Founder WeedHead™ & Company brings talks, workshops, storytelling and community activations to cannabis markets throughout the Northeast and beyond

NEW YORK, NY — Dasheeda Dawson, renowned national cannabis strategist, former government regulator, molecular biologist, best-selling author and founder of The WeedHead™ & Company, recently announced the launch of The State (of) Flower Tour, a first of its kind in multiple states, traveling to 20 of the largest legal cannabis markets.

Launching alongside the long-awaited fourth edition of Dawson’s best-selling book, How to Succeed in the Cannabis Industrythe tour will bring together policymakers, entrepreneurs, students, educators, workers, media, advocates and community members through conversations, workshops, cultural events, workforce development programming and storytelling activations designed to connect the many parts of the cannabis industry that often operate separately.

The tour kicks off in New York before traveling through New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia, with additional stops planned in Florida and Nevada. The final stop will be in Philadelphia in partnership with Black Cannabis Week 2026.

“After more than a decade working in cannabis policy, business, science and community development, I’ve seen the same model work in every market,” Dawson said. “We didn’t just build an industry. We built it in pieces. This tour is about putting those pieces together by creating real pathways for education, entrepreneurship, workforce development and community connection.”

Each stop on the tour will feature programming tailored to the local market, including fireside chats, educational workshops, facility tours, networking events, She Blaze Podcast activations, job fairs and community-centered cultural experiences.

The tour comes at a critical time for the cannabis industry as states continue to navigate legalization, workforce development, equity enforcement and the broader implications of federal reform. While legal markets continue to expand, many aspiring entrepreneurs, workers, students and communities most affected by the ban still face barriers to access, information, visibility and opportunity.

The Flower State(s) Tour is being held in conjunction with Veronica “Vee” Castillo, known internationally as Vee, the Traveling Cannabis Writer, a globally respected cannabis author, advocate and journalist whose reporting on cannabis culture and equity has appeared in more than 25 publications. Castillo is partnering with Fame Neal, Exhale Social PRO co-founder and event producer, to develop the New Jersey tour programming.

“Storytelling has always been one of the most powerful tools we have in this industry, and I’m excited to kick off the tour in New Jersey alongside Dasheeda and Fame,” said Castillo. “This tour creates space to document the people, communities and culture that shape cannabis across the country.”

In addition to live events, the tour will generate original digital content through podcast conversations, mini-documentary episodes, written features and behind-the-scenes stories distributed across social platforms, podcast networks, email campaigns and partner media.

The fourth edition of How to Succeed in the Cannabis Industry expands on Dawson’s best-selling workbook with more than 100 pages of new content, including insights into the post-reprogramming era, a new chapter on cannabis regulation, and an expanded section focused on cannabis access, justice and health equity.

Pre-orders are now available at TheWeedHead.com.

Additional tour dates, programming announcements and partner collaborations will be released in the coming weeks.

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ABOUT DASHEEDA DAWSON

Dasheeda Dawson, also known as The WeedHead™, is a cannabis strategist, entrepreneur, educator, speaker and former government regulator working at the intersection of business, science, policy, culture and community impact. She has spent more than a decade helping shape the legal cannabis industry through leadership in public policy, media, entrepreneurship and advocacy.

Dawson previously led the cannabis regulatory offices in both New York City and Portland, Oregon, and currently serves as co-founder and board chair of the Cannabis Regulators of Color Coalition (CRCC). She is also the Founder of The WeedHead™ & Company and co-founder and CEO of Wave Holistic Health, a licensed medical cannabis company in New York.

ABOUT THE COMPANY AND WEEDHEAD™

WeedHead™ & Company is a cannabis education, media and strategy platform focused on business, policy, science, culture, wellness and the empowerment of the cannabis community through content, experiences, products and strategic initiatives.

After rigorous evaluation, Modern Canna adds EPA-registered pipelines to its growing suite of quality cannabis solutions – including lab testing, software, consulting, risk mitigation and audit services.

(Lakeland, FL) – May, 2026 – Modern Canna, a provider of full-spectrum cannabis and hemp quality solutions, today announced a strategic investment in CannaGuard PRO™, the creator of a patented, EPA-registered disinfection platform purpose-built for commercial cannabis and hemp operations. The investment adds to sanitary facilities Khan’s modern quality ecosystem – a comprehensive suite of services that includes laboratory testing, proprietary software solutions, compliance consulting and risk mitigation services.

The decision to invest came after an extensive, multi-phase evaluation in which Modern Canna was evaluated CannaGuard PRO in the face of real operational challenges that its customers face every day. The product was reviewed for scientific validity, ease of integration into existing SOPs, and its role within a broader contamination prevention framework. Only after this process did Modern Canna step forward – not just as a trading partner, but as an equity investor.

“We don’t recommend products that we haven’t put under the same scrutiny that we apply to everything else in our ecosystem. CannaGuard PRO earned its place here. After evaluation, use at the facility level, and a close look at how it fits into real sanitation workflows, it was clear that this was the right investment—for our customers and for the industry.”

• Andrew Fernandez, Director of Client Relations and Business Development, Modern Canna

Khan’s modern quality ecosystem

Modern canna has long understood this quality in cannabis it cannot be reduced to a single service or a single point in the production process. The company’s Quality Ecosystem was built on the principle that operators need an integrated, end-to-end partner—one that can identify risk before it becomes a problem, build systems to prevent it, and verify results with scientific accuracy.

