Budist Blog

Welcome to the Budist Blog, where we feature articles that foster cannabis connoisseurship, spotlight standout farmers and makers, and share highlights from Budist events and company updates. Explore stories that celebrate quality, craftsmanship, and the culture shaping the future of cannabis.

Budist Newsletter: Education & Appreciation

May 7, 2026

As the cannabis market becomes more crowded and complex, consumers are often left navigating products and use cases with…

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Report: Exploring Sleep Edibles

Apr 30, 2026

This report is a critic-led analysis of the California sleep edibles market, written from the perspective of one of Budist’s lead edibles critics…

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Budist Newsletter: 2026 Events & Opportunities

Apr 9, 2026

March marked two years since Budist publicly debuted at our launch party at Sunstone Winery, the night before Hall of Flowers…

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Event Recap: Retail Premiumization

Mar 17, 2026

On March 12, a group of founders, retailers, brand leaders, and operators gathered at Vertosa’s Berkeley headquarters…

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Report: The Future of Premiumization

Mar 11, 2026

An in-depth report that examines the effects of commoditization and premiumization on the future of the cannabis industry.

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Budist Newsletter: Shaping The Conversation

Mar 5, 2026

In January, we shared a glimpse into Budist’s plans for 2026 and how our thought leadership content…

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Featured Brand: Buddies

Mar 3, 2026

Buddies is a cannabis brand rooted in extraction-first expertise built by the people who actually make the oil, not just market it. Since launching in Oregon in 2017…

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Event Recap: Fleur Nouveau II

Feb 27, 2026

In France, the release of Beaujolais Nouveau marks more than the arrival of a young wine. It signals the end of harvest…

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Event Recap: MJBowl Grand Tasting

Feb 23, 2026

If you look at how wine evolved into a globally respected product category, it did not happen because people suddenly…

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