Equitable Measures in Massachusetts Cannabis
*What is the Social Equity Program? The Social Equity Program (SEP) is a free, statewide, technical assistance, and training program that provides education, skill-based training, and tools for success in the cannabis industry. The SEP focuses on those most impacted by the War on Drugs, marijuana prohibition, disproportionate arrests and incarceration, and provides education and […]
Integrating Cannabis Luxury and Social Good
Apple has become one of the highest-value companies ever, partly because of its great margins on products. We pay between five-to-eight hundred dollars for a device that costs $8-to-$25 to produce. Could you imagine buying directly from the production factory in China? The brand identity and its appeal would be different. For all products, every […]
The New Cannabis Crowdfunding Idea
In the cereal box, there are directions and a mail-back envelope. All you have to do is provide your idea and send the container back, and you are now a potential winner. Fast forward to the present day, your idea submissions are electronic, and end-users have the choice to directly support your idea. Crowdsourcing, a […]
No Market Favors | How Local Marijuana Startups differ from Big Corporate
Large marijuana companies are typically multistate operators, either privately owned or publicly traded. On the private side, companies find funding through Private Equity, Venture Capital, Hedge funds, or a form of generational capital past sideways or downward. The public marijuana operators dress up in ticker symbols on the Canadian Stock Exchange, or they “don’t touch […]
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The Volatility of Financing a Cannabis Business
If you want to raise capital, go out and do it but also read books, watch videos, talk with lenders, and people who have the experience. You’ll notice that you first have to put your own time and money in. You are the first customer, investor, and employee in your new venture. Raising capital is […]
