As cannabis becomes increasingly mainstream, one demographic is quietly but significantly driving the trend: seniors. A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that cannabis use among adults aged 65 and older has surged in recent years, revealing both shifting attitudes and emerging wellness strategies among older Americans.This trend marks a profound cultural pivot—one that disrupts outdated stereotypes about cannabis consumers […]

Legal cannabis markets have generated more than $24.7 billion in cumulative state tax revenue since 2014, with 2024 setting a record $4.4 billion — but California’s proposed July 2025 tax hike from 15% to 19% reveals a fundamental contradiction in cannabis policy that could undermine the entire legal industry’s future.The unprecedented tax milestone represents both triumph and warning. While celebrating revenue success, industry experts warn […]

Over the past 50+ years, LGBTQ+ communities around the world have fought tirelessly for their rights and equality. From the watershed moment of the Stonewall Riots in 1969 to the ongoing push for trans rights and protections, LGBTQ+ history is a narrative of both triumph and adversity.Alongside this ongoing journey, an unexpected yet powerful alliance has taken root between the LGBTQ+ movement and the push for cannabis legalization. This shared […]

Instagram has long touted itself as a community-safe, family-friendly platform—but that claim rings hollow for cannabis and psychedelics advocates who’ve watched their educational, legal, and medically backed content get flagged, shadowbanned, or permanently erased. Meanwhile, videos glorifying violence and sexual exploitation flood Explore pages like sponsored content from hell.This isn’t content moderation. It’s targeted censorship […]

As cannabis becomes increasingly mainstream, one demographic is quietly but significantly driving the trend: seniors. A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that cannabis use among adults aged 65 and older has surged in recent years, revealing both shifting attitudes and emerging wellness strategies among older Americans.This trend marks a profound cultural pivot—one that disrupts outdated stereotypes about cannabis consumers […]

Legal cannabis markets have generated more than $24.7 billion in cumulative state tax revenue since 2014, with 2024 setting a record $4.4 billion — but California’s proposed July 2025 tax hike from 15% to 19% reveals a fundamental contradiction in cannabis policy that could undermine the entire legal industry’s future.The unprecedented tax milestone represents both triumph and warning. While celebrating revenue success, industry experts warn […]

Over the past 50+ years, LGBTQ+ communities around the world have fought tirelessly for their rights and equality. From the watershed moment of the Stonewall Riots in 1969 to the ongoing push for trans rights and protections, LGBTQ+ history is a narrative of both triumph and adversity.Alongside this ongoing journey, an unexpected yet powerful alliance has taken root between the LGBTQ+ movement and the push for cannabis legalization. This shared […]

Instagram has long touted itself as a community-safe, family-friendly platform—but that claim rings hollow for cannabis and psychedelics advocates who’ve watched their educational, legal, and medically backed content get flagged, shadowbanned, or permanently erased. Meanwhile, videos glorifying violence and sexual exploitation flood Explore pages like sponsored content from hell.This isn’t content moderation. It’s targeted censorship […]

For decades, cannabis users have been portrayed as sluggish, couch-bound slackers — a trope immortalized in movies, media, and even public health messaging. But new research out of Belgium, alongside multiple studies from the United States, shows that this stereotype doesn’t hold up to scientific scrutiny.A study published in Journal of Cannabis Research earlier this month found no association between recent cannabis use and reduced physical […]

If you want to understand the state of New York’s legal cannabis industry, look no further than the most recent Revelry Buyers’ Club, held May 14 at Basilica Hudson. What began as a scrappy, community-led gathering has evolved into the beating heart of New York’s cannabis ecosystem — equal parts marketplace, cultural convening, and movement accelerator.This year’s Revelry event brought together more than 300 licensed retailers and 200+ […]

California, the birthplace of modern cannabis culture and the largest legal weed market in the world, just pushed its struggling legal industry even closer to collapse.On July 1, 2025, the state’s cannabis excise tax will rise from 15% to 19% — a staggering 26% increase — marking the maximum rate allowed under current state law. This decision, mandated by a revenue trigger in a 2022 law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, reflects the grim […]

