Robert Hoban

Tensions within the U.S. cannabis industry have intensified, particularly within the U.S. Cannabis Council (USCC), where conflicts between hemp companies and large marijuana operators have come to the forefront. These internal disputes are unfolding against the backdrop of recent rejections of...

The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference recently hosted a panel discussion on financial innovation in the cannabis industry, featuring industry experts who shared valuable insights on how to enhance and sustain cannabis businesses. The panel, moderated by Katie Catanese partner at Foley &...

Robert Hoban, co-chair of the Cannabis Industry Group, highlighted the importance of due diligence in the rapidly expanding cannabis market. While attending the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Miami earlier this month, he discussed the two sides of due diligence — one for the company...

The ideal way to identify how and why consumers buy cannabis is through market research, several marketing experts said during a panel discussion hosted by Progress Partners EIR Director Jessica Straw at the 2023 Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Miami. Trulieve Cannabis Corp.'s (CSE:...

This article by Robert Hoban was originally published on Forbes and appears here with permission. In his Republic, Plato put forth the notion that necessity is the mother of invention. This remains as true today as in ancient Greece. It also serves to answer the question of why Poland is such...