Honeysuckle's broad look at the status of legalization across the United States. Key developments in governmental policies towards Cannabis legalization and implementation of social equity programs, an examination of the medical uses of cannabis, hemp, social stigma, product reviews, cannabis culture and lifestyle related to artists operating within the space and issues with minority representation in the cannabis industry.
Rapper and cannabis innovator Marty Grimes celebrated the release of "Eyes Open," his first album in two years, with a third eye-themed sesh at Upscale LA. Noted cannabis brands and the music industry's elite mingled with the help of The Marty Missile.
More U.S. Senators have signed onto the updated SAFER Banking Act following its historic passage in the Senate Banking Committee on September 27th, an indication the cannabis banking reform legislation could soon bring an epic shift for the industry.
Black Dragon Breakfast Club uses the power of digital grassroots organizing, technology and AI-based data to transform the fight for adult-use cannabis legalization. At Black Cannabis Week, founder Tsehaitu Abye explained the brand's mission and work to bring more BIPOC to political action.
In the first of his new running column, cannabis pioneer Ricardo Baca, founder of the leading communications firm Grasslands: A Journalism-Minded Agency, discusses his unexpected mentor in the plant. He unpacks the profound influence of cannabis on leadership, culture, and creativity.
Puff puff pass and press play on these tracks. Dynasty Electrik, the music and sound healing duo, bring serenity to the Weedsday Playlist with selections from their new album, "Journey to Tranquility."
Puffco's 3rd annual Puffcon cannabis and music festival rocked Los Angeles with activations, glass artists galore, and performances by 2 Chainz, Action Bronson, and Curren$y.
Business of Cannabis: New York returns for its third annual conference on November 3rd. The exclusive summit connects 400+ visionary entrepreneurs, investors, and operators.
Black Cannabis Week 2023 took place virtually and at a live conference in Philadelphia, bringing leading lawmakers, educators, advocates, and business owners of color together to discuss pressing issues in the cannabis industry.
Multi-state operator AYR Wellness has partnered with Mudd Brothers, a cannabis company launched by Minority Cannabis Academy co-founders Brendon Robinson and Stanley Okoro. Proceeds from the collab line of concentrates will benefit MCA's community and workforce development programming.
Puff puff pass and press play on these tracks. Photographer and "plant person" Karen De Luca is the co-owner of Studio De Luca, a full-service photography agency that helps brands vibrate their highest. Her Weedsday Playlist includes dance-based hits by Alewya and Hardrive.
The hit animated comedy series "The Freak Brothers" has launched Season 2B on Tubi, with special partner Weedmaps. The celebratory "Smoke & Screen" tour for the show starring Woody Harrelson, Pete Davidson, and John Goodman closed out festivities with a bang in New York CIty.
The second Nothing But Fire invitational, conceived by cannabis legend Mikey Kush, brought together the who's who of the industry in Los Angeles. The evening highlighted legacy cultivators and the memory of patient and advocate Joey Rodriguez.
Advocate and connoisseur Celeste Mittman shares her insights on the "Sensational Sun-Grown Sensimilla" pack of flower and prerolls from sustainable cannabis brand Solful, plus Jolly Rancher from award-winning brand Ganja Pigs.
Grand Legacy Group, a craft cannabis brand in Illinois, is owned by 8 Black founding partners, 3 of whom are women. Owners Chrissy Johnson and Rod Collins explain the company's vision for creating social equity in their state's legal market.
New York's small business owners throughout the cannabis industry shared anger and pain as the state's Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) and Cannabis Control Board (CCB) expanded market access to licenses and made plans for corporate Registered Organizations to enter adult-use.
