Alien Invasion: Hall of Flowers Hits New York as West Coast Brands Touch Down
This article originally appeared in the Cannabis Confidential newsletter. You can subscribe here. I had heard of Hall of Flowers for years, […]
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New York Dispensaries Beat the State in Court and Get to Stay Open (for Now)
A New York Supreme Court judge has granted a preliminary injunction that protects more than 150 licensed cannabis dispensaries from being forced […]
Cracking the Code to California Cannabis Success: Power Players Meet In Anaheim Event, Oct 8
California remains the world’s most important cannabis market. On October 8, 2025, the people shaping its future will gather in Anaheim for […]
Michigan’s Market Isn’t Broken: It’s Built to Break
By Mike Khemmoro People keep saying Michigan’s cannabis market is “broken.” Prices are collapsing, shelves are overflowing with flower, and operators are […]
Think You Can Sell ‘Skittles Weed’? See You in Court — Trademark Law Doesn’t Care About Cannabis’ Illegality
TL;DR: The “illegality defense” is dead. From Skittles to RAW, cannabis copycats keep losing in court. Infringement is infringement. Some cannabis hustlers […]
Move Over, Booze: Weed Drinks Pulled $1.1 Billion in U.S. Sales in 2024
The future of drinking is already here. Forget the hangovers and sugar bombs. Americans spent more than $1.1 billion on THC-infused drinks […]
From Prison to Precision: How Colin Fraser is Using Cannabis to Build Economic & Health Equity
Colin Fraser’s life has been punctuated by moments that could have ended him. He was shot eight times. He was wrongly incarcerated […]
The Green Rush Is Over: Welcome To Cannabis’ Quiet Era
It was never going to be all sunshine and legal gummies. But few imagined it would unravel this fast. Just five years […]
‘I Used The Biggest Wound In My Life As Fuel’: How The War On Drugs Shaped A Cannabis Entrepreneur
Jeff Freeman’s earliest memory of cannabis isn’t one of smoking a joint or walking into a dispensary. It’s of walking in on […]
Weed Jobs Are the Happiest Jobs in America, Says New Report
You know what actually makes people happy at work? Spoiler: it’s not cubicles, khakis, or back-to-back Zoom calls about absolutely nothing. It’s […]