Earlier this year, in August 2024, Ukraine’s medical cannabis program officially launched. Ukraine’s Parliament first approved medical cannabis reform in December 2023, with President Volodymyr Zelensky signing the measure on
Last week in weed, we saw lots of legislative movements, crackdowns, allegations, and a dash or two of workers unionizing. It was a varied week in weed with lots to
The cannabis industry can learn valuable lessons in sustainability from an unlikely source: Big Tobacco. After 23 years in the tobacco industry, including my time at SWM International—a 400-year-old papermaking
As cannabis policy modernization efforts continue to gain momentum in Europe, and more European nations reform their outdated and harmful cannabis policies, one country that is on every cannabis advocate’s
DARK Sheik is a powerhouse in professional wrestling. In 2010, the independent star founded the promotion HOODSLAM. The Bay Area-based independent promotion highlights various wrestlers usually overlooked by the mainstream
The global cannabis seed market is projected to experience significant growth between now and 2031 according to a market report by Allied Market Research. The market researchers estimate that the value
Jacobi Holland has been at the forefront of the New York cannabis scene for several years. Launching the event series and brand On The Revel in 2016, Holland and co-founder
Last week in weed highlighted how cannabis is steadily progressing in America and beyond. From Pennsylvania and Florida to a pair of Asian nations, access to cannabis could see significant
Policies and regulations pertaining to industrial hemp cultivation and commerce are being modernized around the globe to permit entrepreneurs, investors, and entities to gain their share of the emerging global
California, one of the United States’ largest and most lucrative legal cannabis markets, is grappling with a critical issue. In 2023, the state saw $5.1 billion in cannabis sales, with
Colombia’s emerging legal cannabis industry is growing with every passing year, and according to a recent study, the nation’s climate and environment could give the cannabis produced there an edge
It was another wild week in weed, with Donald Trump backing Florida’s legalization ballot initiative and Sally Duval, a Texas House candidate, making waves with a pro-pot ad featuring her
When it comes to marketing cannabis, the word “complicated” is an understatement. You want to be creative in finding ways to connect with consumers, but content that’s allowed in one
Ten years ago, I remember hiding in my bathroom for just a few short moments at a time, clutching my little bong and exhaling out the open window. I was
The hemp plant has been used by humans for many centuries for various purposes before it was prohibited in the 1900s. Thankfully, policies are being modernized around the globe to
There is a critical call to action for cannabis operators across the supply chain to become more data-savvy. Investments in data and analytics are likely to be a key driver
It was another wild week in weed, with Kamala Harris calling out Donald Trump for his cannabis flip-flopping and RFK Jr. doing something similar to the current Vice President a
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid approved for medical use as a painkiller. It is also illegally sold as a street drug. Notorious for its lethal potency, even the smallest amounts,
Imagine buying a product that promises relief, only to find it ineffective or even harmful. Conversations about labeling are not uncommon within the legal cannabis industry. Recent headlines continue to
Legislatively speaking, Monday was a pretty swift, solid kick in the groin for weed reform. While there were a few bright spots along the way, the final days of August
