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A New York City-based cannabis company is suing the state in federal court over the constitutionality of a requirement in New York’s adult cannabis use law requiring all industry licensees to have labor peace agreements, the Times Union reports. The lawsuit was filed this week in U.S. District Court in Manhattan by Hybrid NYC, a limited liability company that operates a dispensary in Brooklyn under the name Gotham. 

Under the legalization law, labor peace agreements are designed to protect “the state’s proprietary interests by prohibiting labor organizations and members from engaging in picketing, work stoppages, boycotts, and any other economic interference with the entity.” In the lawsuit, Hybrid contends that the “proprietary interests” provision makes the state an industry stakeholder which would violate federal law. Additionally, the lawsuit argues the agreements requirement violate the National Labor Relations Act, which “entrusts the federal government with exclusive and preemptive authority over labor relations in general and over the organizing process for all private sector employers in particular.”   

In the lawsuit, Hybrid argues that the labor peace agreement provision has led to a monopoly by Local 338, which represents grocery, pharmaceutical, health care, transportation, and cannabis workers. The lawsuit claims the union has become “one of the only – if not the only – labor union” that meets law’s standards, which is “further limiting the ability of cannabis license holders to meaningfully negotiate the terms of their (labor peace agreements).”    

The lawsuit is the first in the state challenging the labor peace agreements provisions. 

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GOP Senator Successfully Blocks Federal Hemp THC Ban In Key Spending Bill

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A GOP senator has successfully blocked a proposed ban on hemp THC products that was included in a key spending bill, giving the industry a win amid contentious discussions around intoxicating cannabinoids.

Following intensive debates around the language—which would have prohibited hemp products with any quantifiable amount of THC—Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) stood his ground with a threat to procedurally hold up the appropriations bill covering Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (Ag/FDA). And to that end, he prevailed in getting the section removed.

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who championed the federal legalization of hemp and its derivatives under the 2018 Farm Bill, wanted to see the hemp ban proceed through the process. But on Tuesday, Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND), chair of the appropriations subcommittee of jurisdiction, told reporters it was ultimately stripped from the legislation, as Politico reported.

“We could never get agreement between the two,” Hoeven said, referring to Paul and McConnell.

When asked whether he feels the hemp ban removal would clear the path to advance the underlying bill ahead of an August recess, the chair said, “I sure hope so.”

A spokesperson for McConnell, meanwhile, said on Tuesday that he “doesn’t want to hold up the process” on spending legislation over hemp and will be “working with the committee on a path forward.”

It should be noted, however, that the hemp ban provisions are still included in the House version of the agriculture appropriations bill, so it’s possible the the language could end up making it into the final version of legislation sent to the president’s desk later this year.

Jonathan Miller, general counsel at the U.S. Hemp Roundtable, told Marijuana Moment that the organization is “deeply grateful to Senator Paul for standing up for the hemp industry,” and they’re “quite encouraged by the intense negotiations that took place.”

“While a substantive deal was not formally reached, we’re hopeful that, from this work, a compromise that protects the hemp industry and hemp farmers will ultimately prevail,” he said.

Ahead of the subcommittee chairman’s remarks on the deal, Paul told Politico that “we have hemp farmers in my state, and this language will destroy them.”

“We told them we’d give consent to get on it, but we want that horrendous language out,” he said.

The debate around federal hemp laws has created tension between the industry and certain players in the marijuana space who supported the ban, arguing that current policies have given hemp businesses a free pass as state-licensed marijuana operators continue to struggle under federal prohibition.

“This has everything to do with arcane Senate procedure, not a lack of support,” Chris Lindsey, vice president of policy and state advocacy at the American Trade Association of Cannabis and Hemp (ATACH), told Marijuana Moment.

“In fact, there is strong bipartisan and bicameral backing for affirming the original intent of the 2018 Farm Bill,” he said. “We will continue to work with Congress to confront the dangers of chemically-converted synthetic THC products while safeguarding CBD and industrial hemp products.”

Marijuana Moment reached out to Paul’s office for comment, but a representative was not immediately available.

Under the legislation that advanced through the Senate Appropriations Committee earlier this month, consumable hemp products with any “quantifiable” amount of THC would be banned.

