Starbuds

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) initiated a trademark infringement lawsuit against “Starbuds Flowers,” a mobile cannabis retailer, in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. The global coffee chain alleges that Starbuds’ logo bears a striking resemblance to its iconic...

Vertically integrated seed-to-sale cannabis company Medicine Man (OTCQX: MDCL) announced Monday that Brian Ruden is the newest addition to the company's board.  Ruden is the co-founder and CEO of Starbuds, a chain of dispensaries with operations in Colorado, Hawaii, Louisiana,...

Earlier this week, Medicine Man Technologies Inc (OTC: MDCL) announced its ninth acquisition since the passing of the HB19-1090, Publicly Licensed Marijuana Companies bill, in Colorado, in April. Over the course of 2019, Medicine Man Technologies has announced the following (pending) acquisitions...

Medicine Man Technologies, Inc. (OTC: MDCL) said Tuesday it has signed a binding term sheet to purchase five Starbuds dispensaries in Colorado.  Per the agreement, the company will acquire five dispensaries for $31 million, consisting of $15 million in cash, the issuance of 2.6 million common...

Multiple private and public cannabis companies presented their business and outlook to a crowded room during the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference April 17-18 in Toronto.  Vertical Companies: Everything But Retail  Vertical Companies is among the largest vertically integrated...

Canadian adult-use cannabis retailer Starbuds said Monday that it's opening its first education-based retail cannabis experience in Dawson Creek, British Columbia. The Starbuds Canada store is located at the Dawson Mall on 8th Street in Dawson Creek. The company said it's a major step in...

The legal marijuana industry is witnessing outstanding growth; It's also facing many hurdles. However, the hurdles faced by recreational marijuana growers and sellers are significantly different from those faced by people in any other high-growth industry. NBC's Harry Smith and Starbuds...