What do you give someone who already has everything? That’s the question Distinctive Assets, the company responsible for gifting Oscar nominees, must have asked itself every year for the past 24 years. And yesterday, at the 98th Academy Awards ceremony, the answer appears to have been a rather redundant “everything”: a medley of luxury items, trips, and …
Cannabis Can Cost You Your Visa: Immigration Risks for Non-Citizens in the United States
Weed may be legal in much of America, but for non-citizens, one hit, one job, or one admission can blow up a visa, derail a green card, and put deportation on the table. For millions of people living in the United States, buying cannabis can be as simple as walking into a licensed store. In many …
The Top 10 Best-Selling Flower Strains in California in 2024
Blue Dream is the back-to-back champion as the most popular cannabis cultivar in California. With Northern California roots, this cross between Blueberry and Haze is a sativa-dominant hybrid known for producing a balanced high of cerebral stimulation and full-body relaxation that 37% of people say helps relieve stress, according to Leafly. https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/top-stories/news/15710860/the-top-10-bestselling-flower-strains-in-california-in-2024
Historic Black-Owned Dispensary Could Be Without a Home Soon
Simply Pure, one of Denver’s most historic cannabis dispensaries, could be without a home at the end of the month, but the owner says she’s doing her best to keep the store open. Wanda James and her husband, Scott Durrah, became Colorado’s first Black dispensary owners in 2009 with Apothecary of Colorado, their medical marijuana store in …
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Why New York City Is Becoming the Global Capital of Cannabis Culture
New York City has long shaped global culture. From hip-hop and streetwear to finance and film, the city’s influence travels far beyond its skyline. Another cultural movement is now taking root across the five boroughs. Legal cannabis. Since New York legalized adult-use cannabis, the city has begun developing one of the most dynamic cannabis ecosystems in the …
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Why Visitors and Travelers Are Crossing State Lines to Buy Cannabis in New York
Legal cannabis markets have spread rapidly across the United States, but not every state has developed the same type of cannabis culture. New York’s adult-use cannabis program has quickly become one of the most closely watched markets in the country. Visitors from neighboring states, travelers arriving through major airports, and tourists exploring New York City are …
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Inside the Oscars’ $350,000 gift bag: Luxury trips, skincare, and weed
The 2026 awards season will culminate with the 98th Academy Awards this weekend. While Paul Thomas Anderson’s epic One Battle After Another faces the odd yet satisfying Marty Supreme for top honors, every nominee is guaranteed to walk away with at least one valuable prize: the annual “Everyone Wins” gift bag curated by Distinctive Assets. …
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Colorado Push for Cannabis-Friendly Events Clears First Hurdle
A push to create a licensing system for pop-up cannabis events in the state passed its first legislative hearing on Thursday, March 5. There are nearly 700 licensed recreational dispensaries in Colorado, but restrictive laws and a lack of proven business models have held back cannabis hospitality venues, with just three licensed and operating lounges in the state, …
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President Trump Expected to Sign Executive Order Creating Cannabis Descheduling Commission This Summer
President Trump is planning to sign an executive order this summer creating a federal commission to study the descheduling of marijuana, according to two sources who spoke with The Marijuana Herald. The move is expected to be made ahead of the November midterms. https://themarijuanaherald.com/2026/03/trump-cannabis-descheduling/?utm_source=aigeon
The 10 Most Popular Cannabis Strains Across the United States (as of March, 2026)
Using a combination of data provided by state cannabis commissions, the strain review site Leafly, and the research firm Headset, below is a list of the most popular cannabis strains throughout the United States as of March, 2026. https://themarijuanaherald.com/2026/03/the-10-most-popular-cannabis-strains-across-the-united-states-as-of-march-2026/?utm_source=aigeon