It was probably 3 a.m. The fire was burning bright and hot. Tobacco was being offered in prayer, and a story was being shared.The medicine man was telling us about when he was younger, sitting in ceremony with one of his elders. It had been a traumatic night with the medicine — he had been rolling around in agony, the medicine squeezing and squeezing him.The elder got up from his hammock, came over, and softly asked:“Do you want to be good? […]

In a city packed with dispensaries, The Travel Agency isn’t just selling weed—it’s curating wonder. And with its latest destination at 598 Broadway, right in the heart of SoHo, the brand doubles down on its mission to elevate cannabis retail into an immersive, sensory, and cultural experience. The Travel Agency Lands in SoHo – The BluntnessFollowing the successful launch of locations in Union Square, Downtown Brooklyn, and Fifth Avenue, […]

Pennsylvania just lit a match under its long-simmering marijuana legalization debate — and this time, it could go up in smoke or spark something entirely new.On Tuesday, in a razor-thin 102-101 vote, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives advanced House Bill 1200, a cannabis legalization proposal with a twist: sales would flow through state-run stores, mimicking the Commonwealth’s alcohol distribution system. If passed, Pennsylvania would […]

Two years into New York’s adult-use cannabis rollout, the state’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has dropped its most comprehensive look yet at the market’s performance, challenges, and opportunities. The 2024 OCM Market Report is packed with impressive numbers and lofty intentions, but peel back the layers and a more complicated story unfolds—one where equity goals face harsh economic headwinds, regulatory delays hamper progress, and a […]

Authored by: Veterans Holdings CEO Jason AmbrosinoLast week, the New York Medical Cannabis Industry Association (NYMCIA) issued a press release accusing licensed dispensaries of selling “out-of-state cannabis” and undermining the integrity of the legal market. Read the press release here.Public trust matters. Regulatory compliance matters. But trust is not built through accusations based on incomplete science and selective outrage.After […]

Step inside a cannabis dispensary for the first time and the experience can be overwhelming. The meticulously labeled glass jars showcase dozens of strains with names like “Wedding Cake” and “Blue Dream,” while refrigerated cases display concentrates, edibles, and tinctures at wildly different price points. Unlike the days when consumers were limited to whatever their neighborhood dealer offered, today’s legal market presents a dazzling array of […]

In the back of a sleek Oakland dispensary, a small but growing revolution is taking shape—not in policy, not in politics, but in palates.Here, customers aren’t just handed a pre-roll and sent on their way. They’re guided through the nuanced aromas of terpenes, the effects of cannabinoid ratios, and the subtle distinctions between cultivars—all by a certified Ganjier: cannabis’ answer to a sommelier.Yes, you read that right. And no, […]

If you’ve ever watched a loved one battle cancer—or been on that journey yourself—you already know the harsh truth: the pain is real, the nausea is relentless, the appetite is gone, and the side effects of treatment often feel worse than the disease. So when patients say cannabis helps, it shouldn’t take 10,000 studies for the medical community to take them seriously.And yet, here we are.A groundbreaking meta-analysis published in […]

Tags: Cannabis Lounges, Nevada, Cannabis Policy, Legalization, Industry Reform, Small BusinessWhen Smoke and Mirrors, Nevada’s first state-licensed cannabis consumption lounge, opened in early 2024, it was hailed as a major milestone for the state’s adult-use market and a potential blueprint for others across the country. Less than a year later, it’s permanently closed.The lounge, operated by Thrive Cannabis Marketplace and located just off […]

New York’s legal cannabis industry was supposed to be the nation’s model of equity and regulation. Instead, it’s quickly becoming a cautionary tale. And the latest news doesn’t just raise eyebrows—it should set off alarms across the entire industry.According to an April 7 report by The New York Times, New York State regulators are conducting a sweeping investigation into some of the biggest cannabis companies operating in the […]