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What Happens After Adult-Use Legalization? Uruguay’s 10-Year Cannabis Report Card

As debates over cannabis reform continue across the globe, Uruguay remains the only country with more than a decade of real-world data on full adult-use legalization. That milestone took on new significance this year with the death of José “Pepe” Mujica, the former president who championed the world’s first national legalization framework. Mujica’s law, passed…

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Blow Smoke, Not Your Cover With New Smokebuddy Bundles

In the modern cannabis lifestyle, discretion isn’t just nice to have: It can be essential. Whether you’re sharing a space with roommates, sneaking a session in your hotel room, or just trying to keep the peace with your non-smoking partner, smelling like a hotboxed closet doesn’t always fly. That’s where Smokebuddy steps in: a compact…

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NORML Remembers Richard Lee

NORML regrets the passing of Oaksterdam University founder and longtime activist Richard Lee. Richard was an entrepreneur who helped greatly advance the public’s perception of cannabis and its consumers. Years prior to the adoption of statewide legalization in California, Lee boldly opened some of the first marijuana coffeeshops in the United States, the Blue Sky…

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RollPros Launches Blackbird XXL: The First-Ever Automated Blunt Rolling Machine

[PRESS RELEASE] – VANCOUVER, Wash., July 29, 2025 – RollPros, the industry leader in pre-roll joint automation technology, announced the launch of the Blackbird XXL, the first and only commercial machine that automates the rolling of full-size blunts. The release of the Blackbird XXL marks a significant milestone for the cannabis industry, offering operators a…

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Cannabis Means Business: 2025 Event Recap

The Cannabis Means Business (CMB) Conference took place earlier this month, June 4-5, at New York City’s Javits Convention Center. The carefully curated event combined high-level education with powerful networking and immersive brand activations for an impactful two days. Exhibiting brands reported exciting product launches and a genuine interest among attendees, leading to meaningful connections…

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June 17- June 24, 2025 – Cannabis & Tech Today

Welcome to the latest edition of “Last week in Weed,” catching you up on the latest breaking news and industry developments in the world of cannabis. Here’s what you may have missed over the last week: Congress Eyes Hemp THC Ban, Industry Rings Alarm Bells A House committee advanced a measure last week that would…

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Retired Congressman Who Championed Marijuana Reform Is ‘Deeply Concerned’ About

Former Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) says he’s “more than a little concerned” about the lack of progress on marijuana reform under the Trump administration since he retired from Congress last session. And part of that worry emanates from a sense that the bipartisanship cooperation he helped build around the issue on Capitol Hill seems to…

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Rick Steves Talks Travel, Cannabis and Freedom

In the heart of Paris, with the air still fresh with rain and the sun breaking through the clouds, I sit outside with my pot of coffee and my notepad at Les Deux Magots, the mythical literary café on the Left Bank. This institution was a historic haunt for artists, intellectuals and writers including Simone…

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Why Hall of Flowers NYC 2025 Is the East Coast’s

There’s a particular kind of heat rising off the East Coast right now, and it’s not just the humidity creeping through the concrete. It’s cannabis. Legal. Local. Loud. This October, Hall of Flowers is bringing that energy to its highest expression yet with a two-day B2B experience in the beating heart of the industry’s most…

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Why You Can’t Hate on Marijuana Haters

The Mind Prison: How a Century of Cannabis Propaganda Rewired Your Brain “Why do people still demonize weed like it’s crack or heroin?” asked a frustrated Reddit user in 2025, expressing bewilderment at the persistent stigma surrounding a plant that’s been safely used for thousands of years. The question sparked a fascinating discussion that revealed…

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