On March 5, 2016, join David Weidenbach at the California Cannabis Business Expo in San Francisco, as he leads a panel of recognized industry experts on the past, present and future of how packaging will help shape the industry and be instrumental in setting standards and differentiating companies.
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CCBExpo at the Junction of ‘Grows Meet Pros’ With Margolis
Join Amy Margolis, founder of Emerge Law Group, on March 4, 2016, at the California Cannabis Business Expo in San Francisco, as she explores the challenges, barriers and benefits of partnerships between industry members and traditional investors.
Kush Bottles to Present and Exhibit at Marijuana Investor Summit
SANTA ANA, Calif. Feb. 24, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Kush Bottles, Inc. (OTCQB: KSHB) is pleased to announce that it will be an exhibitor and presenter at the upcoming Marijuana Investor Summit. The event will take place March 3-5 at the Hilton Union Square in San Francisco.
Uncover California Business Models by Understanding Land Use and Zoning for Operators
California’s new Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act has created a sandstorm of controversy surrounding local permitting.
Socionomics Institute to Chronicle Public Mood and the Effects on Marijuana Policy
A sea change in public opinion toward marijuana has ushered in revisions to policy across the regulatory landscape. At the California Cannabis Business Expo on March 4, 2016, Matt Lampert, director of the Socionomics Institute, will detail this sea change.
Retired Police Officer Opens Dispensary in Vegas
The Apothecarium, a medical marijuana dispensary in Las Vegas, opened for business on Feb. 20, 2016. At the helm of the operation is co-owner Dave Kallas, a retired Las Vegas police officer who had 21 years on the force.
Expert Panel to Explore the New Frontier of Banking in the Cannabis Industry
On March 5, 2016, panelists at the California Cannabis Business Expo will be leading a discussion on “The New Frontier of Banking in the Cannabis Industry.”
California Cannabis Business Expo (CCBE) — 3 Full Days — 5 Not-to-be-Missed Events, San Francisco, March 3-5
CHICAGO, Feb. 22, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — California Cannabis Business Expo (CCBE) offers all the legal cannabis business information fit to know, along with five of the cannabis industry’s biggest must-attend events in three days at the Hilton Union Square, San Francisco, March 3-5, 2016.
CCBE: Looking at the Future of Cannabis Consumption
The bud, the burn and the joint may be on their way to becoming quaint images of the past as consumers look for ways to consume cannabis that don’t involve smoking.
CCBE Sessions Target Energy-Efficient Solutions for Growers
Managing the costs of growing cannabis is a particular challenge for growers. One of the largest fixed costs is electricity. Since the cost of electricity is unlikely to go down, growers need to look for new and disruptive ways to manage their use of it.
CCBE to Cover Navigating Sales and Use Tax Laws in Obtaining State Licenses
In the session “How California Sales and Use Tax Law Can Prevent Your Business From Obtaining a State License” at the California Cannabis Business Expo on March 5, Mike Parnes will discuss California’s sales and use tax law’s applicability to cannabis-related businesses.
CannaPitch Goes ‘Public’ at California Cannabis Business Expo, March 3-5, San Francisco
CHICAGO, Feb. 17, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — CannaPitch IPO, the legal cannabis industry’s premiere pitch event, will be open to the investing public, bringing true crowdfunding to cannabis companies at the California Cannabis Business Expo, March 4 at the Hilton Union Square, San Francisco.
CCBE Explores Economic Impact of Cannabis Facts for Entrepreneurs and Investors
On March 5, 2016, at the CCBE in San Francisco, Adam Orens, a founding partner of The Marijuana Policy Group, whose expertise is in market and regional economic analysis as well as public finance, will be addressing the importance of accurate data and how economic and market studies aid progress.
20 Days Until California Cannabis Business Expo’s Friday Night After Party
After two full days of sessions, panels and keynotes, and of course to kick off the weekend properly, attendees of the California Cannabis Business Expo in San Francisco this March will have free access to the Friday Night After Party and Concert.
Don’t Miss WeedClub’s Exclusive @420 Pitch Event Hosted by Gateway Accelerator
Marijuana Investor Summit is proud to present a special edition of WeedClub’s @420 Pitch at the California Cannabis Business Expo held at the Hilton Union Square in San Francisco on March 3, 2016.
Watch the Cannabis Industry’s First Emerging Brand Showcase
Join us on March 5, 2016, at the California Cannabis Business Expo at noon as we turn the Imperial Ballroom at the Hilton Union Square in San Francisco into a major pitch event for emerging brands in cannabis.
23 Days Until Alan and Brennan Thicke Crash the California Cannabis Business Expo
Brennan Thicke, the director of the Venice Beach Care Center, a medical cannabis collective in California, and his father, Alan Thicke, who played Jason Seaver on the 80s sitcom “Growing Pains,” will be in attendance at the California Cannabis Business Expo this March 3-5, 2016.
