There are many slang words and terms that have crept into the cannabis lexicon over the years. Many are just street terms or colorful jargon, like the many names for the plant. But there is one very ancient word that has been used quite a bit.
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Pediatricians, Parents and Politicians: Protecting our Children
As cannabis legalization efforts gain momentum, every effort should be made to package marijuana products in child-resistant packaging to keep them away from curious little hands.
MJIC Media Acquires Pot-Stocks.com and Rebrands Website as Cannabis Trader
CHICAGO, JULY 28, 2015 /Weed Wire/ — MJIC Media LLC, a marijuana media conglomerate, today announced that it has acquired Pot-Stocks.com, an online source for cannabis investment education and stock information, and is rebranding the website as Cannabis Trader.
Oregon’s Cannabis Creative Conference Adds Investment Forum to Educate Entrepreneurs And Investors
The upcoming Cannabis Creative Conference, slated for July 29 and 30 at the Oregon Expo Center in Portland, has added an Investment Forum on July 28 to help investors and entrepreneurs profit in the newly legalized marijuana industry. The forum is presented by the Marijuana Investor Summit.
Marijuana Investor Summit Boot Camp—Shaping a New Frontier—July 28, Portland, OR
CHICAGO, July 15, 2015 /Weed Wire/ — Join us July 28 in Portland for a reprise of the Marijuana Investor Summit Boot Camps for investors and entrepreneurs.
Inside America’s Billion-Dollar Weed Business: The Grass is Greener
In a city with dispensaries as common as coffee shops, Denver is undoubtedly the epicenter of the legal marijuana movement. And if you’re in the business of bud, it’s a good place to be: Colorado accounted for a third of the country’s 2.7 billion dollar marijuana market last year.
Investors Finally Seeing Marijuana’s High Market Potential
The business of legal weed is entering a new stage, as a broad infrastructure of related services, particularly financial, develops.
It’s Time to Break the Sound Barrier
As you gave us a voice, we now offer you one in return. This marks the launch of our new editorial section and we invite you to contribute your opinions in the form of op-eds and letters to the editor.
Marijuana Investor Summit: Meeting of Minds and Money
CHICAGO, May 13, 2015 /Weed Wire/ — Investors representing in excess of $500 million met with the best minds and businesses in the legal cannabis industry at the nation’s first Marijuana Investor Summit, recently held in Denver.
Delusional Confidence? A Report from the Marijuana Investor Summit
“When we want to raise capital,” Dooma Wendschuh, the thirty-eight-year-old co-founder of a cannabis company called ebbu, said, “I go up to someone and say, ‘Would you like to invest in my company?’”
Legislative Issues to Watch
At the Marijuana Investor Summit on April 22, 2015, attorneys Marc Ross, partner at Sichensia Ross Friedman Ference LLP, and Michael McGrory, partner at SmithAmundsen LLC, explored the history of marijuana laws and the factors that will shape future marijuana legislation.
Marijuana Investor Summit Wrap Up
Watch the Marijuana Investor Summit wrap up by Pot Stocks.
Marijuana Industry Hosts Big, Three-Day Investor Summit in Denver
DENVER — The convention floor at Denver Airport’s Crowne Plaza this sunny Tuesday afternoon in April could be the trade show for any well-established industry.
How to Impress a Shark: Top 5 Lessons Gleaned from Kevin Harrington
Kevin Harrington, a serial entrepreneur and “Shark Tank” investor celebrity, made his first foray into the cannabis industry on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at the Marijuana Investor Summit.
Thursday Back to Takeaways
Cannabis stocks traded lightly with a positive bias. The 4/20 holiday is now behind us, 10ks are done, so cannabis traders and investors are looking toward the next potential catalyst. In the coming weeks, we will get a look at 10Qs for Q1.
Marijuana Investor Summit Recap: Day 3
It has been said that all good things must come to an end, and so too must the Marijuana Investor Summit. Entrepreneurs, investors, and exhibitors came together over the course of three days to share ideas and techniques to make our industry stronger.
Industrial Hemp Speaks for Itself
At the Marijuana Investor Summit in Denver on April 21, 2015, Eva Silva, hemp activist and co-producer of the award winning documentary “Hempsters Plant the Seed,” spoke of the endless benefits that industrial hemp has to offer.
Entrepreneurs Enter the Green Rush with Technology
If most of the money during the Gold Rush was made from ancillary businesses, then technology is one of the most important ancillary sectors to look at in the Green Rush. The technology panelists at the Marijuana Investor Summit in Denver had plenty of experience among them.
First-ever Marijuana Investor Summit Held in Denver
While some people spent 4/20 enjoying marijuana, others in Denver were learning how to invest in the growing pot industry to make some money.
Marijuana Investor Summit Recap: Day 2
As the crowds die down and the tourists begin to dwindle in Denver, the power players of the marijuana industry have been working hard at the Marijuana Investor Summit, networking, educating, and building a better industry. Even though day one was massively successful, day two had no trouble exceeding expectations in both breadth and scope.
Kevin Harrington’s Keynote Captivates at Marijuana Investor Summit
Sharks were circling at the Marijuana Investor Summit—TV sharks. Kevin Harrington, who is well-known as one of the original sharks from the ABC series “Shark Tank” gave the summit’s keynote address on April 21, 2015, at the Marijuana Investor Summit, held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel DIA in Denver, Colorado.
Advisory Firm Analyzes Colorado Market Dynamics
The inception of the recreational marijuana market has caused medical sales to decrease significantly in Colorado, according to a new report published by GreenWave Advisors.
Tough Questions Marijuana Investors Should Ask
Ever since the SEC cracked down on marijuana-related investments in 2014, potential investors have been painfully aware of the need to conduct adequate due diligence on the early-stage companies that come courting.
Marijuana Investor Summit Recap: Day 1
Away from all of the 4/20 celebrations and madness, the movers and shakers of the marijuana industry, and those that aspire to be, have gathered for a different kind of event: Marijuana Investor Summit.
CannaInsider Pictures 10 Ways of Funding and Marijuana Investor Summit
The idea of funding a startup can seem daunting regardless of the field a company chooses to enter. Emerging entrepreneurs in the legal marijuana industry can improve their prospects by becoming well versed in their funding options before pursuing a particular path to capital.
CDx CEO Daniel Yazbeck Featured Panelist at Marijuana Investor, Technology and Healthcare Events
LA JOLLA, Calif., April 16, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CDx, Inc., developers of MyDx (My Diagnostic), the first handheld analyzer technology for the cannabis industry, is on a mission to help consumers trust & verify what they ingest into their bodies easily, inexpensively and in real time.
The Biggest Marijuana Business Event to Ever Hit Denver: Marijuana Investor Summit, April 20-22
CHICAGO, April 8, 2015 /Weed Wire/ –MJINews.com, the most trusted source for marijuana investment news, and Cannafundr, the world’s first crowdfunding platform exclusively for cannabis, have joined forces to create The Marijuana Investor Summit (MJIS), the largest marijuana business event to ever hit Colorado.