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,…
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Bess Byers has had her Instagram account (@imcannabess), which now has more than 94,000 followers, shut down nine times. And nine times she’s successfully lobbied…
Trang Trinh For Trang Trinh, some of the best business advice she ever received came from her parents: work hard and be nice to people.…
Nearly a decade before the first U.S. states would legalize adult-use cannabis, Trista Okel recognized that reaching more women and getting them involved would be…
When asked why she founded The Initiative, an accelerator program designed specifically for women in the cannabis industry, Amy Margolis has a very simple answer:…
What do you get when you cross a cellular biologist and accomplished biomedical researcher with an MBA in supply chain management? “What you get is…
Not only has CBD been shown to have tremendous potential as a health and wellness supplement, but it’s also gained traction among people who would…
Cassandra Farrington considers herself a fugitive of Corporate America. Farrington, a former vice president of banking giant Citigroup, recognized an opening for a business-to-business media…
After a revolutionary year, the cannabis industry continues to surpass expectations and 2019 looks to push the boundaries further with new markets opening across the…
After a revolutionary year, the cannabis industry continues to surpass expectations and 2019 looks to push the boundaries further with new markets opening across the…