24 Days Until First-Ever CannaPitch for Reg A+ Cannabis Companies
At the California Cannabis Business Expo in San Francisco this March, you can experience the legal cannabis industry’s first pitch event to focus on the hottest and fastest growing companies in cannabis as they begin their journey towards the ultimate prize.
The First Great Marijuana Debate: Marijuana Policy, Which Way Should It Go?
For the first time an event that is clearly geared towards opportunities for profit in the legal marijuana industry takes a hard look at the risks associated with the decision to go legal—not just the financial risk, but the social and moral risks associated therewith.
Cannabis in California Gets Creative for Super Bowl 50
With California home to this year’s Super Bowl, medical marijuana dispensaries are embracing mainstream sales tactics to entice consumers with cannabis-related specials.
SightGlass Management Looks to Eugene for Edibles Manufacturing Facility
SightGlass plans to run a wholesale confections manufacturing facility that specializes in chocolates and artisan confections that have been infused with cannabis, with the final products to be distributed at retail stores in Oregon.
29 Days Until Dale Sky Jones Talks Mitigating Risk and Oaksterdam Certification
Dale Sky Jones, the Executive Chancellor of Oaksterdam University, will be joining the California Cannabis Business Expo in San Francisco this March to discuss how to mitigate your business risk through advocacy, as well as Oaksterdam Certification Training.
30 Days Until David Evans of Drug Free Schools Coalition Joins Great Marijuana Debate
In just 30 days, David Evans, Executive Director of the Drug Free Schools Coalition, will be participating in The Great Marijuana Debate, opposite Ethan Nadelmann, Executive Director of the Drug Policy Alliance, at the California Cannabis Business Expo in San Francisco this March.
Julian Marley Makes Exclusive Appearance at California Cannabis Business Expo March 4-5
DENVER, Feb. 2, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Julian Marley, son of reggae legend Bob Marley, will be on hand to greet fans at the California Cannabis Business Expo March 4 and 5 at the Hilton Union Square, San Francisco.
31 Days Until Julian Marley’s Appearance at California Cannabis Business Expo
Julian Marley, son of reggae legend Bob Marley and a successful reggae musician in his own right, will be on hand to greet fans at the California Cannabis Business Expo March 4 and 5 at the Hilton Union Square, San Francisco.
Hacking Your Cannabis Expo Experience
With the California Cannabis Business Expo hitting San Francisco March 3-5, 2016, here are 11 tips for hacking your cannabis expo experience so you can build your network and expand your knowledge.
34 Days Until California State Assemblyman Tom Lackey Cracks Open the MMRSA
Tom Lackey, an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly, will be cracking open California’s Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act at the California Cannabis Business Expo in San Francisco this March.
35 Days Until Ed Rosenthal Talks Cultivation in California
Ed Rosenthal, a cannabis cultivation expert, will be participating in a panel on California growers and operators, as well as an open Q&A session, at the California Cannabis Business Expo in San Francisco this March.
36 Days Until Stephen Goldner Explores Life After Legalization
Stephen Goldner, a forensic toxicologist at Quantum 9, a cannabis consulting and technology firm, will be discussing life after legalization at the California Cannabis Business Expo in San Francisco this March.
37 Days Until Bob Morgan Talks Medical Marijuana Policy
Bob Morgan, a healthcare attorney at Much Shelist, a law firm based in Chicago, will be discussing medical marijuana policy in March at the California Cannabis Business Expo.
38 Days Until Howard Leonhardt Discusses Going Public with the Jobs Act and Reg A+
Howard Leonhardt, a state spokesperson in California for the JOBS ACT and Crowdfunding for Startup California, will be speaking in March at the California Cannabis Business Expo.
41 Days Until Ethan Nadelmann hosts The Great Marijuana Debate
Ethan Nadelmann, along with his colleagues at the Drug Policy Alliance, has played a pivotal role in most of the major drug policy reform ballot initiative campaigns in the United States, and he will be hosting The Great Marijuana Debate sponsored by ProCon.org in San Francisco.
42 Days Until Bruce Barcott Talks 2016 and Co-hosts The Great Marijuana Debate
In 42 days, Bruce Barcott will be a featured speaker at the Marijuana Investor Summit in San Francisco to discuss his forecasts for the marijuana market in 2016 and co-host The Great Marijuana Debate, sponsored by ProCon.org.
43 Days Until Fiona Ma of the CA State Board of Equalization Talks Cannabis Banking
Fiona Ma, one of the few Certified Public Accountants to ever have served on the State Board of Equalization, will be speaking on the latest news in cannabis banking at the Marijuana Investor Summit in San Francisco this March.
