The Cannabis Industry and the Science of Seasonality {$excerpt:n} Let me be honest: I’ve only been part of the cannabis industry for six months. Before that, I worked at B2B tech start-ups and ad tech companies like Roku and Criteo. The most valuable thing I learned is that most good ad campaigns are linked to…
Thinking of Starting a Cannabis Delivery or Transport Business? Here’s What You Need to Know {$excerpt:n} Ask any cannabis connoisseur, and they’ll likely tell you that cannabis delivery services have been around for a long, long time. Given the distancing requirements of the COVID years, the increasing number of medical cannabis patients who need or…
Louisiana Senate Candidate Smokes Blunt in Campaign Ad {$excerpt:n} Last week, Gary Chambers Jr., a Baton Rouge native, launched his political campaign to run for a U.S. Senate seat in Louisiana. He took the internet by storm with his first political advertisement, a 37-second-long video where he advocates for cannabis legalization, discussing the disproportionate effects…
European cannabis legalisation has had no effect on the level of recreational use in young people {$excerpt:n} Researchers in Sweden have published results of a study that set out to determine if changes in cannabis laws lead to an increase in recreational use in adolescents and young adults. Their findings showed that there was no support…
A Q&A with Brandon Barksdale, CEO of Dalwhinnie Enterprises LLC {$excerpt:n} Dalwhinnie Enterprises is a cannabis brand that started in Ridgeway, Colorado. Based in the San Juan Mountains in Western Colorado, the company includes brands like Dalwhinnie Farms Cannabis, Shift Cannabis, Ridgway Hemp Company and the Dalwhinnie Farms Boutique in Aspen, Colorado. Brandon Barksdale has…
Cannabis in 2022 – Hurry Up and Wait {$excerpt:n} Here we are entering a new year. Finally, many states in the United States have agreed to legalize adult-use cannabis either through medical or adult-use programs. In 2021, we saw Connecticut, New Mexico, New Jersey, New York and Virginia all legalize adult-use, bringing the total to 18 states that now allow…
Where the Cannabis Industry is Headed in 2022 {$excerpt:n} Federal legalization of adult use cannabis is still out there as a potential, but ultimately, there are no guarantees that come with such a move. Further, even with legalization, the state-to-state variations in regulations for everything from cultivation standards to packaging and transportation will make marketing…
A Conversation with the Founders of Veda Scientific: Part Two {$excerpt:n} This is the second piece in a two-part conversation with the founders of Veda Scientific, CEO Leo Welder and CSO Aldwin M. Anterola, PhD. To read part one, click here. In part one, we chatted about their backgrounds, their approach to cannabis testing, their…
Emerald Holding Acquires MJBiz for 0 Million {$excerpt:n} In a press release sent out today, Emerald Holding, Inc. announced they have completed their acquisition of MJBiz for $120 million. Emerald Holding, Inc. is a large, publicly traded business-to-business events producer and content conglomerate with a number of publications and events in industries like design, equipment,…
