Multi-National Cannabis Operator Clever Leaves Bets on Low-Cost Model and Prepares to Go Public via SPAC

Exclusive Interview with Clever Leaves CEO Kyle Detwiler Clever Leaves is one of the largest-scale, lowest-cost cannabis producers, according to CEO Kyle Detwiler. Rather than building operations in markets...

- September 30th, 2020 at 1:30 pm

Cannabis Lifestyle Brand 22Red Strums to its Own Beat to Archive Steady Growth

Exclusive Interview with 22Red CEO Harry Kazazian Cannabis lifestyle brand 22Red is backed by the creative vision of System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian. CEO Harry Kazazian spoke...

- September 29th, 2020 at 12:34 pm

CBD Company Kadenwood Brands Bets on Vertical Integration for Long-Term Success

Exclusive Interview with Kadenwood Brands Co-Founder and CEO Erick Dickens Kadenwood Brands has two sides to its business: consumer brands and bioscience. Through the recent acquisition of EcoGen Laboratories,...

- September 24th, 2020 at 2:10 pm

Cannabis Tech Company Dutchie Positions to Extend 25% Market Share in Cannabis Ecommerce

Exclusive Interview with Dutchie Co-Founder and CEO Ross Lipson When New Cannabis Ventures last spoke with Dutchie Co-Founder and CEO Ross Lipson in 2018, the company had less than...

- September 22nd, 2020 at 12:21 pm

Marijuana Policy Project Works to Build Bipartisan Support to Pave Way for Federal Legalization

Exclusive Interview with Marijuana Policy Project Executive Director Steve Hawkins Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) acts as a bridge between the activist and social justice community and the business community...

- September 16th, 2020 at 2:44 pm

Seasoned Specialty Lender Is Providing Debt Capital to the American Cannabis Sector

Exclusive Interview with Advanced Flower Capital Founder and CEO Leonard Tannenbaum AFC Gamma, Advanced Flower Capital’s mortgage REIT, is taking a different approach to lending in the cannabis space....

- September 15th, 2020 at 2:26 pm

Cresco Labs Emerges Stronger in Key Cannabis Markets with a Focus on Brands and Wide Distribution

Exclusive Interview with Cresco Labs CEO Charlie Bachtell Since the beginning of the year, cannabis companies have had to contend with still-constrained capital markets, constantly changing regulations and the...

- September 9th, 2020 at 3:11 pm

Multi-State Cannabis Operator Calyx Peak Is Building Its Brands on Cultivation Prowess

Exclusive Interview with Calyx Peak CEO Ed Schmults Last year, cannabis MSO Calyx Peak was operating and leveraging its brand approach in California, Nevada and Ohio. Now, the company...

- September 3rd, 2020 at 3:09 pm

Privately Held Cannabis Operator Holistic Industries Shifts Into Rapid Growth Mode

Exclusive Interview with Holistic Industries Founder and CEO Josh Genderson Holistic Industries has taken a methodical approach to executing its regional concentration strategy, according to Founder and CEO Josh...

- September 2nd, 2020 at 3:31 pm

Mission-Driven Takoma Wellness Grows as the Washington, D.C. Cannabis Market Evolves

Exclusive Interview with Takoma Wellness Center Founders and Owners Stephanie Kahn and Rabbi Jeffrey Kahn Takoma Wellness Center is a mom and pop dispensary in Washington, D.C., owned and...

- August 25th, 2020 at 1:50 pm

New Arcview CEO Updates Its Approach to Connecting Cannabis Investors and Companies

Exclusive Interview with The Arcview Group CEO Kim Kovacs The ArcView Group is celebrating its 10-year anniversary in 2020. CEO Kim Kovacs spoke with New Cannabis Ventures about the...

- August 20th, 2020 at 1:58 pm

Dutch Love Leverages Hospitality Expertise to Build Modern Cannabis Retail Brand

Exclusive Interview with Donnelly Group Vice President Harrison Stoker The Donnelly Group has 20 years of experience in the hospitality and service industries via pubs, cocktail clubs, barbershops and...

