What Is a Hash Hole? Hash Hole & Donut Joints Explained
INFUSED PRE-ROLL EDUCATION What Is a Hash Hole? A Guide to Hash Hole Joints September 2026 · 7 min readAuthor: Erik Blackerby A hash hole is an infused pre-roll made with a core of cannabis concentrate running through the center of the flower. As it burns, that center core creates the distinctive opening that gives […]
Virginia’s Industrial Hemp Industry in Limbo as Fed Shifts and State Drags
One week, your buyers want 10,000 units of “hemp-derived” product for summer. The next week, your compliance lead asks if that SKU survives the next federal shift. Virginia hemp operators aren’t short on demand. You’re short on certainty. That whiplash costs real money. If your packaging team sits idle for 2 hours because a label […]
Hemp Pre Rolls vs Cannabis Pre Rolls: Which Is Right For You?
Hemp pre rolls and cannabis pre rolls are similar but not the same. Cannabis and hemp come from the same plant family, yet the pre roll you buy can land in two totally different worlds. One world is licensed cannabis. Think tracked inventory, state testing rules, age gates, and dispensary shelves. The other world is […]
How to Start a Cannabis Pre-Roll Company
Pre-rolls pulled $3.6B in sales on 383 million units from 2025 data cited by a major pre-roll market report, with 15.9% market share. That’s why everyone and their cousin wants to “start a pre-roll brand.” The trap is thinking pre-rolls are a branding project. They’re a manufacturing business first. Your margin lives or dies on […]
Best Automated Pre-Roll Machines 2026: The Complete Buyer’s Guide
Erik Pre-Roll Equipment Expert, STM Canna — Spokane, WA | 1B+ pre-rolls produced on STM technology | Equipment used by 50% of the top 20 U.S. pre-roll brands Last updated: May 2026 | Data sourced from manufacturer specifications, Custom Cones USA 2026 Market Report, and Headset.io 2025. Every guide to the best automated pre-roll machines […]
Pre-Roll Machine Prices in 2026: What to Expect at Every Budget
E Erik Pre-Roll Equipment Expert, STM Canna — Spokane, WA | 1B+ pre-rolls produced on STM technology | Equipment used by 50% of the top 20 U.S. pre-roll brands Last updated: May 2026 | Data sourced from manufacturer websites and the Custom Cones USA 2026 Market Report. Pre-roll machine prices range from $3,500 for a […]
Medical Marijuana: Did Trump Fumble and legalize it In South Carolina?
A federal change in marijuana policy has states paying attention, and staying careful. Most leaders are not rushing to rewrite their laws. Still, one state stands out because of an old statute sitting on the books. That state is South Carolina. On Thursday, the U.S. Justice Department issued a final order that moved medical marijuana […]
What The Jamaica Cannabis Industry Is Getting Right and Wrong
Jamaica cannabis sales hit about US$63 million in 2025, around J$10 billion, up close to two-thirds year over year. That’s real growth, not vibes. Legal production also jumped to 13,136 kg, up 44%, with licensed cultivation covering 15.4 hectares. The numbers say Jamaica built momentum. They also say the legal footprint stays small. If you […]
Pre Rolls Beat Flower As Top Cannabis Product In 2025
Flower used to carry the whole operation. Now pre-rolls are taking that top slot in more markets than most teams expected. In several U.S. states, pre-rolls now account for 15% to 20% of total cannabis sales, with growth rates hitting 20% year-over-year. Flower still moves volume, but its growth has slowed into single digits in […]
How Much Does A Pre Roll Machine Cost?
Your pre-roll line doesn’t lose margin on speed. It loses margin on rework, weight drift, and stoppages. If your team reworks 5% of 10,000 cones a day, that’s 500 cones. At 45 seconds each to fix, that’s 6.25 labor hours daily. At $22 per hour loaded cost, that’s $137.50 a day, about $3,025 a month, […]