Cannabis is one industry that’s actually coming out of Covid even stronger October 29, 2021 AggregatedNews News & Insights 1 Comment Las Vegas (CNN Business)Â When members of the cannabis industry descended upon Las Vegas last week for the biggest trade show in the business, there was something stirring in the air. It wasn't the aroma of a freshly lit joint, but… Read More→
The Cannabis Industry is Rife with Fraudsters. The FDA is AWOL. October 21, 2021 AggregatedNews Hemp Policy & Legal, Opinions 0 Comments The FDA’s failure to regulate a multibillion-dollar market is a detriment to consumers and businesses alike. In August of last year, the Food and Drug Administration held a teleconference with Sarah Brown, the proprietor of Maison Terre, a natural products… Read More→
Inside Amazon’s Support To Legalize Marijuana At The Federal Level October 5, 2021 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal 0 Comments Amazon is taking action to push cannabis legalization at the federal level. It realized that the lack of national regulation on cannabis creates several hurdles that undermine its growth. But beyond its official claims, cannabis legalization would pave Amazon the… Read More→
The cannabis industry is booming, but for many Black Americans the price of entry is steep September 7, 2021 AggregatedNews Social Equity 0 Comments Social equity rules can reduce barriers to entry for communities most affected by discriminatory drug laws While Bernard Noble sat in a Louisiana jail riding out a 13-year sentence for possession of 2.8 grams of marijuana, cannabis legalization and decriminalization… Read More→
Cannabis CEOs signal confidence on marijuana banking law passing August 13, 2021 AggregatedNews Banking, Finance & Real Estate 0 Comments Marijuana advocates have been stacking victories over the last few years at the state level with nearly 20 U.S. states having now approved adult recreational marijuana use. But even as momentous as those changes have been, reform at the federal… Read More→
A New York Prison Locked Men Up For Drugs. Now the Site Will Grow Marijuana May 31, 2021 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments Until closing a decade ago, a sprawling state prison in this town northwest of New York City locked up men convicted of drug offenses and other crimes. Now Warwick aims to turn what was a medium-security complex in Orange County… Read More→
What Cannabis Employers Should Expect – and How They Should Prepare – for the New Labor Climate May 25, 2021 Lori Halber employment law 0 Comments By Lori Armstrong Halber and Kirsten B. White President Joe Biden has vowed to be the most pro-union president in U.S. history. So far, he has made good on that promise and, as a result, employers in the cannabis industry–… Read More→
How to Find Partners in the Cannabis Industry May 10, 2021 Rich Cardinal News & Insights 0 Comments The cannabis industry is attracting investors and new businesses at a rapid pace. It’s not surprising amid a surge in state legalization, coupled with the news that 2020 U.S. sales increased by an eye-popping 67% to 71%, according to analysts.… Read More→
Upcoming Mergers in the Cannabis Industry to Watch March 9, 2021 AggregatedNews Mergers & Acquisitions 0 Comments The amount of capital raised during the past two months is a strong signal that the cannabis sector is prepping for more acquisitions in 2021 as more states have legalized the adult use of marijuana. "We've already seen a number of deals… Read More→
Chris Webber launches $100 million cannabis fund with JW Asset Management February 17, 2021 AggregatedNews Industry People 0 Comments Former NBA star Chris Webber on Tuesday launched a $100 million private equity cannabis fund with New York-based JW Asset Management, aimed at investing in companies run by people from underrepresented communities. Legal cannabis producers in the United States have… Read More→
Why Developing and Executing a Go-to-Market Cannabis Strategy Matters Now More Than Ever February 4, 2021 AggregatedNews News & Insights 0 Comments It’s important to think about the cannabis industry not only from a competitive perspective, but also from an opportunity angle. One area of certainty — in a year primarily marked by its notable uncertainty — was the strides made in… Read More→
Can the cannabis industry be an agent of social justice? Or is it just another big business? January 29, 2021 AggregatedNews News & Insights, Social Equity 0 Comments Jason White has created dazzling advertising and marketing campaigns for Nike and Disney, the World Cup and Olympic Games, to name a few. But when the Georgetown alumnus told his parents he was exiting Apple-owned Beats by Dre for the… Read More→
The Art of Competitive Cannabis Pricing January 4, 2021 Tate Behning Best Practices, Marketing 0 Comments By: Tate Behning Before cannabis was a legal option, prices in the unregulated market varied wildly depending on the whims of the individual seller. But as states find themselves at different points on the path to legalization, the market is rapidly… Read More→
Executives No Longer Spooked by Pot Jobs December 14, 2020 AggregatedNews HR and Staffing 0 Comments Industry luring managers from companies like Hershey, Hostess Competition for workers sparks offers like five-day weekends Professionals used to shy away from jobs in the marijuana industry -- or at least keep them hush hush. Now, the tables have turned. Liesl Bernard,… Read More→
Cannabis Operations Software: A Complicated Journey December 7, 2020 Bill Hewson Ancillary Businesses, Marketing, Retail, Science and Technology 0 Comments If there is one thing I have learned in the past 7 years of cannabis business pursuit is that the industry remains incredibly immature. Not the people mind you. Most people I’ve met in the cannabis world are smart, sober… Read More→