SXSW 2023 Cannabis Branding Panel Announced, Argie and Others to Shine
We predict that SXSW is going to be "The Happening" from March 10-19, 2023, and right on time, SXSW event coordinators are starting to...
A Message to Cannabis Loyalists from Captain America
When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth, and...
Will Encroachment on Tribal Sovereignty Affect Their Cannabis Industries
My story today is a blend of several, all having to do with situations in Native American communities with regard to cannabis. The lead...
Sleepy Joe OG
My good friend Jason Beck is the longest running cannabis retailer in the United States, and a very conservative fellow by nature, which...
More Than Just the Tip (Jar)
Sad to have to report that the knuckleheads in our community have been busy. This story revisits one we’ve reported on at STATE OF...
Every Day is Veteran's Day
Good morning, Jason Beck and Rico Lamitte, and hello out there Susan Soares, we talked about going to war earlier this week, and also...
Cannabis Dog Whistle: Local Control
This story is dedicated to my friend Susan Soares, my inspiration, mentor, and wonderful friend. And a shout out to Menakah Mehajan for...
500 Stories: Why I Created the American Cannabis Report
Five years ago, I created the American Cannabis Report as a platform to share what I’d learned about the elimination of hemp in America...
New York Reaches for the Stars
I just got back from a due diligence trip to check out a new marketing client in New York City. Things are popping off in a New York...
The Grift of "Local Control"
Samantha Kadera is an emergency room doctor who works in West Los Angeles and lives in Manhattan Beach, the sweet little whitebread beach...
Deep in the Hateful Heart of Texas
I’m joining Stone Slade for a tale of Texas today, which will be based on story from High Times: “Texas Republican Party Policies Include...
Cannabis and Brilliance
My story today comes from Cannabis.net: None of it will be news to the wonderfully creative and brilliant dear readers of the American...