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November 9, 2022

A Q&A with Sundie Seefried, President & CEO of Safe Harbor Financial

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

In this sit-down interview, we speak with Sundie Seefried, who has been working in the credit union space for around forty years. As founder, president and CEO of Safe Harbor Financial, she shares some insights on current events, the future of cannabis banking and lending, and what the next few years might hold in store for an industry ready to grow.

November 9, 2022

Election Results for Cannabis: MD, MO Vote to Legalize

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

Cannabis legalization as on the ballot in five states and the results are here. Voters in Maryland and Missouri have passed ballot initiatives to legalize adult use cannabis. Meanwhile, voters in Arkansas, North Dakota and South Dakota appear to have shot down proposals to legalize it in their states.

October 25, 2022

Uber Eats, Circle K Dip Their Toes in Cannabis

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

Uber Eats announced a partnership with Leafly last week to begin delivering cannabis in Toronto. Meanwhile, Circle K inked a deal with Green Thumb Industries to offer up their gas station convenience stores in Florida as retail space for cannabis dispensaries.

October 24, 2022

Scenes From The 2022 Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

Last week, Cannabis Industry Journal hosted the Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo (CQC) in New Jersey. Check out some of the highlights from this year’s CQC here.

October 10, 2022

Financing the Cannabis Industry Part 3: A Q&A with Matt Hawkins, Founder of Entourage Effect Capital

By Aaron Green

In this series of articles, Aaron Green interviews a number of industry executives leading cannabis financing companies. In Part 3, Green sits down with Matt Hawkins, Founder & Managing Partner at Entourage Effect Capital to learn more recent capital market dynamics and trends in cannabis financing.

October 3, 2022

Financing the Cannabis Industry Part 2: A Q&A with Pelorus Equity Group Managing Partner, Travis Goad

By Aaron Green

In this series of articles, Aaron Green interviews a number of industry executives leading cannabis financing companies. In Part 2, Green sits down with Travis Goad, Managing Partner at Pelorus Equity Group to learn more recent capital market dynamics and trends in cannabis financing.

September 28, 2022

Financing the Cannabis Industry Part 1: A Q&A with AFC Gamma CEO & Partner Len Tannenbaum

By Aaron Green

In this series of articles, Aaron Green interviews a number of industry executives leading cannabis financing companies. In Part 1, Green sits down with Len Tannenbaum, CEO & Partner at AFC Gamma to learn more recent capital market dynamics and trends in cannabis financing.

September 27, 2022

Commissioner Maria Del Cid-Kosso to Keynote CQC

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

The Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo announced the newest keynote for the event: Commissioner Maria Del Cid-Kosso of the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission on Monday, October 17.

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November 15, 2022

Expanding Your Cannabis Brand: Plan Your Packaging & Labeling Strategy

By Orna Bresler

This column provides marketing and regulatory considerations for brand owners and licensees who want to maintain brand integrity, control costs and meet compliance requirements when expanding into other states.

October 25, 2022

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Five Reasons Everyone in Cannabis Should be Using RegTech

By Brooke Butler

Those who have implemented RegTech will have distinct advantages. To survive and thrive in the industry going forward, it’s prudent to proactively handle compliance and adopt RegTech solutions today.

October 11, 2022

Can Employee Resource Groups Really Help Streamline My Business? Yes. Here’s How…

By Anya Varga

While some in the cannabis sector have already implemented ERGs, this new practice is one that all cannabis companies should consider – particularly as this industry grapples with its own unique DE&I challenges and history

October 4, 2022

3 Ways to Increase Cannabis Market Accessibility via Diversity

By Dale Sky Jones

A person is not diverse, but the cannabis industry can be. A team can be diverse, and within your team is a great place to begin shaping the industry you wish to see. Rather than focusing on any one aspect of diversity, the goal should be to invest in and build diverse teams across many dimensions.

August 16, 2022

The Top 3 Ways to Find the Right Automation Tools for Your Cannabis Operations

By Nohtal Partansky

From identifying what to automate to choosing the right manufacturer, there are a lot of ways you can optimize your automation tools so you won’t need to reinvent the wheel.

August 3, 2022

The B2B Marketplace Trend Comes to Cannabis (Finally)

By Adam Benko, Brian Mayfield

As more and more industries specialize, it’s no wonder ancillary services are having a renaissance and replacing the traditional one-size-fits-all model popularized decades ago. The more this industry expands, the more founders and their B2B partners need to roll with their own solutions.

July 22, 2022

Don’t Go Down with the Ship: How to Create a Cash Influx for Your Cannabis Business During Hard Times

By Adam Benko, Brian Mayfield

In today’s uncertain world, it can be harder than ever to keep your cannabis business in the green – and we don’t mean flower. If you’re a struggling cannabis business owner, don’t throw in the towel just yet. Here are 5 expert-approved tips to create a cash influx for your business, without drastically increasing spending.

July 15, 2022

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Robot Job Apocalypse? 3 Ways Robots Can Help the Cannabis Industry

By Nohtal Partansky

With any new trend or shift in the labor and job landscape, it’s natural to be cautious of how it may affect you or your workers, both personally and professionally. Automation is here to help though, not hurt.

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November 29, 2022 – 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Cannabis Supply Chain Virtual Conference

This collection of webinars will explore a variety of topics throughout the cannabis product supply chain. We will take a deep dive into the traceability, sourcing, vetting suppliers, vendors, quality controls, labeling from seed to sale, working to achieve client goals, logistical issues, automation and much more. Attendees registering for this complimentary series of webinars will get access to veterans of the cannabis packaging market, who are all available for Q&A after each presentation. In addition to getting the opportunity to chat with these subject matter experts on December 1, a recording of the presentations will be made available to all who register. Practical and educational information from experts in the cannabis packaging field, all on the same day and all from the comfort of your home or office. Registration Page coming soon!