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Betty Khronic Vegan Energy Bars Product Preview

Betty Khronic wants to "raise the bar higher." Their Vegan Energy Bars are setting an industry standard that is hard to match. These tasty treats been crafted to help create a boost of energy...
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Jacquie Aiche Hosts Spark the Conversation California Tour Kickoff Event

BEVERLY HILLS — About 50 or so cannabis-friendly hipsters gathered Thursday at 4:20 p.m. at the residential Beverly Hills showroom of jewelry designer Jacquie Aiche, who was hosting a private event celebrating the imminent...
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Prop. 64 Passage Looks Good…Maybe

Sacramento has a special way of keeping score: votes and dollars. With the November election looming, the state capital is fixated on dollars—especially when it comes to cannabis. Proposition 64, which if passed by voters...
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WikiLeaks Shows Clinton Is Ready to Talk Pot

The public has learned about Hillary Clinton's views on marijuana, as campaign Chairman John Podesta's emails have been released by WikiLeaks. Even as nine states get ready to vote on major marijuana reform measures on...

mg Visits 99 High Tide in Malibu

Recently we decided to take a drive and visit one of our favorite medical marijuana dispensaries. 99 High Tide is the only dispensary in Malibu, and it takes the responsibility of providing healing and...
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The ABCs of Cannabis Cost Accounting

Cost accounting in the cannabis industry can be really confusing. Why does it matter, you ask? Because the Internal Revenue Service disallows all trade or business deductions except cost of goods sold. Expenses such as...
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Governor LePage Fears “Deadly” Marijuana in Maine

Maine Governor Paul LePage released a video this week urging voters to reject "Question 1," which would legalize recreational marijuana. LePage made several controversial claims regarding the dangers of marijuana use. Among them was the...
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A Good Package Always Tells a Good Story

A good package should tell a story about your brand and your company. It can convey to the consumer what the product represents. Is the product high-quality, fun, or medicinal? All of these concepts...
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Seven Ways to Maximize Sales for the Holidays

It’s been a retail holiday truism for decades: As much as one-third of yearly sales will come in the last eight weeks of the year. But does this hold true in the current cannabis...
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Heeding the 5 Fundamentals of the Cannabis Business

Making the time to implement proven cannabis business solutions will only result in positive benefits for owners overworked and overwhelmed with the demands of a growing industry. Over the past twenty-five years, I’ve built and...