Marijuana Business Magazine - January 2017

DEPARTMENTS 36 The Executive Page New recurring feature: A cannabis industry executive shares business tips and advice, as well as insights from their own professional experiences. 32 Hemp Notebook New recurring column: Marijuana Business Magazine journal- ist Kristen Nichols gives her take on hemp news and issues facing the industry. 12 Money Matters New recurring feature: We talk with a mover and shaker in cannabis finance – and list the latest news involving capital raises, investment trends and related issues. Marijuana Business Factbook 2017 Marijuana Business Daily ® Marijuana Business Factbook 2017 Exclusive Financial Data For Cannabusinesses & Major lnvestors $249 00 All-new research from the editors of Marijuana Business Daily Order now at MJBizFactbook.com or call 401.354.7555 x1 PRlNT + PDF DOWNLOAD From the CEO's Desk............................................... 8 Cannabusiness By The Numbers...................... 10 My Favorite Things................................................ 14 Five Questions with George Blankenship .... 16 lndustry Developments........................................ 18 Trends and Hot Topics..........................................34 Hire Learning.......................................................... 88 Company News.......................................................98 Movers & Shakers................................................. 104 Market at a Glance: New Jersey................... 109 Advertiser lndex...................................................110 lnsightful lndustry Observations.................... 112 76 Retail Business Strategies: Lights, Camera, Action! A look at how one retailer helped launch a Netflix show – and partnered with a mainstream company. 82 Ancillary Business Strategies: Branching Out A pioneering security company confronts the challenges of branching out to develop a trimming, drying and distribution business.