Marijuana e-commerce platform I Heart Jane suffered a slowdown on Wednesday that impacted an unknown number of recreational and medical cannabis retailers that rely on the software. I Heart Jane is used by at least 1,700 “dispensaries and brands …
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Indoor marijuana grower keeps strict schedule to maximize output, avoid bottlenecks
Perhaps the most important tool that Chris Ball, owner of Ball Family Farms in Los Angeles, has in his cultivation toolshed is database software Microsoft Excel. “Our best friend is that computer program,” said Ball, explaining that he depends on Excel…
Cannabis companies use experimentation, contract labor and technology to plant efficiently
Planting is among the most labor-intensive parts of the cannabis growing process—and arguably one of the most crucial to get right. While larger, commercial agriculture operations including those in hemp can use traditional equipment such as tractors a…
Nevada’s cannabis industry lacks diversity, especially in ownership, survey shows
Nevada’s first official demographic survey of cannabis businesses shows that women and minorities account for a smaller percentage of the local marijuana industry versus their overall representation in the state – especially when it comes t…
Cannabis delivery platform Lantern on its own after Uber-Drizly deal
Lantern, a cannabis delivery platform that started operations in 2020, will operate as an independent private business in the wake of the sale of sister company Drizly to Uber. San Francisco-based Uber Technologies on Tuesday announced an agreement to …
Cannabis firm Weedmaps aims for 175% revenue growth via higher ad prices, wider footprint
Cannabis advertising giant Weedmaps hopes to boost its revenue over the next three years by a whopping 175% – and investors are wagering the California-based company can deliver on that goal. Since announcing its acquisition of Weedmaps on Dec. 1…
Keegan Peterson, founder/CEO of marijuana tech firm Wurk, dies at 33
Marijuana industry executive Keegan Peterson, who founded Denver HR tech company Wurk, has died at 33.
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Insights into 20 years of organic growth, profitability at marijuana vape maker Storz & Bickel
Focus on your value proposition instead of offering the cheapest product in the category. Figure out how to grow organically using your own financial resources instead of being distracted by your competitors’ latest financing round. Those are jus…
Steps cannabis retailers can take to curtail spam telemarketing, avoid legal woes
Unlike mainstream retailers, cannabis retailers can access only a limited number of platforms to communicate with customers.
Social media and traditional marketing and advertising outlets are often unavailable to cannabis businesses, making it even mor…
How passage of the SAFE Banking Act could impact cannabis businesses
The SAFE Banking Act is nearing the finish line in the U.S. Congress, and many expect it to become law sometime in the near future. The main question is when.
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