Paul McKay

London, South East District

Vice President, Principal Analyst at Forrester Research

I am a VP, Principal Analyst @Forrester covering Cyber Risk, GRC Services and Enterprise Risk Management. All views here are my own unless otherwise stated.

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Last Week in Weed: June 10- June 17, 2025

1 week ago | newsbudz.com | Paul McKay

NewsBudz is your go-to app for daily cannabis news, covering everything from medical marijuana breakthroughs to recreational cannabis trends and legalization updates. Our platform aggregates content from over 30 top-tier cannabis news outlets to deliver a curated stream of the latest headlines, insights, and developments across the marijuana and hemp industries.
Last Week in Weed: June 10- June 17, 2025

1 week ago | cannatechtoday.com | Paul McKay

Welcome to the latest edition of “Last week in Weed,” catching you up on the latest breaking news and industry developments in the world of cannabis. Here’s what you may have missed over the last week:A new YouGov poll revealed a promising trend: a majority of U.S. sports fans are open to cannabis companies sponsoring their favorite professional teams, including those in the NFL, NBA, and MLB. This is a clear cultural shift as mainstream sports continue softening their stance on cannabis.
Supply Chain, AI, And Operational Resilience Risks Dominate ERM Programs In 2025

2 weeks ago | forrester.com | Paul McKay

For risk professionals, leading through 2025’s volatility has been like living in an “Alice in Wonderland” unreality. Risk teams have never been more important as a function to guide their businesses though challenges such as geopolitical risk events, trade disruption, economic volatility, and regulatory disruption. Hopefully they feel more successful than chasing Lewis Carroll’s White Rabbit.
Last Week in Weed: June 3- June 10, 2025

2 weeks ago | cannatechtoday.com | Paul McKay

Welcome to the latest edition of “Last week in Weed,” catching you up on the latest breaking news and industry developments in the world of cannabis. Here’s what you may have missed over the last week:A federal court ruled that cannabis companies are not eligible for COVID-era employee retention tax credits (ERTCs), citing the notorious IRS code 280E—a regulation that prevents businesses dealing in federally illegal substances from claiming standard business deductions.
Last Week in Weed: May 27- June 3, 2025

3 weeks ago | cannatechtoday.com | Paul McKay

Welcome to the latest edition of “Last week in Weed,” catching you up on the latest breaking news and industry developments in the world of cannabis. Here’s what you may have missed over the last week:A new event dubbed the “Roll-Your-Own Championship” is aiming to elevate joint rolling into a mainstream spectator sport. The competition format combines speed, precision, and flair—participants are judged not just on how fast they roll, but how well they do it.
Cannabis Education in the U.S.: Degrees, Certificates, and the Future of Industry

1 month ago | newsbudz.com | Paul McKay

NewsBudz is a marijuana and medical cannabis news app. The site delivers a daily feed of the latest cannabis news. We aggregate over 30 of the web's best sources for news about marijuana, hemp and legalization to keep you informed. Stay on top of the latest news headlines, trends and developments worldwide around recreational and medical marijuana. Sit back and relax, while you read learn and share. On the web or your mobile device, NewsBudz is your cannabis news stream.
Cannabis Education in the U.S.: Degrees, Certificates, and the Future of Industry

1 month ago | cannatechtoday.com | Paul McKay

Do you want to become the next expert in the cannabis industry? If so, you’re not alone. With the rapid expansion of legalized cannabis across the United States, the demand for skilled professionals in cannabis biology, chemistry, business, medicine, policy, and law has never been greater. Yet, one essential question remains: how do aspiring professionals gain the foundational knowledge and credentials necessary to succeed in such a multifaceted, evolving field?
Sustainability Leaders Must Drive Operational Results in 2025

1 month ago | forrester.com | Paul McKay

2025 marks a pivotal year for sustainability leaders as a new “ESG winter” sets in with a new global political reality. Sustainability leaders are operating in a much looser regulatory environment, with key sustainability reporting regulations such as the EU CSRD delayed and some of its key provisions weakened. 2025 is the time to focus on how sustainability delivers measurable business results.
Mycelium and Morals in the Psychedelic Movement

1 month ago | cannatechtoday.com | Paul McKay |Jack Gorsline

There’s a hum beneath the surface of the psychedelic revival—a low frequency of resistance, remembrance, and radical joy. You can hear it at Oakland Hyphae conferences, feel it in the walls of the Akoma Psychedelic Church, and trace it in the path of Reggie Harris. The founder of both platforms, Harris is carving out space for Black communities to define their own psychedelic future.
Federal Ignorance Is a Policy Choice

1 month ago | cannatechtoday.com | Paul McKay |Adjoua Kouassi

The Evidence-Based Drug Policy Act of 2025 (EBDPA), introduced by Representatives Dina Titus and Ilhan Omar, doesn’t aim to legalize cannabis or reschedule it. Instead, it proposes something deceptively simple: allow the federal government to study it. In a policy environment where ideology has long outpaced data, this quiet shift could have seismic consequences.