Running a Business

'I Believe in People Over Profits; I Have Always Paid People Too Much': Olivia Alexander, Founder and CEO of Kush Queen
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
Selling Your Cannabis Business? Here's What You Need to Know.
Selling a Business

Selling Your Cannabis Business? Here's What You Need to Know.

When preparing to sell your business, it's important to be realistic and understand how valuations are determined.
John D. Wagner | 9 min read
How to Staff a Cannabis Retail Operation
cannabis retail

How to Staff a Cannabis Retail Operation

Here's an in-depth look at 5 of the key roles a cannabis retailer should fill.
Anne Forkutza | 3 min read
'Developing a Vocabulary That Will Be Understood': The Havas Approach to Cannabis Marketing
Marketing

'Developing a Vocabulary That Will Be Understood': The Havas Approach to Cannabis Marketing

You can learn a lot from the French multinational advertising and PR giant.
Natan Ponieman | 3 min read
'Often, People Get Caught Up in the Noise of the Industry': Sara Gullickson, CEO of Item 9 Labs
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
How Enforcable Is Your Non-Compete Clause?
Contracts and Negotiations

How Enforcable Is Your Non-Compete Clause?

Cannabis companies are served well by non-compete clauses -- as long as they stay focused and don't over-reach.
Henry Baskerville | 8 min read
5 Ways Your Company Can Fight Counterfeiting in the Cannabis Industry
Cannabis

5 Ways Your Company Can Fight Counterfeiting in the Cannabis Industry

Counterfeiters can capitalize on your work and position themselves as parasites on your reputation.
Tom Zuber | 5 min read
4 Reasons It's Critical for Cannabis Businesses to Invest in Community Relations
Cannabis

4 Reasons It's Critical for Cannabis Businesses to Invest in Community Relations

To stand out in a crowded marketplace, cannabis businesses need to have their own stories to tell. Investing in community relations can help.
Savannah Bailey | 4 min read
How to Avoid Becoming Another California Cannabis Casualty
Running a Business

How to Avoid Becoming Another California Cannabis Casualty

The cannabis industry is like paying for a wedding. When you put "cannabis" in the name, everything costs more.
Jared Helfant, DDS | 4 min read
SCOTUS Declines to Hear Challenge to Anti-Cannabis Tax Provision
Tax Deductions

SCOTUS Declines to Hear Challenge to Anti-Cannabis Tax Provision

Section 280E was written with to preclude drug dealers from taking business deductions but has used mostly against the legal marijuana industry.
Jeffrey L. Smith | 2 min read
Cannabis Waste Is 'Special Regulated Waste' and That's a Costly Problem for the Industry
operating costs

Cannabis Waste Is 'Special Regulated Waste' and That's a Costly Problem for the Industry

In yet another crazy manifestation of the cannabis stigma, any waste containing THC needs special handling that drives up costs.
Ray Hatch | 5 min read
Cannabis Companies Are Innovating to Reduce Packaging Waste and Still Comply With Child Safety Regulations
Packaging

Cannabis Companies Are Innovating to Reduce Packaging Waste and Still Comply With Child Safety Regulations

Many in the industry and their customers, too, are appalled by how much packaging waste results from tough safety regulations.
William Sumner | 5 min read
It's Time to Recognize Cannabis Is a Valid Business Career
Canna-Careers

It's Time to Recognize Cannabis Is a Valid Business Career

Parents, universities and society as a whole need to acknowledge the cannabis business is a legitimate career path.
Gavin Kogan | 4 min read
The Budding U.S. Cannabis Industry Needs Normal Access to Business Banking and Insurance
Financial Services

The Budding U.S. Cannabis Industry Needs Normal Access to Business Banking and Insurance

Systemic barriers to basic banking and insurance services are muffling the cannabis boom much more than is generally realized.
Sarabeth Flowers Lewis | 5 min read
Compliance Is Cost Effective: 3 Common Ways Cannabis Operators Get in Trouble
Compliance

Compliance Is Cost Effective: 3 Common Ways Cannabis Operators Get in Trouble

Full compliance is cheaper than fighting with regulators and much better for your brand.
Christian Hageseth | 5 min read