Cookies CEO Lands Forbes Cover, First for Cannabis Industry Executive
Thu / Aug 4th
Berner, CEO of Cookies, is the first cannabis industry executive to grace the cover of Forbes magazine.
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TaJanna Mallory: Virtual Assistance for Cannabis Operators & Executives
Wed / Aug 3rd INTERVIEW
TaJanna Mallory is CEO of CannAssistants, a virtual assistant agency that provides support to midsize cannabis companies, founders, and executives.
Mattie Mead: Sustainable Construction with Hemp-Based Building Materials
Wed / Jun 29th INTERVIEW
Mattie Mead is co-founder & CEO of Hempitecture, a Public Benefit Corporation and sustainable hemp building materials company based in Idaho.
Judy Yee: Expanding Cannabis Access With Infused Beverages
Tue / Jun 14th INTERVIEW
Judy Yee is the CEO and co-founder of K-Zen, a cannabis beverages company based in California.
Cannachange: Facilitating Sustainable Cannabis Retail with Technology
Wed / May 18th SPOTLIGHT
The sustainability problem in cannabis is no secret, and packaging is one of the industry’s biggest waste contributors. O’Neil Rudolph… Read More
Tammy Pettigrew: Digestible Cannabis Industry Education
Wed / May 11th INTERVIEW
Tammy Pettigrew is founder of The Cannabis Cutie — an online, education-focused cannabis platform and community — and co-host of 106 & Spark, a cannabis-infused hip-hop countdown show.
Kim Myles: Elevating the Cannabis Consumer’s Experience with Interior Design
Tue / May 3rd
Cara Wietstock meets with Kim Myles, host and designer for the new reality series High Design on Discovery+, where she travels around the country bringing her interior design wisdom to independently-owned cannabis dispensaries.
WOCC: Advancing Cannabis Industry Talent & Accountability
Thu / Mar 31st SPOTLIGHT
The New York state cannabis industry is coming online and Women of Color in Cannabis (WOCC) is on a mission… Read More
Cyo Nystrom: The Intersection of Cannabis Medicine & Vaginal Health
Wed / Mar 30th INTERVIEW
Cyo Nystrom is the CEO and co-founder of Quim, a THC and CBD self-care line for humans with vaginas and people who love them.
Lolita Korneagay: Demystifying Cannabis for Medical Professionals
Wed / Mar 23rd INTERVIEW
Lolita Korneagay is the nurse-turned-entrepreneur behind Cansoom, which offers cannabis-focused continuing education for medical professionals and more.
Majority of Nevada’s Cannabis Industry White and Male
Thu / Mar 17th
The majority of Nevada’s cannabis industry workforce is white and male — especially among C-suite positions — according to data from the state’s Cannabis Compliance Board.
Charlotte Hanna: Building a Vertically Integrated Social Impact Cannabis Brand
Tue / Mar 8th INTERVIEW
Charlotte Hanna is Founder and CEO of Community Growth Partners, a vertically integrated Massachusetts cannabis company.
Mississippi Minority Cannabis Association: Education & Training for a Diverse Cannabis Industry
Thu / Feb 24th SPOTLIGHT
The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act was signed into law in early February 2022 after a long fight for safe access… Read More
Marijuana Matters: Equity Through Education, Advocacy, and Entrepreneurship
Thu / Feb 17th SPOTLIGHT
Marijuana Matters is a Washington D.C.-based social enterprise organization dedicated to social equity through a three-pillar mission encompassing cannabis Education,… Read More
Joseph Ori: Building a House of Cannabis Brands In Michigan
Thu / Jan 20th PODCAST
Joseph Ori is co-founder of Six Labs, a Michigan-based manufacturer of craft cannabis products.
Cannabis Industry Leaders Predict 2022 Trends
Tue / Jan 4th OPINION
The rapidly developing cannabis industry is still in its formative years, and where we seek advice as we grow will dictate the foundational qualities of the cannabis space.
Missouri’s First Black-Owned Dispensary Set to Open Next Month
Wed / Dec 22nd
Luxury Leaf, Missouri’s first Black-owned medical cannabis dispensary, is ready to open in January 2022.
Beard Bros: Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities in Cannabis
Thu / Dec 16th SPOTLIGHT
Bill and Jeff Levers are brothers from Florida, but you may know them as the Beard Bros. Bill has a… Read More
Chris Ray: Navigating Change In Alaska’s Cannabis Industry
Wed / Dec 8th PODCAST
Chris Ray is the general manager for The Tree House, a cannabis dispensary in Anchorage, Alaska.
Native and Indigenous-Owned Cannabis Brands Thrive Despite Regulatory Obstacles
Fri / Nov 26th SPOTLIGHT
Indigenous and Native American tribes have stewarded the land in North America for countless generations. Today, Indigenous-owned cannabis and hemp brands are thriving in the industry despite regulatory obstacles including licensing issues, local restrictions, and more.
Reginald Stanfield: Building for the Future As a Commercial Cultivator
Mon / Nov 8th
Cara Wietstock, host of Fresh Cut by Ganjapreneur, meets with Reginald Stanfield, CEO & Head Horticulturist at JustinCredible Cultivation. Cara and Reginald dive deeper into Reginald’s entrepreneurial spirit, the challenges that the team faced while building out the farm, and how community involvement is a core principle for the brand.
Spirit of the Bayou: A Kush Queen Halloween Collection
Wed / Oct 27th SPOTLIGHT
Life is a series of concentric circles where sometimes we are deeply rooted, and at other moments we’re untethered from… Read More
First Expo for Black Cannabis Entrepreneurs Headed to New Orleans
Tue / Oct 19th
The Black CannaConference, the first expo for Black cannabis entrepreneurs, is coming to New Orleans, Louisiana through November 18-20.
Keith Stephenson: Legacy and Longevity in the Volatile Cannabis Industry
Tue / Oct 12th PODCAST
Keith Stephenson is the founder and CEO of Purple Heart, the longest-running cannabis dispensary in Oakland, California, and the country’s first Black-owned cannabis business.