The Empire State Green Standard Alliance (ESGSA) today applauded the New York State Legislature for “passing S8951B/A10698B, landmark legislation designed to combat cannabis inversion and provide regulators with powerful new tools to protect consumers and the integrity of New York’s legal cannabis market.” The legislation originated from ESGSA’s first-ever white paper on cannabis inversion, that …
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Smoakland Launches Program Giving California Veterans Free Monthly Ounce of Marijuana Through 2026
Smoakland has launched a new veterans-focused medical marijuana program that will provide eligible California veterans with a free monthly ounce of marijuana flower for the remainder of 2026. The Oakland-based company announced the 1776 Compassion Project on Memorial Day, saying the program will provide a year’s supply of its Smoakland X flower to military veterans …
Report: Europe Emerging as Key Player in Global Marijuana Market
A new report from the Global Cannabis Network Collective and Whitney Economics says Europe’s marijuana market is entering a pivotal period, with medical access programs, international trade and pharmaceutical manufacturing standards helping reshape the region’s role in the global industry. The report, What You Need to Know: EU & UK Cannabis Market Update, was released …
Cannabis Banking and Major Exchange Listings Don’t Need a New Law. They Need Updated Guidance.
By Anthony Deininger, Law Student The cannabis industry has spent years waiting for Congress to solve what is, at least in substantial part, an administrative problem. The Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation Banking Act (SAFER Banking Act) has been treated as necessary for access to institutional banking, exchange listings, and the financial infrastructure that other …
What Is THC? A Complete Guide to Marijuana’s Main Intoxicating Compound
By Thomas Harper, PhD THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is the main intoxicating compound in marijuana and the cannabinoid most responsible for the “high” associated with cannabis use. When people talk about THC, they are usually referring to delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, often shortened to delta-9 THC. Delta-9 THC is the best-known form of THC and the one most commonly …
The Best Marijuana Strains for Creativity and Focus
For consumers looking for a more productive marijuana experience, the best strain is not always the one with the highest THC level. Creativity and focus are often tied to how a product feels mentally: clear, uplifting, energizing and manageable, without pushing the consumer into anxiety, heavy sedation or distraction. Sativa-leaning strains and certain balanced hybrids …
The Best Marijuana Strains for Beginners
Choosing a marijuana strain for the first time can be overwhelming, especially with so many dispensary menus filled with high-THC options, unfamiliar genetics and names that do not always explain what the product actually feels like. For beginners, the best marijuana strains are usually not the strongest. New consumers often do better with strains that …
Marijuana Home Grow Laws by State: Where Can You Grow Cannabis at Home?
Marijuana home grow laws vary drastically across the United States, with some states allowing adults to cultivate their own plants, others restricting cultivation to medical marijuana patients and several legal marijuana states continuing to ban home grow entirely. As of 2026, most states with legal recreational marijuana allow at least some form of personal cultivation. …
Every Marijuana Reference in American Dad!
American Dad! has never been a full-on stoner show, but marijuana has played a recurring role throughout the series, largely through Jeff Fischer, Hayley Smith and the show’s willingness to use cannabis as both a character trait and a plot device. Unlike shows that build entire seasons around marijuana, American Dad! tends to use it …
10 Celebrities Who Created Cannabis Brands
Celebrity cannabis brands have become a major part of the legal industry, with actors, musicians, athletes and comedians turning longtime public associations with marijuana into formal business ventures. Some have launched flower and pre-roll lines. Others have built full lifestyle brands, dispensary partnerships, beverages, edibles or national licensing deals. While not every celebrity marijuana brand …
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