Business

Is a MAGA-Aligned Think Tank Using the Hemp Ban to Advance a New Federal War on Cannabis?

TL;DR: Trump’s surprise hemp ban doesn’t just wipe out a massive part of the hemp-derived market; it may also create…

5 months ago

A Practical Guide to Choosing Cannabis or Psychedelics Journalists and Podcasts for Your Brand

In industries built on culture as much as commerce, the right storyteller can shape how your brand is understood. Cannabis…

5 months ago

Undercover Boss: The Day A Cannabis CEO Shopped His Own Stores In Disguise

This article is an adapted version of the Cannabis Confidential newsletter. It’s a rare session that I’ll step away from…

5 months ago

Inside The Pre-Roll Machine Of The Future: How Apehex And RAW Rewired The Joint

Apehex, the automated pre-roll system developed by Perfectionist Rolling Equipment in collaboration with RAW founder Josh Kesselman, is quietly changing…

5 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: Cheech & Chong’s Cannabis Co. Plans 100 Branded Stores in 18 Months: ‘We Don’t Need To Be an MSO’

When I spoke with Cheech & Chong’s team in 2025, the tone leaned more toward business planning than cultural throwback,…

5 months ago

Buy Low, Stay High: Dispensaries Are Selling for Pennies on the Dollar

For years, getting into the cannabis industry was a high-stakes game reserved for the well-capitalized. Entrepreneurs shelled out millions for…

5 months ago

This Single Decision Keeps $10 Billion in Weed Money Out of America’s Economy—Every Year

As cannabis becomes a booming global industry, America is stuck on the sidelines. While countries like Canada, Portugal and Colombia…

5 months ago

Everyone’s Cashing In on Legal Weed—Except America

As cannabis becomes a regulated global commodity—spanning pharma, exports and healthcare—the U.S. risks falling behind. While other regions advance professionalized,…

5 months ago

What Happens When a Cannabis Giant Absorbs a Cult Nursery? ‘If We’d Stayed Independent, We Might Not Be Here At All’

There’s a saying in economics that sums up consolidation: big fish eat little fish. It can be bitter, but you…

5 months ago

Cookies’ Own Lawyer Warns It Could Run Out of Money After Judge Cuts Off Store Payments

Cookies, the California-based cannabis brand, is facing a significant financial setback after a state judge ordered the company’s main royalty…

5 months ago