Sorry Washington, You Can’t Beat the Gray Market
Governments think they can eliminate demand by banning supply. That misunderstands how gray and black markets operate. Texas has spent decades prosecuting marijuana possession. Now, in Austin, someone carrying certain delta-8 THC gummies can face a felony charge, while possession of a small amount of marijuana is generally treated as a lower enforcement priority. On […]
Reggaeton Pioneer Randy Wants to Beat California at Its Own Game With a Puerto Rican Weed Brand
Jowell & Randy member Randy is expanding into cannabis with La Zaza, a brand built around Caribbean identity, premium positioning and legal compliance. With commercial agreements in Puerto Rico and Mexico and plans for South America and Europe, he wants La Zaza to compete internationally while proving that Latin urban culture can enter the corporate […]
This Company Wants to Sell the ‘World’s First’ CBD Pain Tablet. Its Own Trial Didn’t Beat a Placebo.
An Australian company says its THC-free tablet could become the world’s first registered prescription CBD painkiller. Its chief executive also says the trial didn’t outperform a placebo. Both things ran on the same day, in different outlets. What Gets Left Out Who Gets to Sell It An Australian company has asked regulators to register what […]