44 Days to California Assemblymember Rob Bonta’s Keynote at Marijuana Investor Summit
California Assemblymember Rob Bonta, representing the cities of Oakland, Alameda and San Leandro, is slated to give a keynote address and overview of the new California regulations at the Marijuana Investor Summit in San Francisco this March.
45 Days to Zep Again & House of Floyd at Marijuana Investor Summit!
On March 3, 2016, Zep Again and House of Floyd will share the stage in the Grand Ballroom following The Great Marijuana Debate, moderated by ProCon.org, kicking off the three-day Marijuana Investor Summit in San Francisco.
Marijuana Investor Summit Awards Six Scholarships to Fledgling Cannabis Companies
CHICAGO, Jan. 18, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Six fledgling cannabis companies received the first Marijuana Investor Summit & Business Expo scholarships. The event will be held March 3-5 at the Hilton Union Square, San Francisco.
Pineapple Express, Inc. to Present at the SeeThruEquity Microcap Conference on January 11, 2016
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — PINEAPPLE EXPRESS, INC. (OTC Pink: PNPL) (the “Company”), announced today that the Company will be a featured presenter at the SeeThruEquity Microcap Conference.
Marijuana Investor Summit Partners with ProCon.org to Produce The Great Marijuana Debate Series
CHICAGO, Jan. 6, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — The first installment of The Great Marijuana Debate will kick off March 3 at the Marijuana Investor Summit, Hilton Union Square, San Francisco.
Steve DeAngelo Keynote Speaker At New West Summit in San Francisco
OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 19, 2015 /Weed Wire/ — Steve DeAngelo joins the latest cannabis industry discussions November 21-22 in San Francisco at the New West Summit.
New West Summit Panel Speaker - Gaynell Rogers
SAN FRANCISO, Nov. 18, 2015 /Weed Wire/ — New West Summit’s expertly curated, two-day, 15-panel conference and exhibition will feature over 30 exhibitors, and 50 speakers; including national consultant Gaynell Rogers.
National Media, Finance, Tech and Cannabis Influencers Convene at New West Summit November 20-21 at Parc 55 San Francisco
SAN FRANCISO, Nov. 18, 2015 /Weed Wire/ — This Friday, nationally-renowned technologists, venture capitalists, media publishers, entertainment brands, and leaders in the multi-billion dollar marijuana industry will converge at the groundbreaking New West Summit.
‘Of the Month’ Clubs: Marijuana in Your Mailbox
If you are a fan of something, there is probably a club for it and that club will deliver products directly to your door. Even marijuana fans can get in on this business model.
Zynerba: The Need for Speculative Fortitude
Zynerba presented the status of its research program at BIO Investor Forum. This is a 14-year-old annual biotech gathering, with roughly 600 attendees from 21 countries, and the presentation, in San Francisco, looked likely to be a big event in this company’s development.
The Green Exchange Receives Second-Round Funding to Begin Technology Build Out for All Legal Cannabis States
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 7, 2015 /Weed Wire/ — The Green Exchange, Inc., the developers of “Big Green Exchange” (www.biggreenexchange.com) – the nation’s only certified online medical marijuana auction site; and “Loud Cannabis” (www.tryloud.com) – the world’s first HIPAA compliant Farm-to-Table marijuana delivery service, announced today that the company received its second round of funding.
Snoop Dog Announces Merry Jane at TechCrunch Disrupt
At TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco on Sept. 21, 2015, Snoop defied expectations once again by announcing the launch of his marijuana website Merry Jane.
DEA Still Using Federal Funds to Prosecute State-Legal Users and Businesses?
On July 30, 2015, Reps. Sam Farr, D-Calif., and Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif., sent a letter to the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Justice, the agency’s internal oversight office.
Team Cannabis Joins AIDS Walk San Francisco
Last weekend, for the second year in a row, an organization called Team Cannabis had a very large presence at AIDS Walk San Francisco. Interestingly enough, it hadn’t always been that way. The recent AIDS Walk, then, was a reunion of sorts for the medicinal cannabis and the AIDS communities.
GreenRush Disrupts the ‘Uber for Pot’ Delivery Business
It’s no secret that the on-demand cannabis marketplace is helping dispensaries expand their clientele, fueling competition among legal cannabis delivery providers eager to dominate the market.
Loud Cannabis — the World’s First Farm-to-Table Marijuana Delivery App — Featured on Fox News
SAN FRANCISCO, July 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The Green Exchange, Inc., the developer’s of “Loud Cannabis” (www.tryloud.com), the world’s first HIPAA compliant mobile app that connects marijuana growers directly to patients, announced today that they were featured on Fox News.