Medical Cannabis & Research
Medical applications, clinical trials, patient stories, and breakthroughs in cannabis research.
“Fast Glass” is a term coined by Susie Plasciencia, founder of Latinas in Cannabis and co-founder of MOTA Glass. She is referring to the inferior functional glass products that are mass produced and pushed on consumers to make a quick buck. Plasciencia is an entrepreneur who went to USC and had to break away from…
MOTA Fuels the American Glass Revolution – Cannabis & Tech Read More »
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 Moves to Block Cannabis Rescheduling Despite momentum earlier this year, a key congressional panel just threw a wrench…
July 8- July 15, 2025 – Cannabis & Tech Today Read More »
Cannabis dispensaries need all the brand awareness they can get. But when major corporations have big enough pockets to inundate search engine advertisements, it’s difficult to break through the noise. That’s where SEO (search engine optimization) comes into play. SEO, when done strategically, can alter the trajectory of a dispensary’s success (and revenue). Every week,…
How to Drive More Traffic and Convert Visitors into Customers Read More »
Multistate cannabis operator AYR Wellness notified Massachusetts officials on July 31 that it will lay off 157 workers as the company plans to close a cultivation and manufacturing facility in Milford by late September.AYR also owns an adult-use retail facility in Boston, a medical-only store in Needham, and hybrid facilities in Somerville and Watertown. The…
AYR Wellness’ Massachusetts Exit Includes 4 Dispensaries, 157 Layoffs Read More »
New York’s cannabis industry got sent into another whirlwind on July 28, when regulators informed 152 retail businesses that their dispensary locations were located too close to schools and did not comply with state law.These businesses range from medical cannabis dispensaries like FLUENT-owned Etain’s Manhattan location that opened in 2020 to Housing Works Cannabis Co.’s…
Lawyer Alerted New York Regulators of Noncompliant Dispensary Location in Read More »
One of the biggest concerns I hear from customers is simple: “How can I stay sharp and motivated without overloading my system?” At 55plus, we’ve always focused on finding safe and natural ways to support wellness in this new chapter of life. Lately, a growing number of people in our community have been gravitating toward…
How CBG Is Helping Our Community Stay Focused – Cannabis Read More »
In 2009, the same year Maine expanded its then-dormant medical cannabis law, Dr. Dustin Sulak was one of the only doctors in the state willing to certify patients. Within months, cannabis had overtaken his practice. “I saw incredible results,” said Sulak, who today is the co-founder of Healer, a hemp-based wellness brand built on clinical…
Why Cannabis May Be the Key to Treating Dementia, PTSD, Read More »
[PRESS RELEASE] – LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 4, 2025 — U.S. Hemp Roundtable commends passing of the Senate Ag Appropriations bill without the inclusion of hemp-killing language that would have wiped out more than 95% of the hemp industry. Thanks to critical support from Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who led efforts to challenge this misguided ban, the…
US Hemp Roundtable Applauds Senate for Passing Bill Without Harmful Read More »
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…
New York Lawmaker Introduces Legislative Fix to Grandfather in Dispensary Read More »
[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…
Würk, National Crime Search Partner to Streamline Background Checks for Read More »
