Cannabis industry observers are witnessing mainstream investors of all stripes investing in and partnering with the cannabis industry, from hedge fund legends to alcohol giants to biotech companies....
Alaska Sets New Cannabis Revenue Record
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Most states with regulated sales up and running have surpassed initial estimates regarding projected cannabis sales, with California being the lone holdout. In addition to surpassing early projections,...
Lloyd’s of London OKs Insuring Canadian Cannabis Companies
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On many fronts, the cannabis industry is booming with record revenues and stock prices exceeding expectations. Of course, many serious issues remain, even for Canadian companies, where their home nation...
Forbes: Will Anheuser-Busch Join the Cannabis Industry?
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With several beer companies making the leap into the burgeoning cannabis industry, many observers are wondering if the trend will continue or whether we’ll see other business sectors make a similar...
Cannabis and Biotech Companies Agree to Landmark Partnership
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland, Science.
Mainstream investors and major corporations are seeing the value of the cannabis industry as big investment news stories are breaking every week, if not every few days, as Canada marches toward its...
Fortune: Getting a Job in the Cannabis Industry
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As we head into Labor Day weekend, maybe you are happy with your job, or maybe you are looking for a career change. If you’re looking to move into something new, then the cannabis industry may...
Canopy Growth: Not the Amazon or Google of Cannabis…Yet
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As the cannabis industry has gone more mainstream, there have been numerous headlines about who will be the “Starbucks” or “Wal-Mart” or “Costco” or “Amazon”...
Oregon Hits Record Monthly Cannabis Revenue in July
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.
Oregon’s cannabis revenue has continually far exceeded expectations. The state only projected to bring in between $17 to $40 million per year in tax proceeds, but the industry has now more than...
Business Insider: Hedge Fund Legend Invests in Cannabis
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Leon Cooperman may not be a household name, but the man labeled a “hedge fund legend” by Business Insider has a net worth of over $3 billion. And he’s the latest big investor...