Paul told Marijuana Moment late last month that the proposal—which largely mirrors provisions of a House version of the spending bill, championed by Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD)—would “completely destroy” the industry.

On the House side, while Harris amended report language attached to the chamber’s bill clarifying that it’s not the intent to stop people from accessing “industrial or non-intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoid products with trace or insignificant amounts of THC,” the bill itself still says that products containing any “quantifiable” amounts of THC couldn’t be marketed. And it’s rare to find CBD items without any natural traces of THC.

Paul recently filed a bill that would go in the opposite direction of Harris’s ban, proposing to triple the concentration of THC that the crop could legally contain, while addressing multiple other concerns the industry has expressed about federal regulations.

The senator introduced the legislation, titled the Hemp Economic Mobilization Plan (HEMP) Act, in June. It mirrors versions he’s sponsored over the last several sessions.

Harris, for his part, told Marijuana Moment that he’s not concerned about any potential opposition in the Senate—and he also disputed reports about the scope of what his legislation would do to the industry.

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) released a report last month stating that the legislation would “effectively” prohibit hemp-derived cannabinoid products. Initially it said that such a ban would prevent the sale of CBD as well, but the CRS report was updated to exclude that language for reasons that are unclear.

The hemp language is largely consistent with appropriations and agriculture legislation that was introduced, but not ultimately enacted, under the last Congress.

Hemp industry stakeholders rallied against that proposal, an earlier version of which was also included in the base bill from the subcommittee last year. It’s virtually identical to a provision of the 2024 Farm Bill that was attached by a separate committee last May via an amendment from Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL), which was also not enacted into law.

A leading alcohol industry association, meanwhile, has called on Congress to dial back language in the House spending bill that would ban most consumable hemp products, instead proposing to maintain the legalization of naturally derived cannabinoids from the crop and only prohibit synthetic items.

Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) President and CEO Francis Creighton said in a press release that “proponents and opponents alike have agreed that this language amounts to a ban.”

Separately, key GOP congressional lawmakers—including one member who supports marijuana legalization—don’t seem especially concerned about provisions in the bill despite concern from stakeholders that it would put much of the hemp industry in jeopardy by banning most consumable products derived from the plant.


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Miller, of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable, told congressional lawmakers in April that the market is “begging” for federal regulations around cannabis products.

At the hearing, Rep. James Comer (R-KY) also inquired about FDA inaction around regulations, sarcastically asking if it’d require “a gazillion bureaucrats that work from home” to regulate cannabinoids such as CBD.

A report from Bloomberg Intelligence (BI) last year called cannabis a “significant threat” to the alcohol industry, citing survey data that suggests more people are using cannabis as a substitute for alcoholic beverages such a beer and wine.

Last November, meanwhile, a beer industry trade group put out a statement of guiding principles to address what it called “the proliferation of largely unregulated intoxicating hemp and cannabis products,” warning of risks to consumers and communities resulting from THC consumption.

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RollPros Launches Blackbird XXL: The First-Ever Automated Blunt Rolling Machine

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[PRESS RELEASE] – VANCOUVER, Wash., July 29, 2025 – RollPros, the industry leader in pre-roll joint automation technology, announced the launch of the Blackbird XXL, the first and only commercial machine that automates the rolling of full-size blunts. The release of the Blackbird XXL marks a significant milestone for the cannabis industry, offering operators a solution to meet growing demand for premium, large-format pre-roll products with precision, speed and consistency.

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Roll Blackbird Xxl Blunts Image LargeRollProsUnlike traditional cone-stuffing machines, the Blackbird XXL rolls blunts the way skilled hands do, delivering a slow-burning, hand-crafted-style product without relying on pre-made cones. This launch builds on the success of RollPros’ flagship product, the Blackbird, the industry’s first automated joint rolling machine, which has rolled over 100 million joints to date and is trusted by operators in legal markets across North America. That proven performance is now coming to the blunt category, delivering the same level of scale, consistency and craftsmanship to one of the industry’s fastest-growing product categories.

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“The original Blackbird set the standard for cone-free joint automation, and the Blackbird XXL pushes that boundary even further into the premium blunt space,” RollPros founder and CEO Kyle Loucks said. “This machine was engineered specifically for brands looking to scale up blunt production without sacrificing quality, consistency or creative control.”

