PuffCon dropped into downtown LA like it owned the lot. Not metaphorically. Literally. A working film studio became the backdrop for two full days of rosin, glass, beats, heat, and everything in between. The streets were fake, but the sesh was real. There were prop LAPD cruisers parked in one area, glassblowers throwing flame just…
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[PRESS RELEASE] – CHELMSFORD, Mass., Sep. 30, 2025 – The Cannabist Co. Holdings Inc., one of the most experienced cultivators, manufacturers and retailers of cannabis products in the U.S., announced its partnership with Queen Mary, an award-winning California wellness-focused cannabis brand known for formulations that blend plant medicine with natural supplements. Queen Mary’s signature Sativa Rosin and Indica Rosin gummies will be available at all 19 Cannabist…
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[PRESS RELEASE] – VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 30, 2025 – LEEF Brands Inc., a premier multistate operator, announced that its extraction lab in Upstate New York is now operational. The company has completed installation of its equipment and has commenced solventless concentrate production, with hydrocarbon capabilities expected to come online next quarter. This positions LEEF…
LEEF Brands Launches New York Lab, 2025 Production Fully Committed Read More »
Picture this: a rugby pitch, sweat in the air, bodies colliding with that mix of grace and chaos only rugby can deliver. On the sideline, instead of the usual beer logos and corporate banners, you see RAW Rolling Papers. Instead of Budweiser, there’s Beneleaves. Instead of a cooler stacked with light beer, there are capsules…
Meet the World’s First Cannabis Rugby Team: Crewmen 7’s Tackle Read More »
You know those tequila shops in Mexico? The tourist traps in every major resort town that try to pass off random blends of grain spirits as the real-deal Holyfield blue agave tequila? Yes, this may come as a shock to our audience, but if you have even the slightest sense of what defines a quality…
The Toking Traveler: Why Amsterdam Weed Is Mostly Boof Read More »
The Vlasic Classic golf tour is growing into a uniquely powerful networking event. Founded by cannabis entrepreneur Willy Vlasic, the annual nationwide charity golf tournament is a movement built on purpose, community and philanthropy, all while spending a day on the green—literally and figuratively. Now in its third year, Vlasic Classic supports organizations like the…
A Summer on the Green With Vlasic Classic Charity Golf Read More »
[PRESS RELEASE] – LAKEVILLE, Mass., Sept. 4, 2025 – Bountiful Farms, an award-winning, premium and independent cannabis cultivator and one of Massachusetts’ leading cannabis wholesalers, announced plans to acquire and open two adult-use dispensaries, its first-ever retail locations. The Rowley retail space, located at 300 Newburyport Turnpike, will officially celebrate its grand opening on Sept. 18,…
Bountiful Farms Expands to Adult-Use Retail With Plans to Open Read More »
I landed in Marrakesh after a five-hour flight from Stockholm. It’s late afternoon in October, the light was fading, the air calm, almost welcoming. That illusion lasted thirty seconds. I met Lahcen, our rental guy, grabbed the keys, and dove straight into one of the most chaotic traffic jams I’ve ever seen. I hadn’t driven…
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There continues to be a proliferation of overdried cannabis in legal markets caused by factors ranging from poor drying and curing environments and/or practices to purposeful rapid overdrying to minimize bacterial or fungal contamination risk.When adding these practices to an already flooded market with a slow retail turnover rate, the result is a backlog where…
Not All Terpenes Are Created Equal Read More »
Every cannabis brand wants to grow. But growth isn’t just about entering new states. It’s about showing up the right way in each one. Without a strong brand identity and a tailored go-to-market plan, scaling can create more chaos than customers. Over the years, I’ve helped cannabis brands expand, and I’ve seen the same mistake…
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