Among cinema’s best ‘stoner’ archetypes, past or present, Diane Keaton brought to life some of the most memorable film moments where cannabis appeared naturally, without drama or moralizing. A calm, witty, and impossibly chic on-camera weed enthusiast. Keaton left this world on October 11, leaving behind a filmography that, through laughter and vulnerability, reshaped how
The psychedelic renaissance is in full bloom, reshaping not only scientific and medical communities but also mainstream culture. After decades of prohibition and stigma, substances like psilocybin, LSD, MDMA, and ayahuasca are being reexamined through rigorous clinical research, showing promise in treating depression, PTSD, addiction, and end-of-life anxiety. From Johns Hopkins to MAPS, leading institutions
“Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world…” Cannabis isn’t just a plant: it’s a passport. A language without borders. A seed that connects continents, cultures, and generations. It’s the smell on your clothes after a night in a dive bar in Amsterdam. It’s the sticky hash a Moroccan farmer
When I moved to Spain in 2002, I didn’t come for the easy attitude to cannabis, but it quickly became a reason to stay. I remember Friday afternoon in the port of Marbella, summer sunshine, rows of pristine white yachts rocking on the calm water under a blue sky, spacious bar terraces full of potted
Given Larry Charles’ career, a memoir titled “Comedy Genius” wouldn’t have been too self-aggrandizing or off the mark. Charles was a writer on Seinfeld, directed Borat and Bruno, produced and directed classic episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm, and, most recently, helmed Dicks: The Musical. For decades, he’s made audiences laugh until it hurts. He broke
The cannabis and hemp industries are in a period of turbulence. Prices have compressed, regulations remain unpredictable, and consumers are becoming more discerning. Yet even in this uncertainty, one trend is clear. The fastest-growing product category is no longer loose flower but pre-rolls. For many consumers, the pre-roll has become the entry point to cannabis,
In a fragmented European cannabis landscape, one thing is clear: patients are driving the conversation forward. This fall, the international initiative We, The Patients expands its educational series on medical cannabis and chronic pain with new events in Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Following successful gatherings in Madrid and Zurich, these upcoming forums continue the
When Will Cohen and Ben Kraim first started Tokin’ Jew, they were not trying to launch a business. They were two friends exploring the overlap between Judaism, cannabis, and community, laughing their way into something bigger. Today, the Brooklyn-based brand is part meme page, part kosher edible company, part community builder, and part reimagining of
This article originally appeared in the Cannabis Confidential newsletter. You can subscribe here. I had heard of Hall of Flowers for years, the cannabis industry’s hallmark event that has historically been held in California. They’ve been hosting large-scale fetes since 2018 and per their website, Hall of Flowers is open only to exhibiting brands, licensed
This November, the cannabis community heads to São Paulo, Brazil, where some of the biggest names in cultivation, branding, and extraction are teaming up for something new. It’s called Beyond Cultivation Bootcamp (BCB), and it promises to reshape how the world learns, grows, and launches cannabis. It’s not a trade show. Not a lecture circuit.
