MJBiz on Friday inducted the newest member to its Hall of Fame and honored three companies during the Best of MJBiz Awards ceremony at The Hub section of the exhibit floor at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Nancy Whiteman, founder of Boulder, Colorado-based infused edibles manufacturer Wana Brands, is the third member of the MJBiz […]
As more women enter the cannabis industry, they need an outlet to connect to discuss business, trade war stories and talk about the challenges they face in a male-dominated environment. Blunt Brunch, a Phoenix-headquartered events business that brings together women cannabis professionals for networking, aims to address that void. The women-led company’s events help participants […]
A marijuana store opened in New Jersey by Al Harrington and business partner Dan Pettigrew marks the latest round of former NBA players expanding their reach in the cannabis industry. Harrington, who played 16 years in the league and grew up in nearby East Orange, New Jersey, recently launched Village Hoboken, the first retail store […]
California cannabis microbusinesses and retailers hope a new state law that widely expands their ability to offer food, drinks and live music will drive growth and provide a template for other regulated markets. Marijuana retailer The Artist Tree designed its newest store near Los Angeles International Airport with kitchen space in anticipation of the long-awaited […]
Last year, Los Angeles-based cannabis brand 40 Tons mailed thousands of postcards – and handed out thousands more – addressed to individuals currently in prison on marijuana-related charges. The postcards were signed by MJBizCon 2023 attendees. The message? You are not forgotten. This year, 40 Tons is returning to MJBizCon on Dec. 4-6 and sharing […]
Carmelo Anthony wants to redefine celebrity brands in the cannabis industry. The former professional basketball player has defied expectations throughout his career, from being chosen the NCAA Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player at age 19 to becoming one of the most dynamic scorers in the NBA, where his versatility on the court was always on […]
(This story first appeared at reMind, a psychedelics business platform. The reMind Psychedelics Business Forum is Dec. 3 at MJBizCon. Full information about the forum is available here.) New Jersey lawmakers are hoping to succeed with psychedelics policy reform in ways their counterparts in California and Connecticut have not – at least not so far. […]
