Green Leaf Medical Looks to Expand in Core Eastern Cannabis Markets

Exclusive Interview with Green Leaf Medical CEO Phil Goldberg East coast MSO Green Leaf Medical has taken a calculated approach to growth, first focusing on winning licenses organically in...

- February 25th, 2020 at 4:44 pm

Cannabis Software Company Akerna Leverages NASDAQ Listing to Attract Acquisition Partners

Exclusive Interview with Akerna Chairman and CEO Jessica Billingsley New Cannabis Ventures last spoke with Akerna (NASDAQ: KERN) Chairman and CEO Jessica Billingsley just ahead of the company’s public...

- February 21st, 2020 at 9:58 am

Multi-State Cannabis Operator Jushi Holdings Bets on Three Core Cannabis Markets to Spur Growth

Exclusive Interview with Jushi Holdings Founder, Chairman, and CEO Jim Cacioppo Multi-state operator Jushi (CSE: JUSH) (OTC: JUSHF) has $65 million in cash on its balance sheet, as of Dec....

- February 19th, 2020 at 5:02 pm

Profitable California Cannabis Cultivator Kings Garden Is Paying Dividends to Its Investors

Exclusive Interview with Kings Garden Co-Founders Michael King and Charlie Kieley Kings Garden started five years ago in the Coachella Valley region of California. Since then, it has grown...

- February 18th, 2020 at 4:24 pm

Cresco Labs Secures Funding Alternatives Ahead of Scaling Its Cannabis Operations

Exclusive Interview with Cresco Labs CEO Charlie Bachtell New Cannabis Ventures last spoke with Cresco Labs (CSE: CL) (OTCQX: CRLBF) CEO Charlie Bachtell in early 2018. Since then, Cresco...

- January 23rd, 2020 at 4:20 pm

KushCo Expects Growth in Its Core Cannabis Business as It Expands Into CBD Market

Exclusive Interview with KushCo CEO Nick Kovacevich Ancillary company KushCo Holdings (OTCQX: KSHB) is expanding its core business and focusing on new business divisions to drive its strong revenue...

- January 22nd, 2020 at 2:32 pm

California Vape Company Legion of Bloom Will Rely Upon Brand Sales, Distribution and Cultivation to Drive 2020 Revenue

Exclusive Interview with Legion of Bloom Co-Founder and Chief Procurement Officer Brandt Collings California cannabis company Legion of Bloom uses a proprietary extraction process to develop its vape products....

- January 17th, 2020 at 5:08 pm

After Integration With 1,400 Cannabis Retail Stores, Software Company springbig Gets Bigger

Exclusive Interview with springbig Co-Founder and CEO Jeffrey Harris In the fall of 2018, cannabis software company springbig had 1.9 million consumers on its platform. Now, the company has...

- January 8th, 2020 at 6:38 pm

Redbird Eyes Southern Markets as It Ramps Up Oklahoma Medical Cannabis Operations

Exclusive Interview with Redbird Bioscience Chairman and CEO Bill Thurman Oklahoma cannabis operator Redbird Bioscience has structured its business for low-cost market entry, low-debt, and hard assets, according to...

- January 7th, 2020 at 6:12 pm

Multi-billion Dollar NYSE REIT Veterans Work to Deploy $140m Into the Cannabis Industry

Exclusive Interview with GreenAcreage CEO Katie Barthmaier GreenAcreage, an independently managed cannabis REIT, has built an experienced team and lined up an organic pipeline of growth due to its...

- December 19th, 2019 at 12:34 pm

Cannabis Venture Capital Firm Phyto Partners Sees Value in the Industry’s Ancillary Companies

Exclusive Interview with Phyto Partners Managing Partner Larry Schnurmacher Phyto Partners, a venture capital firm focused solely on the cannabis industry, has invested in approximately 30 companies over the...

- December 12th, 2019 at 10:22 am

Women-Focused Cannabis Brand Blissiva Is Gearing Up for Expansion

Gina Dubbé (Left) and Dr. Leslie Apgar (Right) Exclusive Interview with Blissiva Co-Founders Gina Dubbé and Dr. Leslie Apgar  Cannabis brand Blissiva is “designed by women for women,” according to...

