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02/23/2026

The alcohol industry has shed an estimated $830 billion in market value over the past four years, according to reporting from Bloomberg. Analysts point to shifting consumer behavior as a key factor, particularly among Gen Z, which is drinking less than previous generations.

Younger consumers are gravitating toward wellness-focused routines and experience-driven spending rather than traditional nightlife habits. The change is forcing major beverage companies to reassess product lines, marketing strategies and long-term growth assumptions.

01/06/2026

Texas is back on top as the No. 1 state for people moving in, U-Haul data shows. Over half of one-way trips were into the state: http://www.khou.com/article/money/texas-ranks-first-new-arrivals-2025-u-haul-study-shows/287-fe456b91-0954-4fae-b70a-1013f1efe2f4?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KHOU_11_News

01/01/2026

12/22/2025

Today’s Forbes Daily also covers TikTok's agreement with American investors, slower inflation, Trump Media's nuclear fusion deal, a private defense billionaire and more.

12/18/2025

Today is a good day for potheads, and a great one for the nation’s state-regulated ma*****na businesses. In a historic move, the federal government will reclassifying cannabis to a more lenient category.

On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to move ma*****na from Schedule I, a category reserved for illegal drugs such as he**in and L*D, to Schedule III, which is used for drugs with accepted medical benefits that still have addiction potential, including steroids, ketamine and Tylenol with codeine.

The move is the most significant change to the nation’s drug laws since President Nixon signed the Controlled Substances Act in 1970. It also jumpstarts a bold, new future for the $32 billion state-regulated cannabis industry across 40 states.

Keep reading: https://www.forbes.com/sites/willyakowicz/2025/12/18/president-trump-to-reschedule-cannabis-as-less-dangerous-drug/?utm_campaign=ForbesMainFB&utm_source=ForbesMainFacebook&utm_medium=social
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12/17/2025

‼️ TERENCE CRAWFORD RETIRES ‼️

The five-division champion has announced his retirement from the sport at age 38 with a perfect record of 42-0 🥊

‘Bud’ walks away as the only fighter to win a Ring title in four separate weight classes 👑

12/15/2025

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10/30/2025

Kief, that fine, powdery collection of trichomes, is packed with cannabinoids and terpenes, making it one of the most potent and versatile parts of the plant. And yes, you can absolutely cook with it.

Sprinkle decarbed kief as a light seasoning or infuse it into tinctures and oils. However you want to do it, this guide shows you how to make the most of this green fairy dust.

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09/26/2025

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