NYC Bud just opened its second dispensary in Hell’s Kitchen, designed as a tribute to Grand Central Terminal. With zodiac ceilings and vintage subway vibes, it’s one of the most iconic cannabis retail spaces in NYC. Founder Jonpaul Pezzo shares the journey.
Terphogz™, creators of The Original Z, team up with Swiss innovator Future of Grow to launch Z•LED—a next-gen grow light delivering higher THC, richer terpenes, and up to 40% energy savings. Debuting at Mary Jane Berlin, U.S. rollout begins Q4 2025.
Cannabis wasn’t always about smoke. In this poetic reflection, the Old Man of the Mountain takes us back to a forgotten ritual—sublingual absorption—where intention replaces fire and healing begins beneath the tongue.
California’s iconic BackPackBoyz makes its East Coast debut with a powerful launch in Mastic, Long Island. Juan Quesada partners with Poospatuck tribe members to bring quality, culture, and community to New York.
At the Cannabis Means Business Expo in NYC, Vape-Jet’s Sawyer Sheppard broke down how the company is leading the charge in automated cartridge filling. From preserving terpene profiles to supporting craft extractors across the country, Vape-Jet is bridging the gap between art and science.
Thailand-based Joint Point Growery joins the Global Cannabis Exchange, expanding its international footprint. With licensed operations in Thailand and the U.S., the cultivator now connects to a global B2B network for compliant, large-scale cannabis trade.
At New York’s Cannabis Means Business conference, Jill Reddish, co-founder of the Global Cannabis Network Collective (GCNC), talks international markets, supply chain innovation, and why community-first collaboration is shaping the future of the cannabis industry.
Slovenia takes a bold leap in cannabis reform, approving one of the world’s most progressive medical marijuana laws while introducing a new proposal to allow limited home cultivation and possession for adults.
152 dispensaries face closure after the NY Office of Cannabis Management admitted a legal error in measuring school proximity. Industry leaders warn of catastrophic fallout as equity businesses struggle to survive.
Puff puff pass and press play on these tracks. Master cultivator Kyle Kushman shares his lyric-driven Weedsday Playlist, featuring hits by Tom Petty, Maneskin, Rush, and more.
Humboldt’s own Nasha Hash just launched California’s first live rosin all-in-one vape with C-Cell digital hardware—bringing clean, solventless purity and precision terpene control to your fingertips.
CHAMPS Vegas 2025 turned up the heat with hhemp.co’s Hemp World, live sets from Curren$y, Twista, LaRussell, and a historic collab between High Times, RAW, and hhemp.co. Cannabis commerce just got a cultural remix—and the industry may never look the same.
At the BackPack Boyz Long Island grand opening, DJ Lobo of Heavy Hitters brought his signature Latin flavor to celebrate culture, cannabis, and community—spinning everything from reggaeton to bachata and showing love to the plant that fuels his creative flow.
From UCLA track star to wellness innovator, MacKenzie McClain Hill launched LumiBloom to help athletes and active people recover naturally. The BIPOC-owned CBD brand offers pain relief solutions rooted in holistic healing and empowerment.
Edibles leader Grön has acquired a New York cannabis processor license, expanding operations in Hauppauge and accelerating innovation for solventless products. The move marks a major step in shaping the state’s infused product landscape.
