As my layoff date at Red approached, I found myself in a shabby, dust-covered room in the middle of construction, interviewing for a new dispensary role. My resume had been shared on The Blacklist, and “Gold,” as someone called it,…
As the cannabis industry continues to expand across the nation and globe, multiple new THC analogs are hot on the menu from extract labs with an overwhelming supply of CBD that simply isn’t selling. One of these lab conversions is…
Part I This article is coming from the small craft company perspective, but in our humble opinion, the MSOs that will be the future “national craft level brands” will use what could be called “The Dana White/UFC model.” Think of…
The cannabis industry is no stranger to getting iced out of social media platforms. It’s a burden we’ve borne ever since Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok notoriously began blocking or banning cannabis content. This prohibition on cannabis content stems from its…
After our first town hall, the office vibe took a hit. To lift spirits, I bought baby succulents for the team—a small token to remind us of growth and resilience. But just as we settled in, word came down from…
“It makes no sense.” A statement Americans and cannabis advocates have said for literally decades was finally uttered by President Biden yesterday during his statements addressing federal marijuana reform. The phrase was both welcomed and yet infuriating for advocates who…
It seems like every part of life has an elite group that is invitation only. How do you get an invite though? I guess it depends on which special group you’re trying to be a part of. In primary school…
The Dispensary Binary: Trap vs. Corporate During my early days in the cannabis industry, I attended many cannabis events—dubbed as joint-overloaded, alcohol-free activations. These parties exposed me to the deep divide in the industry: “Trap” versus “Corporate.” I witnessed how…
Some say cannabis will become like wine or beer—an industry controlled by giants. But companies like Bedrocan prove that cannabis can be scientific, precise, and therapeutic. Cannabis isn’t just recreation; it offers healthier consumption options, from dry herb vaporizers like…
Today, more Americans support cannabis legalization than at any point since its prohibition, with 78 percent believing it holds medical value. Though more Americans are consuming cannabis for different reasons, we remain beholden to the idea that stoners are lazy, forgetful,…
Almost all of the reefer madness pioneers smoked cigarettes while demonizing cannabis, claiming that tobacco smoking was medicinal. For centuries, tobacco was thought to have medicinal properties and was used to treat various ailments. In the 16th century, doctors even…
THE BEGINNING: I’ll never forget a co-worker asking to meet for a break that day. This was strange, since he hadn’t for quite some time. We had both been promoted to managing different states on different teams, and were effectively…
