What does it take for a black entrepreneur to succeed in the cannabis industry, a sector largely dominated by white men? This post from The Guardian examines the billion-dollar industry, its racist legacy, and the reality of being black & growing pot in America! Three years ago, Jesce Horton, a former engineer in his early 30s, quit his corporate job to set up his own ... Continue Reading
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How A Top Cannabis Investor Decides Where to Invest
Since entering the cannabis space in 2013, Leslie Bocskor and his Las Vegas-based investment firm, Electrum Partners, have become high-profile oracles, investors, and advisers. It’s not just because Bocskor looks cool. He’s a passionate, demanding, clear-sighted financier who’s grounded the cannabis investment world in old-school virtues like research, market analysis, and due ... Continue Reading
Report On Impact of Marijuana Dispensaries On Communities
Advocates release a comprehensive guide to crafting fair rules for marijuana dispensaries, to facilitate states setting up new medical marijuana programs. This post from The Daily Chronic reports the release of a white paper by the advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) dispelling myths about medical marijuana dispensaries. On Thursday, advocacy group Americans for ... Continue Reading
Pharmacists Don’t Want Cannabis Dispensaries to be Called Dispensaries
The BC Pharmacy Association is demanding that the city prevent cannabis dispensaries from calling themselves ‘dispensaries’. This article from The Huffington Post highlights the importance of cannabis dispensaries and gaps filled by them in medical cannabis distribution. The chief executive officer of the BC Pharmacy Association wants the newly regulated medical cannabis ... Continue Reading