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 $…
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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…
Weed Porn: Focus On Cannabis Photography
In 1974, High Times published its first marijuana centerfold in its Fall issue, only the second edition ever of the groundbreaking magazine covering all things cannabis. Depicting a 20-pound brick of Colombian pot on a white silk sheet, the image was t…
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…
Jay-Z Joins Push to Boost Minority-Owned Cannabis Businesses
Rapper creates $10 million fund for startups, saying people of color have missed out on marijuana boom. Jay-Z is launching a fund to invest in minority-owned cannabis startups to bolster Black participation in the industry. The rapper and entrepreneur …
African Cannabis Innovators to Watch in 2021
CANNABIS CULTURE – Clever cannabis entrepreneurs across Africa are steaming ahead with niche trends like cannabis software and canna-infused drinks — now they look to cash-in in 2021. For eagle-eyed Africa cannabis investors/observers, here are top ni…
Carlos Santana Talks Mirayo, Handling Covid Fatigue And How ‘Cannabis Opens Doors To Divine Wisdom’
Carlos Santana has openly shared his respect towards the plant throughout the years. A magician on the guitar, the music legend and entrepreneur has often touted the healing properties of marijuana ever since he was a little kid. Santan credits his mot…
Cannabis Activist Says Missouri’s Medical Market Needs More Black Entrepreneurs
Medical marijuana dispensaries are starting to open across Missouri, but some activists say there’s a big problem — a lack of racial diversity. Marne Madison, Missouri chapter president of Minorities for Medical Marijuana, takes issue with the fact tha…
Jay-Z Launches His Very Own Cannabis Line Called Monogram
You could say that Jay-Z is on fire. To be blunt, there’s not much that the Grammy Award-winning billionaire rapper and entrepreneur doesn’t have his hand in. From streaming service founder to music executive to memoir writer, the 50-year-old is adding…