By Chip Dankerson, Senior Analyst in Vaporware and Hot Air In a keynote that left Silicon Valley gasping for air (and not from smoke), Apple today unveiled its boldest, most uncalled-for innovation yet: the iBong 3000. Sleek, over-engineered, and wildly impractical, the iBong 3000 is set to “revolutionize the way you get high,” according to…
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Enforcement efforts against illicit cannabis operations by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) held mostly steady in 2024 compared to previous years, according to newly released agency data that, for the first time, also tallies actions against what DEA calls “Chinese Grows.” The new report from DEA’s Domestic Cannabis Eradication / Suppression Program includes numbers…
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When cannabis entrepreneurs thought the road couldn’t get any rougher—between banking hurdles, shifting regulations, and volatile markets—tariffs entered the equation. The latest trade policies are driving up costs for packaging, raw materials, and essential components, forcing businesses to rethink their supply chains. “Supply chain for cannabis is already a challenge,” said Tony Reyes, President of…
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A marijuana industry-funded political committee donated $1 million to President Donald Trump’s MAGA Inc. super PAC in the first half of this year, according to newly published Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings. The American Rights and Reform PAC, which launched in 2023 under a different name, Legalize America, took in money from multiple cannabis companies…
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The cannabis industry has never had it easy. Between regulatory uncertainty, banking restrictions, and sky-high tax burdens, even the most successful operators often feel like they’re just treading water. At the heart of that financial squeeze is Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code—an outdated tax provision that forces cannabis businesses to pay taxes on…
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As the cannabis industry has become more competitive and margins have tightened, leaning on the expertise of seasoned cultivators has become increasingly invaluable.From avoiding pest problems to refining environmental strategies and mastering the post-harvest process, building upon the work and innovations of those who have been there and done it remains key to improving quality…
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Paul McKay Paul McKay is a writer and editor with a background spanning from sports journalism and social media growth to stand-up comedy. He has multiple years of experience writing within the cannabis industry, as well as creating content for technology advisory companies and popular satirical websites. Growing up in the Atlanta area, Paul draws…
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[PRESS RELEASE] – VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 4, 2025 – Village Farms International Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved an investment to expand the company’s cannabis cultivation capacity by converting the remaining 550,000 square feet of its Delta 2 greenhouse in Delta, British Columbia, to cannabis production.An incremental 40 metric tonnes…
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Psychedelic medicine is still a largely unexplored frontier in the modern scientific age. However, entheogens—psychedelic compounds that produce spiritual effects or experiences—have been administered as medicine for pain and emotional trauma since ancient times. Only now, following decades of cannabis advocacy and legislation, are chemicals like psilocybin and MDMA being introduced into the plant medicine…
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Prohibitionists are celebrating the inclusion of language in a major spending bill that would block a federal traffic safety agency from supporting ads to “encourage illegal drug or alcohol use,” seemingly in response to previous marketing materials that leaned into cannabis culture to deter impaired driving. As part of the House appropriations bill covering Transportation,…
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