Cannabis Capital Conference

At the recent Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, cultivation experts shared key strategies for building a profitable commercial cannabis cultivation operation. Moderated by Amy Larson, senior vice president at Rx Green Technologies, the panel offered key insights on essential strategies...

How important is merchandising in cannabis industry? Should brands use products to tell stories to their customers, and do stores influence the way customers purchase? These and other tactics were discussed by experts at the recent Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference during a panel called "...

Alexa Alianiello, who serves as the head of cannabis at X, welcomes the idea her company is a pioneer in the space and it offers branding opportunities for companies that can't advertise their products elsewhere. The X Vision: Alianiello said X's vision is to "help bring civilization forward...

During the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference‘s second-day fireside chat, panelists Dreka Gates and Quawntay "Bosco" Adams shared insights into how cannabis has shaped their journeys of entrepreneurship and advocacy. Moderated by Beard Bros Pharms co-founder Bill Levers, the discussion...

Luke Scarmazzo shared with the audience Wednesday at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference his personal experience with law enforcement and cannabis — and how social media could have made a difference. “If we had the power of X back in 2006 when I was raided and arrested for operating a...

At the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Hollywood, Florida, Constantin von der Groeben, managing director of Demecan, declared a pivotal moment for global cannabis legislation. ‘We’ve reached a tipping point. I think there’s no stepping back from Germany’s cannabis...

One of the most discussed concepts in the cannabis industry is diversification—a strategy discussed in depth during a panel on the first day of the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Florida.  Moderated by Amy Rubenstein, partner at Dentons, the panel gathered industry experts to dissect...

“At the start, we weren’t really valuing companies at all. It was based on market potential,” Aaron Grey of Alliance Global Partners highlighted during a deep-dive session on the evolution of cannabis company valuations at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Hollywood,...

In an onstage announcement at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference on Tuesday morning, Green Check, a leader in fintech for the cannabis market, revealed its collaboration with Payment Alliance International (PAI), powered by Brinks (NYSE:BCO). This strategic alliance aims to offer robust,...

Flowhub, a dispensary growth platform for cannabis retailers nationwide, is integrating with BioTrack, the official government traceability system for 11 legal cannabis markets in the United States. The integration expands Flowhub's national footprint to 36 states and simplifies dispensary...

Governor Jared Polis (D and the Cannabis Business Office of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade recently unveiled a new initiative to improve opportunities for local social equity cannabis businesses. The program, Access to Experts, is designed to...

Over the last several years, Europe has become more open-minded about medical and recreational marijuana. Here are some of the latest cannabis developments from France, Denmark, and Poland.  France: 70kg Of Weed Found In Mayor's Home  French mayor Jamilah Habsaoui was arrested...

It was no April's Fool joke when cannabis legalization in Germany took effect a week ago. Even though the partial excitement marks significant progress and is exciting, lawmakers are eager to see the second phase happen.  The "second pillar" is planned for after the decriminalization bill, and...

There is an ongoing sentiment in the U.S. that if the Midwest accepts new trends, they’ll be accepted across the nation. In the case of cannabis, with Midwest acceptance it will be deemed non-controversial anymore, writes New Frontier’s chief knowledge officer, Dr. Amanda Reiman.  In...

How did cannabis become part of the consumer packaged goods industry? Easily, because so many everyday products like lotions, shampoo, drinks and snacks can be infused with cannabidiol (CBD) or tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Aside from these products, cannabis itself needs to be packaged, creating an...