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The Kings Of CBD Are Now Cooking Up Plans To Make Billion-Dollar Meds From Cannabis And Mushrooms

The Kings Of CBD Are Now Cooking Up Plans To Make Billion-Dollar Meds From Cannabis And Mushrooms

ByWill Yakowicz,

Forbes Staff

The Stanley Brothers created Charlotte's Web, the CBD supplement that’s worked wonders on seizures. Now they are developing pharmaceuticals derived from cannabis and psilocybin with hopes of treating autism, PTSD and depression.

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The Kings Of CBD Are Now Cooking Up Plans To Make Billion-Dollar Meds From Cannabis And Mushrooms

The Stanley Brothers created Charlotte's Web, the CBD supplement that’s worked wonders on seizures. Now they are developing pharmaceuticals derived from cannabis and psilocybin with hopes of treating autism, PTSD and depression.

ByWill Yakowicz,

Forbes Staff

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Jun 28, 2025

Wedding Protesters Say Bezos Should Pay More Tax. Here’s How Much He Likely Did Pay

Ahead of his Venice wedding, protesters called for the billionaire Amazon founder to pay more taxes. Here’s our estimate of how much tax Bezos has likely been paying—and what he’s done to lower his bill.

ByPhoebe Liu,

Forbes Staff

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Jun 27, 2025

Here’s How Much The Bezos-Sánchez Wedding Extravaganza Really Cost

The lavish, celebrity-packed affair in Venice, replete with private water-taxis, three-Michelin-star catering and Murano glass gifts for guests, is over the top, but far from the most expensive billionaire wedding on record.

ByMartina Di Licosa,

Forbes Staff

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Jun 27, 2025

Will Mamdani’s Proposed Millionaire Tax Save Or Sink New York City?

Zohran Mamdani won over New York City voters by promising to make the city more affordable with a rent freeze and free services funded in part with an added tax on the rich.

ByKelly Phillips Erb,

Forbes Staff

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How This Hollywood Producer Turned Brad Pitt Into A $40 Million ‘F1’ Ad

Mercedes, IWC, Expensify and other brands paid millions to sponsor a fictional Formula 1 team in Apple’s new F1 movie, which blurs the line between cinema and commerce—and could shape the future of both.

ByMatt Craig,

Forbes Staff

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PREMIUMJun 26, 2025

Elon Musk Has Fired One Of His Top Tesla Lieutenants

Omead Afshar, a long-time Musk lieutenant, was tasked with improving the company’s business in North America and Europe late last year but sales continue to drop in both.

ByAlan Ohnsman,

Forbes Staff

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Jun 26, 2025

Why The U.S. Should Copy Canada To Fix Its Broken Air Traffic Control System

The FAA is a mess. Annexing our neighbors to the north, as Trump favors, looks like a longshot. But we should copy its privatized air traffic control system.

ByJeremy Bogaisky,

Forbes Staff

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Jun 25, 2025

NBA Draft 2025: Projected Contracts For Cooper Flagg And Other First-Round Picks

Duke’s freshman phenom went No. 1 and can earn nearly $14 million next season—not including endorsements. It could be the beginning of a billion-dollar career for the 18-year-old.

ByJustin Birnbaum,

Forbes Staff

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Jun 25, 2025

The 36 Colleges Most At Risk From Pell Grant Cuts

Big colleges rake in the most Pell dollars, but a surprising collection of small ones are the most heavily dependent on Pell money.

ByFiona Riley,

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PREMIUMJun 24, 2025

US And Israel Should Prepare For Destructive Iranian Cyberattacks, Ex-Intel Officer Says

A former intelligence operative in Israel’s military warned of Iran’s cyber capabilities. But the U.S.’s cyber agency may struggle to respond.

ByThomas Brewster,

Forbes Staff

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How New Balance Went From ‘Dad Shoe’ To Scoring The No. 1 NBA Draft Prospect

By signing Cooper Flagg, Shohei Ohtani, Coco Gauff and other young superstars, the 119-year-old sneaker and apparel brand is on a mission to redefine its place in the sports hierarchy.

ByJustin Birnbaum,

Forbes Staff

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Jun 23, 2025

Here’s How Much Andrew Cuomo Is Worth

His political star soared, collapsed and now may rise again. His finances, though, have been on a steady upward trajectory, thanks to a book deal and a nuclear startup.

ByKyle Khan-Mullins,

Forbes Staff

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Jun 23, 2025

How A Nasty Breakup, A Forced Auction, A Move To Puerto Rico And AI Made This Founder A Billionaire

TransPerfect's cofounder Phil Shawe bought out his former partner's half of their translation firm in 2018. Here’s how he became a billionaire.

ByPhoebe Liu,

Forbes Staff

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Jun 22, 2025

Teens And Tweens Are Obsessed With This Skincare Brand For Babies—Now It Brings In $100 Million A Year

Forbes 30 Under 30 alum Kimberley Ho walked away from her Wall Street career to launch Evereden for Generation Alpha. Today, her business and customers are maturing together.

BySimone Melvin,

Forbes Staff

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Jun 21, 2025

Trump’s Foreign Student Crackdown Puts These 16 Struggling Colleges At Risk

International students have become the lifeblood of these 16 private nonprofit colleges. Trump’s crackdown on student visas threatens their existence.

ByEmma Whitford,

Forbes Staff