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EXCLUSIVE - A Piece Of Reggae History: Bob Marley's Former Home Now Houses A Cannabis Dispensary
Monday, February 13, 2023 - 9:32am | 325The Bob Marley Museum in Kingston, Jamaica (the reggae legend’s former home and recording studio at 56 Hope Road) now features a new attraction: the Marley Natural Dispensary and Lounge, Benzinga Cannabis has learned exclusively. Marley Natural, which holds exclusive global rights...
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What, If Any, Celebrity Cannabis Brands Have Been The Most Successful So Far?
Friday, July 1, 2022 - 11:07am | 1040In select studies, celebrity endorsements have produced an average 4% sales increase. At this time, it appears that isn't the case in the US cannabis market. To date, most celebrity cannabis brands, whether endorsed or owned, leave some questioning their market impact. The unease appears...
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Cannabis Dispensary Roundup: Parallel, Trulieve, Good Day Farm, Dr. Greenthumb's, Marley Natural Cannabis
Monday, April 11, 2022 - 11:55am | 1079Parallel Opens Surterra Wellness Store In Clermont, Florida Parallel will soon open a new Surterra Wellness medical marijuana dispensary in Clermont, Florida. Located at 1495 State Road 50 within a bustling shopping center neighbored by a variety of retail and dining options, the new store will...
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Greenlane Opens 3 Higher Standards Stores In Uruguay
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 - 10:29am | 319Cannabis retailer Greenlane Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: GNLN) has launched three Higher Standards stores in Uruguay. The Boca Raton, Florida-based company opted to expand its global footprint under the deal with Kaya Herb Group. The stores are located on Uruguayan Riviera, in La Barra, Punta del...
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Wonder Women Of Weed: Tahira Rehmatullah, The Exec 'Creating An Ecosystem Of Like-Minded Cannabis Companies'
Friday, August 10, 2018 - 1:37pm | 778“Wonder Women Of Weed” is a show co-hosted by Javier Hasse and Adelia Carrillo, featuring accomplished female leaders in the cannabis industry. #WWoW is brought to you by a collaborative effort that includes Benzinga, Industry Power Women and Direct Cannabis...
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Consumer Study Shows Which Cannabis Brands Are Winning The Design Race And Why
Monday, June 26, 2017 - 3:13pm | 1115Last week, a graphic designer shared a link to a post titled “How Sophisticated Branding Aims to Make You Rethink Cannabis” with Benzinga. The article, published on Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ: ADBE)’s creative community/blog "99U" explained how distinct branding was...
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17 For 2017: Top Cannabis Industry Experts Share Predictions For Marijuana - Part 3
Thursday, January 12, 2017 - 9:52am | 17322016 was one of the best years for legal marijuana in recent history. Marijuana legalization initiatives won very decisively in eight out of nine states on Election Day, as a record number of adults in the U.S. supported the legal use of marijuana. In addition, the industry hit several milestones,...
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Snoop Dogg Moves Forward With His Pot-Based Fund
Monday, June 15, 2015 - 10:57am | 332Earlier this year, Calvin Broadus, more commonly known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, announced that he was planning to launch a fund that would invest in cannabis startups. The famous rapper has been open about marijuana use throughout the course of his career, but now he is hoping to profit even...
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The Business Of Marketing Marijuana
Monday, June 1, 2015 - 1:16pm | 349As marijuana grows into a major industry across the U.S. and Canada, more and more pot-based firms are looking to make an impression on consumers and eventually become the next Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM). Of course, strict regulations governing the sale of both medical and...