Leaf Trade Founder and CEO James Yi on Designing a “True Marketplace Experience” October 13, 2021 Tom Hymes Ancillary Businesses, Science and Technology, Spotlight 0 Comments While eyes may glaze at the mere mention of POS (point-of-sale) software, where historically many if not most cannabis retailers first encountered technology that in addition to ringing up sales was supposed to keep an accurate record of the flow… Read More→
The 7 Types of Technology You Need to Run a Successful Dispensary September 13, 2021 Tommy Truong Retail 0 Comments Challenges that arise when running a cannabis dispensary aren’t unlike those that come up when operating any retail store, however with cannabis, there are the added elements of compliance and regulations that also need to be considered. Cannabis dispensaries are… 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→
Keeping Pace With Creative Compliance in the Fast-Moving Cannabis Space March 24, 2020 Amanda Ostrowitz Compliance and Regulations, News & Insights 0 Comments Last year, when censors rejected a Super Bowl ad from cannabis brand Acreage Holdings, it was both a sign of cannabis’ mainstream emergence, and also an indication of America’s ongoing complicated relationship with the plant. Now, the political headwinds around… Read More→
How Software Firms are Benefitting from the Cannabis Industry December 29, 2015 AggregatedNews Science and Technology 0 Comments Leaders of Nevada’s emerging marijuana industry say there are few consumable substances watched more closely than the vegetation that goes into cannabis products. Over the last decade, as nearly 25 states have authorized the use of marijuana in some form,… Read More→
You Can Now Use an App to Get a Medical Marijuana Card in California December 7, 2015 AggregatedNews Science and Technology 0 Comments Eaze, a cannabis delivery startup often called the "Uber of weed," launched an app on Monday that allows users in California to connect with physicians for medicinal marijuana evaluations via video chat. It's the first app of its kind to hit both Apple and Google's… Read More→
California Company Says They Are Close to Developing a Cannabis Breathalyzer December 2, 2015 AggregatedNews Science and Technology 0 Comments An Oakland company working with scientists from the University of California at Berkeley is claiming a breakthrough in the race to develop an instant roadside marijuana breathalyzer. Hound Labs Inc, whose device is also uniquely designed to double up as… Read More→
The “Keurig of Cannabis” Looking to Break Into Mainstream Marijuana Use November 18, 2015 AggregatedNews Consumption Gear & Accessories, Science and Technology 0 Comments A year-old startup called CannaKorp announced last week it's developing the world's first single-serve, pod-based marijuana vaporizer system. Dubbed the CannaCloud, it's essentially the Keurig of cannabis. The CannaCloud could bring a level of precision and ease to marijuana consumption that… Read More→
Drivers Beware: A New Cannabis Breathalyzer May Be on Its Way October 5, 2015 AggregatedNews Science and Technology, Uncategorized 0 Comments As Oregon legalizes recreational marijuana use, and the Pacific Northwest morphs into the “bud hub” of America, there is a growing level of concern about the thousands of stoned individuals who hop in their cars every day to go pick up yet another package of Double Stuff Oreos.… Read More→
Companies Racing to Manufacture the First Marijuana Breathalyzer August 21, 2015 AggregatedNews Science and Technology 0 Comments If Colorado or Washington police pull you over and find more than 5 nanograms of the mind-altering ingredient of marijuana per milliliter of blood in your system, you're guilty of stoned driving – whether you smoked three days ago or… Read More→
Company That Tracks Colorado Marijuana Sues Rival Firm May 18, 2015 John Hollon Science and Technology 0 Comments Franwell, a company behind Colorado's tracking system for marijuana plants, has accused a competitor of deceptive business practices. Lawyers for Lakeland, Florida-based Franwell say BioTrackTHC, based in Fort Lauderdale, lies in publicity material and lies about Franwell in the media… Read More→
SideCar Rolls Out Medical Marijuana Delivery Service in San Francisco May 13, 2015 John Hollon Science and Technology 0 Comments SideCar is aiming for a new high -- literally. The ride-hailing app, which like Uber and Lyft connects a fleet of on-demand drivers with passengers via smartphone, announced Tuesday that it has formally launched a service to deliver medical marijuana… Read More→
Delivery App Shut Down in LA Expanding to Portland, Seattle, Other California Cities April 17, 2015 John Hollon Science and Technology 0 Comments A medical marijuana delivery app that was shut down in Los Angeles announced Thursday that it will be offering its services in other cities across California and in Seattle and Portland. Nestdrop will deliver to medical marijuana patients in Pasadena, Glendale,… Read More→
Medical Marijuana Delivery App Eaze Gets $10 Million Investment April 14, 2015 John Hollon Science and Technology 0 Comments A San Francisco medical cannabis delivery app that launched in July has a valuation on par with another major tech disruptor when it was in its infancy: Uber. Eaze announced today that DCM Ventures — with participation from Fresh VC,… Read More→
WeedHire Makes It’s Pitch to Be the Monster.com of Legal Marijuana Jobs April 3, 2015 John Hollon Human Capital Management, News & Insights, Science and Technology 0 Comments Marijuana is one of the few sectors of the American economy where the jobs are, but how to find that pot dream job? There's an app, of course. WeedHire.com, a site that's looking to become the Monster.com of legal marijuana… Read More→