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Growers, purveyors, activists and fans of mushrooms (magic and otherwise) convened on April 23-24 in Los Angeles for the California Psychedelic Conference. Presented by Oakland Hyphae, this freewheeling gathering featured a vendor marketplace, cultivation workshops, a juice bar offering shots of lion’s mane and reishi extract, and panels tackling every …

Artificial intelligence-powered tools can now provide insight into many of the questions that previously confounded stakeholders across the music industry. Analytics and predictive models allow labels to make smarter decisions concerning their investments — decisions that are now informed by a more comprehensive understanding of the competitive environment and audiences’ …

There are things I love about the film business, and discovery is one of them. Many years ago, I received a suggestion that I should learn more about 5D in film. I researched the concept online and found that companies specializing in 5D films existed all over the world and …

From my perspective, I think nearly every business operator in the legal California cannabis space would agree the industry is struggling to stabilize after 4-plus years of Prop 64 guidance. Some legal cannabis businesses, after enduring exorbitant licensing fees, daunting state and local regulatory demands, and burdensome taxation have permanently …

This subject often comes up in my interviews: Where do you find inspiration and what does this process look like for you? When I started to break this process down for myself, it seemed challenging to map out. The truth is it’s often right in front of you and that …

Television brand integrations — the paradigm of paying a TV show, station or network to book airtime — are about seamlessly establishing your brand into the show through a timely, relevant and compelling storyline — one that becomes a newsworthy part of the program’s infotainment experience. The target audience is …

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Title IX’s enactment. The landmark civil rights law prohibited sex-based discrimination by federally-funded education programs, paving the way for female student-athletes like me to receive fairer treatment. As a retired Olympian and professional athlete who benefited from Title IX’s enactment, I am grateful …

The winds of change are blowing once again in entertainment. With feature films made by studios seemingly in flux over the recent years and industry leaders looking to cut production costs, filmmakers, directors and screenwriters are turning toward a new way of making movies and TV series. Web3, blockchain technology …

Webinars are quickly becoming a powerful marketing tool, and they’re dead easy to use. They’re a fantastic way to connect with your existing customers, attract new ones and improve your brand awareness. In this article, we will be looking at why webinars should be a key part of your online …

Let’s talk about a paralleled system that perpetuates the cycle of abuse. Let’s talk about the privilege of how abusers navigate our criminal justice system. On Monday, June 13, 2022, my abuser plead guilty to revenge porn. It took two years for the state of Texas to arrest him and …