The New York Times Calls It a ‘Marijuana Problem.’ ‘South America’s WSJ’ Calls It an Economy. That’s the Tell
While U.S. legacy outlets recycle moral panic, South America’s business establishment is already treating cannabis like a real market, and demanding rules that actually work. In the United States, cannabis is stuck in a weird loop. No real federal program that matches reality. Fifty different rulebooks pretending they’re a country. A hemp market that keeps […]
New York Liquor Stores Could Sell Low-THC Cannabis Beverages Under Newly Filed Bills
New York liquor and wine stores would be able to obtain a permit to sell low-dose cannabis-infused drinks at their businesses under a newly introduced pair of bills. Sen. Jeremy Cooney (D) and Assemblymember John Zaccaro, Jr. (D) filed companion versions of the legislation in their respective chambers this past week, with the intent being […]
New York Cannabis Cup Winners: The Brands and Products That Took Top Honors
From dialed-in flower to standout vapes, edibles, and drinks, this year’s Cannabis Cup results highlight the operators setting the pace for New York quality. Best Sativa Flower: Doobie Labs, White Widow Doobie Labs brought their flower to market in 2024 after a relentless pursuit to perfect their product. And clearly, it’s paying off. For a […]
The New York Times Isn’t Examining the Real-World Evidence on Cannabis. It’s Ignoring It.
This article by Hirsh Jain originally appeared in the Cannabis Confidential newsletter. You can subscribe here. Last week, the New York Times Editorial Board published an Op Ed titled “It’s Time for America to Admit That It Has a Marijuana Problem,” urging a regulatory crackdown on legal cannabis. The piece claims to be motivated by […]
He Followed Every Rule. New York Still Hasn’t Let Him Open
A Brooklyn nonprofit founder embodies the intent of New York’s equity law – yet after three years, his dispensary remains closed. By the time Shanduke McPhatter finished building out his cannabis dispensary in Brooklyn—after following every step the state laid out—New York had already opened hundreds of licensed adult-use stores. His wasn’t one of them. […]