Starting a Business

There's No End in Sight (Yet) for the Cannabis Oil Boom
Cannabis

There's No End in Sight (Yet) for the Cannabis Oil Boom

The cannabis oil well is far from running dry. Here's what you need to know before you start drilling.
Carol Greenhouse | 4 min read
What the Chronic Cup Taught Us About the Canna-Business.
Trends

What the Chronic Cup Taught Us About the Canna-Business.

The pitch contest, sponsored by Flower Co., showcased a variety of approaches to the industry.
Jonathan Small | 3 min read
An Argument for Farming Hemp
Hemp Nation

An Argument for Farming Hemp

U.S. agriculture has seen better days, but many farmers looking to grow hemp see greener pasture.
3 min read
These Entrepreneurs Are Letting the Sun Shine on Indoor Cannabis Cultivation
Cannabis

These Entrepreneurs Are Letting the Sun Shine on Indoor Cannabis Cultivation

Vera Cultivation is combining the energy efficiency of greenhouses with the precision of an indoor grow.
Garrett Rudolph | 7 min read
The Recruitment Platform Gradujuana Was Failing... Until It Changed Its Name to Vangst
Recruiting

The Recruitment Platform Gradujuana Was Failing... Until It Changed Its Name to Vangst

How a considered name change boosted business for the startup.
Juliet Bennett Rylah | 4 min read
How to Write a Successful Cannabis License Application
Licenses

How to Write a Successful Cannabis License Application

The cannabis licensing process is like the Ivy Leagues. Everybody can apply but very, very few succeed.
Christian Hageseth | 6 min read
Consciousness and Competency Are the Building Blocks of Your Dispensary Business
Starting a Business

Consciousness and Competency Are the Building Blocks of Your Dispensary Business

Success running a dispensary requires boldly jumping in without kidding yourself about how much you don't know.
Dave Smith | 5 min read
7 Reasons Legal Cannabis Is a Recession-Proof Industry
recession

7 Reasons Legal Cannabis Is a Recession-Proof Industry

Whether you regard legal weed as medicine or a vice, it's a great business in good times and a good business in hard times.
Jeremy Carr | 4 min read
Gary Vaynerchuk Is Very (Long-Term) Bullish on Cannabis
Cannabis

Gary Vaynerchuk Is Very (Long-Term) Bullish on Cannabis

Gary V sees cannabis as a sensational business, but only if you're in it for the long term.
Chuck Warner | 8 min read
The 5 Unexpected Obstacles I Didn't Anticipate When Launching My CBD Brand
CBD

The 5 Unexpected Obstacles I Didn't Anticipate When Launching My CBD Brand

Who, for instance, knew there are so many categories of CBD oil?
AJ Agrawal | 5 min read
7 Facts About Starting a Cannabis Dispensary in 2019
Legal Marijuana

7 Facts About Starting a Cannabis Dispensary in 2019

Every new cannabis dispensary faces these obstacles and opportunities.
Scott McGovern | 6 min read
How This Food-Delivery Entrepreneur Pivoted to Cannabis-Delivery
Cannabis

How This Food-Delivery Entrepreneur Pivoted to Cannabis-Delivery

Dispensaries can be confusing and intimidating experiences for consumers. The startup Dutchie makes it as easy as ordering a pizza.
Ross Lipson | 4 min read
Why Cannabis Oil Is Big Business (and How to Capitalize on It)
Cannabis

Why Cannabis Oil Is Big Business (and How to Capitalize on It)

The next big thing in weed is already here. Cannabis oil gives consumers and entrepreneurs a new way to explore and benefit from the marijuana industry.
Scott McGovern | 6 min read
Building Cannabis IP Includes Both Your Brand and Your Technology
Intellectual Property

Building Cannabis IP Includes Both Your Brand and Your Technology

Federal law is no help when it comes to protecting cannabis intellectual property but there are many effective workarounds.
Doug Bania | 5 min read
3 Key Tactics Cannabis Brands Can Learn from Tech Startups
Cannabis 2.0

3 Key Tactics Cannabis Brands Can Learn from Tech Startups

They've been there, done that. So why not learn from Silicon Valley's tried-and-true techniques.
Ryan G. Smith | 5 min read