Green Bridge Society

04/27/2026

Join us LIVE on April 29 at 7 PM for Green Bridge Live as we break down the rescheduling of medical cannabis and what it means for patients, providers, and the industry. This is a big step forward, and we will walk through the details and discuss the possible ramifications. Register at Eventbrite - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1986352227985?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/23/2026

Big news for the medical ma*****na market:

The federal government announced that FDA-approved ma*****na products and products regulated by a state medical ma*****na license are being moved to Schedule III, and DEA has set a new hearing for the broader ma*****na rescheduling process on June 29, 2026.

What this likely means for the MMJ world:
Less tax pressure on medical operators, more legitimacy for the medical side of cannabis, and a stronger path for research, patient education, and healthcare-based services. It does not mean full legalization, but it is a major shift in how medical ma*****na is being viewed federally.

For patients and providers, this is another sign that medical cannabis is continuing to move toward mainstream medicine.

04/22/2026

Green Bridge Academy is here.

We offer practical education for budtenders, doctors, nurses, government agencies, support staff, and anyone else who works with medical cannabis patients and wants better guidance.

Our FREE Budtender Course is a great place to start.

If your work brings you into contact with medical cannabis patients, this training is for you.

Learn more at:
greenbridgesociety.com/gb-academy

04/20/2026

04/15/2026

Tax Day reminder: if you’re buying adult-use, you may be paying a lot more than necessary.

A medical card isn’t just about access. It can also mean real savings over time.
Less tax or No tax. Lower overall cost. Better products. More guidance.

If you’re already using cannabis regularly, it may be worth asking why you’re paying extra for the same plant.


https://www.greenbridgesociety.com/break-even

04/15/2026

What we look like after two weeks of traveling.
A little tired. A little disheveled. Still rolling strong.

Now it’s time for the weekend festivities at PA Cannafest in Kutztown.

If you’re heading to the festival and want to get certified, use the link below and come see us at our booth. We’ll also have our learning stations set up so you can scan, learn, and explore a little more about canna*bis along the way.

https://webhooks.greenbridgesociety.com/gb-booking-api/cannafest/booth.html

04/15/2026

🌱ONLY 3 DAYS UNTIL THE PLACE TO BE THIS 4/20🌱
Grab your tickets now: https://app.promotix.com/events/details/Penn-CannFest--12th-Anniversary-tickets

For more information, visit us at: https://www.cann-fest.com/

04/12/2026

Ron's Corner
As 4/20 approaches, I keep coming back to one simple truth: cannabis is cannabis. We’ve created all these categories around it — adult use, medical use, recreational use — but the plant itself does not care why someone reaches for it. It shows up the same way regardless. For one person, it may be relief from pain, anxiety, inflammation, or sleepless nights. For another, it may be stress relief, laughter, connection, creativity, or simply a better moment in a hard world. The label changes. The plant does not. That is why I believe the line between “medical” and “adult use” is often more about perception than reality. Cannabis has always been more than what the stigma tried to make it. It is comfort. It is calm. It is focus. It is relief. It is joy. It is that old friend that puts an arm around you when life gets heavy and reminds you to breathe. And yes, even when cannabis helps someone relax, laugh, or enjoy life a little more, that matters too. Mental health matters. Peace matters. Joy matters. As we celebrate 4/20 this year, I think we should pause and appreciate this plant for what it has meant to so many people. Not just as a product. Not just as an industry. But as something natural that has helped people get through pain, stress, grief, trauma, isolation, and the simple weight of everyday life. We have come a long way. But we still have a long way to go. Cannabis has been legislated for decades through fear, lies, and stigma. And the truth is, too many of the people making decisions about it still do not understand it. I saw that firsthand when a senator and members of their staff visited our facility. We gave them a full tour — the farm, the grow, the lab, the office — and at one point I picked up a bottle of CBG tincture to show them. They literally stepped back as if I were holding something dangerous. It was a tincture. A plant extract. A wellness product. And in that moment, all I could think was: these are the people making our laws, and they are still afraid of what they do not understand. Some of them did not even want their picture taken because their constituents were “not ready.” Not ready for what? The truth? Education? A plant? That is exactly what we are up against. So this 4/20, let’s do more than celebrate. Let’s educate. Let’s challenge the old lies. Let’s push back on the fear. Let’s have real conversations with lawmakers, neighbors, families, and communities about what cannabis actually is — and what it is not. Because cannabis is not the problem. Stigma is. Ignorance is. Cowardice is. And the more people who speak honestly about this plant, the harder it becomes for bad policy and outdated thinking to survive. Cannabis has been there for people in some of their hardest moments. It deserves more than stigma. It deserves truth. It deserves respect. And the people who rely on it deserve laws shaped by education, not fear. This 4/20, be grateful. Be honest. Be louder. Because we are not just defending a plant anymore. We are defending truth, access, and the right to feel better without shame.

— Ron Boyles
From the newsletter

04/09/2026

For a lot of patients, the hardest part is not getting approved. It’s knowing where to start after they do.

A shelf full of products can be overwhelming when nobody has taken the time to explain the basics.

Flower? V**e? Tincture? How much? What should I avoid? What might actually help?

That confusion leads many patients to have a bad experience and give up too soon.

At Green Bridge, we believe patients deserve more than a card. They deserve education, support, and real guidance on what comes next.