InstaKey Security Systems Launches Electronic Lock Solutions Designed for the Demands of Licensed Cannabis Facilities
Denver, Colorado – December 22, 2025 — InstaKey Security Systems, a longstanding security partner to cannabis operators across the United States, today announced the launch of its new electronic lock product line, bringing next-generation access control technology to dispensaries, cultivation facilities, and manufacturing sites. Known for decades of leadership in key control, loss prevention, and compliance-oriented…
Upling App Surpasses 185,000 Cannabis Deliveries in DMV, Driving Economic Impact Through Second-Chance Hiring
First Black-owned delivery app shares 2026 market outlook ROCKVILLE, MD— Upling, the Black-owned, delivery-focused cannabis app, today announced it has completed more than 185,000 cannabis deliveries across the DMV region, while employing dozens of returning citizens since its launch. The milestone underscores Upling’s mission to drive both innovation in cannabis logistics and economic opportunity in…
Expo Cannabis Brazil 2025: The Latin America Takeover
Sao Paulo, Brazil – Cannabis may not be fully legal in Brazil, but that did not stop the crowd from pouring into Expo Cannabis Brazil this past November. This was the third year for the event, and the market growth was more than apparent. The Sao Paulo Expo Center was filled with more than 250…
Did Congress Just Ban Hemp? Two Women Industry Leaders Say There’s Still Time to Get It Right
The new law formally defines industrial hemp grain and fiber as agricultural commodities while setting a one-year countdown for Congress to regulate — or effectively ban — intoxicating hemp-derived products. Fort Benton, MT & McMinnville, OR — November 2025 — With Senator Mitch McConnell’s hemp language now passed in the FY26 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, the…
Alibi Clinches First and Second Place and the Best in Category Trophy at the 2025 MJBowl
Alibi Clinches First and Second Place and the Best in Category Trophy at the 2025 MJBowl — Proof That Adventure Hits Different Portland, OR / New York, NY — December 8, 2025 — Alibi, the woman-owned cannabis brand blending West Coast craft with East Coast edge, just made its mark at the 2025 MJBowl. The…
Atlas Spores Drops 10+ Rare Strains Including Newly Discovered South African Ingeli
ANN ARBOR, MI – December 15, 2025 – Atlas Spores, a premier provider of Psilocybe cubensis spore syringes and liquid cultures, today announced the release of over 10 new strains including fan favorites like Albino Bluey Vutton, the recently discovered South African Ingeli, and Minami Okinawa, a Japanese landrace strain. The expansion brings Atlas Spores’…
BestBuds Brings Abundant Leaf to Shelves, Celebrating Women-Owned Brands and Community Support
Woodbury, NJ — December 8, 2025 — BestBuds, a women and Hispanic-owned dispensary committed to supporting local and women-led businesses, is proud to announce that Abundant Leaf Brands, a women-owned cannabis brand founded by Holly DeLorenzo, a local Deptford native, is now available on their shelves. This partnership highlights BestBuds’ ongoing mission to champion women entrepreneurs…
Green Check Partners with Lüt to Launch Compliance-First Payment Solution for the Cannabis Industry
Leaders in cannabis financial solutions create the industry’s first fully compliant, cashless and stable payment solution for cannabis operators, eliminating reliance on cash BONITA SPRINGS, FL – December 2, 2025– Green Check, the trusted infrastructure powering compliant commerce in the legal cannabis industry, today announced a strategic partnership with Lüt, the first closed-loop payments platform…
Legendary Graffiti Icon CES Unveils Explosive Interior Mural at Highlife Health, Cementing the Dispensary as New Rochelle’s New Cultural Hub
New Rochelle, NY — December 3, 2025 — Highlife Health, the trailblazing woman-owned, family-operated cannabis dispensary redefining the culture of Westchester, proudly announces a monumental new chapter: a custom, floor-to-ceiling interior installation by the one and only CES, one of the most revered and influential graffiti artists in the world. A godfather of New York…
A Better Cure: Study Shows Significant Impacts on Profitability and Product Quality With Calyx Cure System
Cannabis Research Center Confirms in Third-Party Study That Calyx’s Cure Bags Retain More Moisture, Terpenes, and Potency During Post-Harvest Storage SALT LAKE CITY—Dec. 2, 2025—A new study from Calyx Containers and the Cannabis Research Coalition (CRC) confirmed the outsize impact of post-harvest cannabis storage. For product quality and profitability, the measures are eye-opening. In a…
Alibi Joins Forces with The Other to Power the Gov’t Mule New Year’s Run at NYC’s Beacon Theatre
New York, NY — December 1, 2025 — Alibi (Alibi.co) is turning up the volume to close out the year, announcing its sponsorship of Gov’t Mule’s legendary New Year’s shows (December 30 and December 31) at New York City’s iconic Beacon Theatre. Two forces known for doing things their own way—Gov’t Mule, with their relentless, …
First-Ever Non-Alcoholic, Functional & THC Beverage Bar on Frenchmen Street Opens, Introducing Mélange by Cali Sober at Bamboula’s
NEW ORLEANS, LA, November 28, 2024 — New Orleans nightlife has officially entered a new era. On Friday, November 14, Mélange by Cali Sober at Bamboula’s opened its doors above the iconic Bamboula’s on Frenchmen Street, the world-famous, locals-favorite music corridor often called “the locals’ Bourbon Street.” With its debut, Mélange becomes the city’s first…