Hemp CBD Companies Struggle With Banking Services
Wed / Jun 12th
Despite federal hemp reforms last year, many CBD-focused companies throughout the U.S. still lack basic financial services, such as business… Read More
Entrepreneurs
The cannabis industry is being pioneered by a highly talented, motivated, and forward-thinking group of entrepreneurs and activists. From in-depth interviews with business owners and investors, to coverage of the breaking news affecting their work, we deliver daily articles to keep you in the loop.
Peter Vogel: Connecting Cannabis Entrepreneurs and Investors
Thu / May 30th
Peter Vogel is the CEO of Leafwire, a cannabis business-focused social media platform known commonly as “the LinkedIn of cannabis.”… Read More
Kristen Yoder: Calling Out BS in the Cannabis Industry
Thu / May 23rd
Kristen Yoder is CEO of cannabis business advisory firm Soil to the Oil and hosts The CannaBS Detector podcast. As… Read More
Blissiva: Bridging Cannabis and Women’s Medicine
Fri / May 10th
Dr. Leslie Apgar and career entrepreneur/investor Gina Dubbé are co-founders of Blissiva, a Maryland-based dispensary with a scientific approach to… Read More
Katherine Long: Creating Impactful Cannabis Brands
Tue / May 7th
We recently caught up with Katherine for a Q&A session about how cannabis brands can stay true to their identity… Read More
California Cannabis Firm Completes Renewable Energy Project
Wed / Mar 20th
Canndescent has completed its commercial-scale solar project in Desert Springs, California, the company announced on Monday. The 282.6-kilowatt system uses… Read More
Canna Cribs Ep. 6 Features Denver’s Rare Dankness & House of Dankness
Thu / Mar 14th
The sixth episode of Canna Cribs, Season 1 released today on major streaming platforms. This episode features Denver, Colorado’s cannabis… Read More
Don Andrews: Bringing CBD Flower to New York
Thu / Feb 21st
Don Andrews is a serial entrepreneur who owns multiple smoke shops and ancillary cannabis retailers in upstate New York. Don’s… Read More
New York City Health Dept. Bans CBD in Food, Drinks
Fri / Feb 8th
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene this week announced a ban and resulting crackdown on CBD-infused… Read More
Kristi Knoblich Palmer: Building a Beloved Cannabis Edibles Brand
Fri / Jan 4th
Kristi Knoblich Palmer is the co-founder of Kiva Confections, one of California’s most successful and recognizable cannabis edibles brands. We… Read More
Gas Station, Cannabis Dispensary Hybrid Opens in Portland, Maine
Fri / Dec 14th
A medical cannabis dispensary, convenience store, and gas station hybrid opened for business in Portland, Maine on Thursday, The Portland Press-Herald reports.… Read More
RayWear Releases Clothing Line Dedicated to Protecting Cannabis Cultivators
Tue / Nov 6th
Hardworking growers now have protection for today’s grow environment. San Diego, October 15, 2018 — RayWear’s revolutionary gear protects growers… Read More
Canna Cribs Ep. 4 Features World’s Largest Outdoor Cannabis Farm
Wed / Oct 24th
Canna Cribs Episode 4 — featuring Los Sueños Farms in Pueblo, Colorado — released today and is now available online via the series’ YouTube channel.… Read More
Van Solkov: Sharing Cannabis Culture with Tourists
Mon / Oct 22nd
Van Solkov is the owner and founder of Happy Travelers Tours, a cannabis industry tourism agency based out of Sonoma,… Read More
Canna Cribs Releases Episode 3 Featuring Copperstate Farms
Mon / Oct 8th
Episode three of Canna Cribs — the viral mini-documentary series presented by GrowersNetwork.org that features cannabis entrepreneurs and expert growers from around… Read More
Luke Wilson: Tips for Constructing a Cannabis Grow Site
Fri / Sep 21st
Luke Wilson is the Director of Field Operations for Canna Advisors, a consultancy firm that helps cannabis entrepreneurs get licensed, optimize… Read More
The Cannabis Alliance Looks for Sustainable Packaging Options
Thu / Sep 6th
Washington state has come under fire recently for allowing garbage from its legal cannabis system to find its way into… Read More
Cronos Plans to Mass-Produce Cannabinoids with Yeast
Tue / Sep 4th
Canadian cannabis producer Cronos is partnering with Boston biotech firm Ginkgo Bioworks to pioneer methods of producing single cannabinoids in… Read More
Coworkers Become Enemies As Cannabis Consultants Feud In Cutthroat Market
Fri / Aug 17th
The CEO of SIVA Enterprises has filed suit against start-up Cirrata and five executives in that company, previously employed at… Read More
Ontario Delays Launch of Private Cannabis Stores Until 2019
Thu / Aug 16th
On Monday, Ontario’s government announced that it would start legal cannabis sales as online-only when it becomes legal on Oct.… Read More
Specialty Paint Marketed in Colorado for Controlling Cannabis Odors
Tue / Jul 31st
A paint that conceals odors is being marketed in Colorado as a cannabis odor-blocking product. The paint, which was developed… Read More
Canadian Company Developing First Beer Brewed From Cannabis
Tue / Jul 24th
Toronto-based Province Brands is developing the world’s first beer brewed using raw materials from the cannabis plant, The Guardian reports. Other… Read More
New Grow Light Technology Being Tested in Canada
Fri / Jul 13th
A new, broad-spectrum light that mimics sunlight more closely than others is being tested in Canada, the Edmonton Journal reports. The… Read More
Anthony Franciosi: Being a Master Grower in Colorado’s Cannabis Market
Thu / Jun 28th
Anthony Franciosi is Head Grower for Honest Marijuana Company, a Colorado-based producer of medical and adult-use cannabis. Colorado is often… Read More