I want to talk about the thing underneath all of this, because I don’t think I’ve ever laid it out plainly in one place, and it’s the actual reason the Cannabis Device Safety Institute exists. Start with the only question that really matters. Not is this legal, not is this clean, not what’s the terp
The Four Things You Have to Measure Before You Can Say Cannabis Helped Read More »
Back on June 3rd I published a piece here saying the Cannabis Device Safety Institute had filed its federal application, and I made a point of leaning on that word — application. Filed, not granted. Pending, not approved. Not a tax-exempt charity, contributions not deductible, and we’d say so plainly every time, because saying it
The IRS Said Yes — and What That Does and Doesn’t Mean Read More »
CDSI’s federal SAM.gov registration is active — the institute is now federally registered and grant-eligible. The 501(c)(3) determination is still pending.
The Cannabis Device Safety Institute Is Now Federally Registered Read More »
A countertop ceramic oven that brings your whole banger or slurper to an exact temperature — then burns it clean at the end of the week. No torch, no iso, no guessing.
Heat-N-Clean: The Oven That Heats Your Glass Perfectly — Then Cleans It For You Read More »
The Cannabis Device Safety Institute has filed IRS Form 1023 for federal 501(c)(3) recognition — application filed and pending, not yet granted. Here is the hardware-safety gap we exist to close.
We Filed Our Federal 501(c)(3) Application — and the Gap We Filed to Close Read More »
Trump signed an EO to accelerate cannabis rescheduling. Headlines cheered. Small hemp businesses asked if this saves them from the November ban. It does not. Here is what actually changes and what does not.
The Cannabis Rescheduling Executive Order Is A PR Win, Not A Policy Win Read More »
Ohio SB 56 took effect March 20 and banned all intoxicating hemp products including beverages. The THC seltzer category was cannabis going mainstream. Alcohol interests just nuked it before most consumers tried one.
Ohio Just Killed THC Drinks With Senate Bill 56 Read More »
Texas closed the hemp THCA flower loophole as of March 31. I have been shipping vape hardware to Texas since 2013 — here is what this does to farmers, shops, consumers, and why alcohol lobbies were behind it.
Texas Just Banned THCA Flower — What Happens Now Read More »
Most UV glass jars on the market are just painted regular glass. Three quick tests to check if yours is real, and why it matters for cannabis storage.
Most UV Glass Jars Are Painted Fakes — How to Tell the Difference Read More »
By Matt Macosko — March 11, 2026 If you drive a truck, operate heavy equipment, fly planes, work on railroads, or hold any other DOT-regulated safety-sensitive job, listen up: the federal government just made it crystal clear that your state medical marijuana card means absolutely nothing when it comes to drug testing. The Department of
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By Matt Macosko — March 11, 2026 DaVinci just entered the concentrate game. After over a decade building their reputation on dry herb vaporizers like the IQ and Classic lines, they dropped the Electric Quartz Rig — the EQ — on March 11. It’s their first portable e-rig, and at $549, they’re swinging at the
DaVinci Drops Its First E-Rig — The Electric Quartz Rig Enters the Chat Read More »
By Matt Macosko — March 11, 2026 Someone put a measure on the Massachusetts ballot to repeal marijuana legalization. The voters’ response? Not a chance. A new poll from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center shows 63% of Massachusetts voters oppose the repeal measure, with only 20% supporting it. That’s not a close call
Massachusetts Voters Tell Legalization Repeal Campaign to Pound Sand Read More »
