Legal Marijuana
Pro-Marijuana Candidates Were Big Midterm Winners but Now They Need to be Prodded
Many new office holders support legal marijuana but few made it their highest priority.
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Venture Capital
Silicon Valley VCs Were Eager to Hear About Our Cannabis Tech Firm but Reluctant to Invest
There are many reasons VCs won't, or just can't, invest in your cannabis company regardless of the numbers and the potential.
Edibles
Cannabis Edibles Market Set to Quadruple in U.S., Canada to $4B
A new report sees the market for edibles growing from about $1B to $4B by 2022, apparently at the cost of smoked marijuana.
Brand Reputation
Stand Tall for Your Values and Your Cannabis Brand Will Stand Out
The market is saturated with good products, which makes authenticity and commitment all the more important to building a brand.
Giving Back
Cannabis Companies Generously Support Their Communities But Don't Get to Deduct It From Their Taxes
The same federal rules that make it hard to use a bank like every other legitimate business also forbid taking any of the normal tax deductions.
News & Trends
Legal Marijuana
Pro-Marijuana Candidates Were Big Midterm Winners but Now They Need to be Prodded
Many new office holders support legal marijuana but few made it their highest priority.
Edibles
Cannabis Edibles Market Set to Quadruple in U.S., Canada to $4B
A new report sees the market for edibles growing from about $1B to $4B by 2022, apparently at the cost of smoked marijuana.
Legal Marijuana
Key Cannabis Legalization Wins Could Bring in Upwards of $2 Billion in New Sales
With few exceptions, voted approved both ballot measures and candidates favorable to legal marijuana, at least for medical purposes.
Starting a Business
5 Valuable Things To Know Before Digging Into the Edibles and Beverage Biz
Selling cannabis-infused delicacies comes with some unique challanges
5 Keys to Choosing The Best CBD Distributor
Not all wholesale CBD companies are created equal. Before partnering up, look for these factors.
LucidMood's Great Trick: Selling Cannabis to People Who Don't Like Feeling High
Startup LucidMood sells low-potency vaping products. But before winning over consumers, it had to win over a very skeptical group: budtenders.
The Next Big Thing in Cannabis? Terpenes
The future of the industry is all in the nose.
Growth Strategies
Stand Tall for Your Values and Your Cannabis Brand Will Stand Out
The market is saturated with good products, which makes authenticity and commitment all the more important to building a brand.
How the Cannabis Industry Is Redefining Supply Chain Management
Like so much else in the legal marijuana industry, stocking a product that was utterly illegal but is abruptly legal and in huge demand is a unique challenge.
Survey Finds Dispensary Staff Are Well Trained for Sales but Not for Medical Advice
Budtenders are sincere but mostly lack either the education or practical training necessary to help patients make informed choices.
Dear Cannabis Entrepreneurs: Enjoy Ruling Your Small Pond While You Can
Nobody in the cannabis business likes federal prohibition but when it ends they will all find themselves in competition with global corporations that are already preparing to enter the market.
