Understanding Cannabis Trademarks & Intellectual Property
Thu / Sep 29th
What is a Trademark? At the most fundamental level, a trademark is a mark or identifying representation of the source of… 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.
MassRoots Defaults on Six-Month Promissory Notes
Tue / Sep 27th
According to a Sept. 21 Securities and Exchange Commission filing, the Denver-based social media network MassRoots disclosed that it was… Read More
Cannabis Seizure Drug Shows Success in Latest U.S. Trials
Mon / Sep 26th
GW Pharmaceuticals’ cannabis-derived Epidiolex showed “high statistical significance” in its third late-stage clinical trial in the U.S., meaning it’s shaping… Read More
Irish Cannabis Medicine Research Firm Secures $550,000 in Investments
Tue / Sep 20th
Ireland’s GreenLight Medicines, a pharmaceutical start-up seeking to develop “breakthrough medicines” using cannabis extracts, has secured more than $550,000 in… Read More
Cannabis Growing Container Company Execs Charged with Fraud
Mon / Sep 19th
The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed fraud charges against individuals of Fusion Pharm, a company that makes containers for… Read More
Why Cannabis Companies Can’t Afford to Ignore Data and Analytics
Fri / Sep 16th
Legalization — and the infrastructure that follows it — enables the cannabis industry to embrace business intelligence that is already… Read More
Botanical Genetics Expands Hemp and Cannabis R&D Program
Thu / Sep 8th
Botanical Genetics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the 22nd Century Group, has expanded its cannabis research program aimed at developing propriety… Read More
Israeli Biomed Firm Launches MMJ Business Incubator
Tue / Sep 6th
An Israeli biomed group has launched an incubator for medical marijuana companies in order to connect them with relevant investors,… Read More
Nine Cannabis Startups Picked for Canopy’s Business Accelerator Program
Wed / Aug 31st
Cannabis investment firm Canopy has announced $180,000 in investments to nine cannabis startups who will participate in a 16-week entrepreneurial… Read More
New Brunswick, Canada Approves Loan for MMJ Facility, Economic Boon Expected
Fri / Aug 26th
A New Brunswick, Canada economic policy advisor has high hopes for the marijuana sector, saying it could create thousands of… Read More
BUD Summit to Host ‘Hot Box’ Session Featuring Up to $10 Million in Investments
Mon / Aug 15th
Preparing for the future of the legal cannabis market, smart cannabis investors and entrepreneurs are shifting their attention to the… Read More
HempStaff Works to Sculpt and Connect Cannabis Talent Nationwide
Wed / Aug 10th
HempStaff is a Florida-based enterprise focused on cannabis staffing, networking, and educational opportunities. There are two core offerings at HempStaff. The… Read More
Entrepreneur Looking to Help People Test Their Water, Food, Air and Cannabis for Contamination
Mon / Aug 8th
Entrepreneur Daniel Yazbeck has been thinking a lot about the Flint water crisis lately. “It’s not just Flint but also… Read More
Scotts Buyout of Dutch Hydroponics Company worth $136M; Stock Reaches Record High
Fri / Aug 5th
Last June, Scotts Miracle-Gro announced they had made a deal to acquire a 75 percent stake in Dutch hydroponics company… Read More
Private-Equity Companies Hoping to Capitalize on ‘Green Rush’
Tue / Aug 2nd
Private-equity companies are entrenching themselves in the emerging cannabis industry, with one firm reporting they raised more money than intended… Read More
Australian Biotech Firm Aims to Raise Funds for Human Cannabis Trials
Tue / Jul 19th
Australian biotech firm Medlab is looking to raise $5.36 million equity to accelerate medical cannabis testing on humans, Business Insider… Read More
Imperious Expo in Tacoma This Week, July 20-21
Mon / Jul 18th
The inaugural Imperious Expo is coming this week to Tacoma, Washington. The conference — a professional celebration of the medical and… Read More
Ricky Williams Expects Cannabis Profits to Exceed NFL Earnings Lost to Failed Drug Tests
Wed / Jul 13th
Former NFL running back Ricky Williams says he’s going to make more money through cannabis business investments than the total NFL profits… Read More
GW Pharmaceuticals Hopes to Raise $252 Million in Public Offering
Wed / Jul 13th
Following the successful trials of its new cannabis-based medication, British drug manufacturer GW Pharmaceuticals announced it will raise $252 million… Read More
Google May Be Considering the Cannabis Industry
Wed / Jul 6th
Google — the major online search engine, advertising platform, and creator of the Android mobile operating system — may be eyeing ways to involve… Read More
Colorado Opens Door to Out-of-State Cannabis Investments
Fri / May 13th
Colorado’s Legislature has passed a measure permitting out-of-state individuals to own and operate marijuana companies in the state; a move the… Read More
Mitzi Vaughn: Interstate Cannabis Brand Development
Wed / Apr 6th
Mitzi Vaughn is the managing attorney for Greenbridge Corporate Counsel, a business law firm that works exclusively with cannabis industry… Read More
U.S. Cannabis Industry Could Grow to $44 Billion by 2020
Tue / Mar 15th
The cannabis industry in the United States could grow to be a $44 billion industry by 2020 according to current… Read More
Matthew Feinstein: Laying the Groundwork for a National Cannabis Franchise
Tue / Feb 16th
Matthew Feinstein is the co-founder and CEO of Pineapple Express, a publicly-traded company based out of California which is in… Read More