More people are turning to cannabis for sleep than ever before, and it’s not hard to understand why. Between demanding work schedules, constant connectivity, and ongoing social, political, and economic stress, quality sleep has become increasingly elusive. Add in factors like chronic pain, menopause, or aging, and sleep deprivation starts to look less like a… Keep Reading
Far from demonizing people who use drugs—a global reality that some countries have chosen to acknowledge and address rather than forbid—Uruguay is joining an initiative that has already proven successful: testing drugs at parties, raves, and festivals, according to El Debate. Uruguay’s National Drug Board (Junta Nacional de Drogas, JND), part of the Executive Branch,… Keep Reading
Hudson County moves fast. You feel it in the parking lots, the sidewalks, the way people walk like they’ve got somewhere to be. That’s why most dispensaries up here can feel a little out of place. Too many of them lean into the “high-end showroom” thing, bright and sterile, like you’re supposed to whisper and… Keep Reading
For a lot of people, cannabis content starts as a joke, a trend, a way to chase numbers. For Stephanie Trenkamp, it started as survival. She was a mom in her garage, lighting up after bedtime, trying to hold it together while figuring out how to help support her family without disappearing from her kids’… Keep Reading
There’s an argument to be made that people in counter-culture are actually the normal ones—the ones who “keep it real” in a world obsessed with conformity. Naturally, when something real gets too loud or too loved, the corporate world finds a way to cash in on it—both for profit and, sometimes, for sport. Remember when… Keep Reading
Two new peer-reviewed studies are inviting people to rethink how cannabis interacts with aging, health and everyday behavior. One study reports that older adults with a history of cannabis use perform better on several cognitive tests than non-users. Another finds that adults who live close to licensed cannabis retailers are less likely to engage in… Keep Reading
Thanksgiving has always been a celebration of comfort, indulgence, and gathering with the people we love. In 2025, cannabis mocktails are officially joining the holiday table, not as a novelty but as a sophisticated, functional, and beautifully crafted alternative to traditional drinks. Whether you are hosting a crowd, navigating family dynamics, or treating yourself to… Keep Reading
There are two stories behind why people start using cannabis: for fun, or to ease the mind. A new paper from King’s College London, published in BMJ Mental Health, says those two starting points are linked to different mental-health trajectories. But I think we need to do some debunking here. For starters, it isn’t the… Keep Reading
When people imagine launching a cannabis brand, the pictures in their minds tend to be glamorous: sleek jars of flower displayed under glowing dispensary lights, a social media feed buzzing with lifestyle photos, maybe even a booth at a trade show with a line of eager fans. Few picture themselves in a manufacturing facility, watching… Keep Reading
“We shouldn’t be harassing people who are trying to do the right thing and paying their taxes.” At IgniteIt’s Market Spotlight: California, Treasurer Fiona Ma told a packed room what many licensees have been saying for years — then laid out where the fixes need to happen. Why the treasurer matters here A treasurer is… Keep Reading
