LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — Andrew Modlin, co-founder and chief operating officer of leading cannabis firm MedMen was awarded the prestigious “Emerging Leader Award” by the American Marketing Association, the country’s top marketing trade organization. Mr. Modlin was one of four “under 40” recipients the organization honored as future leaders in the marketing field.
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Cannabis Leader MedMen Continues to Recruit Top Executive Talent
LOS ANGELES, July 25, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — Los Angeles-based cannabis management and investment firm MedMen has added two top executives to its ranks. Kate Denton is MedMen’s new chief marketing officer, and James Parker has joined the Firm’s capital arm as its chief operating officer.
Demystifying and Disrupting the Status Quo at WORLDZ Summit 2017
LOS ANGELES, July 19, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — MedMen Co-founder and CEO Adam Bierman will be a lecturer at the business and culture conference WORLDZ in Hollywood on Aug. 1, where he will share his experience on disrupting the status quo and unlocking huge potentials in the booming, multi-billion dollar cannabis industry.
The Future of Marijuana Arrives in Orange County
LOS ANGELES, June 30, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — National cannabis firm MedMen celebrates the grand opening of its retail location in Orange County, bringing its industry-leading retail experience to more cannabis patients in Southern California.
MedMen Opportunity Fund Closes Below $100 Million Target
On June 12, 2017, the MedMen Opportunity Fund, a California-based private equity fund focused on the legal marijuana industry, filed Form D with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, indicating that it had raised approximately $60 million of its $100 million offering.
Former BlackRock Executive Joins Leading Cannabis Firm
LOS ANGELES, April 26, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — Chris Leavy has spoken on behalf of powerhouses like BlackRock and been named “Top 100 Fund Manager” by Barron’s. So what does an accomplished Wall Street asset manager see in the cannabis industry? In one word, opportunity.
Tech Sector Fertile Ground for Cannabis Funding
LOS ANGELES, March 13, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — As cannabis replaces tech as the fastest growing industry in the U.S., legal marijuana is getting a big boost from tech’s past success.
MedMen Greatly Expands its Footprint in 2016
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — MedMen, a leading cannabis management and investment firm based in Los Angeles, grew its workforce more than five-fold and greatly expanded its footprint in 2016 with new investments and operations across North America, the firm said in its annual report released today.
MedMen Acquires New York Medical Marijuana Company
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — MedMen, a Los Angeles-based cannabis management and investment firm, announced today that it has acquired Bloomfield Industries, Inc., one of only five Registered Organizations licensed to operate a medical marijuana business in the State of New York.
MedMen CEO Joins Policy Council at National Cannabis Industry Association
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 30, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Adam Bierman, co-founder and chief executive of Los Angeles-based cannabis firm MedMen, has been tapped by the industry’s top trade organization to help lead its efforts in shaping federal marijuana policy.
MedMen Acquires One of New York’s Struggling Marijuana Providers
On Jan. 9, 2017, MedMen, a turnkey marijuana management company based in California, acquired Bloomfield Industries, one of New York’s five organizations licensed to grow and distribute medical marijuana