Pride Month (June) is an opportunity to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. Parades, festivals, and other events show solidarity with the community in remembrance of the Stonewall Riots that took place on June 28, 1969 — an event widely viewed as a turning point in the LGBTQ+ rights movement. A year later, the first Pride parade […]
The cannabis industry is growing at a blistering rate. But not every sector of the market is created equal. Edibles, for example, have long been gaining in popularity. It’s estimated that by 2022, consumers in the U.S. and Canada will spend $4.1 billion on CBD- and THC-laced treats. The high demand for potent, delicious, and […]
The majority of U.S. businesses are privately owned. As we set out to celebrate America’s independence this Fourth of July, we also encourage you to consider including one of these companies — all of which are independently owned — in your celebrations. And yes, we’ve even included some of our favorite brands that offer the […]
Following two semi-annual conferences BevNET Live and NOSH Live, BevNET and NOSH presented a Cannabis Forum for food and beverage professionals. The event took place on June 14 and was preceded by a kickoff party powered by ForceBrands. Sponsored by mood33, the kickoff party was hosted at the YOTEL hotel’s rooftop terrace in Midtown Manhattan. […]
California has long been a trailblazer in the cannabis industry. The first state to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes in 1996, the state also began allowing recreational sales in 2018. Over the last 22 years, California has generated $2.75 billion in cannabis sales — a feat no other state has yet to accomplish. Edibles — […]