BBSC Publications

Content Labeling Policy

Editorial standards, public accountability, media contact, and press verification for BBSC's publishing work.

Content Labels

Readers should know what kind of content they are reading.

BBSC Publications uses labels to separate reporting, analysis, opinion, advocacy, commercial activity, satire, and illustration.

Article Labels

Original Reporting

Work based on direct interviews, original quotes, documents, public-records research, event coverage, or independent analysis.

News / News Watch

Coverage or curation of timely cannabis-law, culture, policy, science, business, and community developments.

Analysis

Context and interpretation that explains why a development matters.

Opinion / Editorial

Perspective-driven writing that argues, criticizes, recommends, or takes a position.

Advocacy Alert

Content that asks readers to help change policy, contact officials, support a cause, or join an organized effort.

Sponsored or Partner Content

Commercial, partner, or sponsored work that must be clearly labeled before publication.

Comic or Satire

Entertainment, humor, satire, character-based storytelling, or comic-strip content.

Illustration

Artwork, fan art, AI-assisted images, or visual concepts that are not documentary photographs.

Updated Developing Story

A story that may change as new documents, official comments, or facts become available.

Reporting explains what is happening. Advocacy asks readers to help change what is happening.