Marijuana legalization means that bigger corporate interests and institutional capital will enter the industry and start competing with the businesses and entrepreneurs who have been at it for decades. But what does this mean for the industry’s activists and pioneers who protested federal law, got arrested, and created the very industry that is attracting attention […]
If you thought getting into the marijuana business meant starting a pot farm in Seattle or selling pot infused smoothies in Denver, think again. That was so last year. The cannabis industry has sprung anew. You see, once the marijuana industry began to boom in 2014 due to legalization in some states, there came about, […]
Q: What makes hemp superior to other natural fibers? A: One of the clearest points to be made about hemp fabric is its ability to provide the performance of synthetics without sacrificing the gentle feel of cotton, not to mention the smiles from environmentalists tired of pesticides, polluted water and a deepening petroleum dependency. Another […]
As cannabis businesses compete for customers, communicating their products’ quality and value becomes key. Marijuana companies that understand the need to differentiate their business and products from those of their competitors need to know what they can do to enhance and protect their brands. To greatly simplify, the goal of branding is to efficiently communicate […]
The state is going to pot, and that’s attracting “cannabusinesses” that want to get in on the wacky weed action. At least one company is seeking both retail and grow sites even though the state isn’t expected to request applications for some weeks — and for just five “organizations.” Other organizations could be added later. […]
It was only a matter of time before the emerging legal cannabis industry began using one of America’s most popular business methods for rapid growth — franchising. This startup sector is wide-open spaces right now, and full of interesting players looking to grow fast and establish a national brand name. The quest to franchise a […]
Calvin Broadus, Jr. (a.k.a. Snoop Dogg, a.k.a. Snoop Lion) is no stranger to the cannabis lifestyle, and now that some states are legalizing medical and recreational marijuana use, there’s no better time for the rapper to invest and actually make money instead of just smoking it. Sources told TechCrunch that Snoop is putting together a […]
Legalized marijuana is the fastest-growing industry in the country with 74 percent market growth from 2013 to 2014, according to a report released Monday. ArcView Market Research has published its third State of Legal Marijuana Markets report, showing that the industry reached $2.7 billion in total sales nationwide last year, up from $1.5 billion in […]
Seibo Shen made a lot of money in tech — he was an early employee at four startups that were acquired or went public. But for his latest venture, he didn’t just want to “add another zero to my bank account.” He wanted to rekindle that startup thrill while selling a product he truly cared […]
Thirty-eight thousand people normally don’t just disappear. So when 25-year-old Shane Fairbrother signed in to Instagram one evening last week and discovered that his company’s account, @themedtainer, had been suspended — and his loyal tens of thousands of followers were gone — he was more than a little annoyed. “I can understand kicking off certain […]
As Colorado celebrates its first year of legal weed that fueled a construction and real estate boom, industry leaders predict that 2015 will be a year that other states look to the state for expertise in everything from banking to energy consumption as the industry grapples with growing pains. Ganjapreneurs in Colorado — the first […]
Legal cannabis gained a higher profile recently, after Seattle pot-investment firm Privateer Holdings closed a $75 million funding round. The deal included the first mainstream venture capital involvement in the sector, from Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund. But there’s plenty of other VC interest in legal weed, and it’s likely just the beginning of investor interest […]
While the alcohol industry has long had celebrities like Sean “Diddy” Combs and Bethenny Frankel endorsing brands, we’re just starting to see marijuana brands endorsed by musicians, actors and, well . . . Bethenny Frankel again. Entrepreneurs across the U.S. are flocking to the burgeoning cannabis industry as more and more states pass legislation legalizing […]
Legal marijuana is the fastest-growing industry in the United States and if the trend toward legalization spreads to all 50 states, marijuana could become larger than the organic food industry, according to a new report obtained by The Huffington Post. Researchers from The ArcView Group, a cannabis industry investment and research firm based in Oakland, […]
The state of the marijuana industry is hazy, but a new report shows just how incredible job growth has been in 2014 now that 148 million Americans live in pro-medical marijuana states. According to WeedHire, a company which connects employers with employees in the marijuana space, around 10,000 marijuana-related jobs have sprung up in Colorado […]
Long has been the stigma that marijuana stocks are something to be leery of especially with how many portfolios have been riddled with losses during the midst of the marijuana blitz. Analyzing the industry as a whole and looking back at the first year in history where marijuana has been legal, we can really study […]
