Category: Features

It’s been more than a year since cannabis became legal in Canada, but the first concentrates and edibles have yet to hit the market. As the launch of non-flower products ticks ever closer, companies like BevCanna are rushing to develop brands, prepare their facilities and establish critical industry partnerships. In…

Michael Sassano took everything he learned from developing real estate and put it into growing plants in the Mojave Desert. As founder and CEO of Solaris Farms, Sassano wanted to make an investment not just for today, but to keep his company competitive for the next decade and beyond. He…

Forget the pan and shovel. There’s a new gold rush in America, and this time, the gold’s gone green. Cannabis has quickly established itself as one of the fastest-growing markets in the country, with a wide range of CBD and cannabis-based products filling shelves in a growing number of states.…

When Canada began moving toward the national legalization of adult-use cannabis, Geoff Dear saw reports showing alcohol sales dropped by 10% in the U.S. states where marijuana had been legalized. As a native Vancouverite whose family happens to run 13 private liquor stores in British Columbia, Dear scoured the U.S.…

Like a lot of people across the country, Nate Haas likes to make a stop from time to time on his way home from work. “Once or twice a week I go to the bar and have a drink with my business partners,” he says. But Haas also has a…

The cannabis industry continues to flourish and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon, as it’s projected to be worth $66.3 billion by 2025, according to a recent report by Grand View Research. As a growing number of states continue to legalize the recreational use of cannabis products, the…

Portland, Oregon could very well be the hottest cannabis market in the country. Of course, that depends on one’s perspective. For consumers, it’s like cannabis heaven: nearly 200 licensed retailers to choose from; highly competitive prices; a wide range of top-quality products and brands; and options to serve customers looking…

On Christmas Day, 2018, the Knesset (the Israeli Parliament) passed Resolution 4490, allowing for the exportation of medical cannabis from Israel. Many are reporting that the flood gates are wide open, and that Israel will quickly be able to stuff its coffers. However, similar to how Colorado needed new regulations…

2019 was expected to bring an influx of merger and acquisition activity to the cannabis industry, and thus far, it has not disappointed. Not only has the volume of mergers increased over years past, the scale of the deals has jumped up significantly. Mid-sized and larger companies are merging together…

Franchising in the United States is part of the nation’s business culture and an economic force, generating $451 billion throughout the country last year. So it is not surprising that entrepreneurs in the world of cannabis are attracted to the fast growth franchising can provide. In a franchise business, the…