In May, Arkansas became the latest state to cash in on the sale of medical cannabis. Lines of people wrapped around a newly opened dispensary, drawing in customers from all four corners of the Southern U.S. state. “I see them standing outside the window with a big smile on their face,” said Bud Watkins, manager … Read more
Thailand recently became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize medical cannabis. Since the new law was passed in December, some medical cannabis advocates have expressed disappointment the legislation will effectively exclude the private sector from the lucrative industry, worth tens of billions of dollars globally, in favor of government agencies. U.S.-supported new agency … Read more
Canada became the largest country with a legal national marijuana marketplace in October. Power was first in line at a store in the eastern city of Saint John’s, Newfoundland. Canadian Ian Power was one of the first people to buy legal recreational cannabis in Canada, but he has no plans to smoke it. He plans … Read more
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board established a requirement to place the “Not for Kids” warning symbol on all marijuana edible products (marijuana infused products meant to be eaten or swallowed). The new requirement will be effective on February 14, 2017. What do the rules require? Marijuana edible products must have the “Not for … Read more
The freewheeling British entrepreneur and Forbes-list billionaire has spent the last several years evangelizing the benefits of cannabis legalization. “Why not?” the Virgin Group founder asked a crowd of more than a thousand people last year during the second annual New West Summit conference, “The Future of Cannabis, Now,” in San Francisco. Overall, the cannabis … Read more
Through a twist of fate, Snoop Dogg (the “King of Kush”) and Martha Stewart (the “Queen of Cuisine”) are now both Emmy nominees for a VH1 production of “Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party.” The program has been nominated under the category of “Host for a Reality/Reality-Competition Program.” The pair, who recently wrapped up the … Read more
Retirement communities like Laguna Woods Village in Southern California often plan activities for their older adult members. One recent outing included eating a small lunch, playing bingo games…and buying their month’s supply of cannabis. “It’s like the ultimate senior experience,” said 76-year-old retiree Ron Atkin. He talked with Associated Press reporters in the back room … Read more
by Simons Chase There is a palpable buzz at the offices of Clever Leaves in Bogota, but it’s not the kind of buzz that is normally associated with the cannabis industry. Rather, it is a hyper-focus on goal-setting and execution among a brigade of entrepreneurs who together are connecting the dots between Colombia and the … Read more
For Thomas Murphy, President of Gulf Coast Canna Meds, getting into the medical cannabis industry was as much a personal decision as a business opportunity. Last week, High.co talked to Mr. Murphy about his vision for the company and prospects for the medical cannabis industry in Florida. His background in banking and beer distribution seemed … Read more
Blockchain technology has the potential to become a dominant technology in our lifetime. It is increasing its footprint in our daily lives every day and is expected to play a major role in trade, business, healthcare management, and finance and more. This is not a new social media platform but a technology for exchanging value … Read more
Observing plants growing in controlled environments probably didn’t appear to pulsate with opportunity, but for Fred Lindseth getting a high school research fellowship to study hydroponics set in motion a business idea that today is capitalizing on one the fastest growing new market opportunities out there. It didn’t take long for Fred, a 3rd generation … Read more
What could be more pleasing than sun-grown cannabis from small farmers operating as a kind of cooperative in the special micro-climates found in Mendocino County, California? How about small batches, boutique strains and instant delivery in San Francisco? This is the backdrop to a startup, Flow Kana, that bills itself as the first to encompass … Read more
Last year, venture capital investments in the cannabis industry grew to more than $1 billion. That milestone has already been surpassed in 2019, new research shows. As of May 2019, venture capital firms have already set a new investing record, injecting $1.26 billion into 80 deals so far this year, according to new data from … Read more
Last week, Canopy Growth Corp announced a momentous $500m investment (including warrants) from Constellation Brands. Simons Chase, HIGH.CO’s editor, interviews Bruce Linton about the deal and the future of cannabis. High.co covered Canopy Growth last month in an article detailing the company’s financial performance and business strategy. Disclosure: Simons Chase owns Canopy Growth … Read more
There are few industries today that have visibility on the massive growth potential of the global cannabis industry, yet exploiting that potential means navigating a wide variety of legal landmines including, to name a few, corporate law, intellectual property and multi-state licensing rules. Fast-growing cannabis companies engaged in capital raising should be particularly mindful of … Read more
In Denver, the mile-high city, the legal cannabis is a billion dollar business. “Currently there are, approximately, over 3,000 medical and retail marijuana businesses. And over 40,000, approximately, occupational licensees,” says Dominique Mediola, Deputy Director, Marijuana Enforcement Division, Colorado Department of Revenue. From setting marijuana policy to selling accessories to running pot dispensaries, women are … Read more
Bob Marley died in 1981 in Miami, Florida on his way from Germany to Jamaica. He was returning from a failed treatment regime (diet and holistic treatments) administered by Josef Issels, a physician and former Nazi, who promised to cure cancer in a way that would conform with Marley’s Rastafarian belief that the body is … Read more
Reggae star Bob Marley who died of cancer in 1981 received many accolades during his lifetime and after his death. One of these is the choice of his 1977 album Exodus as the album of the century by TIME magazine. Exodus was recorded in London and released in the summer of 1977. Bob Marley and … Read more