CanopyBoulder Launches 9th Canna-business Accelerator Program
Thu / Feb 15th
CanopyBoulder’s spring 2018 business accelerator cohort includes a blockchain technology company, a software firm, and other tech projects aimed at… Read More
Investing
The legal cannabis market continues to expand at a rapid pace and increases its value by billions every year. As more states and countries move to create legal industries, investors are looking to develop businesses in a market slated to make over $13 billion by 2020. Below are articles related both to seeking investments and investing in cannabis.
Michael Brubeck: How to Identify a Winning Cannabis Investment
Fri / Feb 9th PODCAST
Michael Brubeck is the founder and CEO of Centuria Foods and author of Tipping the Scales, a book about cannabis industry… Read More
Canopy Launches Venture Fund Targeting Growth Stage Ancillary Cannabis Companies
Tue / Jan 30th
Boulder Colorado-based venture capital firm Canopy is launching a $50 million fund targeting growth stage ancillary cannabis companies raising bridge,… Read More
Exchange-Traded Cannabis Fund Sees Gains in Wake of California Legalization
Wed / Jan 3rd
The first cannabis exchange-traded fund on the New York Stock Exchange – Alternative Harvest ETF – gained more than 9… Read More
Online Cannabis Platform LeafLink Raises $10M in VC funding
Tue / Nov 21st
Online cannabis commerce platform LeafLink has raised $10 million from venture capital firms to expand its reach into California, according… Read More
Jon Vaught: Cannabis and Tissue Culture Cloning
Wed / Nov 8th PODCAST
Jon Vaught is the CEO of Front Range Biosciences, a cannabis agriculture firm based out of Boulder, Colorado that specializes… Read More
Alcohol Distributor Constellation Brands Buys Stake in Canopy Growth
Mon / Oct 30th
Constellation Brands, the U.S. distributor of Corona beer and Svedka vodka, has agreed to take a 9.9 percent stake in… Read More
Spark the Conversation: Molly Peckler, Highly Devoted
Thu / Oct 26th PODCAST
Molly Peckler is the creator of Highly Devoted, a matchmaking service for cannabis professionals. In this episode of the Spark… Read More
Neeraj Bhardwaj: Creating the Magnetic Induction Vaporizer
Wed / Oct 18th PODCAST
Neeraj Bhardwaj is President of Loto Labs, creator of the Loto Lux, the world’s first magnetic induction-based vaporizer. Neeraj recently… Read More
Report: Cannabis Industry Investments Already Beyond 2016 Figures
Tue / Oct 17th
According to Viridian Capital Advisors’ Cannabis Deal Tracker, investments in most sectors of the legal cannabis industry are up so… Read More
Son of WWE Founder and SBA Administrator Sues Cannabis Grow-Box Maker
Mon / Oct 2nd
World Wrestling Entertainment performer Shane McMahon is suing Connecticut-based EnviroGrow, a company that manufactures cannabis-growing modules, the New York Daily… Read More
Colorado’s Front Range Biosciences Raises $3M in Bridge Funding; Plans California Expansion
Thu / Sep 21st
Lafayette, Colorado-based Front Range Biosciences, which specializes in cannabis tissue propagation, has raised $3 million in bridge funding which will… Read More
Eaze Raises $27M, Adds Investor to Board of Directors
Fri / Sep 15th
Eaze, the cannabis technology and delivery firm, has raised $27 million in Series B financing led by Bailey Capital, bringing… Read More
Lerer Hippeau, Joe Montana-Linked Firm, Lead $4M Cannabis Technology Company Seed Round
Wed / Aug 30th
Cannabis technology firm HERB has raised $4.1 million in seed funding led by Lerer Hippeau Ventures along with Liquid 2… Read More
Russian Banking Pioneers Betting on U.S. Cannabis Reforms
Thu / Aug 24th
Two Russian banking pioneers are envisioning sweeping cannabis reforms in the U.S. and are bringing the same attitude to the… Read More
Jon Gowa: Robotics in the Cannabis Industry
Thu / Aug 3rd PODCAST
Jon Gowa is the founder and CEO of Bloom Automation, a company that is designing and creating robots in Colorado… Read More
Canopy Boulder Startup Incubator Announces Fall Class
Mon / Jul 31st
Canopy Boulder has accepted eight startups for its Fall 2017 class, including a cloud-based quality management tool for multi-state canna-business… Read More
Cyprus Cabinet Pushes MMJ Plan to Attract International Investments
Wed / Jul 26th
In an effort to attract international investors, federal officials in Cyprus have approved plans allowing cultivation of medical cannabis on… Read More
Eric Gomez: Overseeing a Cannabis Startup Incubator
Fri / Jul 14th PODCAST
Eric Gomez is the CEO of Canopy San Diego, a San Diego-based startup incubator for tech companies who are focused… Read More
German MMJ Market Attracting Canadian Firms, Maricann Leads Pack
Fri / Jun 16th
On January 19, the German parliament unanimously legalized medicinal cannabis use, paving the way for patients with a doctor’s prescription… Read More
Venture Capital Firm Agrees to Acquire New York MMJ Licensee
Tue / Jun 13th
Toronto, Ontario, Canada-based iAnthus Capital Holdings has agreed to acquire Valley Agriceuticals LLC, which holds a conditional medical cannabis license… Read More
High Times Sold to Los Angeles Investment Firm
Fri / Jun 2nd
High Times magazine, a counterculture staple for 43 years, has been sold to Los Angeles-based investment firm Oreva Capital in… Read More
Cannabis Breathalyzer Company Completes $8.1 Million Funding Round
Wed / May 24th
Benchmark Capital, the Silicon Valley venture capital firm whose investments include Uber, Dropbox, Snap, and WeWork has infused capital into… Read More
Oregon Cannabis Startups See $60-$80M in Investments Over Last 6 months
Wed / May 24th
According to figures from Oregon’s Marijuana Regulation Committee, cannabis startups in the state have had at least $60 million to… Read More
