Cannabis Corporate Playbooks February 29, 2024 Hilary Bricken Best Practices, News & Insights 0 Comments By Hilary Bricken, Attorney at Husch Blackwell If you’re in house counsel at any company, you’re likely looking to cut down on the day to day, high volume minutia posed by a variety of commercial agreements and transactions that come… Read More→
Cost-cutting and Efficiency Strategies for Cannabis Operators July 18, 2023 Dave McManus Accounting, Banking, Finance & Real Estate, Best Practices 0 Comments After a period of solid growth, cannabis markets in many regions, including Massachusetts, have begun to plateau due to heavy competition and market saturation. While more mature states have been hardest hit, others like Vermont or those still in their… Read More→
Brand Market Expansion Part 3: Agreement Negotiations and Closing May 10, 2023 Erik Ott Best Practices, Marketing, Spotlight 0 Comments By Erik Ott In Part 2 of the Brand Market Expansion Series, we considered initial engagement with prospective partners and provided a roadmap for making an informed decision. In Part 3 we look at negotiations of key commercial terms to… Read More→
The Solution for THC Obsession is Right Under Our Noses April 19, 2023 Tom Hymes Best Practices, News & Insights 0 Comments As often happens in life, the solution or cure for something out of whack is sitting right in front of us waiting to be found if only we can see it. In the case of trying to figure out how… Read More→
Is Cannabis Ready For a Weights & Measures Day of Reckoning? September 22, 2022 Tom Hymes Best Practices, News & Insights, Standards and Certification 1 Comment It turns out that The National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM), the official body responsible for setting weights and measures standards in the United States, has had cannabis in its sights for some time, and even formed a Cannabis… Read More→
Beating the Benchmarks: How to Maximize Profits From Your Outdoor Grow July 4, 2022 Ryan Douglas Best Practices, Cultivation, Spotlight 3 Comments Growing cannabis outdoors is a gamble. The upside is a high return for a relatively small investment. Outdoor cultivation requires the lowest capital and operational expenditures compared to indoor or greenhouse growing, with the potential for equal or greater yields… Read More→
Consider business-as-unusual in cannabis management June 20, 2022 Chris Zawacki Best Practices, Op-Ed 0 Comments By Chris Zawacki & Rob Patton A vertically integrated cannabis company doesn’t just benefit from fresh perspective—it depends on it. Agility fuels survival in this burgeoning industry, where maturity and dynamics vary wildly depending on location. And a growing number of… Read More→
You Filed for Your Cannabis Business License, This Is What Happens Next March 30, 2022 Brian Mayfield Best Practices 0 Comments by Brian Mayfield and Adam Benko A friend in need is a friend indeed, especially in the weed industry. It’s easy for cannabis founders to get overwhelmed after obtaining their coveted business license. Building any business is a juggling act, but… Read More→
Streamline Your Cannabis Processing Facility By Assessing the 8 Wastes of Lean February 28, 2022 Cullen Raichart Best Practices 1 Comment By Cullen Raichert I’ve seen firsthand the mistakes managers make when they rush to string machines together or add a new machine at their facility, thinking they are saving time and being efficient by getting things up and running as… Read More→
New states, new markets: financial modeling for MSOs February 9, 2022 Dave McManus Accounting, Best Practices 0 Comments Becoming a multi-state operator (MSO) in the cannabis industry requires planning and adapting to regional nuances unlike almost any other business. Financial modeling is a crucial step to understanding what lies ahead, and operators have myriad state-specific factors to consider… Read More→
Best Practices for Choosing Business Partners in the Cannabis Sector December 13, 2021 Vlad Valme Best Practices 2 Comments By Vlad Valme Over the past six years, we’ve seen the cannabis industry evolve tremendously – from the products available to the technology used to make those products, as well as the business acumen of the individuals and companies serving… Read More→
Lessons in Cannabis Sales & Distribution from 20 Years in the Game, Part 2 December 13, 2021 Jared Kesselman Best Practices, Marketing 0 Comments Jared Kesselman is a Los Angeles native who has earned his living professionally in the cannabis industry since 2000. In 2021, he wrote the critically acclaimed book “The Business of Cannabis: A Blueprint to a High Income.” He has been… Read More→
Lessons in Cannabis Sales & Distribution from 20 Years in the Game, Part 1 December 6, 2021 Jared Kesselman Best Practices 1 Comment Jared Kesselman is a Los Angeles native who has earned his living professionally in the cannabis industry since 2000. In 2021, he wrote the critically acclaimed book “The Business of Cannabis: A Blueprint to a High Income.” He has been… Read More→
Tips for Beginning a Speaking Career in the Cannabinoid Industry from the Perspective of a Cannabinoid Event Producer October 26, 2021 Celeste Miranda Best Practices, Marketing 0 Comments What’s the formula for building a sustainable career as a speaker in the fast-growing cannabinoid industry? After putting on 24 successful conferences (CBD Expo, Extraction Expo, and more) I’ve seen the good, the bad, the successful, and the struggling speakers.… Read More→
Virginia’s Road to Recreational Cannabis April 1, 2021 Eric Postow Best Practices, Policy & Legal, Virginia 0 Comments A New Era for Cannabis in Virginia When Virginia became the first southern state to pass legislation (HB2312 and SB1406) legalizing adult use recreational cannabis in February, it opened up a huge universe of possibilities. For future growers, processors, wholesalers,… Read More→