When he graduated from university, Dane Pieri, like many of his generation’s brightest, headed to Silicon Valley to join the technology boom. But a few years later the 26-year-old is no longer writing computer code. Instead, he has just founded his own cannabis company. Mr Pieri, like many of his peers, has discovered there is […]
Summary All three stocks CBDS, CNAB, and CANV have seen a tremendous upward swing in the past week which certainly justifies giving attention towards the industry. The young companies still have tremendous growth that could be seen through many of their projects such as CBDS’s “Hi” edible that has not yet come out. Their involvement […]
Fun-sucker of the century, Bethenny Frankel, has just announced she’s expanding her multi-million dollar Skinnygirl empire into the marijuana business, reminding us of her propensity to never miss a chance to make a dime. That’s right: The once Real Housewife of New York is launching her own line of herb in Alaska, Colorado, Washington, and […]
It looks like investors have gotten a serious case of the munchies. During the last two fiscal years, investors spent $104.5 million to gobble up stakes in cannabis and cannabis-related companies, according to research firm CB Insights. In 2014, funding in the industry grew a whopping 941.5 percent. The biggest news in the space hit […]
The nondescript four-story former tenement at 149 Bowery, with its ground floor “Organic Spa and Shop” sandwiched between lighting fixture outlet stores, is an unlikely staging ground for the next push in the battle against the prohibition of marijuana. Yet its third floor tenant, Marley Natural, is on the vanguard of a growing movement of […]
I never thought I’d see more people invest in marijuana than smoke it. But those investments are exactly what’s about to happen given a recent survey from some of the most influential and social analysts in the BioPharma space. In fact, according to Investing.com and our research, two-thirds (2/3) of the analysts love the potential […]
With pot now legal in two states for the past year,and decriminalized, conditionally legal, or medically prescribed in many more, ganja startups are gaining traction — and the growth potential is huge, if other states legalize. So far this year, pot stocks are up 147%, handily beating the S&P’s more modest gains, according to consulting […]
The frenzy in the cavernous Green Valley Ranch Resort ballroom might have passed for any confab of entrepreneurs pitching their business plans to pokerfaced angel investors — until an organizer took the podium for a public service announcement. Please stop smoking weed out by the parking lot, he implored. Hotel security did not approve. The […]
Florida Cannabis Coalition announced today that the final installment of its 2014 medical cannabis event series will take place on Friday, September 26th at the Hard Rock Hotel in Casino in Hollywood, FL. The event begins at 10:30AM. Press is invited and encouraged to arrive early at 9:00AM. The event is the first in Florida to feature the […]
Washington reported Friday that stores within the state sold a little less than $3.8 million worth of cannabis during the first month retail sales of marijuana were legal there and that it expects to bring in more than $1 million in taxes. That is significantly less than Colorado who brought in over $2 million in […]
Vape Holdings, Inc., a Woodland Hill, California holding company focused on providing efficient, healthy and sustainable vaporization products, has expanded distribution channels worldwide for its premier HIVE Ceramics branded product line and is now more widely available to consumers. HIVE offers a nonporous, non-corrosive, chemically inert ceramic vaporization element, which can be used for a range […]
The two cannabis conferences that took place in South Florida Saturday answered questions about marijuana laws and addressed topics like growing, prescribing, and distributing medical marijuana. Robert Platshorn, who spent 30 years in jail for marijuana smuggling, is a big supporter of legalizing medical marijuana. He organized the conference at the The Club at Emerald […]
The IRS says it is following the law by not allowing the 2,500 medical marijuana dispensaries in the country, who pay taxes to local, state and federal governments, the same federal tax breaks that other small businesses can claim. Although 20 states and D.C. have legalized medical marijuana, the IRS still applies federal tax code […]
Jane West doesn’t have any regrets about getting fired from her corporate job: “I choose to be filmed consuming cannabis for one reason, to change stereotypes of what a cannabis consumer looks like…It is time to put an end to the outdated, uninformed stereotype that cannabis consumers are stoned-out, low-functioning dopes”. West’s Denver-based Edible Events, a […]
Beginning April 1, 2014, Nevada law will permit a limited number of medical marijuana dispensaries, cultivation facilities, testing labs, and edible marijuana product manufacturers to operate in the state. In anticipation of the potential conflict between state and federal law, the Nevada Bar Association filed a request with the state’s Supreme Court asking for protection for […]
Under the proposal from the Illinois Department of Agriculture, legal pot businesses would need approximately half a million dollars in startup costs. Read Full Story On http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/14/illinois-medical-marijuana-rules
The Colorado state government enforces the digital tracking of marijuana plants from seed to sale, using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. Read Full Story On http://mashable.com/2014/02/11/marijuana-rfid-tracking/