Women entrepreneurs are making their mark in the cannabis industry. This post from CNN Money highlights how the cannabis industry is quickly becoming a magnet for women entrepreneurs. Medical or recreational marijuana is legal in 23 states and the District of Columbia. As legalization has increased, so have sales. In 2013, the industry was at $1.8 billion. In 2015, it ... Continue Reading
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Engineers Design a Hybrid Greenhouse for Growing Marijuana
Engineering students team with a hybrid greenhouse design firm for capturing the benefits of outdoor growing as well as indoor climate control for growing marijuana. This post from The Cannabist unveils a scale model of the new hybrid greenhouse. Students team with Boulder firm Surna, which designs hybrid greenhouses, on a project that boasts the benefits of outdoor ... Continue Reading
The Emergence of Pot Cafes in Alaska
Viewed as a prime tourist attraction in Amsterdam, pot cafes are set to open in Alaska by midyear. This post from fool.com turns the spot light on this new marijuana convenience that is headed to the United States, amid the undeniable momentum that marijuana has gained in recent years. As we enter what could arguably be described as marijuana's most important year, the vast ... Continue Reading
Marijuana Professional Predicts 5 New Business Opportunities in The Industry
A marijuana professional predicts top five new business opportunities in the marijuana industry. This post from Forbes turns the spot light on Anthony Franciosi, an organic cannabis farmer, and his predictions about the new entrepreneurial opportunities in legal cannabis. Anthony Franciosi now 26, has grown from 14-year-old pot smoker to professional cannabis farmer and ... Continue Reading
Denver’s Skewed Marijuana Business Scenario Raises Concerns
Some of the poorer Denver neighborhoods have the most marijuana businesses. This post from The Cannabist highlights this skewed marijuana business scenario in Denver and the concerns it is raising. Recreational marijuana businesses have proliferated so rapidly in some of Denver’s poorer neighborhoods during the past two years that city officials are exploring ways to ... Continue Reading