The cannabis community has much to be thankful for in 2018 and this is the best time of the year to focus on the positives. This post from Green Flower gives us eight reasons to show our gratitude. Thanksgiving week is upon us, and the Green Flower team is hopeful that you are surrounded by friends, family, love, and amazing food all week! This week is often full of ... Continue Reading
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Cannabis Industry & New AG: The Best & Worst Scenarios
The next attorney general will inevitably play a major role in the U.S. cannabis industry. This post from Forbes discusses what Trump's new AG may mean for cannabis. Tuesday’s election will have major short- and long-term effects on marijuana policy. In the immediate sense, Michigan became the tenth state to legalize marijuana for adults, while successful ballot measures in ... Continue Reading
Are the US Cannabis Retail Stores Underperforming?
A retail industry veteran and cannabis CEO says most US cannabis stores are ‘underperforming’ their potential and are fraught with points of dissonance. This post from CNBC shares an interview with Peter Horvath. KEY POINTS Peter Horvath, a former Victoria’s Secret and American Eagle Outfitters executive, talks about his new gig as CEO of a cannabis products company ... Continue Reading
Big Tobacco’s Welcome Presence in Cannabis Industry, For Now
Big Tobacco is mulling a stake in the nascent cannabis industry. The only thing surprising about this is that it took so long. Explore further with this post from Bloomberg. Big Tobacco is finally ready to say, pass that dutch. Altria Group Inc., the biggest U.S. cigarette company, is reportedly in talks to buy a stake in Aphria Inc., one of a growing number of Canadian ... Continue Reading
Top Analyst Predicts A Larger Growth in Cannabis Market
Cannabis market may be far bigger than anticipated earlier. This post from CNBC reveals what the top analyst thinks of this nascent industry poised for high growth. KEY POINTS The cannabis industry’s rapid evolution and new strategic partnerships with mainstream brands reveal a far larger possible market for legal marijuana than investors and analysts first ... Continue Reading