- August 19th, 2020 at 2:48 pm

Arizona’s Largest Cannabis Producer Looks to Expand Retail Ahead of Adult-Use Legalization

Exclusive Interview with Copperstate Farms CEO Pankaj Talwar Copperstate Farms in Arizona has 40 acres of greenhouse space under glass. The vertically integrated company is continuing to pursue opportunities...

- August 13th, 2020 at 1:45 pm

Multi-State Company Viola Brands Continues to Grow and Forge a Path for Social Equity in Cannabis

Exclusive Interview with Viola Brands CMO Ericka Pittman Last year, Viola Brands Founder and CEO Al Harrington spoke with New Cannabis Ventures about his company’s footprint and outlook. Now,...

- August 12th, 2020 at 1:09 pm

This Cannabis Industry Lender Plans to Deploy $200M by the End of 2021

Exclusive Interview with Chicago Atlantic Group Principal John Mazarakis Strategic capital provider Chicago Atlantic Group is working to create a successful debt brand in the cannabis space. Since inception...

- August 7th, 2020 at 12:56 pm

Innovation and Geographic Expansion Are Fueling the Growth at Colorado Cannabis Company Wana Brands

Exclusive Interview with Wana Brands Co-Founder and CEO Nancy Whiteman When Wana Brands Co-Founder and CEO Nancy Whiteman spoke with New Cannabis Ventures in 2018, her company had a...

- August 6th, 2020 at 12:01 pm

Family-Owned Quality Roots Finds Success in Michigan Cannabis Market During Pandemic

Exclusive Interview with Quality Roots Founder and CEO Aric Klar Quality Roots is a Michigan cannabis operator run by three brothers and their father. CEO Aric Klar spoke with...

- July 30th, 2020 at 2:50 pm

SLANG Doubles Down on Emerging Cannabis Markets Under New CEO

Exclusive Interview with SLANG Worldwide CEO and President Chris Driessen Chris Driessen recently stepped up as the new President and CEO of cannabis CPG company SLANG Worldwide (CSE: SLNG)...

- July 29th, 2020 at 1:33 pm

PLUS Puts Product and Profitability First While Slashing Its Burn Rate

Exclusive Interview with PLUS Products Co-Founder and CEO Jake Heimark Cannabis edibles company PLUS Products (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQX: PLPRF) has top-selling products in California and Nevada. Co-Founder and CEO...

- July 22nd, 2020 at 3:08 pm

This Cannabis Software Company Is Quietly Supporting the Leading Operators

Exclusive Interview with Leaf Logix Founder and CEO James Minutello Leaf Logix is a technology company first and foremost, focused on bringing a sophisticated solution to a new and...

- July 21st, 2020 at 2:52 pm

TILT Holdings Drives Forward After Challenging First 18 Months as a Public Company

Exclusive Interview with TILT Holdings CEO Mark Scatterday A little over a year ago, Mark Scatterday stepped into the CEO position at TILT Holdings (CSE: TILT) (OTCQB: TLLTF). Since...

- July 16th, 2020 at 1:46 pm

Green Check Verified Is Connecting the Cannabis Industry to Compliant Banking Services

Exclusive Interview with Green Check Verified Founder and CEO Kevin Hart Green Check Verified has worked to form a bridge between the highly regulated industries of cannabis and financial...

- July 15th, 2020 at 2:21 pm

San Francisco Cannabis Pioneer SPARC Sees Opportunity in Wine Country

Exclusive Interview with SPARC Chairman and CEO Erich Pearson Vertically integrated cannabis company SPARC opened its first retail store in 2012, and it has continued to grow in the...

- July 8th, 2020 at 1:31 pm

How Cannabis Testing Company SC Labs Builds Collaborative Relationships with Clients

Exclusive Interview with SC Labs Founder and CEO Jeff Gray Many cannabis companies see their interaction with a testing lab as a necessary step on the way to selling...

- July 1st, 2020 at 4:39 pm

Profitable Privately Owned Cannabis Operator Verano Expects Strong Organic Growth

Exclusive Interview with Verano Holdings Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO George Archos Although Verano Holdings is no longer moving forward with the Harvest Health merger, the company is still focused...

- June 30th, 2020 at 3:45 pm