OPEN LETTER: Dear Banks

bank manager reading a report and he's not happy

You love to talk about growth, inclusion, & local economies. When it comes to finding banks in NY’s legal cannabis industry, you disappear.

PART ONE: WHAT’S WRONG?

Budz is explaining what is wrong with their content.

What’s Wrong? Where Have You Been? Let’s stop pretending this is confusing. I will tell you like I see it. Nothing sugar coated.

SEO Is Dead (Again).

Cartoon skeleton with glowing blue eyes wearing a suit, representing the evolution of SEO and digital marketing strategies for cannabis businesses.

If you’re still doing SEO like it’s a checklist, I have bad news. SEO is dead, again. Google grew up and AI moved in.

Stay-at-Homer Stoner-Pizza

Stay-at-Homer Stoner-Pizza featuring a cheesy pizza topped with mushrooms, emphasizing comfort food for cannabis enthusiasts.

There are two kinds of people in winter. People who go out, & people who stay home, & make stay-at-homer stoner-pizza.

Stuffed French Toast

Stuffed French toast with berry sauce on a plate, featuring a fork, highlighting a cozy breakfast option for winter evenings in a cannabis-themed context.

Do you love stuffed French toast? I know I do. Breakfast foods served at dinner on a cold, blustery night hit the perfect spot.

Summer Infused Corn Salad 

Summer corn salad with cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, and fresh herbs, ideal for picnics and BBQs.

Summer calls for an infused sweet corn salad: tossed fresh for picnics & BBQs, elevated with bold flavor that turns a classic into a vibe.

Terpenes vs Flavonoids: How Scent and Taste Drive the Entourage Effect

Diagram illustrating the Entourage Effect in cannabis, featuring hexagonal icons for terpenes, flavonoids, and cannabinoids, alongside their respective names, emphasizing the relationship between scent and taste in cannabis products.

Most of us know about Terpenes, but many don’t know about Flavonoids. Terpenes direct scent, and Flavonoids work on the taste. Together you have the Entourage Effect.

The Altar of Receipts

Man in a light blue blazer examining a stack of receipts, surrounded by soft pastel colors, symbolizing tax season and financial organization.

Tax season has entered the chat, carrying a calculator and a dramatic cape. Welcome to the Altar of Receipts.

THE FUNKA-Moscow Mule:

Copper mug filled with mint leaves and a lime slice, representing the Moscow Mule cocktail, featured in a cannabis marketing context.

ZERO-PROOF, ZERO-CHILL, ALL CHAOS This is not a polite porch sipper. This is a bare feet-on-the-coffee-table situation.