Marijuana Business Magazine - January 2017

lNSlGHTFUL lNDUSTRY OBSERVATlONS What They’re SAYING "You have to have believable financial statements." – Pete Kadens , CEO of Green Thumb Industries, offering tips to MJBizCon attendees on how to secure a marijuana business license. Source: Marijuana Business Daily “We want men to be a part of our good ol’ girl network, too.” – Andi B. Goldman , principal at ABG Advisory, discussing at MJBizCon’s Women in Cannabis Luncheon the importance of diversification and inclusivity in the industry. Source: Marijuana Business Daily “This is that grow-up moment. If something’s gangrene, sometimes you have to cut it off.” – Nic Easley , CEO of 3C Consulting, on how recent downsizing by marijuana companies is simply a sign of the industry’s maturation. Source: Marijuana Business Daily 112 • Marijuana Business Magazine • January 2018