PRESS RELEASE Organizational changes and strategic partnerships announced as company ramps up for growth STONEHAM, MA – April 18, 2016 — CannaKorp, Inc. announced today that its angel fundraising goal of $1 million was oversubscribed by 60%, with a total of $1.58 million raised. These initial funds will go towards prototype development, tooling and design. […]
Up and Comers
The Emerging Cannabis Channel: Calyx Brands
Life is full of coincidences. When I was at my first Industry event in the summer of 2014, I ran into an old entrepreneurial acquaintance, Rich Masterson, who I had known some 18 years ago when I was Director of Marketing for the Newspaper National Network in New York and we were talking to potential vendors […]
One of the Good Guys (Gals) gets ahead: Mountain Medicine
Executive Chef Jaime Lewis is a real Cannabis Industry veteran. After graduating from the California Culinary Academy, she went on to a successful culinary career before answering a higher calling and getting involved with a California co-op in 2006 to serve edibles to HIV/AIDS patients. In 2009, Jaime joined forces with Matthew Huron to launch […]
East meets West to produce the very best: Jane’s Brew
Company Name: House of Jane (Management Company) General Beverage Consulting (Marketing) Year Founded: January 2014 Ownership Structure: Not for profit Mutual Benefit Corporation Management Team: Jill Amen, Founder & President; Ben-David Sheppard, Chairman & Managing Partner Headquarters: San Jose, California Industry Segment/Category: Processor Current Markets/States Served: California Current Number of employees: Nine (9) plus outsource […]
Family Laboratory Goes to Pot : GreenHill Laboratory, LLC
Hilary Glass’ family has a history of interesting and creative jobs. Her father is a professor of ethical theory, logic and epistemology at the University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse, and her mother is a microbiologist and owner of Leuther Laboratories, LLC a food, water, and environmental microbiological laboratory 40 yrs. in business. Her sister, Dr. Tiffany Glass […]
Marijuana in Wonderland: Making Sense of a Judge’s Anti-Cannabis Ruling
By Barry Gainsburg “When I use a word,’ Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, ‘it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.’ ” — Lewis Carroll, from Through the Looking Glass Last week, the U.S. District Court in Northern California declined to declare the federal classification of marijuana […]
“It’s True, it’s True” — Julie’s Natural Edibles are here to Stay
Company Name: Julie’s Natural Edibles Year Founded: December 2009 Ownership Structure: Private Company Incorporated in Colorado Management: Julie Dooley, President & CEO; Angelina Corwin, Executive Chef Headquarters: Denver, Colorado Website: http://www.juliesbakedgoodsmmj.com/ Industry Segment/Category: Processor/Edibles Current Markets/States Served: Colorado, distributed in roughly 200 of 1,000 licensed state dispensaries Current Number of employees: Eight (8) Market Strategy/Goal: […]
Up & Comers: The LED “Blackeye Principle” no more?
Company Name: Biological Innovation and Optimization Systems, LLC (BIOS) Year Founded: Sept 2014 Ownership Structure: LLC Incorporated in Florida Management Team: Sean Tegart, President, Neil Yorio, VP of Lighting Research, Agriculture, Eric Thosteson, VP Lighting Technology, Shane Sullivan, VP Operations and Sales Headquarters: Florida Website: http://bioslighting.com/ Industry Segment/Category: Grow Lights Current Markets/States Served: CO, NV, […]
All data is live and searchable: Adilas
Company Name: Adilas LLC Year Founded: June 2008 Ownership Structure: Private Company Incorporated in CO Co-Founders & Partners: Stephen Berkenkotter, David Berkenkotter and Brandon Moore Headquarters: Salida, CO Website: www.adilas.biz or www.adilasproducts.com/ Industry Segment/Category: Software Services Current Markets/States Served: AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, MA, ME, MN, NM, WA Current Number of employees: 0 Market […]
Testing their way into the Thick of Things: ProVerde Laboratories
Company Name: ProVerde Laboratories, Inc. Year Founded: January 2013 Ownership Structure: C-Corporation incorporated in Massachusetts Partners/Management Team: Dorian A. Des Lauriers CEO, Christopher Hudalla, Chief Scientific Officer Headquarters: Milford, MA Industry Segment/Category: Lab Testing and Research Services Current Markets/States Served: MA, ME, RI (labs located in each state) Current Number of employees: 6 (doubling this […]
Companies to Watch, Viridian Sciences
By Rob Meagher President, CEO: Justin DuFour Headquarters: Vancouver, WA Current Number of employees: 15 Current Revenues: $1,200,000 in 3-5 year licensing & user fees Industry Segment/Category: Business Management Software Solutions Provider With a need for greater financial transparency and scalability of business operations to meet potential local, national and international markets, the Cannabis Industry […]
