Author: Editorial Staff

Human Capital

Essential Strategies for Cannabis Business Success

Choosing partners with intention and forethought will smooth the road toward sustained and reliable growth. Managing finances with unpredictability in mind will make all the difference when the next roadblock threatens to stall forward momentum. Through each step of this planning process, a team that can help find creative solutions to ongoing risk will be the most valuable tool for your Cannabis Business Success

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Capital

5 Keys to Prospering as a Cannabis Multi-State Operator

To prosper in these tough times, cannabis muti-state operators need to follow these 5 principles:
1. Have a two year capital and cash-flow cushion
2. Strong competitive positions in markets.
3. Operational excellence.
4. An attainable business model with a path to profitability.
5. An expansion driven by realistic expectations surrounding a return on investment.

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Licensing and Planning

Genetic Testing is Key for Successful Cannabis Engineering, Production, and Purchasing

The term “entourage effect” describes the combined effects of cannabinoids and terpenoids on the consumer’s psychological perception of different cannabis varieties. Each variety, or strain, contains varying concentrations of cannabinoids, including psychoactive tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and non-psychoactive cannabidiol (CBD), and has a unique terpenoid profile. As such, consumers are able to choose cannabis based on a desired effect, such as relaxation, and a specific aroma. Despite widespread information on the characteristics of different strains, the underlying genetic information accounting for these differences remains poorly understood.

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Capital

Cannabis Industry Capital Concerns

This year’s initial pullback on venture funding was at first an acknowledgement that no market can support endless quarters of negative company earnings, regulatory uncertainty, and legal challenges. Now that COVID-19 has shaken the world, it’s clear the cannabis industry will have to respond in unique ways to finding capital, too, as investors remain cautious.

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