The Hive

SAN FRANCISCO Ann Shulgin, who co-authored two influential books on the topic and, along with her late husband Alexander Shulgin, pioneered the use of psychedelic chemicals in psychotherapy, has passed away at the age of 91. According to Wendy Tucker, Shulgin's daughter, the condition known as chronic obstructive lung disease had made her ill. In ...

By Jessica Reilly –All eyes are on the New York cannabis market. It’s been over a year since cannabis was legalized in New York, but the state has been slow to get things up and running. This is thanks to a combination of political roadblocks, and plant advocates who stress the importance of getting the ...

By Conor MacCleod- SCOTLAND, UK–A fourteen-year-old boy stands waiting on a front doorstep. His friend, Mark, waits at the end of the path, anxious to see what happens. The boy reaches out, hand shaking, ‘knock, knock, knock’. The door opens to a woman in her fifties, wearing a pink bathrobe, hair wet, smoking a cigarette. ...

By Matthew Dean–Have you ever been on a cruise? The second time I went on a cruise I was lucky enough to be connected to a group of stoners sourcing their DNA from the Dam, twice a year. At the time, I was slinging some of the funkiest shit in Palm Beach County – no ...

LOS ANGELES--Several cannabis industry organizations today announced they have joined forces to create “BudforBlood,” a public health education campaign designed to increase awareness of the critical blood shortage in the U.S. and inspire a new generation to become blood donors.  In addition to consumer education, the campaign is asking the cannabis industry and their customers ...

By Dan Russell- I can’t help chuckling when I see a rolling tray emblazoned with Rick and Morty graphics, some psychedelic paisley pattern, or an astronaut smoking a blunt. Cannabis might be legal, and no one is going to give you the side-eye when they see a rolling tray in your back seat, but that’s no ...

By Nigel Despinasse --“No weed is legal.” My high school disciplinarian delivered these words to us in detention one afternoon, following a debate about Colorado's decision to legalize the plant for recreational use. His disdain was mirrored by his actions, as he had just expelled or put on probation many of my friends for their ...

By Julianna Montano–Hello, I am Julianna Montano, President of Cannabis at USC. While it’s been about a year and a half since I’ve taken the mantle, saying that always feels so surreal. To be a voice for this unique intersection of cannabis and college is a bit of a fever dream. After all, I never ...

By Ruth Fisher Ph.D.–In the world of cannabis, quality has become synonymous with THC potency. And when the curious enter the market seeking quality product, they quickly learn that quality means potency. So much so, demand for high THC potency currently drives the cannabis flower market. But is this the right metric for quality and if not, what’s a better ...

By Marcel Menard --As breeders, cultivators, judges and tastemakers continue to push the boundaries and reveal the deeper layers of what defines ‘quality’ in cannabis, the terpene conversation remains central to the discussion.  “Dang that flower is really dank and gassy! It also has a nice citrus note like meyer lemons, and even some pepper ...

By Nicole Stover - One of my favorite things about being a journalist in cannabis is the chance to meet some real motherfuckers who are serious about making change in the world. One such person is Jordan R Wagman, the renowned chef.  Jordan started our interview sporting his red-rimmed sunglasses and taking fatty rips off ...

By Rob Sanchez - Standing in line at the dispensaries here in Las Vegas, one can overhear customers ask for the highest THC products constantly. Bud-tenders throw words like “sativa” and “indica” around as if they mean more than the morphological traits of the plant. They’re not to blame and neither are the clueless customers. ...

CHRISTIAN BORYS is a former journalist who spent half a decade in Ukraine before founding the creative agency Black Hawk.   He is the creator a Saint Javelin, a viral fundraising initiative for victims of Russia's war against Ukrainians that has raised over $800,000 in two weeks.  The team at Highly Capitalized work with Ukrainian ...

NEW YORK–The head of New York state’s Cannabis Control Board has declared that businesses that are giving away cannabis as a promotion with the purchase of an overpriced T-shirt, lighter or other item are breaking the law. Tremaine Wright who chairs the regulatory body for New York’s Cannabis industry said at last year's CWCBExpo that: ...

DUSTIN HOXWORTH is Co-Founder Cecily Skincare, and Business Development & Creative Marketing Consultant at Element Apothec. With the ultimate goal of full Cannabis integration into every aspect of society, Dustin’s enthusiasm and passion are an infectious part of who he is. As a creative entrepreneur, activist, musician, light sculptor, content creator, and 26-year Legacy Cannabis ...

LOS ANGELES– Highly Capitalized are proud to announce they are media sponsors of The WomenInCannabis.Study.  The WomenInCannabis.Study is the most comprehensive primary research ever undertaken on women working in cannabis. This scientific, data-driven study is years in the making. It has been led by Jennifer Whetzel of Ladyjane Branding, along with a coalition of dedicated volunteers & supported by some of ...

NEW YORK CITY- The New York Cannabis Growers and Processors Association is an industry association that represents farmers, processors and other businesses in cannabis. The NYCGPA represent growers, processors, retailers, prospective license-holders, sponsors, and other donors in an effort to ensure that the cannabis industry forming in the wake of legalization is one which benefits ...

LOS ANGELES–In 2018, Rudi Gammo was sentenced to 5.5 years in state prison. His crime? Operating a city of Detroit-sanctioned medical dispensary, and allowing the caregivers who supplied the dispensary with medical cannabis to cultivate the plant in his homes.​ The same year Rudi was sent to prison, Michigan residents voted to legalize adult-use cannabis. ...

LOS ANGELES–Judson Hill didn’t start out on the financial side of the cannabis industry—despite being the second team member to join California’s massive cannabis lender, Bespoke Financial.  As a 'native' of the fashion industry, Judson’s hands-on sales knowledge working in start-ups and building brands has empowered Bespoke’s mission to resonate and connect with cannabis entrepreneurs ...

MITCH PFEIFER is the founder and CEO of leading cannabis and music media platform Respect My Region. With a rich entrepreneurial background in digital marketing, and cannabis, Pfeifer has deep experience in highly regulated industries, localized lead generation, and creates leading-edge content that is always under scrutiny by social media platforms.  Mitch was introduced to ...

Today marks the launch of the International Therapeutic Psilocybin Rescheduling Initiative (ITPRI), a global coalition working to promote and secure a rescheduling of psilocybin under the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances. Psilocybin is the active constituent in what are commonly known as 'magic mushrooms', a naturally occurring chemical compound that is increasingly seen as highly ...