That ecosystem now includes five pillars:

Laboratory testing: Accredited Cannabis and Hemp analytical testing with the scientific rigor and data transparency that operators depend on for product compliance and quality.

Software solutions: Proprietary technology platforms that help customers track, manage and act on quality data throughout their operations.

Compliance Consulting: Expert guidance to help operators build and maintain the regulatory framework their business requires.

Risk mitigation services: Proactively identify and manage contamination risk, operational gaps and quality weaknesses before they become costly bottlenecks.

Sanitary solutions: Purpose-built, EPA-registered disinfection through CannaGuard PRO™ – now the official sanitation solution of the Modern Canna Quality Ecosystem.

“We’ve always told customers that quality starts long before the samples arrive in our lab. It starts with what happens inside the facility – SOPs, surfaces, hygiene habits. The investment in CannaGuard PRO is that we put resources behind this belief. Now we can offer customers a complete solution, from grow room to certificate of analysis.”

• J. Brian Leapard, MS, Head of Innovation and New Markets, Modern Canna

Why CannaGuard PRO met the standard

Modern Canna evaluated CannaGuard PRO against the same first-rate criteria it applies to its own services. The product is a patented, EPA-registered disinfectant designed specifically for the surfaces and workflows of commercial cannabis facilities – not a repackaged household cleaner tailored for a grow room. It is non-abrasive, non-caustic and non-reactive, with a clear drying formula that leaves no sticky residue and no harsh chemical odor.

Approved surfaces include growing tools, trays, tanks, watering equipment, greenhouse equipment, propagation trays, grow racks and other hard, non-porous surfaces when used according to label directions. Its design directly addresses one of the most common SOP failures that Modern Canna encounters in production facilities: hygiene products that are technically available but practically difficult for teams to use consistently.

“In our line of work, we see the same point of failure over and over again: Operators have hygiene protocols on paper, but the products they use create friction—strong odors, corrosive chemistry, complicated dilution steps. Teams cut corners not because they want to, but because the tools make compliance difficult. CannaGuard PRO removes what works for our customer.”

• Eric Kemp, Chief Technology Officer, Modern Canna

What does this mean for cannabis operators?

For operators working with Modern Canna, this investment means access to a verified, integrated sanitation solution backed by the same organization that runs their quality program. Instead of source and evaluation hygiene products independently, they can now adopt CannaGuard PRO with confidence, knowing it has been evaluated by the same team that reviews their SOPs and contamination risk profiles.

For the broader industry, the partnership signals a clear direction: the most competitive cannabis operations will be those that treat quality as a proactive system, not a reactive response to test results. Modern Canna is positioned to be the partner that helps operators build that system from the ground up.

About Modern Canna

Modern Canna is a full-spectrum cannabis and hemp quality solutions provider offering laboratory testing, proprietary software, compliance consulting, risk mitigation services and (through its investment in CannaGuard PRO™) facility sanitation solutions. Built on a foundation of scientific rigor and operational expertise, Modern Canna partners with growers, processors and manufacturers to help them build quality systems that are defensible, proactive and scalable. For more information, visit moderncanna.com.

About CannaGuard PRO™

CannaGuard PRO™ is a patented, EPA-registered disinfection platform designed for commercial cannabis cultivation, hemp processing and controlled environment agriculture. Its non-corrosive, non-caustic, residue-free formula is designed to support consistent SOP compliance across all surfaces and workflows of modern cannabis facilities. CannaGuard PRO is the official sanitation solution of the Modern Canna Quality Ecosystem. For more information, visit cannaguard.pro.

SANTA ANA, California – Rob Van Dam, WWE Hall of Famer and global sports entertainment icon, recently announced the official launch of his wellness products, a new generation of cannabis and hemp products that align directly with his long-standing cannabis advocacy and include a vertically integrated partnership as well as CBD product lines.

The soon-to-be-released launch of RVD420 is anchored by a strategic retail and distribution partnership with a leading multi-state cannabis operator, along with national DAM GOOD CBD E-commerce platform starting Summer 2026.

Key points:

• Multi-state distribution of the RVD420 in seven (7) key US markets
• Strategic retail partnership with a leading MSO
• Hall of Famer backed brand with dedicated and integrated customer base
• DAM GOOD CBD National e-commerce platform launched in June 2026

Rob Van Dam’s health products are designed to connect authentic cannabis culture with disciplined execution, offering premium products that reflect the positive culture and benefits of cannabis. The national CBD e-commerce platform is focused on recovery, relaxation and everyday beneficial use.

“Creating these products for other cannabis enthusiasts is very important to me – THC and CBD products have been part of my routine for decades and have been instrumental in my success,” said Rob Van Dam, co-founder. “Authenticity, quality and consistency are all things I stand for and will be part of the customer experience when you try the products.”

About Rob Van Dam

Rob Van Dam (RVD) is an American wrestler and actor best known for his time in ECW, WWE and TNA/Impact Wrestling. RVD rose to fame in ECW in the late 1990s, managed by Bill Alfonso, during which he feuded with Jerry Lynn and Sabu, and won two ECW Tag Team Championships. RVD held the ECW Television Championship for a record 700 days until injury forced him to vacate it in 2000. After ECW closed in 2001, RVD joined WWE and became a multiple-time champion in several divisions. He won the Money in the Bank match at WrestleMania 22, then defeated John Cena to win his first world title at One Night Stand, also becoming the only man to simultaneously hold the WWE and ECW World Championships. RVD was later inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

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