Photo by NaturesCharm There are moments in New York when time briefly loosens its grip. When the noise withdraws, the steel hardens into something contemplative, and the city’s endless forward motion pauses. For a minute, I can hear my own thoughts. I most reliably experience this introspection in museums and during performances, when I am suspended in beauty. It can also … [Read more...] about The Quiet Mirror: On Weed, Introspection, and an Evening at Hudson Yards
Cannabis After Moral Panic
AI generated image The first wave of cannabis legalization in America was driven by a language of liberation. Packaging leaned into lifestyle cues. Brands framed products as natural, plant-based, and socially progressive. That framing is now under pressure. Across multiple legal markets, regulators are recalibrating how cannabis is marketed. Rising public concern … [Read more...] about Cannabis After Moral Panic
Why Most Cannabis Startups Fail Before They Even Launch
Photo by by NaturesCharm Cannabis is often framed as a “green rush,” but the reality is closer to a regulated, capital-intensive consumer packaged goods business with unusually high operational friction. As a result, many founders fail before opening their doors. That’s not because the product is bad. It’s because the business is built on assumptions that collapse under … [Read more...] about Why Most Cannabis Startups Fail Before They Even Launch
Two New York Colleges Launch Groundbreaking Cannabis Culinary Certification
Photo by Ira_evva A major move in higher education signals the convergence of culinary innovation and cannabis legalization. Brooklyn’s Kingsborough Community College (KCC), in collaboration with New York City College of Technology (City Tech), recently received over $1 million from the CUNY Workforce Development Training Grant/Contract Courses for the rollout of a cannabis … [Read more...] about Two New York Colleges Launch Groundbreaking Cannabis Culinary Certification
Cannabis Control Board Wraps up 2025 in its Final Meeting of the Year
Photo by Wirestock The New York State Cannabis Control Board convened on Dec. 18, 2025, closing out a consequential period for the state’s adult-use cannabis program. The board examined unresolved tensions around licensing pace, equity implementation, regulatory burden, and agency transparency. The meeting, chaired by Jessica Garcia, combined routine approvals with pointed … [Read more...] about Cannabis Control Board Wraps up 2025 in its Final Meeting of the Year