Cookies Dives into Spirits with Adios Tequila RTDs
Cookies unveils Adios tequila‑based RTDs—natural, bold, and culturally charged. Expect more than just buzz; perhaps a Trap Culture cameo. Cookies—the brand synonymous with terp-forward flower, luxury streetwear, and cultural disruption—just took its biggest leap yet. On August 13, 2025, the Bay Area cannabis titan officially announced the launch of Adios, a ready-to-drink (RTD) tequila cocktail […]
Maryland Psychedelics Task Force Issues Interim Report, Seeks Opposition Input
When Maryland lawmakers created the Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances in 2024, they gave it a clear mission: research the potential impacts of legalizing and regulating certain naturally occurring psychedelic compounds, and deliver concrete recommendations to the state legislature. On August 12, 2025, that mission reached its first major milestone. The […]
Delaware’s Adult-Use Cannabis Launch Nets $903K in First Weekend Sales
When Delaware flipped the switch on adult-use cannabis sales August 1, 2025, it wasn’t just another bureaucratic box checked. It was the culmination of over a decade of fits, starts, and political standoffs—and the state’s cannabis consumers wasted no time showing up with cash in hand. Over the three-day launch weekend, from Friday through Sunday, […]
Trump Weighs Cannabis Rescheduling Amid Industry Push
Industry Lobbying Spurs Trump Reconsideration of Marijuana’sInternal anchor suggestions: Schedule III classification impact; DEA rescheduling process; Trump fundraiser policy signals; Industry tax relief under 280E For years, cannabis advocates have been chasing the political equivalent of a mirage: federal marijuana reform that actually arrives. Now, with former President Donald Trump openly signaling he’s considering moving […]
Massachusetts Sheriff Indicted for Cannabis Stock Extortion
Sheriff Tompkins accused of committing extortion by leveraging licensing ties to demand $50K in stock from a cannabis company preparing for its IPO When federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment on Aug. 8, 2025, against Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins, they painted a picture of a public official blurring the line between civic duty and […]
How Congress Is Using Appropriations to Reshape Federal Drug Policy for Veterans
Federal drug policy is shifting as Congress uses funding bills to expand veteran access to cannabis and psychedelics while modernizing VA health care. In Washington, change often arrives not with sweeping declarations but embedded in the fine print of appropriations bills. That’s exactly where the latest movement in federal drug policy is unfolding—quietly but deliberately—through […]
ICE Enforcement Shakes Up Cannabis Labor: A New Reality for Hispanic Workers
Intensified ICE enforcement targeting Hispanic cannabis labor reveals deep legal conflicts, human rights concerns, and economic impacts within America’s growing cannabis industry. As cannabis legalization sweeps across the United States, transforming the industry into a multi-billion-dollar economic powerhouse, federal immigration enforcement has intensified, sending shockwaves through the cannabis labor force. This workforce, overwhelmingly Hispanic and […]
Ayr Wellness and the Connecticut Cannabis Market: High Stakes in a Restrictive Landscape
In an industry defined as much by its volatility as its promise, Ayr Wellness remains a bellwether of the modern cannabis operator’s dilemma. With a footprint that spans multiple states, the company finds itself entrenched in a market that typifies both the reward and the risk of playing in the regulated cannabis space: Connecticut. For […]
Texas Medical Cannabis Reform: HB 46 and the Future of Conservative-State Policy
Texas House Bill 46, signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 21, 2025, represents the most substantial transformation of the state’s medical cannabis policy since the creation of the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP) in 2015. Taking effect on September 1, 2025, HB 46 expands access, product availability, and the licensing framework, and […]
Harold and Kumar Return: A Revival of R-Rated Chaos in a New Age of Stoner Comedy
Harold & Kumar return in a bold reboot that blends classic stoner comedy with fresh cultural relevance for a new generation. The stoner comedy, as a genre, occupies a peculiar cultural sweet spot. Equal parts absurdity and subversion, it takes familiar tropes and filters them through a haze of cannabis-induced clarity, finding sharp social commentary […]
Meta’s Double Standard in Cannabis Content Moderation
Meta’s uneven cannabis content moderation stifles legal industry voices while allowing sensational sex and violence to thrive online. Meta’s platforms (Facebook, Instagram and Threads) have long promised openness, yet in practice they enforce a strict taboo on cannabis content. Recent changes to Meta’s community standards aimed to “allow more speech” on contentious topics. However, cannabis […]
Oregon’s Psilocybin Access Lawsuit and Its Broader Implications
Oregon’s psilocybin therapy access lawsuit challenges restrictions on home treatment, raising national questions about disability rights, medical equity, and drug policy. Oregon’s bold experiment with psilocybin therapy – legalized in 2020 by Measure 109 – broke new ground in U.S. drug and mental health policy. Licensed psilocybin service centers opened in 2023, where trained facilitators […]