California-Based CoolJarz believes it has created the "easiest and most professional airtight, odor-proof, tamper-proof, and barrier packaging ever." Easy enough for all budtenders to use, it will save time and hassle—all for only $299. COOLJARZ.COM

CHICAGO’S FIRST MEDICAL SHOP, DISPENSARY 33, OPENS WITH AN AIR OF ‘ORGANIC ELEGANCE,’ LINES OUT THE DOOR and 401K/HEALTH BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES When the owners of Dispensary 33—Zachary Zises, Kristie Zises, and Paul Lee—opened the first medical marijuana shop in Uptown Chicago right before Christmas, the headlines screamed “First Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens; Looks Like an Apple Store.” After years...

Evoxe Laboratories burst into the vape marketplace with a mantra of innovation, simplicity, communication and strategic partnerships. In December 2015, Evoxe Laboratories, developers of advanced cannabis consumption technologies, announced it would partner with award-winning CBD isolate producer Isodiol to provide patients with the highest-quality CBD vaporizing experience available. “This is a great strategic partnership that enables us to provide a superior,...

“We make great efforts to ensure Lord Jones products deliver best-in-class results on all three fronts: visual appeal, unsurpassed taste, and cannabis superiority.”—Robert Rosenheck According to founder Robert Rosenheck, the secret to Lord Jones’s success will be simple: “Make the best product and get the word out. Hype can help sell products once. Great word of mouth and repeat customers...

“We run our chocolate factory the same way Godiva runs their chocolate factory.” –Ata Gonzalez A solid brand built on a foundation of family underscores G Farma’s success. G FarmaLabs has been in business for only a few years, but the company already has created a popular brand. Originally from Miami, Ata Gonzalez and his wife, Nicole, started growing in California...

"CBD legality is perhaps more confusing and misunderstood than any other legal issue, even among attorneys with vast experience in cannabis law." At a recent cannabis business conference, I was struck by the prevalence of products that contained cannabidiol, or “CBD,” as opposed to THC. CBD is one of more than eighty cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant, cannabinoids being...

SEC regulators want to help the industry grow—but they are watching it carefully. The number of businesses going public in a specific industry usually marks the maturity and health of that industry. From an investor standpoint, the cannabis industry is on life support now, but the prognosis is good. Documents are filed with regulatory agencies, such as the registration statements with...

By Michael Ray The founder of Bloom Farms makes a powerful argument for ethical leadership by an industry actively seeking to change societal perceptions about what it is and what it does. Why is corporate social responsibility important? The real question is “Why isn’t it important?” This is a volatile moment in human history. The planet is changing and humans from across...

Designed to be vandal-proof with membership authenticated by fingerprint and facial recognition, the 24/7 self-service GreenBox24 automated budtender is out to modernize customer experience, wait times, and productivity. Just as large pharmacy chains have drive-through windows and order kiosks, the cannabis industry soon will have a self-serve solution for consumers. GreenBox24 is the world’s first fully secure and fully automated...

Brings some color and merriment to your dispensary with the PocketDisc. A cross between a hippie hat and an old-school hackey sack, the PocketDisc, made in Guatemala, first appeared at festivals like Bonnaroo and Telluride Blues & Brews a few years ago with blissed-out attendees flinging the colorful "hatbees" in parking lots. Now, the product has made its way...