This past 4/20, Gbemi Maiyegun was surprised to see just how many mainstream brands were celebrating with cannabis-friendly ads, partnerships and marketing messages. There were the usual suspects like Jack in the Box and Ben & Jerry’s (whose campai…
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Cannabis Companies Proliferate On List Of Fastest-Growing American Businesses
Spread of legal marijuana lifts 11 companies into FT/Statista ranking, with some recording $1bn in annual revenue. Missouri’s cannabis dispensaries received a pleasant surprise on February 3. A few days earlier than planned, the US state began approvin…
Resisting Modern Cannabis Propaganda: How People of Color Can Lead the Industry Forward
For anyone in the cannabis industry, the dated myths, stereotypes, and propaganda provide both a barrier and an opportunity to move the conversation forward. FOR ANYONE IN the cannabis industry, the dated myths, stereotypes and propaganda provide both …
A Snapshot Of Colorado’s Cannabis Market For Investors, Entrepreneurs
Colorado was first-to-market in the cannabis space, and the stability in the market could mean fewer opportunities for significant returns. But there’s no denying Colorado cannabis is booming. The state saw a 26% increase in 2020 sales for a total of $…
What Are The Best Jobs In The Cannabis Industry?
This decade is poised to be a roaring twenties for cannabis. On Election Day this year, voters in Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota all passed measures legalizing cannabis for recreational use. This now brings the total number of states wi…
Will Marijuana Use Affect Your Chances Of Getting Hired?
Will Marijuana Use Affect Your Chances Of Getting Hired?
Unfortunately, marijuana use can still disqualify you from getting hired, even in states with fully legal weed.
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Reddit Effect Takes Cannabis Stocks On A Wild Ride
Assets under management by pot-tracking ETFs are at an all-time high. Cannabis stocks are the latest to experience the often shortlived high provided by Reddit exposure. Social media has proved a powerful driver of retail sentiment so far this year, le…
Short Documentary Offers Gripping Look At Racial Targeting And Cannabis
As more states continue to legalize, a disproportionate number of black Americans are still being arrested and incarcerated for minor cannabis offenses. It’s a maddening dichotomy addressed in a gripping new short film “Not Just Another Day,” set to re…
The Challenge Of Building Credit In The Cannabis Industry
Businesses need funding to grow. Securing funding isn’t as easy as a walk down to the local bank, however. To receive a loan or a line of credit, a business must demonstrate a financial history record that portrays how trustworthy it is with money. No …
Canadian Cannabis Stocks Pop On U.S. Legalization Push And Gamestop-Style Short Squeeze
Shares in a number of cannabis companies have been on fire this week. Shares in Canadian-based cannabis companies are surging this week partly because of a flurry of short sellers covering their bets against the stocks, right as U.S. lawmakers seem to …