Why Consistency Will Define the Future of Pre-Rolls
The cannabis and hemp industries are in a period of turbulence. Prices have compressed, regulations remain unpredictable, and consumers are becoming more discerning. Yet even in this uncertainty, one trend is clear. The fastest-growing product category is no longer loose flower but pre-rolls. For many consumers, the pre-roll has become the entry point to cannabis, […]
Cannabis Heavyweights Bring Global Masterclass to Brazil This November
This November, the cannabis community heads to São Paulo, Brazil, where some of the biggest names in cultivation, branding, and extraction are teaming up for something new. It’s called Beyond Cultivation Bootcamp (BCB), and it promises to reshape how the world learns, grows, and launches cannabis. It’s not a trade show. Not a lecture circuit. […]
Legal Medical Cannabis in Spain Takes Its First Steps: Why Some Experts Call the New Rule ‘Restrictive’
Across news sites, TV screens and radio shows, one headline stands out, the kind that makes noise: Spain joins the list of more than forty countries that have integrated cannabis into their healthcare systems. It will be for medical use only and dispensed exclusively in hospitals. This regulatory leap is being hailed as a guarantee […]
Smoke DZA on Weed, Anxiety, and Why Curren$y Doesn’t Share His Stash
In the ever-expanding world of Hip-Hop, few names resonate as strongly with both lyricism and lifestyle as Smoke DZA. Known to fans as The Kushed God, the Harlem native has built a career on sharp wordplay, timeless collaborations, and a devotion to the culture that raised him. But beyond his catalog, DZA stands tall as […]
Ghosts In the Fields: A Spiritual Reflection on Smoke and Breath
I saw a ghost yesterday. It was in a field. I had to stop mid-drive. Spirit and Breath Dead Christians Ghosts aren’t that rare. They float between us, riding on the exhale, cradling our words, carrying the things we say about ourselves. Passing a joint is the same: cannabis becomes a ritual of shared breath, […]
‘It’s Complicated In India…’: Cannabis Myths & Realities in the World’s Most Populated Country
Lately, the Western world has been peeking into India through social media: quirky tourist spots (there’s a temple filled with rats!), the timeless beauty of the Taj Mahal, unsanitary but viral street food clips, Goa’s trippy nightlife, and the country’s obsession with Argentina’s national soccer team. No wonder so many content creators and tourists are […]
Michigan House Fast-Tracks 24% Weed Tax, Industry Says It’s a Death Blow
Michigan lawmakers are moving ahead with a plan to impose a 24% wholesale tax on marijuana, a move the cannabis industry warns could “decimate” the state’s market and drive consumers back underground. The bill, passed 78–21 by the House last week, is part of a larger road funding deal expected to generate as much as […]
Cannabis vs. Opioids: New Clinical Trial Points to Safer Pain Relief Option
For years, cannabis advocates have said the plant could be a safer alternative to opioids for chronic pain. Now, a Phase 3 clinical trial published in Nature Medicine gives that idea some of its strongest scientific backing yet. Funding, Conflicts & More Details The study tested VER-01, a standardized full-spectrum cannabis extract developed by German […]
Puerto Rican Superstar Jon Z: ‘I’m Explosive… Cannabis Helps Me Relax and Think Things Through’
“Cannabis is peace and love. It’s stupid that it’s not legal, bro.” The phrase sets the tone for Jon Z from the start. The Puerto Rican trap star speaks about marijuana with conviction, without hesitation. For him, the plant isn’t an accessory: it’s part of his life, his music, and his way of being in […]
Rick Doblin, David Nutt and More Global Psychedelics Leaders Gather in Latin America for LaPsyConf 2025
For the first time, Latin America will host a gathering of the world’s leading minds in psychedelics, mental health, and longevity. On October 8–10, Buenos Aires will become the stage for LaPsyConf, a three-day conference bringing together scientists, regulators, entrepreneurs, and investors to explore the future of therapeutic innovation. Psychedelics at the Center of a […]