Industry & Business
Corporate developments, investments, acquisitions, and global cannabis business insights
In the fast-moving, compliance-heavy world of cannabis retail, the right technology is critical. From inventory management to regulatory reporting, Point of Sale (POS) systems are the backbone of every dispensary operation. But there’s a growing problem: many of these systems are branding themselves, not you. If you’ve ever seen a consumer get a receipt, email,…
Who’s Branding Are You Building? The POS Problem in Cannabis Read More »
[PRESS RELEASE] – MIAMI, July 28, 2025 – AYR Wellness Inc., a leading vertically integrated U.S. multistate cannabis operator, announced that it has entered into an additional amendment to its previously disclosed limited waiver agreement with the holders of a majority of its senior secured notes. This latest amendment extends the temporary waiver period to July…
AYR Wellness Further Extends Limited Waiver Agreement With Senior Noteholders Read More »
For decades, one of the most standardized practices in medical and scientific research has been the use of placebos. No, we’re not talking about the 2000s alt-rock band. We’re talking about a method that, despite its admitted flaws, has for years allowed researchers to study the effects of various substances. However, today this practice faces…
Psychedelics & Placebos: Rethinking Science’s Gold Standard Read More »
As Texas’s special legislative session enters its second week, a Republican House member on Monday filed companion legislation to a Senate bill that would ban consumable hemp products with any detectable level of THC. Meanwhile, Gov. Greg Abbott (R), who vetoed an earlier version of the ban during the state’s regular legislative session, is continuing…
Bill To Ban Hemp Products With THC Is Filed In Read More »
California’s Department of Public Health is pushing a new rule — and the timing couldn’t be worse. A proposed regulation, known as DPH-24-005, would dramatically restrict access to hemp-derived wellness products across the state. The rule aims to prohibit the sale of any hemp topical, capsule, or tincture with more than trace amounts of THC…
California Moves to Ban Hemp Wellness Products — And the Read More »
After months of silence and bureaucratic stalling, the DEA finally has a new boss: Terrance Cole, confirmed by the Senate earlier this week. That might not sound like major weed news since it’s the DEA and all, but it is. The federal effort to reschedule cannabis — perhaps the biggest shift in US drug policy…
The DEA’s New Boss Holds the Keys to Weed Reform: Read More »
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 cannabis. According to the 2025 Shift Pulse Report, a juicy data drop from Deputy, a platform tracking how America’s hourly workers actually feel, the happiest people punching the clock are in the marijuana…
Weed Jobs Are the Happiest Jobs in America, Says New Read More »
What happens when a rebel media empire, the world’s most trusted rolling paper, and the manufacturer helping iconic cannabis brands cross over to hemp come together? You get more than a product drop. You get a seismic shift in cannabis culture. Few collaborations hit the cultural gut like this: High Times, RAW, and hhemp.co. The…
Rolling Legends: High Times, RAW and hhemp Read More »
Cannabis rescheduling is not a top priority of President Donald Trump’s newly sworn-in Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) administrator, Terrance Cole, despite the promise he made three months ago.After he was sworn in as the agency’s head on July 23, Cole released a list on July 25 of his top eight strategic priorities that “reflect a…
Trump’s New DEA Administrator Omits Cannabis Rescheduling From Top Priorities Read More »
Ever wonder why some cannabis strains smell like a skunk’s revenge while others evoke fresh citrus or earthy pine forests? The answer lies in a fascinating molecular symphony that’s far more complex than most people realize. A groundbreaking new scientific review has peeled back the curtain on cannabis aromatics, revealing that the distinctive smells and flavors…
The Chemistry of Cannabis: Decoding What Makes Your Weed Smell Read More »
