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08/09/2025

📅 BudsFeed Weekly: THC beverages exceed $1 Billion in 2024 sales, Texas lawmakers fail to pass h**p product proposal during their second special session, Thailands new Prime Minister is pro cannabis, and more.

THC beverages exceed $1 Billion in 2024 sales, Texas lawmakers fail to pass h**p product proposal during their second special session, Thailands new Prime Minister is pro cannabis, and more.

07/09/2025

As part of our “How It Started” interview series, we had the pleasure of chatting with Danielle Wildstein, Founder and CEO of Blue Oak Dispensary. This woman-owned boutique retailer, based in Bloomfield, New Jersey, is known for its focus on outreach to women (moms as well) and older adults in search of products that help them feel better.

Danielle’s interest in cannabis started during her mother’s health decline about 20 years ago. After she passed away, Danielle began reading research and hearing anecdotal stories about how cannabis helped patients and improved their quality of life. She found it exciting as more states legalized cannabis for medical use. But the real catalyst for her to apply for a retail license came when New Jersey began leaning toward legalizing recreational cannabis.

Check out the whole interview at https://budsfeed.com/blogpost/how-it-started-high-touch-service-with-danielle-wildstein-founder—ceo-of-1755818059067x123553716355989500 and give a follow.

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07/09/2025

What happened in 🍃 last week? TL;DR: New molecules were discovered in pot leaves, Colombia is getting closer to adult-use legalization, Jushi filed a lawsuit against h**p retailers for unfair business practices, and more.

Find links to these stories and many more at https://budsfeed.com/blogpost/tldr-%E2%80%93-all-of-the-weeks-top-stories-distilled-%E2%80%93-september-2-2025-1757264018291x789062951843659800 and sign up for our newsletter to get these recaps a week earlier, every Monday afternoon.

02/09/2025

📅 BudsFeed Weekly: New molecules found in pot leaves, Colombia gets closer to legalization, Jushi files lawsuit against h**p retailers, and more.

New molecules were found in pot leaves, Colombia gets closer to national legalization, Jushi files lawsuit against h**p retailers, and more.

29/08/2025

As part of our “How It Started” interview series, we had the pleasure of chatting with Mehka King, owner of CashColorCannabis, a Black-owned media company amplifying marginalized voices in cannabis culture. Through our podcast, magazine, and website, we share stories often overlooked by mainstream outlets.

Launched in 2016, CashColorCannabis started as a documentary when Mehka learned about Colorado’s legal market. A year into filming, he was ready to walk away from the project when he met his show producer Herb who had a studio in Atlanta. He added Mekha’s show, and they have since recorded 300+ episodes, launched a magazine, and introduced several YouTube vlog series’—all focused on sharing Black voices in cannabis.

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26/08/2025

📅 BudsFeed Weekly: Minnesota retailers are ready to open but don't have w**d to sell, Ohio is finally selling pre-rolls, medical ma*****na patients can keep their guns, and more.

📅 BudsFeed Weekly: Minnesota retailers are ready to open but don't have w**d to sell, Ohio is finally selling pre-rolls, medical ma*****na patients can keep their guns, and more.

24/08/2025

As part of our “How It Started” interview series, we had the pleasure of chatting with Terry Mendez, CEO of Safe Harbor Financial, a financial services provider dedicated to the cannabis industry. The company offers tailored solutions, including cash management, lending, and strategic advisory services, helping clients navigate complex regulatory environments while optimizing business performance.

In 2019, Terry was asked to help a single-state cannabis operator figure out why they weren’t making money. Coming from a religious family, he initially hesitated, but eventually jumped in and helped turn that company around. Terry would eventually spend time at grows, extraction facilities, and more, while also meeting with doctors, researchers and patients who convinced him of the healthcare benefits. These experiences completely changed his perception and destigmatized the plant for him.

Check out the whole interview at https://budsfeed.com/blogpost/how-it-started-helping-companies-thrive-with-terry-mendez-ceo-of-safe-1755032587197x358768606256562200

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23/08/2025

What happened in 🍃 last week? TL;DR: Lawmakers plan on reintroducing the Ma*****na 1-to-3 Act to push Trump’s rescheduling agenda, Texas is getting closer to another potential THC ban, Dutchie employees move to unionize, Massachusetts residents file a bill to repeal cannabis legalization, and more.

Find links to these stories and many more at https://budsfeed.com/blogpost/tldr-%E2%80%93-all-of-the-weeks-top-stories-distilled-%E2%80%93-august-18-2025-1755970160050x870250067322994700 and sign up for our newsletter to get these recaps a week earlier, every Monday afternoon.

19/08/2025

As part of our “How It Started” interview series, we had the pleasure of chatting with Peter Barsoom, Founder & CEO of 1906, a cannabis company dedicated to creating fast-acting, functional products that integrate seamlessly into modern lifestyles. Named after the year when cannabis was last used as mainstream medicine, 1906 seeks to restore the plant to its rightful place in society as a tool for wellness, rather than merely for recreation.

The disconnect between how good cannabis could be and how bad the products were lit a fuse for Peter. Initially, he and his cofounder were both flower smokers, with edibles as a last resort—they were slow to kick in, inconsistent, and often full of garbage ingredients. What really pushed them was a feeling of being let down by the industry. So they built what they needed: something that honored the flower high, worked reliably, and felt good in your body.

Check out the whole interview at https://budsfeed.com/blogpost/how-it-started-cannabis-for-control-freaks-with-peter-barsoom-founder—1754493811560x339003695292743700 and give a follow.

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