Only three weeks into January, observers likely have noticed a big dip in the amount of capital raised so far this year compared to the same period in 2018.
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Weekly Deal Watch: Canadian cannabis producers ink key deals to continue global expansion
Canadian marijauna producers continue to march their way to global market domination, targeting Europe and South America for expansion.
Weekly Deal Watch: New year ushers in multimillion-dollar cannabis deals worldwide
From the U.S. to Israel, cannabis companies around the globe started the New Year looking to expand through new products and access to new markets.
Weekly Deal Watch: Cannabis firms close out 2018 with blockbuster $13.8 billion raised
The year 2018 will go down as massive milestone for cannabis companies with $13.8 billion raised and more than 300 mergers and acquisitions inked across the industry, according to data from Viridian Capital Advisors.
Taking Stock
New technology, agile teams and a watchful eye help with inventory management and forecasting As new legal cannabis markets emerge and states adjust existing regulations, inventory management and forecasting become increasingly challenging for marijuana retailers and...
Do’s and Don’ts
Tips and pitfalls for designing and building a marijuana cultivation facility Designing and building a marijuana cultivation facility is no small undertaking. Like any other major project, it’s rife with pitfalls. But fear not: You can plan and take steps beforehand...
Faced with falling wholesale prices, growers can lower costs by saving on labor, using LEDs and mixing their own nutrients
With wholesale cannabis prices tanking, growers are under huge pressure to keep a lid on costs to survive in today’s hotly competitive market.
Here are several ways cultivators can tighten their belts.
CannTrust adds cultivation space, aims for consistency and teams with alcohol broker to meet Canada’s adult-use demand
Anticipating last fall’s start of adult-use marijuana sales in Canada, CannTrust took three steps.
Science + Ethics
A California infused product maker relies on potent growth formula of science, local partnerships and an ethical supply chain to scale As interest and investments in cannabis-infused beverages grow, one California manufacturer is quickly carving out its niche—and...
Brian Williams, founder of a technology operations firm for cannabis businesses
How did you identify this business opportunity in the cannabis sector? What was your “aha” moment? I’m an engineer with experience in large-data analysis, and my “aha” moment came when I analyzed a little data about the cannabis industry. The growth year over year was...
Q&A with Codie Sanchez, founder, investor and partner at CS Ventures
Codie Sanchez, recently a featured speaker at MJBizCon in Las Vegas, is a venture principal at Chilean investment fund Magma Partners and head of Latin America and offshore business for First Trust in Dallas. She also founded CS Ventures, which provides investments...
Five Questions with Brian Mulroney and Kevin Murphy
The high-flying cannabis industry is attracting former congressmen, presidents and prime ministers—not to mention bigwigs from IBM and other mainstream companies. Among the latest to join the green rush: former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, who accepted a...
