For most cannabis consumers, harvest day happens every time they open a fresh jar. The flower is trimmed, cured, tested and neatly packaged, and unless you happen to know the grower, there is very little connection between that eighth on the dispensary shelf and the plant it came from. Years ago, I got my first real look at outdoor cannabis close to harvest, and what stuck with me wasn't how big the plants were—although some of them were enormous. It was the smell. Before you

There are few things more heartbreaking in cannabis cultivation than watching a gorgeous plant make it all the way to October only to discover that something is quietly destroying the buds from the inside out. I learned about bud rot the unpleasant way. The first time someone showed me an infected cola, I honestly didn't see what they were talking about. From the outside, most of it still looked like perfectly good flower. Then they gently pulled one of the little sugar leave

Every election cycle, cannabis headlines start multiplying months before anybody actually receives a ballot. An initiative gets filed and suddenly social media says legalization is coming. Somebody starts collecting signatures and the story becomes “voters will decide.” By summer, I've usually had at least one person send me a screenshot asking, “Did you see this? Weed is on the ballot again.” The problem is that filing a proposal and actually qualifying for an election are

From brick weed and pager dealers to QR codes, lab results and loyalty points, buying cannabis has changed almost beyond recognition. There was a time when buying weed didn't involve a menu. There were no terpene profiles. No QR codes. No rewards points. Nobody asked whether you wanted flower that was uplifting, relaxing, creative, euphoric or good for watching four hours of nature documentaries. You called a guy. And if you were buying cannabis in the 1980s or '90s, ther

The first time I toured a friend’s cannabis facility in Colorado, I expected rows of beautiful plants, bright lights and maybe a few trimming tables. I was not prepared for the hairnet. Before stepping into production, I covered my shoes, washed my hands and listened to a list of sanitation rules that made the place feel like part greenhouse, part laboratory and part commercial kitchen. My friend laughed when she saw my expression. “You thought we just watered plants all day,

If you walk into almost any dispensary today and glance at the display cases, one thing becomes immediately clear: pre-rolls have taken over a large portion of the cannabis market. What was once considered a convenience product has quickly become one of the fastest-growing categories in the industry. From single joints to multi-pack “dogwalkers” and infused options, pre-rolls have evolved into a staple for both new and experienced consumers. Part of the reason for their popul

The cannabis industry is evolving rapidly, and one of the most significant shifts in recent years has been the rise of delivery services....

In 2019, I made a leap that left many scratching their heads. I walked away from a high-paying corporate job to work as a budtender in a...

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Authorities in Belfast have unearthed a sophisticated £1.5 million cannabis-growing operation camouflaged as a fish wholesale business....

Eight New Mexico-based cannabis companies are suing federal agencies, accusing them of violating their constitutional rights through...

NORWALK — The evolution of cannabis retail is taking another significant step forward, with Shangri-La leading the charge in Connecticut....

A Wisconsin pizzeria made a surprising apology to customers after unintentionally selling pizzas laced with THC, the psychoactive...

A $9.5 million judgment against an unlicensed cannabis dispensary owner in New York has reignited debates about the balance between...

For the first time in history, young women in the U.S. are consuming more cannabis than their male counterparts, signaling a significant...

Magnolia Bakery, a beloved Manhattan-based institution known for its iconic desserts, is expanding its legacy with a bold move into the...

Long Beach is taking steps to become California's next big cannabis destination as the city council considers a proposal that would...