Cannabis Industry

Discover cannabis industry trends, meet the innovators and the fight for social justice and equity - The Bluntness

Barry "Flash" Foy was a cannabis kingpin in the '70s and '80s. Now he's back in the game, and this time it's legal.

The Legend Lives On: Gentlemen Smugglers Launch Cannabis Brand in Massachusetts

Crypto Cannabis Club and the Emerging World of NFTs

New York Cannabis Struggles Over Big Money Questions

Blunt Person of the Month: KymB

10 Surprising Things Most People Don't Know About Cannabis

The Edge: A Conversation with Andrew DeAngelo

OP-ED: End The Uncertainty and Approve CBD as a Dietary Supplement

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Women in Cannabis: Here's What Happened at the Blunt Brunch in Hollywood

Cannabis nanoemulsion is worth your curiosity.

Answered: WTF is Cannabis Nanoemulsion?

Women in Cannabis: Blunt Brunch Hosts National Tour Event in Hollywood

New York's proposed packaging requirements for cannabis are a bit intense.

New York Cannabis: Are Proposed Regulations for Sustainable Packaging Too Strict?

The CBD sector is a mess. Let's fix that.

CBD Regulators Must Step Up, Consumers Must Speak Out In New York

The U.S. Government has a vested interest in cannabis's status as a Schedule I substance, especially because of 280E.

Cannabis Tax Nightmare: The Controversial Origins of IRS Code 280E

Guy Rocourt on Solventless Cannabis Products and P&B Kitchen | The Edge presented by The Bluntness

The Edge: A Conversation with Guy Rocourt

In this episode, we were joined by Guy Rocourt, CEO and co-founder at small-batch, California-based edible brand Papa & Barkley.

Language and Intent: What Matters in Designing Social Equity Programs

Frederika Easley on half-baked social equity programs in cannabis.

After years of inaction, Miami medical cannabis sales finally get a greenlight.

Miami Medical Cannabis Sales Finally Approved

Despite medical marijuana being legal and regulated in Florida since 2016, the city of Miami has shut out legal cannabis sales until now.

WATCH: Tornado hits marijuana grow farm near Maud

WATCH: Tornadoes Tear Apart Oklahoma Cannabis Farm

Multiple tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma on Wednesday and KOCO news caught footage of local cannabis grow operation as it was ripped apart by the storm.

Sensible cannabis laws start with strong advocacy.

BLUNTNESS/100: Advocacy Honorees

This segment of The BLUNTNESS/100 highlights – in no particular order – different advocates from around the space with varying levels of focus and experience.

Cannabis Branding with Oswaldo Graziani | The Edge presented by The Bluntness

WATCH: The Secrets of Cannabis Branding & Marketing

The Bluntness recently sat down with Oswaldo Graziani, Creative Marketing Director at Fluent for a crash course in cannabis branding and marketing.

Find BIPOC cannabis business that you love and support them.

BLUNTNESS/100: BIPOC Cannabis Honorees

“Censorship is telling a man he can't have a steak just because a baby can't chew it.”― Mark Twain

Why Does Instagram Censor the Cannabis Community?

Lots of amazing women are doing extraordinary things in the cannabis industry.

10 Inspiring Women in Cannabis You Need to Know About

Just a few of our favorite marketers rocking the cannabis world!

BLUNTNESS/100: Marketing Honorees

Check out some of the most inspiring community-based organizations in cannabis today.

BLUNTNESS/100: Community Organization Honorees

Frederika Easley weighs in on the overlooked nuances of cannabis social equity today.

The People's Ecosystem Have Taken "Social Equity" Into Their Own Hands

Will women have more opportunities in cannabis?

The All-Women Lab at Spherex is Setting the Stage for a Female Future in Cannabis

The “future of cannabis” is being forecast as female, but the all-women chemical engineer team at Spherex are already hard at work empowering in the present.

Is NJ finally ready to open adult-use sales?

New Jersey Update: Legal Cannabis Sales Could Start Within Weeks?

Assessing Governor Murphy's recent comments on adult-use cannabis roll-out in New Jersey.

11 Black Cannabis Trailblazers and Pioneers

From Louis Armstrong to Snoop Dogg, many Black celebrities with massive platforms have been unafraid to share their love of cannabis.

Every industry needs a sustainable vision -- including cannabis.

Op-Ed: We Need Eco-Friendly Cannabis Packaging - Here’s Why

With e-commerce on the rise, mitigating waste can happen at the brand level by selecting products that use eco-friendly packaging. Let’s learn!

Black-owned cannabis businesses are too rare. Let's support the ones doing great work!

15 Black-Owned Cannabis Businesses to Keep an Eye on

Here is a list of some of the best Black-owned cannabis businesses in the industry today.

What do you think about cannabis brands that exploit the female figure?

Sex Sells, But Does It Sell Cannabis?

These days, companies are wising up and moving away from provocative promotional practices. Nobody wants to be lumped in with the anti-feminism swine.

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