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The first “Bug Bounty” in cannabis.A New Kind of Security TestBorrowing From Big Tech Earlier this year, a breach known as The Great Cannabis Hack exposed the personal data of more than 380,000 cannabis consumers across North America. The attack, first reported by Forbes cybersecurity writer Davey Winder, targeted several third-party software vendors that power online ordering and loyalty platforms for dispensaries. According to Winder’s investigation, the leaked databases included names, emails, phone numbers, and purchase histories, many linked to verified customer accounts and loyalty programs. Though no payment data was exposed, the breach illustrated how much sensitive information is…

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In New York’s fast-evolving cannabis scene, few names carry the mix of grit, heart, and legacy that Jayson and Britni Tantalo do. With over 30 years of combined experience in the legacy market—and more than a decade running successful hydroponic and distribution ventures—the duo brought deep roots and business savvy when they launched Flower City Dispensary just outside of Rochester in Victor, New York. As a Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD), Flower City embodies the spirit of legacy to legal—a model of what equity-driven entrepreneurship can look like in the Empire State. Now, with their doors open and their community…

Veterans medical marijuana provisions deleted; VA senator “optimistic” on legalizing cannabis sales; TX hemp rules checklist; MO microbusinesses Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Hold on, just one second before you read today’s news. Have you thought about giving some financial support to Marijuana Moment? If so, today would be a great day to contribute. We’re planning our reporting for the coming months and it would really help to know what kind of…

There’s a certain hush that lives between the click of the lighter and the first pull. Afghani burns slow—heavy smoke, thick as a sermon—and the room tilts just enough to let gravity sigh. The scent hits first: gas and dirt, diesel wrapped in loam. It smells like the memory of something that used to grow wild before marketing found it. Every time I taste that musk, the voices in my head stop fighting each other long enough for me to get something done. The Weight of the Ancients I’m a sativa guy, usually. Give me energy, give me motion. But…

Trump backs hemp THC recriminalization; FL bill to ban public marijuana smoking; Study: No reason to raise legal cannabis age to 25 Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… BREAKING: Journalism is often consumed for free, but costs money to produce! While this newsletter is proudly sent without cost to you, our ability to send it each day depends on the financial support of readers who can afford to give it. So if you’ve…

Los Angeles helped shape the early legal cannabis economy, a cultural hub, a brand engine, a magnet for operators who wanted to build the future. But today, insiders say the city has become one of the hardest places in the country to operate. After years of shifting rules, enforcement confusion, high fees, and a licensing process that many describe as “bureaucracy first, business second,” operators are leaving. And city leaders are finally acknowledging it. At IgniteIt’s Market Spotlight: California event, cannabis journalist and San Diego State University professor Jackie Bryant set the tone. “Eyes are on California.. and when people…

Hurricane Melissa recently struck Jamaica with a fury the country hadn’t seen since the legendary Hurricane Gilbert in 1988. This Category 5 storm, with winds of nearly 185 mph and torrential rain, left 32 people dead, entire communities cut off, widespread structural damage across the island, and a humanitarian crisis in motion. On top of the human toll, Jamaica now faces an unprecedented cultural and economic loss: the hurricane wiped out whole cannabis farms, a national symbol and a vital source of income for both legal and informal growers. The scene is apocalyptic. In several parishes across western Jamaica, roofs…

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You can spot a real brand in the wild. It walks into a room before the founder does. You see the logo on a skateboard, a guitar case, the back of someone’s neck. That’s the test. If people wouldn’t tattoo your brand on their skin, maybe it’s not a brand. Maybe it’s just merch. Josh Kesselman doesn’t complicate this. He doesn’t hide it behind a presentation or a “thought leadership” keynote. He looks at a room full of founders and says the thing people don’t say out loud. “When you launch a brand, ask: Is it tattooable? If the answer…