Cannabis Operator Vertical Bets Big on Hemp with Plans to Spin Out a Wellness Company

Exclusive Interview with Vertical’s Wellness Division CEO Smoke Wallin Vertical is all about brands in both the cannabis and hemp spaces, and, right now, the company has a portfolio of...

- January 24th, 2019 at 4:21 pm

Colorado Cannabis Pioneer Andy Williams to Merge Operations into Public Company

Exclusive Interview with Medicine Man Co-founder and Medicine Man Technologies Interim CEO Andy Williams Medicine Man Technologies (OTCQX: MDCL) has clients in 17 states and seven countries. Now, the...

- January 17th, 2019 at 6:41 pm

This Cannabis SPAC Expects Dramatic Growth from its $100 Million Revenue Profitable Base

Exclusive Interview with Cannabis Strategies Acquisition Corp. CEO Jonathan Sandelman and COO Jennifer Drake Jonathan Sandelman, CEO of special purpose acquisition company Cannabis Strategies Acquisition Corp. (NEO: CSA.A, CSA.WT,...

- January 13th, 2019 at 10:51 am

This Early MedMen Investor is Helping Institutional-Grade American Cannabis Companies Raise Capital

Exclusive Interview with Chief Investment Officer of Granite Hall Partners Patrick Barry Granite Hall Partners is not a cannabis investment firm. Instead, the Chicago-based private funds company focuses on...

- December 23rd, 2018 at 6:36 pm

Green Growth Brands is Using Decades of Retail Experience to Power its Multi-State Cannabis Strategy

Exclusive Interview with Green Growth Brands CEO Peter Horvath Green Growth Brands (CSE: GGB) (OTC: GGBTX) CEO Peter Horvath has years of experience in the C-suite at major retail...

- December 21st, 2018 at 11:04 am

Cannabis Extraction Technology Company Vitalis to Take Its Direct Sales Model into New Markets

Exclusive Interview with Vitalis Co-founder and CEO Joel Sherlock Extraction technology company Vitalis manufactures its own machines, sells them directly and services them in every one of its markets....

- December 18th, 2018 at 3:03 pm

Oregon Cannabis Company Grown Rogue Targets Multi-State Expansion Following Public Listing

Exclusive Interview with Grown Rogue Founder and CEO Obie Strickler Grown Rogue (CSE: GRIN) (OTC: NVSIF) started in Oregon’s extremely competitive recreational cannabis market, and now the company, which...

- December 12th, 2018 at 2:04 pm

Starbuds Expands its Colorado Retail Cannabis Storefront Business into Multiple States

Exclusive Interview with Starbuds Founder and CEO Brian Ruden Starbuds has been focused on the plant and people since its inception, but it has shifted from a vertically integrated...

- December 11th, 2018 at 6:42 pm

Cannabis Software Company Baker Sees Promise in TILT Holdings B2B Platform

Exclusive Interview with Baker Technologies, CEO and SVP, Software & Services, TILT Holdings Joel Milton Since starting in 2014, CRM (Customer-Relationship Management) software company Baker has experienced significant growth...

- December 10th, 2018 at 6:36 pm

This Cannabis Company that Doesn’t Touch the Plant Expects to Double Sales to More Than $110 Million

Exclusive Interview with KushCo Holdings CEO Nick Kovacevich Nick Kovacevich, CEO KushCo Holdings (OTCQB: KSHB), which has assembled a suite of products and services to help cannabis growers, extractors and...

- December 6th, 2018 at 12:48 pm

iAnthus’s MPX Bioceutical Merger Fuels Growth and Institutional Interest

Exclusive Interview with iAnthus Capital Holdings Director and CEO Hadley Ford Mergers and acquisitions skill, the ability to raise capital and strong leadership are the three vital success factors...

- November 29th, 2018 at 7:32 pm

Nabis is Helping Leading California Cannabis Brands Scale

Exclusive Interview with Nabis Co-Founder and CEO Vincent Ning Cannabis distributor Nabis delivers to approximately 90 percent of the retail dispensaries in California, capturing about 3 to 5 percent...

