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Calendar marked November 12, 2026, the effective date of the federal hemp law P.L. 119-37.

Federal Hemp & Delta-8: What P.L. 119-37 Could Mean for Shoppers

By jpatino / July 27, 2026

If you’ve seen headlines about a “hemp ban” coming in 2026, here’s the short version: a new federal law changes how the government defines hemp, and that change will pull many popular delta-8 products out of the “legal hemp” category. The delta 8 federal law everyone’s asking about in 2026 is P.L. 119-37, and it … Read more

Line chart of Bloom dispensary pre-roll transaction volumes by month, June 2025 to May 2026, showing growth from roughly 15,000 items per month in summer 2025 to 43,072 in May 2026.

Pre-Roll Demand Is Climbing: What the Numbers Show

By jpatino / July 22, 2026

Pre-roll transactions across our dispensaries hit their highest single-month volume on record in May 2026. That wasn’t a one-month spike – it was the fourth consecutive month the number went up. February, March, April, May: each one higher than the last. Pre-rolls have been gaining ground as a format for a while now. Our sales … Read more

Line chart showing 12 months of Bloom cannabis sales by category, with flower declining, pre-rolls rising, and vapes holding steady.

Flower, Edibles, or Vapes? How the Cannabis Basket Shifts by Season

By jpatino / July 8, 2026

The short answer: yes, the season changes what people buy – but less dramatically than you’d guess, and not in the same way for every product. To find out, we looked at a full year of our own transaction data, from June 2025 through May 2026, and tracked how five product categories rose and fell … Read more

Assorted cannabis products arranged side by side, including flower, a vape cartridge, a preroll, and an edible.

The Product Pairings Our Budtenders Ring Up Most

By jpatino / June 22, 2026

There’s a lot of content out there telling you which cannabis products “go together.” Most of it is based on vibes – or, at best, a budtender’s gut instinct from a few months on the floor. We wanted to know what actually happens at the register. So we pulled transaction data from our own point-of-sale … Read more

Cannabis pre-roll, disposable vape, and flower jar arranged.

Summer cannabis trends: what our customers actually reach for when it heats up

By jpatino / June 8, 2026

Here’s the short version: when the weather warms up, the big categories barely move – flower, vapes, and edibles hold roughly the same share of what people buy all year. The real summer story is quieter and more interesting. It happens inside those categories, plus one product that climbs every summer like clockwork: the pre-roll. … Read more

Map highlighting Stark County, Ohio annoucing festivals in Massillon and nearby areas of Canton, North Canton, Green, Navarre, Louisville, and Alliance

Spring Festivals in Massillon & Stark County 2026

By Bloom / April 3, 2026

As spring unfolds across northeast Ohio, Massillon and the surrounding Stark County region come alive with festivals, community celebrations, and outdoor events. Whether you’re looking to celebrate faith, art, heritage, or simply enjoy the beauty of the season, the Massillon area offers wonderful opportunities to gather with neighbors, support local businesses, and create lasting memories. … Read more

cannabis plants being grown inside a tent within Ohio home grow rules and regulations

The 2026 Guide to Ohio Home Grow: Compliant Spring Planting

By jpatino / March 19, 2026

For generations of Ohioans, spring has been defined by the arrival of Buckeyes, the tilling of backyard vegetable patches, and the vibrant return of the native landscape. However, as we enter the spring of 2026, a new horticultural tradition has taken root. With the full implementation of The Ohio Legislature Senate Bill 56, which officially … Read more

Promotional graphic for 420 deals in Ohio 2026

420 deals in Ohio 2026

By Bloom / March 6, 2026

If you are searching for the best 420 deals in Ohio 2026, your hunt ends here. As the Buckeye State’s adult-use market reaches new heights of maturity this year, the competition for your business is fierce-but Bloom Ohio is pulling out all the stops. Whether you are a long-time medical patient or a recreational enthusiast … Read more

hand in blue medical gloves holding tube getting ready to perform cannabis testing for mold and yeast

Ohio Cannabis Testing: What the New Mold and Yeast Rules Mean for You

By jpatino / February 24, 2026

In the rapidly evolving world of Ohio’s adult-use cannabis market, change is the only constant. Since the launch of recreational sales, the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) has been working behind the scenes to refine the standards that determine what makes it onto dispensary shelves-and what gets sent to the incinerator. One of the … Read more

A compliance checklist for Ohio Senate Bill 56 showing legal cannabis packaging and car keys to illustrate new driving and possession rules.

Ohio Cannabis Consumers: What You NEED to Know About Senate Bill 56 – Don’t Get Caught Off Guard!

By jpatino / February 12, 2026

Hey Ohio cannabis community! We know there’s a lot of buzz (and not the good kind) around Senate Bill 56 and the ongoing referendum effort. If the referendum effort doesn’t pause the clock, this bill is set to become law on March 20, 2026. Some of these changes will affect medical and adult-use consumers, but … Read more