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SEO for Cannabis? - How to Build Top Rankings for Your Cannabis Brands in 2025

by Reginald Reefer | Tuesday Feb 25, 2025

Now, here's where many cannabis brands get it wrong - they stuff their content with keywords like a rookie packing their first bowl. "Cannabis dispensary near me cannabis products buy cannabis cannabis deals cannabis cannabis cannabis..." You get the idea. This is what we call "black hat" SEO, and let me tell you, Google hates this more than the DEA hates fun. Pull this stunt, and your site might disappear from search results faster than your stash during a drought.

News

Pot for Potholes? - Michigan Plans to Let Cannabis Tax Revenue Fix the Growing Pothole Problem in the State

by 420 Bills | Monday Feb 24, 2025

Michigan has found itself at the intersection of two significant issues: the deteriorating state of its roads and the burgeoning cannabis industry. Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s ambitious plan to allocate funds from marijuana taxes to repair potholes has ignited a lively debate within both the political and cannabis communities.

News

280E Tax Code Restrictions on Cannabis Companies Forever?- GOP Senators File Bill to Keep 280E No Matter What Happnes to Weed

by Chiara C | Friday Feb 21, 2025

Republican Senators James Lankford (Oklahoma) and Pete Ricketts (Nebraska) have introduced a bill that seeks to permanently enforce the tax penalties imposed on cannabis businesses under Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code. The legislation, titled the “No Deductions for Marijuana Businesses Act,” was filed on February 7, 2025, and aims to ensure that marijuana operators remain unable to deduct standard business expenses, even if marijuana is rescheduled under federal law.

Medical

Late-Stage Dementia: Not A Hopeless Case, If You Medicate with Cannabis

by DanaSmith | Thursday Feb 20, 2025

While there are many studies showing potential and promise for using various compounds in cannabis for the treatment of dementia, research is still limited and most studies feature small sample sizes. That said, cannabis has certainly proven to be safe so far, but families of the affected patients are encouraged to seek consultations with medical professionals before using cannabis as a treatment option for dementia.

Opinion

What Trump's Cannabis Policy Means for America and the International Markets

by Reginald Reefer | Wednesday Feb 19, 2025

Trump's declaration of drug cartels as terrorist organizations and his war cry to ramp up the War on Drugs in response to the fentanyl crisis. Now, I've been analyzing drug policy long enough to know that when politicians start throwing around terms like "terrorist" and "war on drugs" in the same sentence, we're in for some interesting times.

News

Texas Hates Weed...Not! - 62% of Registered Voters Support Cannabis Legalization in the Lone Star State

by BostonBakedPete | Tuesday Feb 18, 2025

A recent poll conducted by the University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs has revealed that 62% of Texans support the legalization of recreational cannabis. This finding not only highlights a shift in public opinion but also raises important questions about the future of cannabis policy in one of the largest and most conservative states in the nation.

Opinion

The Future King of Cannabis will be THC-Infused Beverages - 56% of Beer Drinkers Say They Want to Try One Says New Survey

by Reginald Reefer | Monday Feb 17, 2025

According to a recent study published in the British Food Journal, roughly 53-56% of beer drinkers are open to trying cannabis-infused beverages. Let that sink in for a moment. We're not talking about a small niche market here - we're talking about potentially converting half of the beer-drinking population into cannabis beverage consumers.

News

What You Need to Know about the Viral Medical Study Claiming Cannabis Causes Memory Loss

by DanaSmith | Sunday Feb 16, 2025

It’s news surrounding the results of a controversial study, claiming that cannabis use can cause memory loss, especially when consumption patterns are on the heavy side. Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus conducted what is considered to be the biggest study of its kind, specifically analyzing the impact of both lifetime and recent cannabis use on the cognitive function of over 1,000 individuals whose ages ranged from 22 to 36.

News

Chairman of High Times Pleads Guilty to $20 Million in Securities Fraud, Then Decides to Change His Guilty Plea?

by 420 Bills | Thursday Feb 13, 2025

In a significant development within the cannabis industry, Adam Levin, the chairman of Hightimes Holding Corp., has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy charges related to a scheme involving undisclosed payments made to an investment analyst. Or is he? Adam plans to change his guilty plea in a new court proceeding that is coming up. So what gives?

Opinion

What Does the Future Look Like in an AI Dominated World? - Legal Cannabis in 2035!

by Reginald Reefer | Wednesday Feb 12, 2025

So, I did what any reasonable cannabis enthusiast would do when confronted with the impending techno-apocalypse – I rolled up a fat one and let my mind wander into the future. What will our world look like in 2034? Will we all be working for AI overlords? Will cannabis finally be legal everywhere? Will we be fighting wars with robot soldiers, or will we have evolved beyond our primitive warfare instincts?