Farma Finds Success as a Flower-First Dispensary in Portland, Oregon
Farma, plunked right in the epicenter of Portland’s original “cannabis corridor,” puts patients at ease with its clean, holistic, cutting-edge design. But Farma’s ethos isn’t a pretty face; it’s patient care. On most days...
Steph Sherer of ASA Is a Miracle Worker
Since 2002, Americans for Safe Access founder Steph Sherer has been advocating for cannabis patients and pushing their issues to the forefront of society with relentless determination. Among myriad other undertakings, ASA is now...
How to Get In(Ventory) Control
Inventory management can make or break your business. Here's how to master it.
Heidi Marks grew up in Astoria, Oregon, and remembers the sweet-smelling plumes of cannabis smoke wafting into the living room when she...
Sacramento Insider: Legislation Update on Proposition 64
The adult-use initiative, Proposition 64 on the November ballot, is swallowing most of the oxygen around the state capitol.
But inside the building, California legislators spent their August work sessions arguing about the fates of...
Tip Jar: Dispensing Medicine With Amelia Williams of Barbary Coast
“I got my medical recommendation right after high school,” said Amelia Williams, 21. “That opened my eyes to just how little I actually knew about cannabis and what it could do for people.” She...
Day Dreamers Chocolates Dreams Big
“I don’t dream at night; I dream all day. I dream for a living.” —Steven Spielberg
The makers of Day Dreamers Chocolates probably can relate to Steven Spielberg’s words. With multiple Cannabis Cup awards and...
Wana Brands’ Nancy Whiteman Combines Science and Passion
Wana Brands founder Nancy Whiteman talks about the company’s revolutionary capsule WanaCapsXR, building the ideal work environment, year-over-year growth, and philosophy about both medical and recreational consumers.
Before establishing Wana Brands in 2010, Nancy Whiteman was a principal with...
More Americans Consume Marijuana as State Laws Change
The number of Americans that consume marijuana is on the rise.
A new study by The Lancet Psychiatry publication indicates that a decreasing number of Americans hold a negative view on marijuana. The study was...
Bianca E. Green Flexes Her Activist Marketing Chops
The rebranded Bianca Green has survived fashion industry fame, years of cannabis advocacy and brand building, a trademark battle, and Stage 2 colorectal cancer. Now, she’s ready to build on her successes and lead...
