The Evolution of Cannabis Banking
When it first hit my desk several years ago, the idea of “cannabis banking” was much different from what the industry knows today. At...
Embracing Employee Stock Ownership Plans
Successful cannabis businesses are strategic, savvy, and clever. They have to be, don’t they? With harsh regulations like Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 280E,...
Blending a Modern Approach With Traditional PR Strategies
Succeeding in today’s fast-paced communications environment requires a tactful integration of traditional and modern public relations (PR) strategies, especially for brands interested in maximizing...
New York Finally Living Up to Potential
New York took longer than expected to give a thumbs up to legalized adult use, but when the state finally got its program off...
Position Your Retail Brand for Investment
Attracting investment is crucial for growth and expansion. Whether your company is a startup looking for seed funding or an established brand wanting to...
Eaze Inc. Secures $10 Million to Reorganize, Reopen
LOS ANGELES – Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, now-defunct Eaze Technologies Inc. will be reborn as Eaze Inc. following a capital injection...
Indigenous Opportunities in Cannabis
The Eastern Band of Cherokee in the territorial boundaries of North Carolina recently opened a dispensary, despite marijuana being illegal in the state. Likewise,...
Leaning on Tech for Successful Cannabis Advertising Strategies
Advertising in regulated markets requires more than creativity and compliance. As the industry’s footprint grows across the country, brands face the challenge of standing...
Cannabis Policy Reform Was a Popular Election Failure
Voters in five states saw cannabis-related measures on their ballots in 2024, but only one of the measures passed.
The path to change was especially...
Top Shelf: Holiday Buyers Guide
The holiday rush is just around the corner. Are you stocking the products consumers will be looking for this year?