The Blackbird XXL accommodates weights ranging from 1.25 to 2.5 grams, with a 1.75-to-2.25-gram sweet spot, and supports a range of crutch types and sizes, including paper, glass and ceramic. Operators can use hemp wraps up to 50gsm, or rice or wood pulp papers as thin as 13gsm, with wider roll widths being fully supported. Output rates reach up to 850 units per hour with standard paper and approximately 250 per hour using traditional blunt-thickness paper, depending on material consistency.

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In addition to its compaction and rolling capabilities, the Blackbird XXL features the new RingWrap feature, a built-in tip banding mechanism similar to what is commonly seen on cigars. This provides a new branding opportunity that stands out in retail environments and adds a premium, finished look to the product. Crutch depth is variable, and options include “full reveal,” “no reveal,” or hybrid styles, offering flexibility to create any desired look. 

For operators producing infused products, premium blunt lines or glass-tipped SKUs, the Blackbird XXL provides a scalable, high-performance solution that meets the expectations of both consumers and regulators.

“We built the Blackbird to eliminate the tradeoff between scale and quality. With the XXL, we’re bringing that same innovation to blunts,” Loucks said. “It’s a machine for operators who care about how their products perform and who are ready to grow without cutting corners.”

The first production units of the Blackbird XXL will begin shipping in mid-September. Pre-orders are now open.

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Ozzy Osbourne, Parkinson’s and the Promise of Magic Mushrooms: Could They Have Helped?

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It was in 2002 when I met Ozzy Osbourne.

I was on the side of the stage as he was preparing to perform. Thanks to a brief stint as a touring musician that got me backstage access to Ozzfest in 2002, I had the privilege of watching the inner workings of that fine-tuned music festival from a vantage point few will ever know.

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To be clear, I didn’t actually “meet” Ozzy. He just walked next to me as I stood starstruck. Something that doesn’t happen to me often, by the way. He looked back and waved to me. I think he clearly recognized my excitement and threw me a bone. I suppose this was just part of his life, though: acknowledging his fans without a fuss or any sense of self-importance. And I think that’s one of the reasons so many people loved Ozzy. It’s one thing to be a music legend. It’s another thing to be a music legend while also just being a kind and decent person who loved his fans as much as we loved him. And he vocalized that love, which is why I think his death hit us all so hard.

Memorializing Ozzy with Mushrooms 

It’s hard to believe that it was 26 years ago when Ozzy graced these pages with an interview. An interview, by the way, that showed Ozzy’s true personality: not an arrogant “Rock God” or untouchable celebrity, but a genuinely funny, approachable, and gracious man.  Something that I think all of his fans already knew, but it was nice to see that person break proverbial bread with High Times

Last week, Kyle Rosner published a beautiful piece highlighting Ozzy’s life, and of course, his love of our favorite plant. But today, I want to share with you something that’s been on my mind since Ozzy went gently into that good night.

Given Ozzy’s hardcore partying days and extreme drug use – which was likely enough to kill a Tsavo Lion – it’s hard to believe that the thing that did him in was Parkinson’s Disease: a debilitating neurodegenerative disorder that, after being identified as a real medical condition in 1817, still has no cure.  Which is unfortunate, given that around 10 million people across the globe are currently living with this crippling condition.

To be sure, there are a number of pharmaceutical treatments that can help manage some of the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease – but no actual cure. 

What may interest you, however, is that there is also growing evidence to suggest that psilocybin – the “special sauce” in magic mushrooms – could also help treat those suffering from Parkinson’s Disease. 

According to a clinical trial conducted by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, Parkinson’s Disease patients who experience debilitating mood dysfunction in addition to their movement impairments (and didn’t respond well to other medications) found relief with psilocybin.

Participants of the study that were given psilocybin, “experienced clinically significant improvements in mood, cognition, and motor function that lasted for weeks after the drug was out of their systems.”  This is not trivial.

Of course, who knows if a specialized psilocybin treatment would’ve helped Ozzy live a longer, and less painful life in his later years? But certainly, we’re excited to see this amazing tryptamine alkaloid potentially offer an effective treatment for those desperately seeking relief from this horrible disease.  

Indeed, this is just more evidence that mushrooms are medicine and should be treated as such. 

This article is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before beginning any treatment involving psychedelics or other controlled substances.



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