Featured image courtesy of smokiez.com In an industry fueled by hype and venture capital, Smokiez Edibles took a very different route. No big funding rounds, no celebrity backers, just a father and son rolling up their sleeves and deciding to keep going. Ryan Wright still remembers the company's early days like a fever dream. It was 2010, the tail end of the financial … [Read more...] about Smokiez Edibles: A Decade of Tenacity in the Cannabis Industry
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Cookies and Cannabis: How Roberta Wilson Turned Family Legacy into Dr. Norm’s
When Roberta Wilson stepped away from her career at MTV Networks after more than two decades, she wasn’t thinking about cannabis or starting another business. She was simply worn out. Years of constant travel and high-stakes deadlines had taken their toll, and she wanted a pause. Life, however, had other plans. Not long after her departure, Wilson’s mother, Audrey, passed … [Read more...] about Cookies and Cannabis: How Roberta Wilson Turned Family Legacy into Dr. Norm’s
Brewed for Clarity: The Case for Cannabis in Iced Coffee
Photo by Jamurka Cold, Caffeinated, Controlled That first sip of iced coffee signals something more than hydration. It's a sensory ritual: the clink of ice, the cool of condensation, the unmistakable jolt of purpose. Layered into that familiar cadence, cannabis brings a new kind of lift—measured, mellow, and made for the fridge. When paired with cannabis, it becomes more … [Read more...] about Brewed for Clarity: The Case for Cannabis in Iced Coffee
Exploring the World of Infused Ice Creams
Photo credit: Aleeenot There was a time when eating cannabis meant committing to a chalky brownie or sugar bomb cookie that delivered a surprise high, often far stronger than intended. The edible landscape today is a different world: precise, branded, regulated. And now, a new category is catching attention in both dispensaries and Instagram feeds. For those who’re … [Read more...] about Exploring the World of Infused Ice Creams
How Edibles, Tinctures, and Topicals Differ in Their Wellness Applications
Photo by katrinshine Dr. Pepper Hernandez ND, Ph.D., CTC, CNHP in ECS and Naturopathic Medicine, is a cannabis therapy consultant, founder and education director of the Cannabis Holistic Institute. Cannabis is a remarkably versatile plant medicine, with multiple ways to deliver its therapeutic compounds into the body. Each method, whether it’s eating an edible, using a … [Read more...] about How Edibles, Tinctures, and Topicals Differ in Their Wellness Applications