Metrc is the most widely used cannabis traceability system in the United States. With government contracts in nineteen different states, the company’s traceability software is a fixture in the marketplace. In this article, Aaron Green sits down with Metrc CEO Michael Johnson to discuss retail challenges, regulations, cybersecurity, compliance and more.
In this article, Aaron Green sits down with Kyle Sherman, founder and CEO of Flowhub, a prominent cannabis tech company. After becoming the first company to integrate with Metrc in 2014, the platform quickly became a leading software company in the space.
The state legalized medical cannabis about two years ago, and the market is beginning to mature. A number of lawmakers are pushing for adult use legalization, despite the Governor’s opposition.
In this article, Aaron Green interviews Everett Smith, co-founder and CEO at Presidential to learn more about his cannabis journey from professional basketball in Europe to one of California’s top infused flower and pre-roll brands.
On April 21, 2022, a handful of cannabis retailers in the Garden State opened their doors to adults over 21, launching adult use cannabis sales in New Jersey. One month and over $24 million later, the state’s legal market is beginning to blossom.
With cannabis industry M&A activity surging, qualified buyers could be tempted to short-circuit traditional due diligence in order to move quickly. However, given the other special challenges the cannabis industry poses, thorough due diligence is essential to a successful deal.
Canopy Growth Corporation, one of the largest cannabis companies in the world, announced the acquisition of Jetty Extracts this week for $69 million. The acquisition follows a similar pattern of their recent acquisitions, increasing their North American footprint in the cannabis market considerably.
Last week, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) published a consumer warning regarding food products containing THC and the risk of children accidentally eating them. Between January of last year through April 24, 2022, the FDA says they have received more than 100 adverse event reports involving people (both adults and children) accidentally consuming THC-containing products.
The importance of college education in the hiring process is fading and an emphasis on it can lead to payroll premiums, poor productivity and high turnover. Instead, look to technical and soft skills and develop your company’s pipeline of non-degree employees.
Aurora Cannabis announced today that the company has launched three new EU GMP cannabis extracts for patients in the United Kingdom. Sourced from Aurora’s facility in Denmark, the terpene-forward extract line will be available starting this month.
