Jessica Billingsley

The U.S. Cannabis Council (USCC) announced that Jessica Billingsley, chief executive officer and co-founder of Akerna Corp (NASDAQ: KERN), was unanimously elected as Chair of the Board of the newly formed coalition of cannabis organizations and advocates seeking to end federal cannabis prohibition...

Cannabis software firm Akerna (NASDAQ: KERN) released its financial results Monday for the second quarter of 2021, reporting total revenue of $4.9 million, up by 63% from the same period in 2020. Q2 Financial Highlights Gross profit was $3.0 million, up by $153 year-over-year...

Cannabis software firm Akerna (NASDAQ: KERN) reported Thursday that it has formed an exclusive partnership with the Medicinal Cannabis Authority (MCA) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), to provide the MCA a customer relationship management tool (CRM). This...

The April 20 cannabis holiday brought $111.8 million in medical and recreational sales in 2021, according to a new report Wednesday from cannabis software firm Akerna Corp (NASDAQ: KERN).  The Data Behind The Clouds On 420  This is the highest single sales day for cannabis sales ever...

GrowGeneration Hits Record Revenue, Raises Revenue Guidance Hydroponics retail chain GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG) released its third-quarter financial results. Revenue for the quarter hit $55 million, up from $21.8 million in the same period of 2019. Adjusted EBITDA...

Despite nationwide advances in the legalization movement, cannabis is still not fully accepted among many demographics. One group that has often shown an understandable resistance to the advance of marijuana in society is the one composed of mothers: What if my kid gets their hands on pot? What if...

Akerna (NASDAQ: KERN), a software and compliance tech provider for the cannabis industry, has agreed to acquire the remaining 20% of Solo Sciences inc. The closing of the options is expected to take place on July 31. Solo Sciences' patent technology guarantees users instant authentication of...

Being a feminist is easier said than done. But these women are putting their money where their mouths are: in front of women. As cannabis really penetrates the mainstream, an increasing number of highly skilled, intelligent people are getting into the industry. And, while most of these characters...

Trailblazers, a curated community of cannabis business and cultural leaders who work to advance the industry, unified by a shared ethos and vision of the future, has moved its closed-door events to the digital realm. In the first session, "New Technology In Cannabis," you can enjoy a...

As a leading compliance technology provider and developer of enterprise resource planning technologies, Akerna Corp (NASDAQ: KERN) is fostering accountability and transparency in the cannabis industry, according to CEO Jessica Billingsley. "At the end of the day we are creating trust between...

The cannabis regulatory compliance tech company Akerna Corp. (NASDAQ: KERN) released second-quarter results Wednesday, posting revenue of $3.3 million, up 28% year-over-year.  The increased revenue can be attributed to the persistent demand for Akerna's software...

Earlier this week, Akerna Corp (NASDAQ: KERN), a global regulatory compliance tech company in the cannabis space, announced it had come to an agreement with consumer tech brand PAX Labs to help the company deliver supply chain analytics that prioritize transparency and customer safety. As part of...

By Jessica Billingsley, CEO of Akerna Corp (NASDAQ: KERN), exclusively for Benzinga Cannabis. Cannabis has been demonized and persecuted like few other substances in our society. Often, I hear it compared to alcohol during the “noble experiment” of Prohibition, when drinking spirits was...

Cannabis-focused compliance technology company Akerna Corp (NASDAQ: KERN) announced Monday it has hired John Fowle as chief financial officer. With more than 20 years of deep systems, integration and SaaS experience, Fowle is tasked with helping drive Akerna’s business and growth strategy...

DETROIT — The premier gathering of cannabis entrepreneurs and investors in North America, the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, is heading to Miami in 2020 for its sixth installment. The conference, which takes place Feb. 24-25 at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, creates an ideal setting...