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Intimate Care Products with Cannabinoids Need More Safety Data

By |2022-08-24T15:17:09+01:0024 August 2022|

Cannabinoid products for intimate care use are now being sold in the unregulated cannabidiol (CBD) marketplace without proper evaluation of their impact on the vaginal microbiota or women’s health. Cannabinoids can exhibit complex and at times contra intuitive actions. The addition of CBD to these products [...]

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Great Brand Design Can Grow Your Business

By |2022-08-19T14:25:50+01:0019 August 2022|

As the cannabis industry grows and the category becomes increasingly crowded, package design is more important than ever. Impactful and meaningful branding is key to getting noticed, differentiating from the competition, connecting with consumers and ultimately making the sale. Today’s cannabis labels are more varied than [...]

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

By |2022-08-17T06:41:32+01:0017 August 2022|

In an emerging industry like cannabis, there’s always going to be the latest and greatest tool or technology to improve operations that are just in their infancy. In fact, as a cannabis business operator, it’s likely you hear from at least one or two salespeople a [...]

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M&A in Cannabis: A Guide for Buyers and Sellers

By |2022-08-12T07:14:45+01:0012 August 2022|

Mergers and acquisition activity in the cannabis space tripled from 2020 to 2021, and that pace is on track to continue in 2022. With big players entering the global cannabis market, we’re fielding more questions about mergers and acquisitions of cannabis businesses. In this guide, we look [...]

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The CBD Gold Rush Is Over & It’s Great for Consumers

By |2022-08-12T07:14:37+01:0012 August 2022|

Disclaimer: I am not a financial advisor. Nothing contained in this post should be construed as investment advice. CV Sciences ($CVSI), the company behind leading brand +PlusCBD, had a meteoric rise in 2018. The U.S. Farm Bill had just passed, legalizing hemp farming across the country. Research [...]

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ASTM Approves New Cannabis Standards

By |2022-08-10T15:40:47+01:0010 August 2022|

According to a press release sent out today, ASTM International’s D37 cannabis committee has approved three new standards for environmental conditions during packaging, shipping and storing cannabis and hemp flower. The three new standards are: Standard Specification for Environmental Conditions for Post Packaged Storage and Retail [...]

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The B2B Marketplace Trend Comes to Cannabis (Finally)

By |2022-08-05T11:01:00+01:005 August 2022|

Ancillary services are a hot topic in the cannabis industry, as they are in many niche industries turning to B2B marketplaces to connect with specialized expertise and products. Platforms such as Amazon Business, Flexport, SupplyHog and others have emerged to connect mainstream business sectors with the [...]

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An Interview with Bespoke Financial Co-Founder & CEO George Mancheril

By |2022-08-05T11:00:56+01:005 August 2022|

Founded in 2018, Bespoke Financial is the nation’s first fintech lender focused on the cannabis industry. Led by a premier team of experts in the credit, technology and cannabis industries, Bespoke Financial has financed more than $800M in GMV across the US cannabis industry and is [...]

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