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A New York lawmaker introduced legislation on Aug. 4 to remedy dozens of noncompliant dispensaries that the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) allowed to open too close to schools.State Sen. Luis R. Sepúlveda, D-Bronx, filed Senate Bill S8469 in an attempt to amend New York’s cannabis law to exempt any adult-use dispensary that opened before…

[PRESS RELEASE] – DENVER, Aug. 5, 2025 – Würk, the leading provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions built for the cannabis industry, announced a new partnership with National Crime Search (NCS), a trusted provider of employment background screening services. The collaboration introduces a custom integration that streamlines background checks and improves compliance for cannabis operators.With the…

The cannabis industry has no shortage of financial hurdles, but few innovators are rewriting the financial playbook to meet operators where they are. With a background in hedge funds and high-frequency trading, Darren Gleeman didn’t arrive in cannabis to ride a trend. He arrived to fix a broken system. In a space where traditional M&A…

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…

At CannMed 2025, our conversation with Michael “Big Mike” Straumietis of Advanced Nutrients opened with laughter and camaraderie. He was fresh off a transformation—“Lost 20 pounds,” he noted casually—but it was his scientific passion that shone. “We believe in science. Science reveals the truth, and this is the brain trust of cannabis,” he said, underscoring…

While in some corners of the world the debate over cannabis regulation remains stuck in outdated prejudices, Mexico City—unlike most other Latin American capitals—is exploring more humane, realistic, and community-based ways to coexist with the plant and the people who choose to use it. On August 4th, the Government of Mexico City officially announced the…