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Putting Their Money Where Their Mouths Are: Meet 6 Ladies Behind This Women-Only Cannabis Fund
Thursday, July 16, 2020 - 1:48pm | 2255Read More...Being a feminist is easier said than done. But these women are putting their money where their mouths are: in front of women. As cannabis really penetrates the mainstream, an increasing number of highly skilled, intelligent people are getting into the industry. And, while most of these characters...
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Cannabis Investor Emily Paxhia On How Businesses Can Survive A Crisis
Saturday, April 25, 2020 - 10:06am | 1069Read More...Restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 outbreak have affected virtually every industry on the planet. Cannabis was no exception. Nonetheless, many investors strongly believe this crisis can actually make the industry more powerful, help it establish itself, and show that it is a “recession-...
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How The Impending Recession Could Change The Cannabis Industry: 'Everybody Is Going To Raise Capital'
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 - 2:53pm | 1272Read More...Alan Brochstein, founder of 420 Investor and New Cannabis Ventures, joined Benzinga’s PreMarket Prep show Monday to discuss how the cannabis industry and its main players are navigating the looming recession. In recent weeks, some financial commentators have viewed the recent...
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SXSW Cannabis And Hemp Pitch Contest: Meet 6 Companies That Made It To The Finals And Will Present In Texas
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 - 4:52pm | 532Read More...This year, SXSW 2020 will host a cannabis and hemp pitch contest for the first time ever. Hosted by CanopyBoulder “Cannabis Jumpstart: A Business Showcase” will feature six cannabis, hemp or CBD companies presenting their businesses live, on stage, in front of a panel of cannabis...
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Tilray, Aurora Cannabis Layoffs May Signal Industrywide Problem
Thursday, February 6, 2020 - 1:46pm | 1252Read More...The trend of layoffs in the cannabis industry, which started in 2019, has done nothing but accelerate in 2020 with: Medmen Enterprises Inc (OTC: MMNFF) cutting more than 40% of its workforce; Pasha Brands reducing its team by 24%; Zenabis Global Inc (OTC: ZBISF) terminating 40 people (about 10% of...
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Poseidon Co-Founder Emily Paxhia On The Cannabis Hedge Fund's 2020 Outlook, Investment Criteria
Tuesday, December 31, 2019 - 3:40pm | 1119Read More...Emily Paxhia, a co-founder of what is thought to be the longest-running cannabis investment fund, Poseidon Asset Management, had the courage to take a chance on a new industry when she decided to pursue a career in cannabis. In the six years since its inception, Poseidon Asset Management has...
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Here's How To Showcase Your Cannabis Company At SXSW – For Free!
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - 1:49pm | 393Read More...Among the many hot cannabis panels and events we’ll see at SXSW 2020, there’s one offering you an opportunity to showcase your cannabis company for free: Cannabis Jumpstart: A Business Showcase, hosted by CanopyBoulder. The event will consist of six cannabis, hemp or CBD companies...
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Meet MGO/ELLO's 'Cannabis 50' Honorees, From Jim Belushi To Flow Kana
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 - 1:03pm | 775Read More...The MGO and ELLO Cannabis Practice recently launched its “The Cannabis 50” list. This industry highlight recognizes those who transformed, uplifted and inspired the growth and maturation of the cannabis industry with a focus on acts of impact this year. “In creating ‘The...
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Confident Cannabis Raises $12M Series A To Expand Wholesale Platform Nationwide
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 - 1:33pm | 305Read More...Confident Cannabis, a cannabis wholesale platform powered by verified lab data, raised $12 million in Series A funding to accelerate growth and expand into new markets. What Happened The round was led by San Francisco-based Poseidon Asset Management, one of the leading cannabis-focused funds. Other...
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High-Potency CBD Demand Grows While Cost, Regulations Remain A Concern To Some
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 - 9:57am | 912Read More...The U.S. CBD market could grow to $16 billion in size by 2025, according to Cowen. While the market becomes familiar with CBD, an increase in higher potency cultivars has become a subject of interest in the space. More potent CBD is used by many people — namely those seeking a stronger dose...
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Pot Stocks, ETFs, Top News And Data From The Cannabis Industry This Week
Friday, January 11, 2019 - 7:06pm | 4354Read More...After a slow first week of the year, 2019 is quickly picking up steam. This week, we learned that Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) filed a bill in Congress that seeks to remove cannabis from the federal Controlled Substances Act. The bill is dubbed H.R. 420. In other political news, Marijuana Moment...
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20 Women Set To Dominate The International Cannabis Space In 2019
Thursday, January 10, 2019 - 2:54pm | 5138Read More...Not long ago, the cannabis industry could take pride in the higher-than-usual percentage of C-suite positions occupied by women, with roughly 1-in-3 of these posts held by a woman. This number plummeted in just a couple of years, however, dropping from 36 percent in 2015 to 27 percent in 2017...
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Hemper Raises $10M In Series A Financing: What You Need To Know
Friday, December 14, 2018 - 3:27pm | 453Read More...Earlier this week, cannabis accessories and lifestyle brand Hemper announced the closing of a $10-million Series A financing round that follows a $1-million seed round completed over the summer. The proceeds will be used to support growth and build out a national online cannabis...
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Pot Stocks, ETFs, Top News And Data From The Cannabis Industry This Week
Friday, November 23, 2018 - 5:54pm | 3071Read More...The first recreational cannabis sales were made in Massachusetts this week, although only two stores — New England Treatment Access, or NETA, in Northampton and Cultivate Holdings in Leicester — were allowed to service customers. “Tuesday was another...
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Meet The 6 Cannabis Leaders Who Received An 'Industry Power Women Award' This Year
Friday, November 23, 2018 - 10:07am | 1316Read More...The emergence of the cannabis industry coincided with a societal trend of empowering women. Combined with the more liberal environment that dominates the industry, it’s easy to understand why cannabis represents an industry were more women are getting involved and more women have...
