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Felicity Chen, 26, Cofounder of Potli in San Francisco, CA What does your company do? “We’re a modern wellness brand with a mission to heighten your kitchen and daily rituals with the benefits of cannabis and hemp. We believe that …

Credit: CC0 Public Domain In the 15 months since the recreational sale of marijuana became legal for adults in California, an explosion of new cannabis-based products, unchecked health claims and slick advertisements has bombarded the state. Anticipating the accompanying social …

In this Feb. 19, 2019 photo, a group of retired seniors from Laguna Woods Village form a line outside Bud and Bloom cannabis dispensary to attend a presentation organized by cannabis product vendors in Santa Ana, Calif. More Americans in …

At Origin House, we believe that across sectors, great brands are those which resonate with consumers. These consumers in turn, support growth of brands in crowded markets and even beyond, into other states and countries. We’ve found that California is …

It’s no secret cannabis has a long history of stigmatization. There are countless movies, books, songs, artwork and mentions throughout pop culture that vividly paint a picture of lazy, lethargic and seemingly detached individuals. But as cannabis has begun to …

William Wrigley Jr. II, whose great-grandfather made chewing gum a cornerstone of American confectionery history, has made a major investment in a company to make medical marijuana someday as mainstream as his family’s famous Wrigley’s Spearmint gum. Wrigley, who retired …

Minorities will soon have better access to start a cannabis business in California’s state capital. The Sacramento City Council on Thursday unanimously approved the Cannabis Opportunity Reinvestment and Equity (CORE) program, reports the Sacramento Bee. According to council members, the …

One of the largest cannabis business development groups to assist new companies is the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA). Each year, the group presents three conferences aimed at educating business leaders about the latest developments in the cannabis industry. The …

Tucked in the north western coastal mountains of northern California lies the most famous cannabis cultivation area in the world: the Emerald Triangle. Comprising Humboldt, Mendocino and Trinity counties, the Emerald Triangle has developed more than fifty years of experience …

The Mendocino Complex fire, the largest in California’s history, and the deadly Carr Fire have reportedly burned a combined 600,000 acres throughout northern California, with the most devastating blazes tearing through cannabis country, torching homes, ready-to-harvest farms and packing houses. …