"The chocolate space is generally a dull category with most products packaged in brown and gold or black and gold boxes," says Something Chocolate founder Mitchell Koulouris before I can even get the word chocolate out of my mouth. Koulouris, like most cannabis professionals and entrepreneurs, has a storied background before Something Chocolate: He was the CEO a digital aggregator...

Prescription opiates seem to be abused at a lower rate in states that have legalized the use of medical cannabis. A University of Johns Hopkins study confirms, through analysis of death certificates, that states without medical cannabis experience a 25% higher rates of deaths attributed to prescription overdoses. “In absolute terms, states with a medical marijuana law had about 1,700...

When people hear the word “brand,” they often think of just a name and a logo. But your brand is the soul of your company, and a great one can be the seed from which a huge business and loyal customers grow. Consider Apple, which according to one of its business development and training executives, is “among the world’s greatest...

On March 10 of this year, three U.S. senators proposed a legislative solution to the federal obstacle against legalization of marijuana nationwide on a state-by-state basis. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand , Sen. Rand Paul and Sen. Cory Booker joint-sponsored the CARERS ACT and introduced it in the Senate during the 114th Congress as S.683, causing a groundswell of...

Primal Therapeutics mobile massage company is bringing the cannabis spa movement to your living room. "What am I going to do? Rub cannabis all over people and tell them how good it is for them?" Jordan Person has just returned to the office after filming a special for a Swedish TV show. They want to know what everyone else wants to...

As dispensary owners struggle with financial services and e-commerce issues, Payteller and Jane founder Jeff Foster is betting that his revolutionary cash management kiosk can boost profits—and confidence. You've been in the e-commerce and retail payment business for over 15 years. You've just entered the cannabis industry with your knowledge. What was your thinking here? We were already in the kiosk...

But Your Dog Could Get Healthy All mammals have an endocannabinoid system, and that’s good news for you and me and my dog Jackson. The EC system, aside from enabling many important neurological functions, also allows all creatures great and small to receive the beneficial effects of cannabinoids like THC and CBD. But while you and I may enjoy an occasional...

On the verge of his biggest event, Tim Blake, the founder of the Emerald Cup speaks about its seminal role in helping outdoor organic cannabis farmers literally emerge from the shadows into the light. Why do some middle-aged members of the cannabis community, steeped in the practice of transcendental meditation, decline to move through life at the deliberate pace of...

With a heady combination of top executives, stellar customer service, innovative designs, and a thriving custom division, Kush Bottles has become the largest U.S. distributor of packaging and supplies for the cannabis industry. Co-founder and CEO of Kush Bottles, Nick Kovacevich talks child-resistant pop-top containers, the future of “green” packaging, becoming a full-service provider, and how to create customer...

Soldiers returning from military conflicts overseas often have another battle upon returning home, PTSD. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), according to the Mayo Clinic “is a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event.” The rate of...