A unique feature of Massachusetts’ adult-use cannabis industry is the effort to foster “social equity” statewide. Social equity is intended to improve access to cannabis…
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Massachusetts cannabis advocates rejoiced on November 8, 2016, when voters passed a ballot initiative to legalize recreational cannabis. But when the rejoicing was finished, the…
There have been times that Shanel Lindsay has been “green with envy” seeing other cannabis-focused companies raise millions of dollars in venture capital. The founder…
Thanks to the advocacy efforts of cannabis entrepreneurs in Massachusetts, businesses owned by women and minorities will now receive priority review of their licensing applications…
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…
Prospective adult-use cannabis operators in Massachusetts cannot pay lip service to diversity if they want to be awarded a permit. In late April, the Massachusetts…
Most cannabis business owners looking to sell their businesses ask the same two opening questions: 1. “What metrics are used to determine the value of…
Earlier this year, Israel become the third country to legalize the importing and exporting of cannabis, joining Canada and the Netherlands. While this presents significant…
The age of roll-up and consolidation in the cannabis industry has dawned and cannabis news is now dominated by stories of mergers and acquisitions. Those…
Harvest Health & Recreation is set to acquire Verano Holdings for the jaw-dropping price tag of $850 million, the largest single acquisition in cannabis history…