Michigan’s Market Isn’t Broken: It’s Built to Break
By Mike Khemmoro People keep saying Michigan’s cannabis market is “broken.” Prices are collapsing, shelves are overflowing with flower, and operators are getting squeezed. But let’s be real: this isn’t just Michigan. Every state ends up here. Too much supply, too many rules, and not enough demand diversity. The problem isn’t simply oversupply; it’s monoculture. […]
‘We Will Never Legalize It’: Venezuela’s President Slams Weed and Calls Out the US
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro addressed news reports linking him to drug trafficking after Brazilian authorities intercepted a small plane carrying cannabis from Venezuela. At a press conference with international media, he stated: “In Venezuela, it is still illegal and will remain illegal. In Venezuela, we will not fall into the foolish trend of legalizing any […]
Edible Arrangements Just Got Higher: Now Delivering THC Across The U.S.
For years, Edible Arrangements was the punchline of suburban birthdays and office parties. Chocolate-dipped strawberries, pineapple carved into flowers, melon skewers in a vase. Now the company behind those fruit baskets is pushing something sweeter: THC. On Thursday, Edible Brands announced the national rollout of Edibles.com, a hemp-THC marketplace that ships to more than 65% […]
Watch Out Oregon! Some Stores Sell ‘Magic Mushroom Edibles’ With No Psilocybin
In recent years, psychedelics have shifted from being symbols of hippie counterculture to becoming tools embraced by scientists, therapists, and even lawmakers. The United States was an epicenter of this shift: Oregon regulated psilocybin therapy through Measure 109 in 2020, and other states have considered following suit. However, the market’s expansion has also brought new risks, […]
Company Behind Edible Arrangements Expands Cannabis Deliveries Across 30 States After ‘Successful’ Launch In Texas
The company behind Edible Arrangements is significantly expanding its delivery service for cannabis products, offering shipping in 30 states across the U.S. and same-day delivery in several major cities. Edible Brands, best known for its line of ornate fruit arrangements, initially launched its hemp delivery line in May, limiting the rollout of its cannabis gummies, […]
Cannabis Clubs vs. Gentrification: When Tourists Take Over Barcelona
If there have been two burning topics in Barcelona this summer, they’re tourism and the future of cannabis clubs. Two issues where the city council plays a key role—both by action, with the crackdown on clubs that began earlier this year, and by omission, through the lack of policies to regulate the city’s ever-growing gentrification, […]
How a Rikers Sentence Sparked a New Life in Cannabis: The James Adames Story
On a humid summer afternoon in Washington Heights, a teenage James Adames lit up in an alleyway he thought was safe. The ritual was familiar, but so was the risk. At just 16, he was stopped, frisked, and arrested for cannabis. Three nights in jail followed. “It was a very scary experience,” he remembers. What […]
From VOLCANOs to VEAZY: How Storz & Bickel Shaped the Science of Vapor
If you’ve ever passed a living room with a giant bag of vapor being passed around, you already know the legend of Storz & Bickel. The German engineering duo didn’t just build a better way to consume cannabis; they helped redefine the ritual. From the Volcano to today’s newest release, the VEAZY, S&B’s story blends […]
Inside Puerto Rico’s We Mean Business Summit: Where Women in Cannabis Gather to Lead
The cannabis space has always attracted visionaries. From cultivators and scientists to brand builders and activists, women have helped shape the industry since its earliest days. Yet as the market matures, women often find themselves pushed to the margins of leadership. The National Women’s Collaborative (NWC) is working to change that, creating resources and opportunities […]
Fore Twenty: How Cannabis Crashed the Country Club
By Christopher Filkins For decades, the relationship between cannabis and country clubs was defined by furtive teenagers ducking behind sand traps, groundskeepers turning a blind eye to the smell of “grass” mixing with fresh-cut grass. A possession charge could ban you from these manicured greens forever, your membership revoked faster than you could yell “fore!” […]