Photo by Ipolly80 Regenerative farming has become a defining feature of New York’s legal cannabis industry, shaping cultivation practices, brand identity, and regulatory alignment. As the state builds out a market designed around sustainability and equity, many cannabis farmers are adopting regenerative agriculture as both an environmental commitment and a competitive … [Read more...] about Building Symbiosis into New York’s Cannabis Infrastructure
May CCB Meeting Addresses the Industry’s Tensions
Photo by Wirestock The New York Cannabis Control Board spent much of its May 7, 2026 meeting grappling with the most persistent tensions in New York’s cannabis rollout. The state entity regulating cannabis worked to balance regulatory rigor with social equity goals and manage the growing pains of an industry still struggling with capital shortages, municipal resistance, and … [Read more...] about May CCB Meeting Addresses the Industry’s Tensions
The Quiet Collapse of the “Stoner Aesthetic”
Photo by mstandret For decades, cannabis culture was visually loud. Tie-dye, pot leaves, lava lamps, shag rugs, neon colors, giggling mascots, ironic laziness, and an almost aggressive unseriousness defined what it meant to be “weed adjacent.” The stoner aesthetic was not just a look, it was a defensive posture: if cannabis was going to be marginalized, criminalized, and … [Read more...] about The Quiet Collapse of the “Stoner Aesthetic”
March CCB Meeting Sees License Approvals, Medical Rule Changes, and More
The March 5, 2026 meeting of the New York State Cannabis Control Board (CCB) took stock of the state’s rapidly evolving legal cannabis market. Attendees addressed licensing approvals, regulatory updates, market oversight issues, and long term supply planning. With new leadership at the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) and the industry surpassing major milestones, the session … [Read more...] about March CCB Meeting Sees License Approvals, Medical Rule Changes, and More
The Quiet Mirror: On Weed, Introspection, and an Evening at Hudson Yards
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