Marijuana Business Magazine February 2020

3 February 2020 | mjbizdaily.com DEPARTMENTS 10 FIVE QUESTIONS Vertically integrated cannabis company Stem Holdings outlines how federal regulations will impact the hemp industry. 18 TRENDS & HOT TOPICS Collecting agricultural data is important to legitimizing the cannabis industry. 20 MONEY MATTERS A partner at Navy Capital says volatility has created opportunities for willing investors. 24 INVESTOR INTELLIGENCE SNAPSHOT U.S. vertically integrated cannabis companies offer a better investment opportunity compared to their Canadian counterparts. 106 QUESTION OF THE MONTH How do retailers and product makers plan to take advantage of Valentine’s Day? 6 From the Editor 8 Cannabis by the Numbers 14 Packaging Corner 16 Hemp Notebook 26 Company News 30 Industry Developments 92 Ancillary Business Strategies 100 Industry Players 108 Market at a Glance 110 Our Advertisers 112 Notable Quotes