Marijuana Business Magazine - February 2018

DEPARTMENTS 10 Cannabusiness by the Numbers: MassRoots’ Fall From Grace MassRoots seemed primed to take the marijuana industry by storm - but tumbling sales, a plunging stock price and growing losses left the company in financial hot water. 88 Infused Business Strategies: Trial and Error Washington state edibles maker BotanicaSeattle learns from its mistakes and develops products to meet differing consumer tastes. 80 Cultivation Business Strategies: Cultivating a Unique Game Plan An Alaskan cannabis company relies on soil science, natural farming techniques and LED technology to improve its crop. 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 Money Matters........................................................ 12 My Favorite Things................................................ 14 Five Questions with Cory Gardner ................. 16 lndustry Developments........................................ 18 Hemp Notebook......................................................32 The Executive Page...............................................36 Company News.................................................... 100 Movers & Shakers................................................. 106 Market at a Glance: Colorado......................... 113 Advertiser lndex................................................... 114 lnsightful lndustry Observations.................... 116 92 Hire Learning: Lawyer Scammers and dabblers often advertise themselves as cannabis attorneys – so it’s essential you steer clear of these fly-by-night types when hiring an attorney. 34 Trends and Hot Topics: High-Profile Stumbles Some notable names in the marijuana industry suffered setbacks in 2017.