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INDUSTRY TRENDS

Cannabis tech, business, and where the industry is headed.

6 articles

HOW COUNTRIES LEGALIZED CANNABIS, YEAR BY YEAR

From Uruguay in 2013 to Germany in 2024, here's the year-by-year story of how a handful of countries went from prohibition to legal adult cannabis.

August 24, 2026

CANNABIS BANKING IN 2026: THE SAFE ACT'S LONG ROAD TO REALITY

While the SAFE Banking Act promises to revolutionize cannabis financial services, the industry continues navigating cash-heavy operations and creative state solutions.

April 8, 2026

HOW TO GET A CANNABIS LICENSE: STATE-BY-STATE OVERVIEW

Most cannabis license applications fail. Learn the real costs, timelines, and strategies for securing cultivation, retail, and manufacturing licenses across major US markets.

April 6, 2026

CANNABIS IN HIP-HOP: 30 YEARS OF CULTURAL IMPACT

Hip-hop transformed cannabis from criminalized substance to business empire. From the Bronx to boardrooms, the culture reshaped an entire industry.

April 2, 2026

TECH REVOLUTION: HOW INNOVATION IS RESHAPING CANNABIS IN 2026

From precision cultivation systems to blockchain tracking, technology is transforming every aspect of the cannabis industry as we enter 2026.

March 21, 2026

Map of the United States showing cannabis legal status by state with green, yellow, and red indicators

CANNABIS & FEDERAL LAW: 2026 RISK GUIDE

Cannabis can be legal in your state yet still a federal crime. What that gap means for your job, housing, gun rights, immigration, and travel.

March 21, 2026

21+ Only. Cannabis affects everyone differently. Individual experiences may vary.