There are a select few celebrities that come to mind when you think about weed, and Seth Rogen is likely among them. The actor, producer, screenwriter, and director has practically been a spokesperson for the substance since the early days of his expan…
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How Al Harrington Is Helping Build a Black-Owned Weed Industry
“We’re pioneering something,” says the former NBA star and founder of Viola cannabis, who says he wants to create 100 Black millionaires by funding new businesses. At the end of 2011, Al Harrington’s 79-year-old grandmother Viola came to visit. When th…
Rachel King: What It’s Like To Be A Mom Running A Cannabis Edibles Business
The pastry chef and chief development officer at Kaneh Co. talks about the ups and downs of working in the cannabis industry in San Diego. On the difference between working in high-end restaurants and the world of cannabis edibles. I was in law school …
Rama First Nation Welcomes Community-Run Cannabis Store
‘We are happy to have 18 community members employed and training in a new industry,’ said Rama First Nation Chief Ted Williams. The chief of the Chippewas of Rama First Nation near Orillia said he could not be more proud to see the territory open a bra…
From GrubHub To Cannabis: An Entrepreneur’s Life-Long Bet On Home Deliveries
“This is my life,” says cannnabis industry CEO Adam Berk. And it is true: Berk is in fact passionate about his job. He has always been. Last year, the vertically-integrated cannabis company he headed, Stem Holdings, acquired Driven Deliveries, the worl…
Responsibly Scaling Your Cannabis Business Is A Win-Win for the Whole Industry
As the cannabis industry continues rapidly growing, we’re continually learning how to scale cannabis businesses the right way. As cannabis executive recruiters, we have a front row seat to how this is playing out. The reality of the cannabis industry i…
Former Baseball Star Andruw Jones The Latest Athlete To Step Into The Cannabis Sector
Fytiko Farms plans to produce cannabis oil with low doses of THC for medical patients in Georgia. Five-time Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Andruw Jones is now the co-owner of a cannabis company, per the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Fytiko Farms, w…
Man Who Served Eight Years For Cannabis Crime Now Part-Owns ‘World’s Largest Commercial Farm’
A man who spent eight years in state prison for selling cannabis in the United States is now a part-owner of one of the largest legal weed farms in the world. In fact, if their own video advertisement is to be believed, it’s ‘technically the largest co…
Black-Owned Cannabis Accessory Company Working To Change The Industry
3 Halifax entrepreneurs started Fumes Rolling Papers and Accessories last summer. Three Halifax entrepreneurs who founded a cannabis accessory company last year are working to promote Black ownership in an industry that lacks diversity. Brothers Josh C…
Ice Cube Launches His Own Cannabis Line
The West Coast rapper-actor announced his new weed brand, Fryday Kush, on social media. After establishing himself as a prolific rapper and versatile actor, Ice Cube is getting into the cannabis industry by launching his own marijuana brand. On Friday …