- December 10th, 2019 at 4:45 pm

Accurate Cannabis Edibles Dosing Helps Sunderstorm Find Success in California

Exclusive Interview with Sunderstorm Co-Founder and President Keith Cich California cannabis company Sunderstorm values automation. It was one of the first edibles companies to invest heavily in equipment, including...

- December 4th, 2019 at 3:36 pm

This Hawaiian Medical Cannabis Leader Is Bringing Its Brand to the Mainland

Exclusive Interview with Noa Botanicals Founder and CEO Brian Goldstein The Noa Botanicals name is taken from a Hawaiian word that refers to being freed from taboo, according to...

- December 3rd, 2019 at 3:22 pm

Holistic Industries Builds Out Multi-State Cannabis Business by Simply Winning Licenses

Exclusive Interview with Holistic Industries Founder and CEO Josh Genderson Vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operator Holistic Industries got its start in Washington, D.C. Since then, the cannabis company has largely...

- November 29th, 2019 at 3:35 pm

Profitable Cannabis Extractor Medipharm Labs Has a Leading Revenue Position in Canada and Global Ambitions

Exclusive Interview with MediPharm Labs Co-Founder and President Keith Strachan MediPharm Labs (TSX: LABS) (OTCQX: MEDIF) (FSE: MLZ), focused solely on producing cannabis concentrates, has a leading revenue position...

- November 27th, 2019 at 3:32 pm

This Value Cannabis Brand Is Leveraging Its Lean Licensing Model as It Builds Multi-State Presence

Exclusive Interview with Old Pal Co-Founder Jason Osni and CFO Joe Franciskovich Old Pal is a top-selling cannabis brand in the Nevada and California markets, and the company is...

- November 22nd, 2019 at 2:58 pm

Profitable Cannabis Brand Cannafornia Looks to Expand Beyond California

  Exclusive Interview with Cannafornia CEO Paul King Cannafornia has rapidly built its foundation in Salinas, California, but the company is prepared to expand its brand, which is selling...

- November 20th, 2019 at 3:19 pm

This Former NBA Player Scores Big with His Cannabis Brand and Opens the Door for Minority Ownership

  Exclusive Interview with Viola Founder and CEO Al Harrington In 2014, former NBA player Al Harrington started a cannabis brand named after his grandmother Viola. Now, Viola is...

- November 15th, 2019 at 3:21 pm

This Cannabis Operator is Focused on Leading the Michigan Market Before Expanding to the East

Exclusive Interview with Green Peak Innovations Co-Founder and CEO Jeff Radway When CEO Jeff Radway and his partner Joe Neller decided to launch a cannabis company, they focused on...

- November 8th, 2019 at 2:34 pm

Plus Products Leverages Extreme Focus to Expand its Cannabis CPG Business

Exclusive Interview with Plus Products Co-Founder and CEO Jake Heimark Cannabis CPG company Plus Products (CSE: PLUS) (OTC: PLPRF) focuses exclusively on edibles. The company started in California four...

- November 6th, 2019 at 3:13 pm

Here is What Excites This $280 Million Cannabis Venture Capital Firm

Exclusive Interview with Canopy Rivers President and CEO Narbe Alexandrian Over the past year, cannabis-focused venture capital firm Canopy Rivers (TSX: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) has seen more than 1,500...

- October 31st, 2019 at 4:45 pm

Florida-Based Cannabis Company Cansortium Picks Profits over Aggressive Growth

Exclusive Interview with Cansortium CEO Jose Javier Hidalgo Multi-state operator Cansortium (CSE: TIUM.U) (OTCQB: CNTMF) has cut its annual costs by $4.5 million, restructured its leadership and announced plans for...

- October 30th, 2019 at 5:33 pm

Cannabis Extractor Valens GroWorks Differentiates Itself with Multiple Technology Approach

Exclusive Interview with Valens GroWorks CEO and Director Tyler Robson Valens GroWorks (TSXV: VGW) (OTC: VGWCF) is setting itself apart from other cannabis processors by offering a diverse range...

- October 18th, 2019 at 8:35 am

Entourage Effect Capital Launches Its Third Diversified Cannabis Fund

Exclusive Interview with Entourage Effect Capital Founder and Managing Partner Matt Hawkins Entourage Effect Capital launched in 2014 under the name Cresco Capital Partners. Now, the Texas-based firm is...

- October 15th, 2019 at 2:31 pm