By Luis Fernando Campos — Educannabis On May 2nd, the Global March for Cannabis Decriminalization hit Mexico City, Medellín and Santiago at the same time. A firsthand chronicle from the street. On May 2nd, Paseo de la Reforma stopped being the avenue of political agreements and became something far more uncomfortable for those in power:… Keep Reading
Whitney Economics says U.S. cannabis operators carried more than $3.8 billion in delinquent receivables at the end of 2023, projected to top $4.2 billion in 2024. California’s legislature has tried twice to mandate timely vendor payments. Both bills died. A public credit-scoring platform is now filling the gap. The cannabis industry has a payment problem.… Keep Reading
Mother’s Day is coming. If the mama in your life is a cannabis consumer, she deserves something that actually reflects who she is. Here are three woman-owned brands worth celebrating this year. When it comes to cannabis-friendly Mother’s Day gifts, we wanted to spotlight women who are actually building something in the space. These three… Keep Reading
Cannabis is quietly emerging as a geopolitical tool in 2026, reshaping global trade, diplomacy and soft power amid energy crises and shifting alliances. From U.S. policy shifts to exports in Latin America and reconstruction efforts in Ukraine, the plant is increasingly positioned as a strategic asset in a changing world order. Rarely, perhaps not since… Keep Reading
Sri Lankan authorities arrested 22 individuals after uncovering a sophisticated cannabis trafficking operation involving Buddhist monks carrying over 220 pounds of weed hidden under their robes. The case raises questions about recruitment tactics, deception, and the exploitation of religious trust in organized drug networks. Buddhist monks with pounds and pounds of weed, carefully distributed under… Keep Reading
By Rob Pero, Founder of Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association The most exciting future for cannabis in the U.S. isn’t coming out of Congress or corporate boardrooms. It’s happening in Indigenous communities across North America. Tribal Nations are organizing and making moves to destigmatize plant medicine, build sustainable and generational wealth, and plan for a better… Keep Reading
By Hirsh Jain via Cannabis Confidential newsletter. Subscribe here. How Zorn’s trajectory from litigator to policymaker echoes Thurgood Marshall. As we look back on the most consequential week in the modern history of American drug policy, much of the attention and fanfare has focused on President Trump, and for good reason. Trump displayed a unique… Keep Reading
From tip fatigue to tip theft, the humble dispensary tip jar has become a window into some of the cannabis industry’s biggest unresolved labor questions. It’s just a jar on a counter, but the tip jar at the dispensary has a way of making things complicated. Some consumers happily toss a few dollars in appreciation… Keep Reading
Fat Nugs Magazine’s Kids and Cannabis issue tackled a tough but necessary conversation. A partner dispensary refused to carry it. What does that say about the industry’s willingness to advance the cannabis conversation? This article is published in partnership with Fat Nugs Magazine. The views expressed are those of the author. Cannabis has long been… Keep Reading
Legal on paper, restricted in practice. Inside Germany’s cannabis system, where cultivation is allowed but culture is kept at arm’s length. Last summer, I visited a legal German social club for the first time, somewhere in southwestern Germany. With camera batteries charged and microphones double-checked, my intern and I set out to film a mini-documentary… Keep Reading
