The Hive

By Julianna Montano–Hello, I am Julianna Montano, President of Cannabis at USC. While it’s been about a year and a half since I’ve taken the mantle, saying that always feels so surreal. To be a voice for this unique intersection of cannabis and college is a bit of a fever dream. After all, I never ...

By Ruth Fisher Ph.D.–In the world of cannabis, quality has become synonymous with THC potency. And when the curious enter the market seeking quality product, they quickly learn that quality means potency. So much so, demand for high THC potency currently drives the cannabis flower market. But is this the right metric for quality and if not, what’s a better ...

By Marcel Menard --As breeders, cultivators, judges and tastemakers continue to push the boundaries and reveal the deeper layers of what defines ‘quality’ in cannabis, the terpene conversation remains central to the discussion.  “Dang that flower is really dank and gassy! It also has a nice citrus note like meyer lemons, and even some pepper ...

By Nicole Stover - One of my favorite things about being a journalist in cannabis is the chance to meet some real motherfuckers who are serious about making change in the world. One such person is Jordan R Wagman, the renowned chef.  Jordan started our interview sporting his red-rimmed sunglasses and taking fatty rips off ...

By Rob Sanchez - Standing in line at the dispensaries here in Las Vegas, one can overhear customers ask for the highest THC products constantly. Bud-tenders throw words like “sativa” and “indica” around as if they mean more than the morphological traits of the plant. They’re not to blame and neither are the clueless customers. ...

CHRISTIAN BORYS is a former journalist who spent half a decade in Ukraine before founding the creative agency Black Hawk.   He is the creator a Saint Javelin, a viral fundraising initiative for victims of Russia's war against Ukrainians that has raised over $800,000 in two weeks.  The team at Highly Capitalized work with Ukrainian ...

NEW YORK–The head of New York state’s Cannabis Control Board has declared that businesses that are giving away cannabis as a promotion with the purchase of an overpriced T-shirt, lighter or other item are breaking the law. Tremaine Wright who chairs the regulatory body for New York’s Cannabis industry said at last year's CWCBExpo that: ...

DUSTIN HOXWORTH is Co-Founder Cecily Skincare, and Business Development & Creative Marketing Consultant at Element Apothec. With the ultimate goal of full Cannabis integration into every aspect of society, Dustin’s enthusiasm and passion are an infectious part of who he is. As a creative entrepreneur, activist, musician, light sculptor, content creator, and 26-year Legacy Cannabis ...

LOS ANGELES– Highly Capitalized are proud to announce they are media sponsors of The WomenInCannabis.Study.  The WomenInCannabis.Study is the most comprehensive primary research ever undertaken on women working in cannabis. This scientific, data-driven study is years in the making. It has been led by Jennifer Whetzel of Ladyjane Branding, along with a coalition of dedicated volunteers & supported by some of ...

NEW YORK CITY- The New York Cannabis Growers and Processors Association is an industry association that represents farmers, processors and other businesses in cannabis. The NYCGPA represent growers, processors, retailers, prospective license-holders, sponsors, and other donors in an effort to ensure that the cannabis industry forming in the wake of legalization is one which benefits ...

LOS ANGELES–In 2018, Rudi Gammo was sentenced to 5.5 years in state prison. His crime? Operating a city of Detroit-sanctioned medical dispensary, and allowing the caregivers who supplied the dispensary with medical cannabis to cultivate the plant in his homes.​ The same year Rudi was sent to prison, Michigan residents voted to legalize adult-use cannabis. ...

LOS ANGELES–Judson Hill didn’t start out on the financial side of the cannabis industry—despite being the second team member to join California’s massive cannabis lender, Bespoke Financial.  As a 'native' of the fashion industry, Judson’s hands-on sales knowledge working in start-ups and building brands has empowered Bespoke’s mission to resonate and connect with cannabis entrepreneurs ...

MITCH PFEIFER is the founder and CEO of leading cannabis and music media platform Respect My Region. With a rich entrepreneurial background in digital marketing, and cannabis, Pfeifer has deep experience in highly regulated industries, localized lead generation, and creates leading-edge content that is always under scrutiny by social media platforms.  Mitch was introduced to ...

Today marks the launch of the International Therapeutic Psilocybin Rescheduling Initiative (ITPRI), a global coalition working to promote and secure a rescheduling of psilocybin under the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances. Psilocybin is the active constituent in what are commonly known as 'magic mushrooms', a naturally occurring chemical compound that is increasingly seen as highly ...

DENVER–The Legal Marketing Association (LMA), which represents thousands of legal marketing and business development professionals around the globe, announced that Roy Sexton has been appointed President-Elect to the 2022 LMA Board of Directors. His appointment becomes effective January 1, 2022. Sexton is the director of marketing at Clark Hill, where he helps lead marketing, branding, ...

DENVER — Five attorneys from Vicente Sederberg LLP are included in 5280 magazine's list of "Denver's Top Lawyers 2022," which was released over the weekend. Founding partners Christian Sederberg and Brian Vicente were recognized for the seventh consecutive year, while partner Shawn Hauser, who chairs the firm's hemp and cannabinoids practice, was recognized for the sixth consecutive year. Partner Jessica Scardina, ...

OAKLAND– In response to Governor Newsom's January 10  release of the 2022 California state budget - in which he and his Administration promise tax reform and to better support California's small licensed operators - a coalition of stakeholders representing the two populations most harmed by the War on Drugs plan to descend upon Sacramento's Capitol ...

ELANA GOLDBERG is the CEO of The Cannigma. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she currently lives in Israel with her husband, two kids and a neurotic dog. She has 15 years of experience developing online content products, including publications such as JPost.com, Goodnet.org, and Top10.com, and is passionate about delivering clear, compelling messages that ...

Ridgway, CO–Dalwhinnie Enterprises, LLC, the Ridgway, Colorado based cannabis purveyor, names Brandon Barksdale as Chief Executive Officer. The Dalwhinnie family of companies includes the Dalwhinnie Farms vertically integrated luxury cannabis brand, Shift Cannabis, Ridgway Hemp Company, and the Dalwhinnie Farms destination boutique in Aspen. With years of experience advising a variety of cannabis companies from small ...

SEBASTIAN CASALENUOVO works at Vicente Sederberg, LLP (VS). His professional journey within the legal field, before joining VS in 2019, spanned over eleven years and included work as an executive assistant at California cannabis business specialty law firm Frontera Law Group, and as a Field Support Specialist with the records retrieval team of premier nationwide ...

SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA - Harvest Ball (www.theemeraldcup.com) is excited to announce a diverse schedule of thought leaders, advocates, educators and experts for “Emerald Sessions,'' powered by Social Club TV (www.thesocialclub.tv). The Emerald Cup will take place on December 11 and 12, 2021, at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, California. This year, the two day event celebrates the ...