When Lightshade was started in 2011, the cannabis industry in most markets was still very much in its infancy. When we opened our first location,…
Colorado
The other day I had a long conversation with a friend who works in marketing for a well-known flower brand. The conversation centered on the…
A reactive approach to wage-and-hour compliance is akin to waiting for a lawsuit — or if you live in Colorado or Minnesota, a criminal charge.
Five states immediately come to my mind as the best places to start a cannabis business. I’ve broken down some of the legalities to consider…
Nancy Whiteman and Margot Micallef have taken vastly different paths into the cannabis industry with vastly different business models, but both executives have put their…
It has been nearly six years since Colorado Representative Ed Perlmutter began his pursuit of pushing Congress to entertain legislation that would allow banks to…
As competition increases within the cannabis cultivation sector, newcomers need every advantage to be profitable. They don’t have time to lose as part of a…
Looking up at the early October sky, Rob Trotter knew he had less than 10 days to harvest his 2018 crop. Although he has lost…
Welcome Oklahoma and Michigan! It’s been an interesting five years since we started publishing Marijuana Venture. Judging from the feedback we receive at trade shows…