Capitalism doesn’t just create material inequality: it also inflicts pain and lays the groundwork for drugs to become a form of escape. “People whose lives have been wrecked by capitalism end up turning to drugs,” says activist Vince Tao, as quoted by Morbo. In Vancouver, Canada, that equation comes to life in neighborhoods like the
Carmelo Anthony just made basketball history. The ten-time NBA All-Star was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this September, a moment that cements his place among the game’s greats. Now, the New York legend is marking that milestone in a very different way: with weed. Anthony’s STAYME7O Cannabis is teaming up with
Water is an essential part of a cannabis plant’s life; however, as a beginner grower, it can be challenging to know just how much water to give them. We have all been there as first-time growers, wondering what the right amount to provide them with is. In this article, I will cover everything you need
Times Square has always been a billboard for America. Broadway musicals, candy brands, soda giants, sneakers, all glowing for the world to see. Now, cannabis is part of that light show. The Daily Green, a licensed New York dispensary, recently lit up a towering vertical sign spelling out CANNABIS across from the TKTS red stairs.
From an outside perspective, the American cannabis industry has always been a contradiction. It combines deep cultural roots and commercial brilliance, but under a fragmented legal framework that complicates even the basics. Changes come frustratingly slow, despite years of debate and efforts to improve the system to secure everything from medical research to safe banking.
This article originally appeared in the Cannabis Confidential newsletter. You can subscribe here. “It’s a far-gone lullaby sung many years ago; mama, mama, many worlds I’ve come since I first left home “Grateful Dead It was a beautiful, crisp September morning as I looked up from my WSJ to watch the sunrise over the East
Germany is now stepping up and proving what many suspected (and others refused to accept): a legal cannabis market means less drug trafficking. The recipe is simple. More safe access means less reliance on the street. The KonCanG project, led by the Institute for Addiction Research at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences and the Evangelical
The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) has been at the center of psychedelic science and advocacy for nearly four decades. From MDMA-assisted therapy trials to policy reform campaigns, the nonprofit has helped steer psychedelics from the underground into mainstream conversation. Now, as it approaches its 40th anniversary, MAPS is turning the page on leadership
The sober-curious wave just got a serious jolt of flavor and credibility. Snoop Dogg’s Iconic Tonics has joined forces with cult-favorite plant-based restaurant group The Butcher’s Daughter and their record-spinning wine bar, Only The Wild Ones. The partnership is rolling out in New York and Los Angeles this month, dropping a lineup of functional, zero-proof
When people talk about cannabis cuisine, there’s usually one name that rises to the top: Chef Nikki Steward. Known for curating legendary infused dining experiences for celebrities and cannabis lovers worldwide, Nikki has spent the last 15 years refining an approach that fuses science, hospitality, and plant medicine into something that feels less like dinner
