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How to Design an Extraction Facility

The design of a facility can dramatically impact how efficiently—or inefficiently—a cannabis extraction company operates. When designing a marijuana extraction lab, it helps to focus on: Ensuring safety when working with dangerous gases. Creating a smooth workflow and reducing the opportunity for contamination. Leaving adequate … [Continue]

Care for a Pre-roll With Your Parmesan Fries?

Los Angeles-based Lowell Herb Co. grabbed headlines in October by opening a cafe in California where customers can legally consume cannabis while taking in a meal or a cup of coffee. Original Cannabis Cafe in West Hollywood is one of the first regulated locations in … [Continue]

Making Headway in Cannabis Reform

Earl Blumenauer has passionately advocated cannabis reform for about as long as any congressional lawmaker. The Oregon Democrat, who has been a member of the U.S. House of Representatives since 1996, has sponsored bills to legalize marijuana federally, provide tax equity to cannabis businesses, support … [Continue]

How to Keep Extraction Costs Low

Extraction companies looking to stay competitive in a sector growing more crowded by the minute need to consider how to keep costs as low as possible. An extraction company executive looking for ways to save should think about: Automation to lower labor costs. Asking for … [Continue]

Partner at Navy Capital says volatility has created opportunities for willing investors

Jeff Schultz is a partner and general counsel at New York-based investment firm Navy Capital. The company has approximately $200 million invested in the cannabis industry across about 40 different companies. About 90% of those are in the United States, with more than half being … [Continue]

Stem Holdings executive outlines how federal regulations will impact the hemp industry

Vertically integrated cannabis producer Stem Holdings is dedicated to organic production and high-quality standards—attributes the company plans to apply to its new ventures in the hemp industry. Ellen Deutsch, Stem Holdings’ executive vice president and chief operating officer, told Marijuana Business Magazine that hemp and … [Continue]

Financial Normalization on the Horizon

Rebel Rock executive looks at current trends and makes predictions for the near-term future of the industry Melissa Diaz is the co-founder and CFO of Rebel Rock, a woman-owned accounting and consulting company based in Scottsdale, Arizona, and focused on the cannabis industry. Along with … [Continue]