The recent parliamentary proceedings on the National Cannabis Master Plan made one thing crystal clear: the biggest hole in South Africa’s cannabis framework is the complete absence of a regulated system for buying and selling the plant. Government officials stated it plainly. Licensing for trade is...

The THC gummy market isn’t broken because the chemistry is hard or the ingredients are bad. It’s broken because the products are designed around selling units, not producing reliable experiences. Instead, far too many of today’s gummies are optimized for bright packaging, big milligram numbers, and ...

by Jesse Parenti Regulate.Don’t Recriminalize.Hemp-derived THC has officially entered the ring.And the alcohol industry can’t decide whether to fight it or join it.One day, distributors beg Congress to regulate and tax hemp beverages like alcohol.The next major lobbies demand a total shutdown until ...

By Theresa Yarbrough, Founder & Director, GA Cannabis Industry Alliance In a moment that should have been marked by clarity and accountability, the Georgia General Assembly chose silence. On October 7, 2025, the GA Cannabis Industry Alliance submitted a formal Open Records Request seeking documentat...

If you’re a producer in the cannabis industry looking to scale up your pre-roll production, automation might be on your radar. But upgrading to automation is a major decision and expense, so how do you know when to take the leap?  Here’s a streamlined guide to help you decide if it’s time to automat...