- November 27th, 2018 at 6:00 pm

Florida Medical Cannabis Leader Trulieve Projects $214 Million Revenue in 2019 and Begins National Expansion

Exclusive Interview with Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers The vertically integrated company Trulieve (CSE: TRUL) (OTC: TCNNF), which just began trading publicly in late September, is coming off of a strong...

- November 22nd, 2018 at 8:55 am

Aurora Cannabis Spin-Off Australis Capital Begins to Deploy Substantial Capital in the United States

Exclusive Interview with Australis Capital CEO Scott Dowty Aurora Cannabis spin-off company Australis Capital (CSE: AUSA) was formed this summer and began trading on the CSE on September 19....

- November 16th, 2018 at 12:13 pm

MJardin Aims to Expand Portfolio of 35 Managed Cannabis Cultivation Facilities

Exclusive Interview with MJardin Executive Chairman and GrowForce CEO Rishi Gautam Founded in 2009, MJardin (CSE: MJAR) began by managing cultivation facilities in Colorado. Since then, the company has evolved...

- November 15th, 2018 at 3:38 pm

Largest California Cannabis Company Harborside Expects Big Growth in 2019

Exclusive Interview with Harborside CEO Andy Berman FLRish, doing business as Harborside, has deep roots in the California cannabis market. Founded in 2006, the company has more than 270,000...

- November 8th, 2018 at 2:45 pm

Canadian Cannabis Company TerrAscend to Pursue Aggressive U.S. Expansion with Support of Strategic Investors

Exclusive Interview with TerrAscend CEO and President Dr. Michael Nashat TerrAscend is an urban licensed cannabis producer in Ontario, but the company is not seeking to become the largest...

- November 6th, 2018 at 5:56 pm

Infusion Biosciences Plans to Lead the Cannabis Beverage Market with Water Solubility

Exclusive Interview with Infusion Biosciences Cofounder and CEO Arup Sen, PhD Cannabis biotech company Infusion Biosciences has developed technology that recovers cannabinoids, terpenes, and other molecules in the cannabis...

- November 2nd, 2018 at 4:35 pm

California Cannabis Sublingual Brand Kin Slips Discusses Growth in a Highly Regulated Market

Exclusive Interview with Kin Slips Cofounder and CEO Josh Kirby Launched in April 2017, Kin Slips is a relatively young company. But, its line of sublingual strips is already...

- October 31st, 2018 at 2:50 pm

Cannabis Loyalty Software Provider springbig Hits 685% Year-Over-Year Growth and Reaches 1.9 Million Consumers

Exclusive Interview with springbig Cofounder and CEO Jeffery Harris Cannabis loyalty software platform springbig is hitting a significant growth stride. The company grew 685 percent from September 2017 to...

- October 19th, 2018 at 4:19 pm

Mammoth Distribution is Hyper Focused on the California Vape Market

  Exclusive Interview with Mammoth Distribution COO Nik Patel Mammoth Distribution sees the vape market as a major catalyst for the growth of California’s recreational market, and the company is...

- October 17th, 2018 at 7:01 pm

High Times Works to Keep its Cannabis Brand Relevant in a New Era

Exclusive Interview with High Times CEO Adam Levin Less than two years ago, Adam Levin acquired a majority stake in and became CEO of High Times because he believes...

- October 15th, 2018 at 3:45 pm

Canadian Medical Cannabis Clinic Prepares to Capitalize on Canadian Legalization and Growth in International Markets

Exclusive Interview with National Access Cannabis CEO Mark Goliger National Access Cannabis (TSXV: META) (OTC: NACNF) is continuing to grow its medical business in Canada and on an international scale,...

- October 10th, 2018 at 4:15 pm

Tech Entrepreneur Ross Lipson Discusses Dutchie Cannabis Online Delivery Platform Expansion

Exclusive Interview with Dutchie Co-founder and CEO Ross Lipson Dutchie, an online ordering platform for cannabis, recently closed a $3 million seed round led by Casa Verde with participation...

- October 3rd, 2018 at 10:20 am

Planet 13 to Light Up Las Vegas with a New Cannabis Retail Experience

Exclusive Interview with Co-CEO Larry Scheffler and CFO Dennis Logan of Planet 13 Holdings On November 1, vertically integrated cannabis company Planet 13 Holdings (CSE: PLTH) (OTC: PLNHF) will...

- September 30th, 2018 at 3:26 pm