cannabis industry

From Kraft Foods To CBD: A Chat With Kadenwood Brands CEO Erick Dickens

After a successful run in marketing and brand management at spots like Kraft Foods, Erick Dickens is reshaping the CBD industry.

5 min read

cannabis industry

Is Cannabis A Better Investment Than Cryptocurrency?

The marijuana business is booming, but is it a better investment than the trendy cryptocurrency market?

4 min read

cannabis industry

U.S. Cannabis Market To Hit $30 Billion By 2025 As More Than 38 Million Americans Try Marijuana

Even by 'conservative' estimates, the U.S. marijuana markets looks set to skyrocket over the next few years.

dispensaries.com | 3 min read

cannabis industry

Jackson D. Tilley Chronicles His Untold Story Of Cannabis, While Helping Shape New Conversations About The Industry

A new memoir chronicles an insider's account of the regulated cannabis industry, told from the perspective of someone sober, gay, and under 30.

Jackson D. Tilley | 7 min read

cannabis industry

The Right Way To Acquire A Cannabis Dispensary Or Brand: My Experience In Colorado

Know the process it takes in each state, and the red flags to look for, before jumping in as a business owner.

Jeff Mascio | 5 min read

Legal Marijuana

Researchers Overwhelm Canadian Government With Marijuana Research Requests

After becoming just the second country to legalize marijuana nationwide, Canada has the potential to lead the world in cannabis research - if they can cut the bureaucratic red tape.

dispensaries.com | 3 min read

cannabis industry

Trump Is Considering Banning Flavored Vapes. Here's The Cannabis Industry's Response

In the wake of the President's proposed ban, the NCIA puts the onus on Congress to end Prohibition.

Nick Dimengo | 4 min read

cannabis industry

Looking To Enter The Cannabis Biz? Professionals From The Industry Give Top Advice

Before you dive into the world of cannabis, take note of these tips from professionals within the industry

7 min read

Cannabis

A Cannabis Entrepreneur Shares What She Wishes She Knew Before Starting Her Business

One of the best lines Brooke Alpert says she's heard in the industry: 'I'd much rather teach cannabis to businesspeople than business to cannabis people.'

Len Giancola | 9 min read

Cannabis

How Cannabis Company Caliva Survived a Business-Ending Regulation

When a new law limited how companies can deliver cannabis, Caliva just invested more in their delivery service.

Peter Page | 4 min read

cannabis industry

Barneys Department Store Is Betting on the Luxury World of Weed

Inside Barneys' posh cannabis store, The High End.

Eric Weinberg | 2 min read

Running a Business

'I Believe in People Over Profits; I Have Always Paid People Too Much': Olivia Alexander, Founder and CEO of Kush Queen

As one of the industry's top tastemakers, her cannabis wellness and lifestyle products are known for their quality and innovation.

Fotis Georgiadis | 13 min read

Growth Strategies

'Often, People Get Caught Up in the Noise of the Industry': Sara Gullickson, CEO of Item 9 Labs

Sticking to a business plan is especially important in the cannabis space.

Len Giancola | 9 min read

Cannabis

Cannabis Lounges Are Popping Up Across the Country

Some predict they'll be as popular as bars, but there's still plenty of controversy.

Andrew Ward | 3 min read

Cannabis

Cannabis Entrepreneurs: Know the Perils of 'Accidental Franchising'

Accidental franchises are a trap for the unwary -- and the trap is sure to attract cannabis entrepreneurs looking for a quick footing in the burgeoning cannabis industry.

Rochelle Spandorf | 13 min read