Cannabis CPG Company Bhang Makes Good on ‘Brand Matters Most’ Philosophy

Exclusive Interview with Bhang Corporation Chairman and CEO Scott Van Rixel Nine years, ago Bhang (CSE: BHNG) (OTC: GOLDF) began as a chocolate-focused cannabis company, and today, it has...

- August 21st, 2019 at 6:03 pm

Cannabis Sector ETFs Continue to Struggle

This is a copy of the August 18th edition of our weekly Newsletter, which we have been publishing since October 2015. Friends, We have been very cautious on Cannabis...

- August 18th, 2019 at 10:46 am

Cannabis Technology Company HEXO is Partnering with Fortune 500 Brands to Become a Top 3 Global Player

Exclusive Interview with HEXO Co-Founder and CEO Sebastien St.-Louis HEXO (TSX: HEXO) (NYSE: HEXO) has a plan to become a top-three global cannabis player over the coming years. Co-Founder and...

- August 14th, 2019 at 4:31 pm

Ex-Yahoo CEO Discusses Rapid Growth of California Cannabis Brand Caliva

Exclusive Interview with Caliva Chairman Carol Bartz Over the past year, California cannabis company Caliva has achieved 350 percent growth while the state’s cannabis market decreased by 17 percent. Longtime...

- August 13th, 2019 at 6:13 pm

Elixinol Global Transitions Leadership Ahead of Major CBD Growth

Exclusive Interview with Elixinol Global CEO Stratos Karousos and Chief Innovation Officer Paul Benhaim Since Paul Benhaim last spoke with New Cannabis Ventures in 2018, his company, Elixinol Global (ASX:...

- August 9th, 2019 at 5:20 pm

DionyMed is Driving Growth with Multi-State Cannabis Distribution and Delivery Operations

Exclusive Interview with DionyMed Chairman and CEO Ed Fields DionyMed Brands is a distribution platform with two channels: retail dispensaries and direct-to-consumer. CEO and Chairman Ed Fields spoke with...

- August 2nd, 2019 at 2:37 pm

Cannabis Retailer Fire & Flower Targets Global Market After Transformational Couche-Tard Deal

Exclusive Interview with Fire & Flower CEO Trevor Fencott Unlike a business pivoting into the cannabis space or a cannabis business’s retail arm, Fire & Flower (TSXV: FAF) (OTC:...

- July 30th, 2019 at 3:22 pm

Under-the-Radar Largest Remaining Private American Cannabis Operator Goes Deep Rather than Wide

Exclusive Interview with Ascend Wellness Holdings Founder and CEO Abner Kurtin Eighteen months ago, Ascend Wellness Holdings didn’t exist, but already it is executing on an aggressive limited license...

- July 24th, 2019 at 2:09 pm

Liquor Store Operator Alcanna Leverages Real Estate and Regulatory Experience for Cannabis Retail Opportunity

Exclusive Interview with Alcanna Vice Chair and CEO James Burns Alcanna has been in the private liquor retail business for years, and now the company is making strides in...

- July 23rd, 2019 at 5:36 pm

Canadian Cannabis Pioneer Poised to Capitalize with HollyWeed North as Industry Changes

Exclusive Interview with HollyWeed North Founder and CEO Renee Gagnon HollyWeed North, built with a subsidiary model, serves as a white label co-manufacturer in the cannabis industry. Vertical integration...

- July 19th, 2019 at 3:28 pm

TerrAscend Puts Patients First on Path to Becoming a Top 5 Global Cannabis Company

Exclusive Interview with TerrAscend President Matthew Johnson and Chairman Jason Wild TerrAscend (CSE: TER) (OTC: TRSSF) has a cultivation presence in Canada, a growing footprint in the United States and...

- July 18th, 2019 at 5:07 pm

Leading Cannabis Investors Up Their Stakes as GrowGeneration Executes

Exclusive Interview with GrowGeneration Co-Founder and President Michael Salaman Hydroponic equipment supplier GrowGeneration (OTCQX: GRWG) serves the agricultural space, including the hemp and cannabis industries. Funded by big names...

