“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 an expanding product line, their dreams certainly seem to have come true. The company was created in 2011 in Santa Cruz, California, during a time when the...

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 The Whiteman Group, a sales and marketing consultancy. She previously held a range of senior-level marketing and business-development positions, including vice president of marketing and...

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 complied over a 12 year span ranging from 2002-2004. During this time, 17 states (and Washington D.C.) have passed laws to legalize medical marijuana. The...

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 cannabis brands to practice social responsibility. Most people still know her as Bianca Barnhill—the “Anna Wintour of Weed.” Returning to her roots (Green is her birth...

Pep "Blackbeard" Tintari has owned the Propostion D-compliant, Pre-ICO Green Light Discount Pharmacy in Sylmar, California, for more than ten years and has seen it all. Here, he shares how he beat back the competition, dealt with a Mafia-esque city council, empowered his employees, and what he is doing to prep for the California vote in November. You have been in business for almost nine...

Firefly Chief Executive Officer Mark Williams has made the Firefly 2 a sleeker, lighter, and more useful vaporizer, and he’s targeting dispensaries. When Firefly 2 had its soft launch in April—2,000 units were distributed—one thing in particular struck CEO Mark Williams: Fewer than 1 percent of customers returned the item. Firefly 2 is a dramatic improvement over Firefly 1. Williams has an impressive...

Metaphorically speaking, that is! Due to cars parking on the course, this year's run in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park had to be cut down from 4.2 miles to two. But that didn't put a damper on participants' enthusiasm and gave them extra energy to dance to reggae superstar Paco Banton after prizes were awarded. Fans and sponsors, including presenter...

About a year after enrolling at Golden West College, Bri Finell met a fellow student who managed a ShowGrow in Santa Ana, California. “Right when I heard that, I knew I wanted to work there,” recalled Finell. “So, every day I bugged her until she gave me a chance.” And Finell made the most of it. Although her background in...

Authorities are seeking to double the number of companies that can legally produce marijuana in New York. A report was released this week by the Department of Health detailing 12 proposed changes to the current medical marijuana program in New York. Currently, five companies are legally permitted to cultivate marijuana through 20 dispensaries in New York state. The report recommended...