Christine Erdman created BrainForest, a cannabis education brand that releases curated subscription boxes, after discovering the healing power of CBD and THC. She shares her journey from consumer to entrepreneur, the secret to making edibles, and treating depression and anxiety.
The Travel Agency: A Cannabis Store celebrated its one-year anniversary in Union Square. With highlights from a partnership with The Doe Fund to visits from Amy Sedaris and Sarah Silverman, it has become one of the state's premier retailers.
Content creator and brand educator Queenee Da Kanna Kritic shares her "Favorite Five" products of the week with this first iteration of her column Queenee's Korner. She delves into Puffco, Joe Itza Glass, Terporium, and more.
Lifestyle brand Flower by Edie Parker has partnered with state-licensed processor Veterans Holdings to launch its THC products in the New York market. Consumers can now find these smokable favorites in select licensed retailers.
The women owners of New York's state-licensed cannabis retailers are leading the marketplace evolution. From NYC to the North Country, from fashion and tech to education and the legacy space, they are here to show us what true leadership looks like.
Created by Jamila Washington and Jessica Naissant, The Dope Connection is a transformative community and technology platform connecting consumers with BIPOC and diversely-owned brands in the cannabis industry.
The famous Humboldt Seed Company in California hosted the World's Largest Phenotype Hunt with 100+ participants in 2023. Now, as they release winning strains, Product Executive Halle Pennington gives us the inside scoop.
Hilary Yu is the co-founder and Executive Director of Our Academy, a nonprofit cannabis accelerator for BIPOC and justice-impacted entrepreneurs. Her Weedsday Playlist features hits from Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Kylie Minogue and more.
Brittany Carbone, founder and CEO of TONIC, has been a leader in New York's cannabis space since 2017. Her Weedsday Playlist, dedicated to the cannabis community, features hits from Frank Sinatra, Mac Miller, and more.
SnackTime, a creative studio that tells stories at the intersection of food, art, science and community, partnered with global leader PAX for its introductory event (Y)OUR STORY at De La Nonna in Los Angeles. Founders Marley Frank and Anisha Sisodia share their storytelling process.
OOKA x seven9, the world's first cannabis hookah, hosted its Pass The Cheer party with a 5-course dinner created and hosted by Chef Wendy Zeng. Guests got to test OOKA's new holiday-inspired pods.
Event production company Women of Cannabis joined with GOAT Global and Visit Hollyweed to throw "A Night In Hollyweed," a networking event to recognize women leading the cannabis space.
UCLA's Cannaclub, an organization for cannabis education and advocacy, hosted its first CannaclubCon this fall. A diverse lineup of speakers included educator Tammy Pettigrew, AKA The Cannabis Cutie, and performer/choreographer Laganja Estranja.
Journalist and author Iris Dorbian's new novel "Next Stop, Boston" is a tale of rock and roll and family. Her Weedsday Playlist features rock classics by The Beatles, The Velvet Underground, The Doors, and more.
Maha Haq is the host of Twitch series "Dabby Hour," founder of Cannaclub, and an experienced leader, educator and advocate in California's industry. Her Weedsday Playlist features hits by Doja Cat, A$AP Rocky, and more.