- July 14th, 2019 at 5:54 pm

California Cannabis Edibles Manufacture Kiva Confections Thrives After Challenges of Regulatory Change

Exclusive Interview with Kiva Confections Founders Scott Palmer and Kristi Knoblich Palmer Since launching in 2010, Kiva Confections has significantly grown its presence, pivoted to manage California’s shift toward...

- July 2nd, 2019 at 3:43 pm

This American Cannabis Operator Prepares to Harvest Over $900 Million in Sales in 2020

Exclusive Interview with Harvest Health and Recreation CEO Steve White Harvest Health and Recreation (CSE: HARV, OTCQX: HRVSF) has a history of winning licenses, and the company is aggressively...

- June 28th, 2019 at 11:17 am

NASDAQ Listed Cannabis Compliance Company Akerna is The New Face of MJ Freeway

Exclusive Interview with MJ Freeway Co-Founder and CEO Jessica Billingsley Almost 10 years ago, cannabis compliance technology company MJ Freeway started as a seed-to-sale tracking company in the cannabis space....

- June 19th, 2019 at 1:36 pm

Vinzan International is Using Agricultural Best Practices to Build a Global Cannabis Business

Exclusive Interview with Vinzan International CFO Donald Stewart Vinzan International is treating cannabis like an agricultural commodity. This licensed trader of cannabis products is building its operations in low-cost...

- June 7th, 2019 at 10:47 am

Early Mover Hyasynth Bio Aims to Deliver in the Cannabinoid Biosynthesis Space

Exclusive Interview with Hyasynth Co-Founder and CEO Kevin Chen Right now, traditional agricultural practices are the main production method of natural cannabinoids. It takes months to create a final...

- May 22nd, 2019 at 5:36 pm

Data Analytics Provider CB2 Insights Bridges Medical Cannabis with Traditional Healthcare

Exclusive Interview with CB2Insights Co-Founder and CEO Prad Sekar CB2 Insights (CSE: CBII) (OTC: CBIIF) is using data and proprietary technology to drive the integration of medical cannabis into...

- May 17th, 2019 at 11:16 am

Physician-Led Multi-State Cannabis Company Vireo Health is Carving Out a Market Position with the Power of IP

Exclusive Interview with Vireo Health Founder, Chairman, and CEO Dr. Kyle Kingsley Vireo Health (CSE: VREO) (OTC: VREOF) is one of the largest multi-state operators with a presence in...

- May 7th, 2019 at 2:52 pm

Why Cannabinoid Biosynthesis Will Have a Significant Role in Fueling the Growth of Global Cannabis Brands

Exclusive Interview with Cellibre Founder and CEO Ben Chiarelli Cannabinoid biosynthesis is an emerging technology that holds the promise of producing THC, CBD, and other cannabinoids at a fraction...

- May 3rd, 2019 at 10:20 am

Acreage Holdings CEO Views Canopy Growth Deal as Prelude to Larger Merger with Constellation Brands

Exclusive Interview with Acreage Holdings Founder, Chairman, and CEO Kevin Murphy Acreage Holdings has been making major headlines with the recent announcement of its deal with Canopy Growth.  Acreage...

- May 1st, 2019 at 5:36 pm

How Cannabis Software Company Sprout is Helping Retailers Acquire and Retain More Customers

Exclusive Interview with Sprout Founder and CEO Jaret Christopher Cannabis software company Sprout is active in 13 states and recently launched into two international markets. The company’s underlying technology,...

- April 24th, 2019 at 2:44 pm

Colorado Cannabis Edibles Brand 1906 Leverages Proprietary Technology to Create Differentiated Products

Exclusive Interview with 1906 Founder and CEO Peter Barsoom 1906 has its sights set on becoming a nationally recognized cannabis brand. Right now, the edibles company is in the...

- April 23rd, 2019 at 5:49 pm

High Tide Tackles the Canadian Retail Cannabis Market by Leveraging Established Ancillary Businesses

Exclusive Interview with High Tide Founder, President, and CEO Raj Grover In business for the past 10 years, High Tide (CSE: HITI) (OTC: HTDEF) is a well-established player in...

- April 22nd, 2019 at 12:15 pm

Why Social Equity Needs to Be Front and Center in the Cannabis Space

Six Leaders Discuss the Importance of Social Equity and What It Means for the Cannabis Industry The war on drugs might seem a distant memory to the casual observer....

- April 9th, 2019 at 11:14 am