Your guide to the cannabis industry

The Big Brains in Lansing Underestimated the Tenacity of the Cannabis Buyer and the Realities of…

Michigan’s new 24% cannabis wholesale tax was built on tidy modeling and shaky assumptions. Lansing’s economists treated cannabis buyers as…

The Hidden Reason Moms Are Walking Away From Cannabis

Most moms don’t want to get high they just want to feel human again. It’s time the cannabis industry caught up.

From Transactional to Transformational: Why Smart Guidance Beats Hard Selling in Cannabis Retail

Smarter Guidance > Harder Selling: The Real Secret to Great Cannabis Retail

The Surprising Truth: Cannabis Users Are Fitter and More Active Than You Think

Cannabis Users Are More Active Than You Think: The Truth Behind Fitness and Weed

Why Cannabis Wants to Be Human

The Spiritual Warning Hidden in Every High

Discovering How U.S. Cannabis Pages Connect on Wikipedia

The internet is full of connections we don’t usually see. Every time we click a link, we’re moving through an invisible web of…

Two New Cannabis Social Equity Program Educational Videos Released

The Social Equity Team has a series of videos with information on the Cannabis Social Equity Program. The first four video in this series…

ESOPs Could Be the Cannabis Industry’s Most Powerful Equity Tool

Talking about equity in cannabis can feel a little . . . abstract. The industry says all the right things about inclusion, empowerment…

New RFP for On-the-Job Training in New York City’s Cannabis Industry

We are excited to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for on-the-job training (OJT) in New York City’s cannabis industry. The RFP…

Awaken to Cannabis’ Three Strains

Modern hybrids descend from these.

Cannabis! A Viper Vaudeville — Igniting Art, Activism, and Healing

Few projects merge art and activism as seamlessly as Cannabis! A Viper Vaudeville. This genre-defying theatrical concert blends music…

Large Genetic Study Links Cannabis Use to Psychiatric, Cognitive and Physical Health

New genetic map reveals shared biological roots between cannabis habits, mental illness and medical risks

Cannabis Advisory Council Meeting Recap: Aug. 20, 2025

By the LCB Social Equity Team

The Dangerous Double Standard: Why America Loves a Killer (Alcohol) and Fears a Plant (Cannabis)

Let’s think back to National Beer Day for a moment. It’s April 7th. The scene is beamed across televisions nationwide. The sun is out, the…

The Latest Research on Cannabis

A decade ago, I wrote a review of the literature on marijuana’s health effects in TIME. Five years later, my updated one was in Psychology…

Acknowledging Cannabis & Mental Health 💚

A look into what we know and need to learn about cannabis use and it’s effects on our mental health. ✨

Quality Assurance in Cannabis Retail: The 2G Poly Advantage

In the rapidly evolving cannabis industry, maintaining consistent quality is paramount for success. The 2G Poly Premium 2mL Durable…

How Leaf List Is Revolutionizing the Cannabis Industry Through Artificial Intelligence

Leaf List stands at the forefront of cannabis technology innovation, demonstrating how artificial intelligence can transform an entire…

Why Dry Weight Matters in Cannabis Lab Testing

When the USDA comes out to sample your crop for compliance, they follow a strict protocol. One requirement that always stood out was this…

Cannabis Was My Savior

I sparked the joint like I was lighting a warning flare. Didn’t care who saw. Didn’t care what they named it. There are worse things than…