Psychedelic Therapy at the Neuroimmune Crossroads
New research reveals psychedelic therapy recalibrates brain and immune system interactions, offering promising integrated treatments for anxiety, depression, and inflammatory disorders. In recent years scientists have begun to understand that psychedelic therapy does more than expand consciousness – it also engages the immune system. Traditionally, psychedelics were studied solely for their effects on neural circuits […]
Texas Marijuana Legalization? Reform Momentum Builds as Public Support Surges
Texas marijuana laws face mounting pressure for reform as shifting public opinion, economic potential, and criminal justice concerns reshape the state’s cannabis debate. The debate over marijuana reform has long simmered beneath the surface in Texas, but recent years have brought it to a rolling boil. What was once a fringe issue, discussed in hushed […]
AZ Smokeout by Trap Culture: Where Cannabis Culture Meets West Coast Legends
Trap Culture’s AZ Smokeout brings live West Coast hip-hop, custom car shows, top vendors, and cannabis culture together in Phoenix on May 10 for an epic 21+ event Arizona’s cannabis scene is gearing up for something huge. Trap Culture, in partnership with Ikonic Productions, is proud to present the AZ Smokeout—an all-day celebration that fuses […]
MMJ Health Labs Lawsuit Spotlights Cannabis Corporate Litigation Risks
A high-stakes lawsuit between MMJ Health Labs and its former COO highlights critical issues in cannabis corporate litigation, data security, and executive accountability. The lawsuit filed by Florida-based MMJ Health Labs LLC against its former chief operating officer has cast a spotlight on a pressing issue in the cannabis industry: the delicate balance between corporate […]
The ‘California Sober’ Movement: Redefining Drinking Culture Through Cannabis
The California sober movement is transforming drinking culture by replacing alcohol with cannabis and functional beverages, prioritizing wellness, clarity, and personal choice. For generations, drinking has been tethered to ritual. Toasts, celebrations, awkward first dates—all accompanied by a clink of glass and a subtle cultural expectation. But as the health-and-wellness movement matured, and as younger […]
Could Nevada’s Psychedelic Push Accelerate Policy Reform in Arizona?
Nevada’s psychedelic resolution signals a growing shift in national drug policy—and Arizona may be closer than ever to joining the movement for psychedelic policy reform. Nevada may be grabbing headlines for its legislative leap into psychedelic reform, but its latest move could carry implications far beyond the state line. Earlier this year, the Nevada Senate […]
Cannabis Lobbying: A Costly Gamble with Little Return
Despite millions spent on cannabis lobbying, industry donations have yielded little federal reform, revealing a costly and ineffective strategy for change. The cannabis industry’s foray into political finance—cannabis lobbying at its most ambitious—has proven to be a multi-million-dollar gamble with remarkably little to show for it. Major operators have funneled massive contributions into campaign coffers, […]
Humboldt Cannabis Challenges Reflect Wider Strain on National Market
Once the fertile crescent of American weed, Humboldt now signals a national cannabis market in crisis—threatened by rising costs, corporate consolidation, and vanishing craft growers. For decades, Humboldt County stood as the heartbeat of American cannabis cultivation. Cradled in California’s Emerald Triangle, its legacy sprouted from countercultural movements in the 1960s and ’70s, when back-to-the-landers […]
New York Legal Cannabis Sales Target $1.5 Billion: Policy, Equity, and Strategy in Motion
NY cannabis chief Felicia Reid tackles equity reforms and regulatory challenges to reach $1.5B in legal cannabis sales by 2025, reshaping the state’s market. Felicia A.B. Reid didn’t inherit a clean slate when she stepped in as acting executive director of New York’s Office of Cannabis Management. What she inherited, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul, […]
The Strategic Evolution of Edible Brands into the Cannabis Wellness Market
Edible Brands strategically pivots to cannabis wellness, leveraging its gifting heritage to innovate in hemp-derived THC products, focusing on consumer health and education. Once celebrated for turning fruits into artful bouquets, Edible Brands is now redefining its path with an innovative twist on cannabis edibles. With a legacy steeped in consumer gifting, the company leverages […]
Oregon Measure 119 and the AFL-CIO: How Labor Peace Agreements Are Reshaping the Cannabis Industry
Oregon’s Measure 119, backed by the AFL-CIO, is setting new standards in cannabis through enforceable labor peace agreements. Oregon’s recently passed Measure 119 didn’t just check a box for cannabis legislation—it cracked open a door that’s long been sealed shut for workers on the fringes of organized labor. In a win for worker protections and […]
Cannabis Deportation: Ma Yang’s Exile Highlights America’s Contradictory Immigration and Drug Policies
Ma Yang, a Milwaukee woman with lifelong ties to America, now finds herself in a country she’s never known – deported to Laos over a marijuana conviction despite having lived in the United States since infancy. Her case illuminates the devastating intersection of America’s cannabis policies and immigration enforcement, creating a humanitarian crisis that advocates […]