Running a Business

Dispensing Advice

9 Ways to Be a Better Budtender

Budtenders may be low on the totem pole but their importance as first responders can't be overlooked.

marijuana retail report | 5 min read

Reputation Management

Building Reputational Capital Is a Must for Succeeding as a Cannabis Brand

Customers can buy whatever you sell from somebody else. They'll decide based on your reputation.

Cynthia Salarizadeh | 5 min read

Banking

Your Cannabis Company Can Get a Bank Account but Not Easily

Opening an account is challenging but in many states banks are increasingly accepting deposits from of cannabis companies.

Christian Hageseth | 6 min read

Alternative Financing

This Is How to Finance Cannabis Oil Extraction Equipment and Keep All Your Equity

Lenders specialized in financing cannabis processing are an alternative to venture funding that typically costs you equity in your own company.

David Kivitz | 5 min read

Marketing Strategies

7 Tips for Making the Switch From Just Marketing to Cannabis Marketer

There's a big demand in the cannabis industry for marketers who can make the adjustment.

Rosie Mattio | 5 min read

Edibles

Meet the Martha Stewart of Edibles

How Nancy Whiteman and Wana Brands became the cannabis industry's leading edibles maker.

Jonathan Small | 4 min read

Trends

Concentrates, Edibles, or Topicals: Which Business is Best for You?

Sage wisdom from the founder of a leading data and analytics company on the market trends that influence budding startups.

Roy Bingham | 5 min read

Intellectual Property

Protecting Your IP Is (No Surprise) Even Harder in the Cannabis Business

Asking the federal government for a patent or trademark on anything cannabis related is harder than with ordinary IP.

Javier Hasse | 6 min read

Retail

Pot Shops Go High-End

The new crop of dispensaries is all about offering a premium shopping experience.

Jonathan Small and Peter Page | 3 min read

social causes

These Social Justice Weed Warriors Are Making a Difference

From fighting hunger to hiring employees with cannabis-related convictions, these entrepreneurs are using cannabis to promote social good.

Hayden Field | 8 min read

Marketing to Seniors

4 Reasons Why Seniors Belong at the Top of Your Marketing Persona List

Millennials are a big market, but don't ignore their parents and grandparents.

Maryam Mirnateghi | 6 min read

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.

Christopher Smith | 7 min read

Growth Strategies

5 Steps for Dispensary Owners Thinking of Partnering With a Franchisor or Licensor

Franchising or licensing are two options for the majority of dispensary owners who lack the resources to grow beyond one location.

Christian Hageseth | 6 min read

Mergers and Acquisitions

Your Cannabis Company Was Acquired. Now What?

Important lessons from a founder who's been there and done that.

Jennifer Beck | 7 min read

High Performance

5 Essential Characteristics of a Cannabis Entrepreneur

The cannabis business isn't for everyone. Do you have what it takes?

marijuana retail report | 5 min read

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