Marijuana Business Magazine September 2018

DEPARTMENTS 36 Trends & Hot Topics: Voter Remorse in California The freedom afforded to local governments by Proposition 64 comes at the expense of marijuana business owners. 16 Five Questions With Richard Carleton The CEO of the Canadian Securities Exchange discusses why cannabis companies are trekking north to raise capital. From the CEO's Desk............................................... 8 Money Matters ...................................................... 12 My Favorite Things................................................ 14 Industry Developments....................................... 18 Hemp Notebook......................................................34 Retail Business Strategies..................................96 Hire Learning........................................................ 102 Company News.................................................... 108 New Hires & Promotions................................... 112 Market at a Glance: Maryland........................ 117 Advertiser lndex...................................................118 lnsightful lndustry Observations................... 120 38 The Executive Pag e: Bharat Vasan The CEO of vaporizer producer PAX Labs shares tips for keeping employees focused during times of growth. 88 Ancillary Business Strategies A Massachusetts robotics startup is refining an automated solution for trimming cannabis. 10 Cannabusiness By the Numbers While overproduction is a problem in major rec markets like Colorado and Washington state, the matter is especially pronounced in Oregon.