STIIIZY, a major cannabis company in California, suffered a massive data breach affecting over 422,000 customers, including sensitive personal information. Hackers linked to the Everest Ransomware group exploited vulnerabilities through a compromised vendor. The incident highlights significant cybersecurity gaps in the industry, prompting calls for greater protective measures and increasing concerns about identity theft and privacy violations.
Rocky Mountain Bust
"Rocky Mountain Bust" Colorado's cannabis industry is hitting a wall. Oversupply, competition, and taxes are driving a recession in the state that pioneered legal weed. Can Colorado bounce back?
Women, Weed, and the End of the Stoner Boys’ Club
Women are taking the lead in cannabis consumption, shattering outdated stereotypes and reshaping the industry. What’s driving this historic shift, and what does it mean for the future of cannabis culture?
Pesticides in California Cannabis: A Brewing Crisis of Trust
California’s cannabis industry faces a credibility crisis as a pesticide scandal reveals flaws in testing protocols. Can new regulations restore trust?
The Stiiizy Lawsuit Stinks: Hysteria, Psychosis, and the Potency Blame Game
Two teens blame Stiiizy’s high-potency vapes for psychosis and mental health struggles. Is this a case of corporate recklessness—or just another round of finger-pointing hysteria?
Weeding Out the Bullshit: Surviving Social Media’s Anti-Cannabis Crackdown
Navigating social media as a cannabis entrepreneur feels like dodging digital landmines. This $30 billion industry deserves better, and it's time to call out the platforms profiting from our clicks while enforcing outdated stigmas.