relief, appetite stimulation, and anxiety reduction. […]